Programme Type : Post Graduate Programme Duration : 48 Months Academic Unit : College Of Natural And Applied Sciences
Entry Requirements
Applicants to be admitted in this programme should have appropriate and advanced knowledge and skills in science subjects (Biological sciences or physical sciences or Mathematics or Environmental Engineering). The students should possess Master’s Degree in Biological sciences, Physical sciences, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management, or an equivalent master degree from a recognised higher learning institution.
Programme Requirements
This is a four years degree programme with one year for coursework and three years for dissertation. A candidate to be awarded a PhD in ..., he/she must earn a minimum of 540 credits of which a minimum of 180 credits are from coursework and 360 credits from the dissertation.
The coursework will have a weight of 180 credits and will be covered in two semesters. Each course in this programme is worth 18 credits, which is equivalent to 1800 learning hours per semester. Since the semester is 15 weeks, the number of learning hours per week is 12. In order to meet the minimum 90 credits per semester a student is required to do at least 5 courses per semester. The research leading to dissertation which carries 360 credits will be conducted in the second to fourth year.
Common Core Courses and Core Courses by Stream
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Year 1 |
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Course Code |
Common Course Title |
Status |
Semester |
Credits |
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EV 730 |
Earth Systems Science |
Core |
1 |
18 |
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EV 731 |
Environmental Degradation and Conservation |
Core |
1 |
18 |
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EV 732 |
Advanced Statistics and Research Methods |
Core |
2 |
18 |
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EV 734 |
Environmental Law and Policy |
Core |
2 |
18 |
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Core Stream A: Biological Sciences |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Semester |
Credits |
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EV 735 |
Environmental Bioremediation |
Core |
1 |
18 |
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EV 736 |
Environmental Toxicology |
Core |
2 |
18 |
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Core Stream B: Physical Sciences |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Semester |
Credits |
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EV 737 |
Meteorology and Air Quality Models |
Core |
1 |
18 |
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EV 738 |
Environmental Isotope Hydrology |
Core |
2 |
18 |
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Core Stream C: Environmental Modeling |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Semester |
Credits |
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EV 739 |
Environmental Mathematical Modeling |
Core |
1 |
18 |
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EV 740 |
Dynamical Systems |
Core |
2 |
18 |
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Elective Courses
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Year 1 |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Semester |
Credits |
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EV 733 |
Environmental Safety and Policy |
Elective |
1 |
18 |
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EV 741 |
Climatic Change and the Environment |
Elective |
1 |
18 |
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EV 743 |
Numerical Solutions of Differential Equations |
Elective |
1 |
18 |
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EV 745 |
Stress Physiology |
Elective |
1 |
18 |
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EV 747 |
Soil and Aquatic Chemistry |
Elective |
1 |
18 |
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EV 749 |
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences |
Elective |
1 |
18 |
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EV 753 |
Energy Resources and the Environment |
Elective |
1 |
18 |
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EV 754 |
Stochastic Processes |
Elective |
1 |
18 |
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EV 742 |
Environmental Hazards and Management |
Elective |
2 |
18 |
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EV 744 |
Mathematical Statistics |
Elective |
2 |
18 |
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EV 746 |
Environmental Restoration |
Elective |
2 |
18 |
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EV 748 |
Methods in Environmental Chemical Analysis |
Elective |
2 |
18 |
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EV 750 |
Fluid Dynamics in the Environment |
Elective |
2 |
18 |
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EV 751 |
Environmental Economics and Accounting |
Elective |
2 |
18 |
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EV 752 |
Water Resources and Soil Management |
Elective |
2 |
18 |