Programme Type : Undergraduate Programme Duration : 3 Years Academic Unit : College Of Natural And Applied Sciences
Common core courses
Year |
Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
Semester |
Core/Optional |
1 |
DS112 |
Development Perspectives I |
12 |
I |
core |
1 |
DS113 |
Development Perspectives II |
12 |
II |
core |
2 |
EV200 |
Environmental Science I |
8 |
I |
core |
Core Courses Year I
Code |
Course Title |
Core/Option |
Semester |
Credits |
BL 111 |
Introductory Cell Biology and Genetics |
core |
1 |
12 |
ZL121 |
Invertebrate Zoology |
core |
1 |
8 |
MC 100 |
Fundamentals of Microbiology |
core |
1 |
12 |
MT 111 |
Mathematics for Biological and Chemical Sciences |
core |
1 |
8 |
BL 113 |
Ecology I |
core |
2 |
8 |
BN 131 |
Biochemistry I |
core |
2 |
12 |
BN 130 |
Molecular Biology |
core |
2 |
12 |
CH113 |
Chemistry for Life Sciences students |
core |
2 |
12 |
ZL122 |
Chordate Zoology |
core |
2 |
8 |
ZL 124 |
Developmental Biology |
core |
2 |
8 |
Core Courses Year II
Code |
Course Title |
Core/Optional |
Semester |
Credits |
AQ 201 |
Aquatic Biology |
core |
1 |
8 |
EV 200 |
Environmental Science I |
core |
1 |
8 |
BL 215 |
Ecology II |
core |
1 |
12 |
ZL 210 |
Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology I |
core |
1 |
8 |
ZL 215 |
Mammalian Biology |
core |
1 |
8 |
ZL 236 |
Introductory Entomology and Parasitology |
core |
1 |
12 |
BN 238 |
Biochemistry II |
core |
1 |
12* |
AQ 218 |
Aquatic Biology Field Course |
core |
1 |
4 |
BL 234 |
Biostatistics I |
core |
2 |
12 |
BL 210 |
Immunology for life sciences |
core |
2 |
12 |
ZL 202 |
Macro-Evolution |
core |
2 |
12 |
ZL 220 |
Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology II |
core |
2 |
12 |
ZL 229 |
Insect Physiology & Pathology |
core |
2 |
8** |
BN 240 |
Practical in Biochemistry |
core |
2 |
8 * |
MC 233 |
Environmental Microbiology |
core |
2 |
12* |
*Core for Environmental Zoology Stream only
** Core for Entomology & Parasitology Stream only
Core Courses for Environmental Zoology – Year III
Code |
Course Code and Title |
Core/Optional |
Semester |
Credits |
ZL 307 |
Animal Behaviour I |
core |
1 |
8 |
BL 331 |
Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics |
core |
1 |
12 |
BL 313 |
Biological Impact Assessment |
core |
1 |
8 |
ZL 314 |
Environmental Physiology |
core |
1 |
8 |
BN 330 |
Environmental Biotechnology |
core |
1 |
12 |
ZL 300 |
Practical Training in Applied Zoology |
core |
1 |
8 |
BL 390 |
Research Project |
core |
2 |
12 |
ZL 318 |
Endocrinology & Reproductive Physiology |
core |
2 |
8 |
ZL 339 |
Ecotoxicology |
core |
2 |
12 |
ZL 302 |
Evolution |
core |
2 |
8 |
Core Courses for Entomology & Parasitology Stream – Year III
Code |
Course Title |
Core/Optional |
Semester |
Credits |
BL 311 |
Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics |
core |
1 |
12 |
ZL 336 |
Entomology |
core |
1 |
12 |
ZL 332 |
Molecular Biology of Parasites |
core |
1 |
12 |
ZL 331 |
Immunology of Parasitizism |
core |
1 |
8 |
ZL 300 |
Practical Training in Applied Zoology |
core |
1 |
8 |
ZL 333 |
Insect Ecology |
core |
2 |
12 |
ZL 338 |
Parasitology |
core |
2 |
12 |
BL 390 |
Research Project |
core |
2 |
12 |
ZL 302 |
Evolution |
core |
2 |
8 |
Optional course
First Year
Code |
Course Title |
Core/Optional |
Semester |
Credits |
|
CH 118 |
Basic Analytical and Physical Chemistry |
Optional |
1 |
12 |
|
PH 103 |
Applied Physics in Biology |
Optional |
1 |
12 |
|
CL 101 |
Communication skills |
Optional |
1 |
8 |
|
WS 101 |
Ecology and Utilization of natural resources |
Optional |
2 |
8 |
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Second Year
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Code |
Course Title |
Core/Optional |
Semester |
Credits |
|
CH 262 |
Analytical and Environmental Chemistry |
Optional |
1 |
12 |
|
ZL 206 |
Molluscan Biology |
Optional |
1 |
8 |
|
ZL 207 |
Ichthyology |
Optional |
1 |
8 |
|
PH 203 |
Applied Physics in Biology |
Optional |
2 |
12 |
|
MC 234 |
Medical Bacteriology |
Optional |
2 |
12** |
|
SC 215 |
Scientific Methods |
Optional |
2 |
8 |
|
ZL 230 |
Introduction to Arachnology |
Optional |
2 |
8** |
|
Third Year |
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Code |
Course Title |
Core/Optional |
Semester |
Credits |
MC 311 |
Virology and Microbial Genetics |
Optional |
1 |
12** |
MC 235 |
Microbial Ecology |
Optional |
1 |
12 |
ZL 337 |
Molecular Physiology |
Optional |
1 |
12 |
ZL 319 |
Physiology of Sensory organs |
Optional |
1 |
12 |
AF 314 |
Parasitology and Diseases in Fisheries |
Optional |
1 |
8 |
WS 306 |
Wildlife Diseases |
Optional |
1 |
8** |
ZL 324 |
Principles of Biosystematics |
Optional |
1 |
12 |
BM 100 |
Principles of Management and Administration |
Optional |
1 |
12 |
ZL 334 |
Insect Systematics |
Optional |
2 |
12 |
BL 314 |
Biostatistics II |
Optional |
2 |
8 |
BL 312 |
Advanced Genetics |
Optional |
2 |
8 |
ZL 315 |
Physiology of Nutrition |
Optional |
2 |
8* |
ZL 317 |
Experimental Physiology |
Optional |
2 |
8* |
ZL 325 |
Techniques of Cell and Molecular Biology |
Optional |
2 |
8 |
ZL 338 |
Economic Zoology |
Optional |
2 |
12 |
WS 202 |
Biology of Birds |
Optional |
2 |
8 |
* Recommended for Environmental Zoology stream
** Recommended for Entomology & Parasitology stream
Requirements Direct Entry: Two principal level passes at A-Level in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Nutrition, Agriculture or Geography Equivalent Entry: An appropriate equivalent Diploma approved by the UDSM Senate with an average grade of ‘B+’ or higher