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SCHOOL OF SCIENCE - MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN ENTOMOLOGY

Introduction and Objectives

The objective of this programme is to train graduates for professional careers in research and/or teaching in agricultural, medical or veterinary entomology.

Course Structure

Semester I

Course Code Course Title Units
ZOO 800 Principles of Arthropod Morphology and Classification 1
ZOO 801 Biology of Terrestrial Arthropods 2
ZOO 802 Comparative Arthropod Physiology 2
ZOO 803 Cytology and Genetics of Insects 1
ZOO 804 Biological Techniques 2
ZOO 805 Field Work 1
ZOO 810 Research Project 1

Semester II

Course Code Course Title Units
ZOO 806 Insect Population Ecology 2
ZOO 807 Insect Behaviour 1
ZOO 808 Ecological Principles and Methods 1
ZOO 809 Biostatistics 2
ZOO 811 Pesticides 2
ZOO 812 Principles of Biological Control of Pests and Vectors 1
ZOO 810 Research Project 2

Agricultural Entomology Option

Course Code Course Title Units
ZOO 813E Pest of Crops, Trees and Stored Products 3
ZOO 814E Integrated Pest Management 2
ZOO 816E Pollinators and Beneficial Insects 1
ZOO 815E Plant-parasitic Nematodes  

Medical/Veterinary Entomology Option

Course Code Course Title Units
ZOO 817E Insect Vectors of Human and Animal Diseases 2
ZOO 818E Non-insect Vectors of Diseases 1
ZOO 819E Non-vector Arthropods of Medical and Veterinary Importance 1
ZOO 820E Vector Control 1
ZOO 823 Immunology of Parasitic Infections 3

CONTACT ADDRESSES

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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