Courses

The course is designed to introduce students to the various plant life forms. The course begins with an overview of the following domains of life: archaea, bacteria and eukaryote and then discusses the diversity and general characteristics of plants. It will...

Indices and Logarithms. Equations and inequalities. Functions and graphs. Arrangements and selections. Binomial theorem. Limits, differentiation and integration

Short introduction to organic chemistry; what is meant by the structure of an organic molecule; Functional groups;Test for purity of organic molecules; Brief description of purification processes; Qualitative analysis; Quantitative analysis; Empirical formula...

Uncertainty in measurements, significant figures; Normal distributions, standard deviations; Precision, Accuracy; Propagation of errors in calculations;Bronsted-Lowry concept of acids and bases (≥ 10¯6 M); strong and weak acids/bases; levelling effect...

In-situ and ex-situ conservation methods for plant genetic resources.  SWOT Analysis of methods for in-situ and ex-situ conservation.

Sustainable utilization of biodiversity, Environmental Impact Assessment - case studies.

Species identification (morphological and molecular), ecological survey techniques; data management and monitoring of ecosystems and plant genetic resources.

Case studies of terrestrial (forest and savanna), freshwater (natural and man-made) and marine ecosystems plus agro-ecosystems.  Developing research reports using the case studies.  Presentation and discussion of case studies.

Case studies of terrestrial (forest and savanna), freshwater (natural and man-made) and marine ecosystems plus agro-ecosystems.  Developing research reports using the case studies.  Presentation and discussion of case studies.