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Bsc Environmental Science
Structure of programme
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Year 1 |
Foundation year – courses to be taken by all students of the School of Biological Sciences . |
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Years 2 & 3 |
General Biology courses to be taken by all students. Selection of students into the specialised fields will be confirmed at the end of the 1st semester of year 3. |
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Year 4
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Five parallel streams of specialised programmes. |
LEVEL 100
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First Semester
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Second Semester
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Courses
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Credits
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Courses
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Credits
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| BIO 101: Diversity of Living Organisms. | 3 | BIO 102: Basic Cytology and Genetics. | 2 |
| PHY 111: General Physics I (Theory) | 2 | BIO 103: Data Collection & Analysis | 1 |
| PHY 113: General Physics I (Practical) | 1 | PHY 113: General Physics II (Theory) | 2 |
| CHE 101: Basic General Chemistry | 2 | PHY 114: General Physics II (Practical) | 1 |
| CHE 102: Practical General Chemistry | 1 | CHE 103: Basic Organic Chemistry | 2 |
| ASP African Studies Course | 1 | CHE 104: Introductory Practical Organic Chemistry | 1 |
| ENG105A: Communicative Skills | 3 | ASP: African Studies Course | 2 |
| IRC 101: Information Retrieval | 1 | LAR/LSS/LED: Liberal Course | 2 |
| ENG105A: Communicative Skills | 3 | ||
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Total Credits
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15
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Total Credits
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16
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LEVEL 200
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First Semester
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Second Semester
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Courses
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Credits
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Courses
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Credits
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| BIO 201: Cryptogams |
3
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BIO 205: Plant Physiology |
3
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| BIO 202: Phylogeny & Morphology of Invertebrates & Vertebrates |
3
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BIO 206: Mammalian Anatomy & Physiology |
3
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| BIO 203: Cell and Tissue Organisation |
3
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BIO 207: Principles of Ecology |
3
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| BIO 204: Morphology and Anatomy of Higher Plants |
3
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BIO 208: Population Genetics & Evolution |
3
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| CHE 201: Main Group Chemistry |
3
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CHE 204: Organic Chemistry I |
3
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| CHE 202: Practical Physical/Inorganic Chemistry I |
1
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CHE 205: Practical Organic Chemistry I |
1
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| Total Credits |
16
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Total Credits |
16
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LEVEL 300
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First Semester
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Second Semester
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Courses
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Credits
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Courses
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Credits
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| BIO 301: Basic Soil Science |
3
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BIO 307: Chordate Biology |
3
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| BIO 302: Introductory Microbiology & Parasitology |
3
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BIO 308: Habitat Ecology |
3
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| BIO 303: Introduction to Biodiversity, Systematics & Taxonomy |
3
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BIO 309: Animal Behaviour |
3
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| BIO 304: Introductory Biochemistry |
3
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BIO 310: Research Methods in Biology |
3
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| BIO 305: Bio Informatics I |
3
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BIO 311: Bio Informatics II |
3
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| BIO 306: Biostatistics |
3
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Elective Course |
3
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Total Credits
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18
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Total Credits
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18
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Electives
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| MBB 301: Advanced Plant Physiology (Molecular Biology & Biotechnology ) | 3 | ||
| ENW 301: Selected Invertebrates (Entomology & Wildlife ) | 3 | ||
| HUB 301: Mammalian Anatomy & Human Biology,Science Education, Physiology (Primary Education, Agriculture ) |
3 | ||
| FAS 301: Integrated Coastal Zone Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Management I (Environmental Sciences ) | 3 | ||
| ENS 301 : Ecosystem Analysis | |||
LEVEL 400
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First Semester
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Second Semester
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Courses
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Credits
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Courses
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Credits
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| ENS 401: Environmental Issues |
2
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ENS 407: Environmental Impact Assessment |
2
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| ENS 402: Environmental Pollution |
3
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ENS 408: Analysis and Resolution of Environmental problems |
3
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| ENS 403: Environmental Quality & Management |
3
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ENS 409*: Environmental Stewardship and Communication |
3
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| ENS 404: Applications of RS & GIS Technology in Environmental studies |
3
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ENS 410: Monitoring and Remediation of Environmental pollution |
3
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| ENS 405: Environmental Hazards & Risk Assessment |
3
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ENS 499: Project |
3
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| ENS 406*: Science and the Formulation of Environmental Policy |
3
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Total Credits
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17
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Total Credits
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15
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| FAS 408: Pollution and Biodiversity of Aquatic Ecosystems |
3
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| ENW 406: Fundamentals of Biodiversity Conservation |
3
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| ENW 407: Principles of Conservation |
3
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| HUB 407: Human Ecology |
3
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