- 4-credits
- Semester I
- Level III
- Duration: 6 weeks
- BL20N/BIOL2014
Advanced: Level III Courses (Botany)
The following courses are available for the 2011/12 academic year:
BT33A/BOTN3014 - FOREST ECOLOGY, AGROFORESTRY & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
This course is useful to students interested in terrestrial ecology. Relevant to employers in the ecotourism sector, landscaping industry, Ministry of Agriculture - Forestry Department and teaching.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- identify different forest types, where they occur and how environmental factors influence forest type,
- identify the role of natural disturbance in forest dynamics and the maintenance of species diversity,
- explain the importance of forests in the hydrological and nutrient cycles and the effects of anthropogenic disturbance on these cycles,
- explain how trees improve the soil and ways in which these enhancements can be incorporated in present agricultural systems,
- use various methods for forest inventory and monitoring.
BT33B/BOTN3018 - MEDICINAL AND ECONOMIC BOTANY
- 4-credits
- Semester II
- Level III
- Duration: 6 weeks
- BT21B/BOTN2011
- BT22A/BOTN2012
This course exposes students to the non-agricultural and medicinal applications of plants. Relevant to employers in the food industry, biotechnology, business, agribusiness, horticulture and alternative medicine sectors.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- describe the non-agricultural uses of plants,
- identifyand describe commonly occurring plants of medicinal value,
- assess the use of phytochemicals in medicinal and industrial applications,
- outline the ways in which plants may be sustainably exploited for crop diversification.
BT34A/BOTN3015 - PRINCIPLES OF PLANT BREEDING
- 4-credits
- Semester I
- Level III
- Duration: 6 weeks
- BL20J/BIOL2011
This course is of relevance to students pursuing studies in agriculture and plant biotechnology. Relevant to employers in the agricultural and productive sectors.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- formulate breeding strategies that would lead to an increase in productivity and profitability in agriculture and horticulture,
- use plant breeding to mitigate the impact of pests and diseases avoiding pesticide damage to the environment,
- discuss the use of plant breeding in developing sustainable agricultural production systems that satisfy the increasing demand for food, fiber and plant based industrial products.
BT38B/BOTN3016 - PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
- 4-credits
- Semester I
- Level III
- Duration: 6 weeks
- BT22A/BOTN2012 or BC21C/BIOL2312
This course is of relevance to students pursuing studies in agriculture, horticulture and plant biotechnology. Relevant to employers in the field of agriculture, horticulture, plant biotechnology.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- describe the underlying principles of aseptic culture of plant cells, tissues and organs,
- outline the use of specialized plant cell culture techniques in plant science research and industry,
- explain the principles of plant genetic engineering; describe the development and applications of transgenic plants,
- discuss the role of patents and ethical issues associated with plant genetic engineering.
BT38K/BOTN3017 - PRINCIPLES OF HORTICULTURE
- 4-credits
- Semester I
- Level III
- Duration: 6 weeks
- BT21B/BOTN2011
- BT22A/BOTN2012
This course is of relevance to students pursuing studies in agriculture and horticulture. Relevant to employers in the agricultural sector.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- propagate vegetable, ornamental and fruit tree crops,
- organize the cultivation of horticultural crops in nurseries, greenhouses and the field,
- explain the factors involved in the harvesting and handling of horticultural crops.
Getting More Information
For more information about the courses offered by the Department, please visit the Courses page or additionally, you may download the Handbook in PDF.*
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