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Botany

• Bridging course in Biology
• Bachelor of Science
• Master of Science in Mycology
• Master of Science in Plant Pathology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Mycology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Pathology

Current research activities

• Overcoming constraints to groundnut production in Kenya.
• New proposal in preparation Development rosset resistant and high
• yielding groundnut varieties.
• Algal Composition, distribution and successions in Lake Nakuru.
• Periphytic diatoms from River Njoro.
• The Ecological and Economic study of Stinging Nettle in Kenya
• Biological Control of common weed, Oxalis Latifolia.
• Studies on grey leaf spot disease of maize caused by Cercosporazac-mayalis in Western Kenya.

Linkages:

• Austrian Universities

Zoology

• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Science in Applied Aquatic Science
• Master of Science in Limnology
• Master of Science in Medical Parasitology

The following programs are being developed;

• Master of Science in Animal physiology
• Master of Science in integrated Pest and Vector management

Current research activities
The dynamics and evaluation of finger ponds in East Africa freshwater
Wetland economics using appropriate fish production techniques.

Linkages:

• Austrian Academy of Sciencee

Programmes

• BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED AQUATIC SCIENCE
• ZOOLOGY SYLLABUS FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PROGRAMMES
• BOTANY SYLLABUS FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PROGRAMMES
• MASTER OF SCIENCE IN LIMNOLOGY
• MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
• PRE-MSC COURSE IN ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
• MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN MEDICAL PARASITOLOGY
• PRE ? MSc COURSE IN MEDICAL PARASITOLOGY
• MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN PLANT PATHOLOGY

Current research activities