Honours programme
BOT4000W BSc (Hons) in Botany
Course co-ordinator(s): Dr G A Verboom
Entrance requirements: A BSc degree with specialisation in Botany, Ecology or Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, or at the discretion of the Head of Department. Enrolments are limited to 20, and acceptance will be at the discretion of the Head of Department who will consider quality of final year results, material covered in the undergraduate curriculum, and possibly also referees' reports.
Course outline: The Honours course is designed to enrich the student's appreciation of theory through advanced coursework, essay writing, seminars, discussion groups and compulsory field work. Students will also be expected to conduct two research projects. Two elective theory modules must be selected from the following topics: Ecology, Phycology, Physiology, Ecophysiology, Systematics.
Assessment: Three written examinations count 20%; two projects count 45%; theory and research seminars (one of each) count 7% and 5%, respectively; compulsory module coursework counts 9%; elective module coursework counts 14%. Each elective module (including coursework and a theory examination) and each project carries a sub-minimum of 45%.