Minor in Aquatic Ecology

Minor Programme in Aquatic Ecology

A Minor programme offered by the Department of Biological Sciences, in collaboration with Department of Geography.

Updated 12 July 2024 – Students reading the BES XDP from Cohort AY2021/2022 may now declare to read the Minor in Aquatic Ecology.

Updated 12 July 2024 – For Cohorts AY2021/2022 onwards, LSM2251 is not required as an essential course; it is regarded as an elective option. Please refer to the revised requirements for the Minor in Aquatic Ecology below.

The revised set of Minor requirements accommodates the previous set of requirements. Students who have been following the previous set of requirements are expected to fulfill the Minor.

Updated 12 July 2024 – Two courses have been added as elective options for Cohorts AY2021/2022 onwards.

GE3216 Applications of GIS & Remote Sensing
HS2906 Saltwater: Society and the Sea

    The Minor in Aquatic Ecology aims to expose students to the important disciplines of marine and freshwater ecological studies while developing relevant specific skills, knowledge, and experience among them. With the increasing governmental, private, and societal interests in aquatic sciences, there is a growing demand for manpower with expertise in freshwater and/or marine ecology. This Minor complements aptly the primary disciplines of students from the Life Sciences Major and Geography Major. It will also enhance the training for students keen in related career opportunities at relevant governmental and private institutions in Singapore, including Public Utilities Board (PUB), National Environment Agency (NEA), National Parks Board (NParks), The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Tropical Marine Science Institute (TMSI), DHI Group, and Singapore-Delft Water Alliance (SDWA).

    To be awarded the Minor, the following requirements (20 units) are to be fulfilled (for Cohorts AY2021/2022 onwards):

    Click on the course for its details at NUSMods. 

    1. Essential Courses – Pass all the following (Total 12 units)

    2. Elective Courses – Pass 2 of the following (Total 8 units)

    a. For students reading Life Sciences Major/Second Major/Minor, at most one LSM-prefixed course is allowed.
    b. For students reading Geography Major/Second Major, at most one GE-prefixed course is allowed    .
    c. For students reading BES XDP, please select from HS2906, GE3216 and LSM4260    .

    • Up to 8 units (i.e., two courses) may be double counted and used to meet (i) the Minor requirement and (ii) another requirement, e.g., General Education (only for students admitted from AY2021/2022 onwards), College (e.g., Common Curriculum), Faculty, Major, Second Major, Minor, Specialisation or other requirement, i.e., at least 12 units of the Minor must be distinct and not overlapping.

     

        Application

        This is an open Minor and is available to undergraduate students from all disciplines, except those who are reading the Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) degree from Cohorts AY2020/21 and earlier. The declaration to join the Minor should be made by the start of the fifth semester of the undergraduate candidature.

        Declaration is via EduRec. Please refer to the Academic Plan Application/Declaration (APAD) website for more details.

        For enquiry on Minor in Aquatic Ecology, you may contact the Programme Coordinator, Assoc Prof Peter Todd dbspat@nus.edu.sg.