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 Entomology

Courses in Master of Science in Tropical Entomology (MTE5)

CoreCourses

Code

Description

Duration

Weight

CoureUnits

MTE501

Research Methods

3

1

20

MTE502

Insect Functional Morphology and Systematics

3

1

20

MTE503

Insect Physiology and Biochemistry

3

1

20

MTE504

Insect Ecology and Behaviour

3

1

20

MTE505

Pest Management

3

1

20

MEPP507

Geographic Information Systems

3

1

20

MEPP515    Remote Sensing                                                                  3                         1                         20                     

 

Specialisation options

Code

Description

Duration

Weight

CoureUnits

MTE*

Agricultural and Stored Product Entomology

3

1

20

MTE*

Medical and Veterinary Entomology

3

1

20

 

1.1            Part 2

Course:          Master of Science in Tropical Entomology       (MTE5)

Code

Description

Weighting

Course Units

MTE570

Research Dissertation

4

80