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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2015/2016

and development of the reproductive organs, their
Medium of Instruction: diversity and adaptations for life on earth are discussed.
English
Assessment Methods:
Soft Skills: Continuous Assessment : 50 %
CS3, CT2, TS2 Final Examination : 50 %

Main References: Medium of Instruction:
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1. Robert Edward Lee (2008) Phycology 4 Edition. English
Cambridge University Press
2. Robert G. Wetzel (2001) Limnology, Third Edition: Soft Skills:
Lake and River Ecosystems CS3, CT2, TS1
3. Christiaan Hoek (1995) Algae : An Introduction to
Phycology. Cambridge University Press Main References:
1. MacAdam, J. W. (2009). Structure and function of
st
plants. 1 Edition. Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN-13:978-0-
SIE 2007 POPULATION AND COMMUNITY ECOLOGY 8138-2718-6/2009
2. Beck, C. B. (2010). An introduction to plant structure
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Introduction to population growth and dynamics of and development. 2 Edition. Cambridge University
age‐structured populations, population control, theory of Press. ISBN: 9780521518055
competition, herbivory, predation, community, trophic 3. Bowes, B. G. & Mauseth, J. D. (2009). Plant
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structure and control, community diversity, and structure: A colour guide. 2 Edition. Manson
maintenance of diversity. Identify the processes affecting Publishing. ISBN-13: 9780763763862
abundance of organisms and how population abundance 4. Hodson, M.J. & Bryant, J.A. (2012). Functional
changes through time, demographic characteristics of a Biology of Plants. Wiley-Blackwell.
population and the techniques used for quantifying these 5. Taiz, L., Zeiger, E., Moeller, I.M., Murphy, A. (2014).
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characteristics. The impact of abiotic factors on the nature Plant Physiology and Development. 6 Edition.
of population change at small and large scale will be Sinauer Associates, Inc.
discussed.

Assessment Methods: SIE 2009 ANIMAL STRUCTURE, FUNCTION AND
Continuous Assessment: 60% PHYSIOLOGY
Final Examination: 40%
This involves the animal study of the anatomy and
Medium of Instruction: physiology of a wide range of species including humans
English that enable them to meet their need to survive and
reproduce. To do this, animals acquire, process and use
Soft Skills: energy to cope with internal and external challenges
CS4, CT3, TS3 through a variety of physiological, morphological and
behavioural adaptations. An integrated approach is taken
Main References: to combine microanatomy, gross anatomy and physiology
1. Rockwood, L.L. (2015). Introduction to Population in learning of the body systems. Concepts and theories in
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Ecology. 2 Ed. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-118- lectures are expanded and developed in interactive
94757-9. laboratories and explorative practicals.
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2. Morin, P.J. (2011). Community Ecology. 2 Ed. Wiley-
Blackwell. Assessment Methods:
3. Vandermeer J.H & Goldberg, D. E 2013. Population Continuous Assessment: 50%
Ecology: First Principles. Princeton University. ISBN Final Examination: 50%
9780691160313.
4. Mittelbach, G.G.2012.Community Ecology. ISBN Medium of Instruction:
9781405124119 English
5. Garderner M. 2014. Community Ecology: Analytical
Methods Using R and Excel. Pelagic Publishing. Soft Skills:
CS4, CT3, TS3

SIE 2008 PLANT STRUCTURE, FUNCTION AND Main References:
PHYSIOLOGY 1. Randall, D, W. Burggren & K. French. 2014. Eckert
Animal Physiology. W.H. Freeman.
This course first introduces the three plant tissue systems 2. Moyes, CD& PM. Schulte. 2013. Principles of Animal
and their cellular components followed by discussion on Physiology. Pearson.
the structural diversity of the vegetative organs (root, 3. Hill, RW, GA. Gordon & M. Anderson. 2012. Animal
stem, leaf and meristem). This is followed by the following Physiology.
topics: leaf morphogenesis and secondary growth in stem
and root; morphological and anatomical adaptations in the
organs associated with specific functions and habitat; SIE 2010 URBAN ZOOLOGY
mechanisms in water absorption, water transport, phloem
translocation, photosynthesis in C3, C4 and CAM plants, Ecosystems: Natural and man-made, their main features
the role of stomata in transpiration. Finally, the formation and differences. The urban ecosystem: a classification of
the habitats. Natural history of urban area. The animal

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