This course is aimed at providing a thorough introduction to the subject of Zoology. It will particularly appeal to those who are currently working in the subject and would like to enhance their knowledge or interested in the animal world but would like more scientific depth that that provided in popular media.

This Level 3 Diploma course is aimed at providing a thorough introduction to the subject of Zoology. It will particularly appeal to those who are currently working in the subject and would like to enhance their knowledge or interested in the animal world but would like more scientific depth that that provided in popular media. It will particularly appeal to those wishing to study Zoology or other sciences at a higher level in the future.

Zoology is a branch of biology that focuses on the study of animals. Within this branch, people may also specialise and study certain forms of animals. For example a person working in zoology might study fish biology and work as an ichthyologist. Alternately, a zoologist could specialise in the study of mammals and be called a mammalogist.

The discipline of zoology dates to the Ancient Greeks. In fact our primary system of classifying animals is largely based on Aristotle’s work, though he made numerous classification errors. Early zoologists who followed Aristotle include many unknown collectors of animals who attempted to understand animals, or who were merely fascinated by the animal kingdom.