Courses

Introduction to the principles of genetics and chromosome cytology from the molecule to the population aspects, including application of the principles in animal breeding, plant breeding and applied human genetics.

Introduction to the ecological biotopes and their faunal associations in the field. Practical field measurements of environmental variables responsible for survival of the biota. Evaluation of survival strategies of biota in freshwater, brackishwater,...

This is the practical component of ABCS 304.

This is the practical component of ABCS 303.

This is the practical component of ABCS 302

This is the practical component of ABCS 301.

Water properties of biological importance. The seas: the open ocean and coastal waters. Factors determining water circulation. Effects of water circulation upon productivity. Pollution. Utilization and conservation. Lakes: origin of lakes and their biological...

Relation between biological and physical resources; principles of biodiversity conservation, social and economic. Evolutionary processes and biological adaptations. Declining and small populations paradigms. Species extinction. Threats to biological...

Definition, types, characteristics and functions of wetlands. Wetland hydrology and soils: physico-chemical properties of wetland soils. Wetland flora and fauna: adaptations, competition and survival strategies. Wetlands in Ghana.

Definitions and principles. Importance of taxonomy, International Code for Zoological Nomenclature, systems of Classification, Taxonomic characters, techniques and methodologies. Introduction to bio-informatics. Importance and management of Natural History...