The BSc Biology with Education is offered in conjunction with the Faculty of Humanities and Education (FHE). The programme is designed to provide educators with a solid foundation in selected aspects of plant and animal science and expose students to the practice of science pedagogy.
The focus is on Biology with less emphasis on education courses as it is aimed at students lacking in biology but who, through experience or previous courses, had exposure to the requisite teaching skills.
| A minimum of 24 credits from Level 1, 18 of which must be FST courses and must include: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester I | ||
| BIOL1017 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL1018 | Molecular Biology and Genetics | 3 |
| Semester II | ||
| BIOL1262 | Living Organisms I | 3 |
| BIOL1263 | Living Organisms II | 3 |
| The following FST Level I courses are highly recommended: | ||
| MICR1010 | Introductory Microbiology and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOC1020 |
Cellular Biochemistry |
3 |
| A total of 63 Advanced credits from Part II which must include: | ||
| Semester I | ||
|---|---|---|
| BIOL2401 | Research Skills and Practices in Biology | 3 |
| BIOL2402 | Fundamentals of Biometry | 3 |
| BIOL2406 | Eukaryotic Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL2407 | Biological Evolution | 3 |
| BOTN2401 | Plant Form and Systematics | 3 |
| Semester II | ||
| BIOL2403 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL2404 | Molecular & Population Genetics | 3 |
| BOTN2402 | Physiology of Plants | 3 |
| ZOOL2403 | Maintenance Systems in Animals | 3 |
| ZOOL2404 | Coordination and Control in Animals | 3 |
Getting More Information Please contact Dr. Marcia Rainford, FHE at 927-0221 regarding the selection of Education Courses. For information about the courses offered by the Department, please visit the Courses page or additionally, you may download the Handbook in PDF.*
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