Programme Type : Undergraduate Programme Duration : 3 Years Academic Unit : College Of Natural And Applied Sciences
Code |
Course Title |
Credit |
Semester |
Core/Option |
Common Courses |
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DS 112 |
Perspectives of Development |
8 |
1 |
Core |
DS 113 |
Perspectives of Development II |
8 |
2 |
Core |
EV 200 |
Environmental Science I |
8 |
1 |
Core |
SC 215 |
Scientific Methods |
8 |
1 |
Core |
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First Year |
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BT 130 |
Evolutionary Botany |
12 |
1 |
Core |
BL 111 |
Introduction to Cell Biology and Genetics |
12 |
1 |
Core |
MT 111 |
Mathematics for Biological and Chemical Sciences |
8 |
1 |
Core |
MC 100 |
Fundamentals of Microbiology |
12 |
1 |
Core |
ZL 121 |
Invertebrate Zoology |
8 |
1 |
Option |
AC 102 |
Fundamentals of Accounting for non Business majors |
12 |
1 |
Option |
CH 113 |
Chemistry for Life Sciences Students |
12 |
2 |
Core |
BT 112 |
Principles of Plant Population Genetics |
12 |
2 |
Core |
BT 113 |
Introduction to Plant Physiology |
8 |
2 |
Core |
BL 113 |
Ecology I |
8 |
2 |
Core |
WS 101 |
Ecology and Utilisation of Natural Resources |
8 |
2 |
Core |
IS 131 |
Introduction to Informatics and Microcomputers |
8 |
2 |
Core |
BN 131 |
Biochemistry I |
12 |
2 |
Core |
CL 107 |
Communication Skills for Science |
12 |
2 |
Option |
ZL 122 |
Chordate Zoology |
8 |
2 |
Option |
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Second Year |
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BT 211 |
Fundamentals of Soil Science |
8 |
1 |
Core |
BT 224 |
Introduction to Plant Molecular Biology |
12 |
1 |
Core |
BT 225 |
Taxonomy of higher Plants |
12 |
1 |
Core |
BL 215 |
Ecology II |
12 |
1 |
Core |
BT 223 |
Biometry for Plant Science |
12 |
2 |
Core |
BT 221 |
Management and Conservation of Soils |
12 |
2 |
Core |
BT 218 |
Metabolic Physiology and Plant Growth |
8 |
2 |
Option |
BT 215 |
Introduction to mycology |
8 |
2 |
Option |
BT 217 |
Plant Genetics and Evolution |
8 |
2 |
Option |
BL 210 |
Immunology for Life Scientists |
12 |
2 |
Option |
BL 214 |
Biostatistics I |
12 |
2 |
Option |
ZL 236 |
Introductory Entomology and Parasitology |
12 |
2 |
Option |
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Third Year |
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BT 319 |
Practical training |
8 |
2 |
Core |
BT 329 |
Plant Ecology and Phytogeography |
12 |
1 |
Core |
BT 349 |
Management and Monitoring of Fragile Ecosystems |
12 |
1 |
Core |
BL 390 |
Research Project |
12 |
1 |
Core |
BT 323 |
Algal Systematics and Ecology |
12 |
2 |
Core |
BT 327 |
Anatomy of Angiosperms |
8 |
2 |
Core |
BT 356 |
Plant Diversity and Conservation |
12 |
2 |
Core |
BT 352 |
Horticulture |
8 |
1 |
Option |
BL 313 |
Biological Impact Assessment |
8 |
1 |
Option |
GE 352 |
Natural Resource Management |
12 |
1 |
Option |
BT 321 |
Applied Plant Physiology |
8 |
1 |
Option |
BT 335 |
Plant breeding and Genetic Manipulation |
8 |
2 |
Option |
BT 341 |
Economic Botany |
12 |
2 |
Option |
BT 350 |
Plant Systematics |
12 |
2 |
Option |
BT 351 |
Watershed Management |
12 |
2 |
Option |
BN 303 |
Agricultural Biotechnology |
8 |
2 |
Option |
BT 333 |
Plant Pathology |
8 |
2 |
Option |
BT 337 |
Plant Tissue Culture |
8 |
2 |
Option |
Requirements Direct Entry: Two principal level passes at A-Level in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Nutrition, Agriculture or Geography Equivalent Entry: An appropriate equivalent Diploma approved by the UDSM Senate with an average grade of ‘B+’ or higher