Courses

The course focuses on the biotic and abiotic components of the freshwater environment. Primary production, population dynamics correlated with physico-chemical aspects of the freshwater environment will be treated in detail.  The economic importance of...

This course aims at the theoretical and practical light microscope study of the anatomy of the vegetative parts of seed plants. Study will also involve the economic importance of some of the tissues and use of some of the anatomical features in taxonomy and...

The course covers concepts, principles and approaches to the study of environmental biology. This course will treat the structural and functional components of ecosystems, natural and man-made, terrestrial, and aquatic. Topical environmental issues such as...

This course is the practical component of PEBO 301. The course will involve the observation of the morphology of laboratory specimens from the various groups of algae.  Students will be guided to make accurate drawings of these specimens. Students will...

This course describes how plants perform various physiological functions by utilising and combining some biophysical concepts and specialised anatomical structures to be able to adapt successfully in their environment. Relevant areas such as plant water...

This course explores the systematics of the major algal groups, occurring in Ghana and the rest of West Africa. The structure and modes of reproduction of the major phyla will be treated. The economic importance of the algae will be discussed in terms of...

This course will enable students to understand (the meaning of) microbiology as a science, developmental stages of microbiology as a scientific discipline, and will provide historical perspective on the spontaneous generation theory, the germ theory,...

This course is the practical aspect of PEBO 211: Lower Plants. The course will involve the observation of the morphology of laboratory specimens of bryophytes and pteridophytes.  Students will be guided to make accurate drawings of these specimens and...

This course is designed to introduce students to various general methods used to study microorganisms. Students will be taken through the theory of safe handling of microorganisms and laboratory materials, microscopy (including specimen preparation and...

The course is designed to enable students explore the diversity of seedless vascular plants and their adaptations to the terrestrial habitat. It will discuss the morphology, internal structure and life cycles of bryophytes and pteridophytes. It will also...