Host Faculties:
- Faculty of Science (Department of Biological Sciences)
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (Department of Geography)
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 are to be fulfilled:
Minor in Aquatic Ecology Requirements (For Cohorts AY2016/17 to AY2020/21) |
Minor in Aquatic Ecology Requirements (For Cohort AY2021/22 onwards) |
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Essential Courses – Pass all of the following.
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Essential Courses – Pass all of the following.
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Elective Courses – Pass 1 of the following for Cohorts AY2019/20 and AY2020/21 [For students reading Life Sciences Major, please select at least one non-LSM-prefixed course.]
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Elective Courses – Pass 1 of the following. [For students reading Life Sciences Major, please select a non-LSM-prefixed course.]
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Note:
For Life Sciences Major students, please take note that the double-counting between Life Sciences Major and this Minor in Aquatic Ecology is up to 8 units or two courses only. Please read sufficient additional LSM courses to fulfill the two programmes.
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 AY2016/17 onwards. 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.