Department of Zoology and Entomology University of The Free State
Department of Zoology and Entomology University of The Free State, The University of the Free State (UFS) Department of Zoology and Entomology consists of two sub-disciplines:
- Zoology
- Entomology
Our undergraduate and postgraduate courses in both these sub-disciplines cover a wide field. Our philosophy is that a student’s first year is an introductory year, and from the second year we specialise in various aspects.
Zoology
Undergraduate Zoology courses include:
- African vertebrates
- Animal behaviour
- Conservation ecology
- Invertebrate biodiversity
- Marine and freshwater ecology
- Parasite vectors and venomous animals
- Vertebrates: Research techniques
- Survival strategies in arid environments
Postgraduate Zoology courses include:
- Africa ornithology
- Aquatic parasitology
- Conservation ecology
- Evolution and biogeography
- Freshwater ecology
- Herpetology
- Nematology
- The environment
Entomology
Undergraduate Entomology courses include:
- Introductory morphology, anatomy, and bio-ecology of insects
- Functional morphology and anatomy of insects
- Evolutionary biology of insects
- Insect ecology
- Agricultural entomology
- Eco-physiology of insects
- Insect biochemistry and pharmacology
- Insect pest management
- Medical, veterinary, and forensic entomology
Postgraduate Entomology courses include:
- Evolution and biogeography
- Forensic entomology
- Insect–plant interactions
- Medical and veterinary entomology
- Pest management
- Quantitative ecology
- Taxonomy and biology of Arachnida
- The environment
Story of Life: Darwin 200
A commemoration of 14 events, with 26 popular scientific lectures, held in 2009. (Podcasts available here)
Centenary 2012
In 2012, the department celebrated its centenary year with a series of lectures.
We are celebrating a century of adventure!
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