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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2025/2026
programming language such as R and C++, decline in biological diversity. The
as well as image processing and analysis description of global initiatives for species
software such as MorphoJ, ImageJ and / habitat / landscape protection will be
Adobe Photoshop. explained based on CITES, RAMSAR,
UNESCO WHS and CBD. Details on the
Assessment Methods: National Biodiversity Policy, Protected
Continuous Assessment: 60% Areas, Forestry and Wildlife Act will be
Summative Assessment: 40% covered in this topic. The implementation
of local CITES and other international
agreements will also be emphasized.
Whereas on the topic of conservation,
SIE3023 RESEARCH PROJECT FOR identity, values and ethics will be discussed
ECOLOGY AND BIODIVERSITY in depth including information on
introduced species, species invaders and
The student chooses a research title and species migration.
carries it out according to the supervision
of his/her supervisor. A research proposal Assessment Methods:
detailing literature review, objectives, Continuous Assessment: 60%
methodology and research design, Summative Assessment: 40%
schedule table of research and research
budget, needs to be submitted to the
supervisor within a month. Research work
and thesis writing are carried out in BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
Semester I and semester II. The completed ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
thesis must be submitted at the end of
semester I and semester II for examination PROGRAMME
by the supervisor. A presentation of the
research work in the form of seminar or
poster is needed before the thesis Career Prospects
submission.
Graduates of this Programme can work
Assessment Methods: either in the government or private sectors
Continuous Assessment: 100% as environmental managers or
consultants, academicians, scientists and
researchers, health and safety officers,
SIE3024 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING FOR sustainable city planners, and
ECOLOGY AND BIODIVERSITY
environmental auditors and law enforcers.
The content of this training depends on They can also work with the non-
where the student is placed and usually governmental organisations as
involves field work and on the job training environmental activists.
related to issues of biology and diversity.
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 100% SIH1004 ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY
SIE3025 BIODIVERSITY GOVERNANCE Environmental science explores the
AND CONSERVATION
interaction and relationships between
Topics on biodiversity governance will humans and the environment. Students
discuss policy and legislation, international will be introduced to concepts that are
treaties, laws and species protection relevant to environmental management
covering biodiversity and its importance. In such as ecosystems, biomes, the human
addition, the course will also discuss the
threats to diversity; the causes of the population, renewable and non-renewable
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