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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2019/2020

Soft Skills: Main References:
CS3, CT2, LL2 1. Kardong, K.V. (2014). Vertebrates: Comparative
th
Anatomy, Function, Evolution. 6 Ed. QL805 Kar.
Main References: 2. Pough F.H., Janis, C.M. & Heiser, J.B. (2012).
1. Ruppert, E.E, Fox, R.S. and R.D. Barnes. 2004. Vertebrate Life. 9th Ed. Pearson/Benjamin
Invertebrate Zoology: A functional evolutionary Cummings.
nd
approach. Thomson Learning Inc. 3. Linzey, D.W. (2011). Vertebrate Biology. 2 Ed. John
2. Hickman, C.P., Roberts, L.S. and A. Larson. 1993 Hopkins University Press.
Integrated Principles of Zoology. Mosby-Year Book
Inc.
3. Gullan, P. J. & Craustan, P. S. 2014. The insects: An SIE 2006 PHYCOLOGY
outline of entomology. Wiley-Blackwell.
4. Pechenik, J. 2014. Biology of the invertebrates. Introduction to phycology. The water industry,
McGraw-Hill. management and hydrological cycle will be discussed
followed by the examination of factors affecting algal
growth and water pollution. The potential of algae as
SIE 2004 MYCOLOGY economic resources, medicinal value, animal food and
biofertilizers are also discussed.

This course is an introductory to fungal classification, Assessment Methods:
biology, diversity, ecology and taxanomy. This course will Continuous Assessment: 60%
discuss sampling and culture technique involved in Final Examination: 40%
mycology, inventory and documentation aspects for
conservation purpose and importance of fungi in Medium of Instruction:
biotechnology. English

Assessment Methods: Soft Skills:
Continuous Assessment : 60% CS3, CT2, TS2
Final Examination: 40%
Main References:
Medium of Instruction: 1. Robert Edward Lee (2008) Phycology 4 Edition.
th
English Cambridge University Press
2. Robert G. Wetzel (2001) Limnology, Third Edition:
Soft Skills: Lake and River Ecosystems
CS3, CT2, TS2 3. Christiaan Hoek (1995) Algae : An Introduction to
Phycology. Cambridge University Press
Main References:
1. Alexpoules CJ, Mims CW & Blackwell M (1996)
Introductory Mycology. John Wiley & Sons, New SIE 2007 POPULATION AND COMMUNITY ECOLOGY
York.
2. Kendrick, B. 2001 "The Fifth Kingdom" 3 Edition. Introduction to population growth and dynamics of age‐
rd
373pp. Focus, Newburyport.
3. Ainsworth and Bisby's Dictionary of Fungi. 9th Edition structured populations, population control, theory of
competition, herbivory, predation, community, trophic
(2005). Eds. P.M. Kirk, P.F. Cannon, J.C. David and structure and control, community diversity, and
J.A. Stalpers. ISBN: 085199377X
maintenance of diversity. Identify the processes affecting
abundance of organisms and how population abundance
changes through time, demographic characteristics of a
SIE 2005 VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY population and the techniques used for quantifying these
characteristics. The impact of abiotic factors on the nature
An introduction to vertebrate biology including fish, of population change at small and large scale will be
amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The course will discussed.
explore the evolution of these vertebrates and their
adaptations that allow them to live in almost every habitat Assessment Methods:
on Earth. Lecture materials will emphasize on phylogeny, Continuous Assessment: 60%
taxonomy, morphology, evolution, ecology, and selected Final Examination: 40%
aspects of the natural history and behaviour. Laboratory
exercises will utilise natural history museum collections to Medium of Instruction:
focus on taxonomy and identification of local fishes, English
amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
Soft Skills:
Assessment Methods: CS4, CT3, TS3
Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination: 40% Main References:
1. Rockwood, L.L. (2015). Introduction to Population
Medium of Instruction: Ecology. 2 Ed. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-118-
nd
English 94757-9.
2. Morin, P.J. (2011). Community Ecology. 2 Ed. Wiley-
nd
Soft Skills: Blackwell.
CS4, CT3, TS3

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