Welcome  to the Faculty of Science



The Faculty of Science was established at the inception of the then University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland in 1957 with only five departments. 

The Faculty boasts of highly qualified staff in a variety of disciplines and quality flexible programmes to cater for the potential student, be it undergraduate or postgraduate students.
 

The Faculty of Science is part of the University of Zimbabwe committed to training scientists for both national and international development. The programmes offered in the Faculty have had a long history of success. They have been needs-based with regard to national development and self sufficiency in national manpower requirements. These programmes have operated under tested regulations. It is not an exaggeration that the programmes have acquired international recognition. The MSc programmes that have been running have produced graduates for both the public and private sectors as well as academic staff for the new state universities. It is regrettable however that due to the critical staffing situation, some of the programmes have had to suspend enrolment of students. However, some MSc programmes, especially in those departments that had thriving link programmes, have acquired international recognition and attracted students from the southern African region. The Faculty is proud of its record in postgraduate training by research. In the past 10 years, the Faculty has produced 22 M. Phil and 47 D. Phil students, all of whom have been absorbed into various sectors locally, regionally and internationally.

 

Mission Statement

Mission Statement
The Faculty of Science was established at the inception of the then University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland in 1957. It boasts of highly quali...

Department

Departments
The programmes offered in the Faculty have had a long history of success. They have been needs-based with regard to national development and s...

Dean's Office

Deans Office
The Faculty of Science is part of the University of Zimbabwe committed to training scientists for both national and international development. The ...

Programmes on offer

Programmes on offer
It is not an exaggeration that the programmes have acquired international recognition. The MSc programmes that have been running have produced...
MSc in Tropcal Resources Ecology

Courses in the Masters in Tropical Resource Ecology (MTRE 5)

 

Core Courses

 

Code              Description                                                                       Examination Duration                W         Course Units


MTRE501      Introduction to Tropical Resource Ecology                                             3hrs                           1              20           

MTRE502      Research Methods                                                                             3hrs                           1              20

MTRE503      Plant Ecology                                                                                   3hrs                           1              20

MTRE504      Wildlife Ecology                                                                                 3hrs                           1              20

MTRE511      Social Ecology                                                                                   3hrs                           1              20

MEPP507       Geographical Information Systems                                                        3 hrs                           1              20

MEPP515       Remote Sensing                                                                                 3 hrs                          1              20    

                                      

Specialisation options

                                                                      

 Code               Description                                                              Examination Duration          W             Course Units  

    

 

     MTRE506       Conservation of Tropical Resources                                           3hrs                         1               20

MTRE512       Community-based Natural Resource

                   Management                                                                         3hrs                         1             20

MTRE513       Resource Economics                                                               3hrs                         1             20

MTRE514       Resource Systems Management                                               3hrs                         1              20           

MTRE516       Conservation Systems Policy                                                   3hrs                         1              20

MTRE517       Advanced Research Methods                                                   3hrs                         1              20

MTRE518       Biodiversity and Ecosystems                                                    3hrs                         1              20

MTRE515       Aquatic Ecology                                                                    3 hrs                        1              20           

               

 

Part 2:

Course          Masters in Tropical Resource Ecology (MTRE 5)

 

Code             Description                                                                    Weighting                                      Course Units

MTRE570      Research Dissertation                                                            4                                                      80