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SCHOOL OF SCIENCE - MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN PLANT GENETICS

Introduction and Objectives

The objective of the programme is to give the students in-depth knowledge of various branches of genetics such as cytogenetics, molecular genetics, evolutionary mechanism, population genetics and breeding methods with special reference to plants.

Course Structure

Core Courses

Course Code Course Title Units
BOT 840 Advanced Cytogenetics 3
BOT 841 Molecular Genetics 3
BOT 842 Advanced Population Genetics 3
BOT 843 Plant Breeding Method 3

Required Courses

Course Code Course Title Units
BOT 814 Experimental Design and Statistical Methods 3
BOT 815 Instrumentation 1
BOT 850 Seminar 2

Electives

Course Code Course Title Units
BOT 844 Microbial Genetics 3
BOT 845 Evolutionary Mechanisms 3
BOT 846 Introduction to Plant Biotechnology 3

(Six Units from these set of Electives)

Or

Required number of units of electives from other related areas or M. Phil in Botany Programme.

Course Code Course Title Units
BOT 899 Research and Thesis 18

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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