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SCHOOL OF SCIENCE - MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN PLANT TAXONOMY

Introduction and Objectives

The objectives of this programme is to give students in-depth know-how of operational aspects of a-taxonomy and b-taxonomy, expose and train them on tools of research in taxonomy, biosystematics and palynology, and enable them develop a broader outlook on current treads in principles of nomenclature.

Course Structure

Core Courses

Course Code Course Title Units
BOT 800 Angiosperm Systematics 3
BOT 801 Principles of Taxonomy 3
BOT 802 Plant Breeding System 3
BOT 803 Contemporary Sources of Taxonomic Information 3

Required Courses

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

Elective Courses

Course Code Course Title Units
BOT 804 Advanced Palynology 3
BOT 805 Evolutionary Survey of Cryptogams and Gymnosperms 3

or

Any other course from related areas of M.Phil.in Botany programme, as recommended.

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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