Ecology
Degree Pathways
NB: This schematic does not present all possible pathways. For
variations on the potential degree pathways shown please refer
to the University calendar, related departments, or the Director
of the Ecology Degree Programme.
The Ecology Degree Programme recognizes various ‘pathways’
(see below). These pathways indicate particular papers that are
required and/or recommended for particular specialisations in
Ecology. See the Director of the Ecology Programme for more information.
Ecophysiology (animal and plant)
Required prerequisites: 100-level
- CEL 191 Cell and molecular biology (Semester 1)
- BIOC 192 Foundations of biochemistry
- CHEM 191 The chemical basis of biology and human health
- HUBS 191 Human body systems
200-level
- BTNY 221 Plant physiology & biotechnology
- BTNY 225 Marine botany
- ZOOL 221 Animal designs for living
- ZOOL 223 Animal physiology
300-level
- BTNY 325 Environmental physiology
- ZOOL 313 Environmental physiology
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Freshwater ecology
Required prerequisites: 100-level*
- CHEM 191 The chemical basis of biology and human health
200-level
- BTNY 223 New Zealand plant ecology
- GEOG 288 Rivers and runoff *
- GEOG 289 Geomorphology*
- ZOOL 221 Animal designs for living
300-level
- BTNY 323 Plant ecology
- GEOG 391 Soil & groundwater*
- ZOOL 318 Freshwater ecology
*Note:Students need GEOG101 Physical geography to do 200-300 level
GEOG papers. The prospectus should be consulted as the latter are
not offered every year.
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Information systems ecology
Required prerequisites: 100-level
- COMP 102 E-Business and information systems development (Semesters
1 and 2)
- COMP 111 Introduction to information technology (Semesters 1 and 2)
Additional strongly recommended:
- COMP 103 Computer programming (Semester 2, SS)
200-level
- INFO 233 Knowledge and information
- SPIN 201 Spatial information systems 1
300-level
- SPIN 301 Spatial information systems 2
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Marine ecology
Required prerequisites: 100-level*
- EAOS 111 Earth and ocean science (Semester 1)
- CHEM 111 Chemistry: Molecular architecture (Semester 2)
or
CHEM 191 The chemical basis of biology and human health
200-level
- BTNY 225 Marine botany
- CHEM 205 Biological chemistry
- MARI 201 The marine environment
- ZOOL 221 Animal designs for living
300-level
- CHEM 304 Aquatic chemistry
- MARI 301 Marine ecology(Semester 1)
*Note:Students need EAOS 111 Earth and ocean science (Semester
1) to advance in Marine Ecology but they may wish to take GEOG 101
Physical geography as well.
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Molecular and Evolutionary Ecology
Required prerequisites: 100-level
- CELS 191 Cell and molecular biology (Semester 1)
Additional strongly recommended: 100-level
- CHEM 191 The chemical basis of biology and human health
- BIOC 192 Foundations of biochemistry
200-level
- GENE 212 Introduction to eukaryotic genetics
- ZOOL 222 Animal evolution
300-level
- BTNY 322 Mycology and plant pathology
- BTNY 326 Plant diversity and evolution
- GENE 312 Population & evolutionary genetics
- ZOOL 315 Behavioural and evolutionary ecology
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Palaeoecology
Required prerequisites: 100-level*
- CELS 191 Cell and molecular biology (Semester 1)
- CHEM 191 The chemical basis of biology and human health (Semester
1)
- GEOL 112 Dynamic earth, a New Zealand perspective
200-level
- BTNY 223 New Zealand plant ecology
- GEOG 283 Climate change: the past *
- GEOL 263 Fossils, strata and hydrocarbon basins*
- GEOL 272 Evolution of New Zealand biota*
- ZOOL 222 Animal evolution
300-level
- BTNY 323 Plant ecology
- BTNY 326 Plant diversity and evolution
*Note:Students need GEOG 101 Physical geography to do 200-300
level GEOG papers and EAOS 111 Earth and ocean science to advance
to 200-300 level GEOL papers. The prospectus should be consulted
as GEOG, and GEOL, 200-300 level papers are not offered every year.
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Plant-animal interactions
Required prerequisites: 100-level
- CELS 191 Cell and molecular biology (Semester 1)
200-level
- BTNY 223 New Zealand plant ecology
- GEOG 282 Climate change: present and future*
- ZOOL 221 Animal designs for living
300-level
- BTNY 323 Plant ecology
- BTNY 326 Plant diversity and evolution (Semester )
- GEOG 392 Climatology*
- ZOOL 315 Behavioural and evolutionary ecology (Semester 1)
*Note:Students need GEOG 101 Physical geography to do 200-300
level GEOG papers. The prospectus should be consulted as GEOG 200-300
level papers are not offered every year.
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Plant ecology
100-level*
200-level
- BTNY 223 New Zealand plant ecology
- BTNY 225 Marine botany
- GEOG 282 Climate change: present and future*
- GEOG 284 Soil nutrient systems*
- GEOL 272 Evolution of New Zealand biota*
300-level
- BTNY 322 Mycology and plant pathology
- BTNY 323 Plant ecology
- BTNY 326 Plant diversity and evolution
- GEOG 392 Climatology*
- GEOG 395 Geomorphology
*Note: Students need GEOG 101 Physical geography to do 200-300 level
GEOG papers and EAOS 111 Earth and ocean science to advance to 200-300
level GEOL papers. The prospectus should be consulted as GEOG, and
GEOL, 200-300 level papers are not offered every year.
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