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MOI UNIVERSITY
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Eldoret, Kenya |
Founded in 1984
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| SCHOOL OF SCIENCE - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BOTANY |
In year 1, Bachelor of Science students intending to eventually major in botany are required to take and pass 6 units each in Botany, Zoology and Mathematics, 8 units in Physics, 7 units in Chemistry, 6 units in Communication Skills, 3 units in National Development, and 3 units in Quantitative Skills.
In year 2, those who intend to major in Botany are required to read for and pass 12 units each of botany, chemistry and zoology, 3 units of National Development, 3 units of mathematics and Statistics
(MAT 200) and 3 units of computer science (COM 210: Introduction to Computer Science).
In year 3, botany major students must read for and pass in 33 units of botany, 3 units of National Development, 3 units of biostatistics and 6 units of other science courses approved by the department.
And in year 4, botany majors must read for and pass in at least 36 units of botany including a research project of 6 units and 3 units of National Development. Up to 6 other units may be offered on the recommendation of the department
Year 1
Semester I
| Code
| Title
| Units |
| BOT 110
| Basic Botany
| 3 |
| ZOO 110
| Basic Zoology I
| 3 |
| CHE 110
| Basic Chemistry I
| 4 |
| PHY 105
| Physics for Life Science I
| 4 |
| RD 100
| Communication Skills I
| 4 |
| MAT 110
| Basic Mathematics
| 3 |
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| Totals
| 20 |
Semester II
| Code
| Title
| Units |
| BOT 111
| Basic Botany II
| 3 |
| ZOO 111
| Basic Zoology
| 3 |
| CHE 111
| Basic Chemistry II
| 4 |
| PHY 106
| Physics for Life Science II
| 4 |
| COM 110
| Geometry and Elementary Applied Mathematics
| 3 |
| IRD 102
| Communication Skills II
| 3 |
| IRD 103
| Development Concepts and Applications
| 3 |
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| Total
| 23 |
Year 2
Semester I
| Code
| Title
| Units |
| BOT 210
| Cryptogamic Botany
| 3 |
| BOT 213
| Introductory Genetics and Evolution
| 3 |
| CHE 210
| Atomic Structure and Bonding
| 4 |
| CHE 211
| Basic Analytical Chemistry
| 3 |
| ZOO 210
| Invertebrate Zoology
| 3 |
| ZOO 211
| Basic Concepts in Animal Ecology
| 3 |
| MAT 200
| Mathematics and Statistics
| 3 |
| IRD 200
| State, Society and Development
| 3 |
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| Total
| 25 |
Semester II
| Code
| Title
| Units |
| BOT 211
| Plant Structure and Function
| 3 |
| BOT 212
| Plant Ecology
| 3 |
| CHE 212
| Basic Organic Chemistry
| 3 |
| CHE 214
| Biochemistry
| 3 |
| ZOO 212
| Vertebrate Zoology
| 3 |
| ZOO 213
| Introduction to Animal Ecology
| 3 |
| COM 210
| Introduction to Computer Science
| 3 |
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| Total
| 21 |
Year 3
Semester I
| Code
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| BOT 310
| Morphogenesis and Developmental Anatomy
| 3 |
| BOT 314
| Phycology
| 3 |
| BOT 315
| Applied Plant Ecology
| 3 |
| BOT 316
| Genetics
| 3 |
| BOT 319
| Botany Field Course
| 3 |
| ZOO 312
| Molecular Biology
| 3 |
| ZOO 322
| Biostatistics
| 3 |
| IRD 305
| Entrepreneurship
| 3 |
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| Total
| 24 |
Semester II
| Code
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| BOT 311
| Plant Taxonomy of Higher Plants
| 3 |
| BOT 312
| General Microbiology
| 3 |
| BOT 313
| Plant Physiology
| 3 |
| BOT 317E
| Cytogenetics 3
| 3 |
| BOT 318E
| Plant Biochemistry
| 3 |
| BOT 321E
| Plant Micro-Propagation
| 3 |
| BOT 322
| Industrial Attachment
| 3 |
| ZOO 322
| Industrial Attachment
| 3 |
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| Total
| 24 |
Year 4
Semester I
| Code
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| BOT 410
| Introduction to Ecophysiology
| 3 |
| BOT 411
| Plant Pathology
| 3 |
| BOT 413
| Plant Geography
| 3 |
| BOT 414
| Introduction to Plant Biotechnology
| 3 |
| BOT 416
| Plant Cell Biology
| 3 |
| BOT 417
| Economic Botany
| 3 |
| BOT 421
| Botany Research Project
| 3 |
| BOT 422E
| Aquatic Plant Ecology
| 3 |
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| Total
| 24 |
Semester II
| Code
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| BOT 412
| Biosystematics
| 3 |
| BOT 415
| Plant Growth and Development
| 3 |
| BOT 418
| Population Genetics and Evolutionary Mechanisms
| 3 |
| BOT 419
| Applied Microbiology
| 3 |
| BOT 420E
| Plant Breeding
| 3 |
| BOT 421
| Botany Research Project
| 3 |
| IRD 400
| Development Project Appraisal
| 3 |
| BOT 423E
| Bacteriology
| 3 |
| BOT 424E
| Virology
| 3 |
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Head of Department,
Dept of Biological Sciences
School of Science,
P.O. Box 1125
Eldoret, Kenya
Tel: +254-53-2063162 (Direct line), OR
Tel: 053-2063111 ext. 242
Email: deanscience@mu.ac.ke OR deanfos@mu.ac.ke
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