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    • Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science


    YEAR 1

    Semester 1

    Course Title Course Code Credits
    Biology I BIO111 3.5
    Chemistry I CHE111 3.5
    Mathematics I MAT111 3.5
    Physics I PHY111 3.0
    Computer applications I ICT 111 2.5
    Communication Skills I LDC 111 3.5
    Introduction to HIV infection and AIDS NFS 111 3.0
    Total Credits 22.5

    Semester 2

    Course Title Course Code Credits
    Biology II BIO121 3.5
    Chemistry II CHE121 3.5
    Mathematics II MAT121 3.0
    Physics II PHY111 2.0
    Computer applications II ICT 121 3.5
    Communication Skills II LDC 121 3.5
    Total Credits 19

    YEAR 2

    Semester 1

    Course Title Course Code Credits
    Introduction to environmental sciences ENV211 3.0
    Entrepreneurship IABM213 2.5
    Ecology ENV212 3.5
    Introduction to ecotourism NRM211 2.0
    Biochemistry I BCH211 4.5
    Microbiology BIO 211 3.0
    Environmental and physical geography IRE211 3.0
    Statistics for Natural Resource Managers FOR212 3.0
    Total Credits 23.5

    Semester 2

    Course Title Course Code Credits
    Pollution scienceENV 221 3.5
    Indigenous knowledge in agriculture and natural resources management ENV 222 2.5
    Biodiversity conservationENV 223 3.0
    Sampling and Analysis of Environmental Data ENV 2243.0
    Atmospheric sciences ENV 225 3.0
    Principles of soil science CSS 221 3.0
    Total Credits 18

    YEAR 3

    Semester 1

    Course Title Course Code Credits
    Research project ENV310 0.5
    Environmental Analytical ChemistryENV311 4.5
    Ecosystems managementENV312 2.0
    Environmental and Ecological Mathematics ENV313 2.0
    Innovation systems in environmental managementENV314 3.0
    Environmental toxicology ENV315 4.5
    Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing FOR318 3.0
    Applied research technology and technical writing skills FOR316 3.0
    Total Credits 22.5

    Semester 2

    Course Title Course Code Credits
    Student attachment ENV300 0.5
    Research ProjectENV320 1.0
    Solid waste managementENV321 3.5
    Population and environment ENV322 2.5
    Landscape ecology ENV323 3.0
    Climate change sciences ENV324 3.0
    Environmental Economics ENV325 3.0
    Total Credits 16.5

    YEAR 4

    Semester 1

    Course Title Course Code Credits
    Research project ENV410 1.5
    Environmental policy and lawENV411 2.5
    Agriculture and environmentENV412 3.0
    Environmental simulation modelingENV413 3.0
    Environmental impact assessment ENV414 3.0
    Environmental management ENV415 2.5
    Environmental Education and CommunicationENV416 3.0
    Total Credits 18.5

    Semester 2

    Course Title Course Code Credits
    Student attachmentENV 400 1
    Research projectENV 420 1.5
    Environmental education and communicationENV 421 3.0
    Water and wastewater treatment ENV 422 3.5
    Environment and development ENV 4233.0
    Land Use Planning AGE424 0
    Project planning, monitoring and evaluation – this course has been split CIO with AEC dept AAE4243.0
    Water supply and sanitation AGE422 2.0
    Human Resource management ABM4222.5
    Total Credits 24.0