Bachelor of Science Biology Program Offered at Kenyatta University

KU

Kenyatta University (KU)

Kiambu County

Bachelors Degree 4 years Fulltime Fee: on application Intake: Ongoing

Bachelors Degree (Accredited by: Kenyatta University)

About Bachelor of Science Biology Bachelors Degree program.

The Bachelor of Science in Biology degree programme at Kenyatta University prepares students for careers in life science education, research, health sciences, and applied biology. This programme provides a solid foundation in all levels of biological organization, from molecules to ecosystems. Such a comprehensive curriculum is crucial to meeting modern challenges in science, which include new and emerging diseases, rapid advances in our understanding of genetics, physiology and biodiversity, threats to species and ecosystem functioning, and global population increase and sustainability. A degree in biology is common preparation for careers in the various medical professions, genetics, molecular and cell biology, biotechnology, microbiology, conservation biology, evolutionary biology, ecology, animal and plant science, as well as science writing, editing, and education.

Entry requirements for Bachelor of Science Biology

A student wishing to pursue a B.Sc degree in Biology at Kenyatta University must satisfy the minimum University entry requirements and School of Pure and Applied Sciences regulations.

A student must also have passed Biology or Biological Sciences in the K.S. C. E. at the minimum grade of B-.

In addition the student must satisfy any of the following minimum requirements:-

Either: 

  • Must have passed any two subjects from the following alternatives at the grades shown:
    • Alternative A: Chemistry C+, Physics C, Mathematics C, Geography B-, English C+.
    • Alternative B:  Physical Science B-, Mathematics C, Geography B-, English C+, Agriculture B-.

Or:

  • Have a minimum of 2 principle passes, one of which must be Biology in the Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) or equivalent,

Or:

  • Have a minimum of C plain at KCSE and a Diploma in Forestry, Education (Biology, Agriculture), Applied Biology, Wildlife or Wetlands and with at least a credit pass from an institution recognized by the University Senate,

Or:

  • Mean grade of C- (minus) at KCSE and progressed from certificate to Diploma at Kenyatta University or any other recognized/accredited Institutions.

Or:

  • Have any other qualification accepted by the University Senate.

Bachelor of Science Biology Course Subjects

Examination

The general university regulations and guidelines on retakes, special exams, semester off and discontinuation shall apply.

Grading

Examination shall include main exam constituting 70% and continuous assessment tests constituting 30%.  Each course shall be graded out of 100 marks and the pass mark shall be 40. The marks shall be translated into letter grades as per University regulations.

Course Structure

The units offered under this program are listed at the end. Each unit shall comprise the equiva- lent of 35 contact hours. The B.Sc. (Biology) course will compose of a minimum 47 units and 3 university common units.

Certification: Graduates of this program will be awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology (BSc Biology) fro Kenyatta University.

Unit Code and Title

Level 100

UCU 100: Communication Skills

UCU 103: Introduction to Critical and Creative Thinking

UCU 104: Entrepreneurship

SZL 100: General Zoology

SZL 101: Introduction to Ecology and Bio-analysis

SBT 100: Cellular Basis of Life

SBT 101: Survey of Plant Kingdom

SCH 100: Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry SCH 101: Introduction to Physical Chemistry SZL 103: Introduction to Histology

SZL 106: Laboratory Methods in Biology SBT 102: Plant morphology and Anatomy SMA 101: Mathematics for Science II

SMA 100: Mathematics for Science I SCH 102: Organic Chemistry

Level 200 - All Cores

SZL 200: Vertebrate Zoology SZL 201: Invertebrate Zoology SBT 201: Plant Function

SBT 204: Pteridophytes and Bryophytes

SZL 202: Comparative Physiology

SZL 208: Computer Applications n Biology

SZL 203: Developmental Biology

SBT 200: Plant Ecology

SMB 200: General Microbiology

SZL 205: Principles of Biochemistry SZL 207: Essentials of Cell Biology SBT 205: Phytopathogens

Level 300

SZL 300: Biostatistics (Core)

SBT 300: Cell Biology and Genetics (Core) SBT 301: Taxonomy of Higher Plants (Core) SZL 307: Fundamentals of Immunology (Core) SZL 304: Evolutionary Biology (Core)

SZL 306: Human Biology (Core) SZL 312: Limnology

SBT 310: Plant Physiology and Biochemistry (Core) SBT 309: Advanced Plant Ecology (Core)

SZL 315: Introduction to Parasitology (Elective) SBT 305: Principles of Plant Pathology (Elective) SZL 308: Arthropod Biology (Elective

SZL 303: Essential of Molecular Biology

SZL 316: Medical Microbiology (Elective)

Level 400

Core

SZL 400: Research Project (2 units)

Electives

SZL 401: Fisheries Resource Management

SZL 402: Marine Ecology

SZL 403: General Entomology

SZL 404: Integrated Pest & Vector Management

SZL 405: Medical Protozoology SZL 406: Medical Helminthology SZL 407: Advanced Immunology SZL 408: Applied Immunology

SZL 409: Environmental Physiology

SZL 410: Neuroendocrinology

SZL 415: Ecology for Sustainable Development

SZL411: Theorical Ecology

Areas of Specialization

Ecology

SZL 411: Theoretical Ecology SZL 412: Applied Ecology SZL 413: Population Genetics

SZL 414: Tropical Biodiversity

SZL 415: Ecology for Sustainable Development

SBT 402: Phycology

SBT 407: Arid Land Ecology

SBT 408: Forest Ecology

SBT 409: Rangeland Ecology SZL 402: Marine Ecology SBT 410: Marine Botany

SBT 411: Aquatic Botany

SZL 412: Applied Ecology

Aquatic Biology and Fisheries

SZL 401: Fisheries Resource management

SZL 402: Marine Ecology

SZL 411; Theoretical Ecology SZL 412: Applied Ecology SZL 413: Population Genetics SBT 406: Evolution

SBT 402: Phycology

SBT 410: Marine Botany

SBT 411: Aquatic Botany

Biomedical and Molecular Biology

SZL 405: Medical Protozoology SZL 406: Medical Helminthology SZL 407: Advanced Immunology SZL 408: Applied Immunology

SBT 419: Cytology and Molecular Biology

SBT 401: General Genetics SBT 417: Advanced Genetics SBT 418: Microbial Genetics SBT 420: Biotechnology

Entomology and Pest Control

SZL 403: General Entomology

SZL 404: Integrated Pest Management

SZL 411: Theoretical Ecology SZL 413: Population Genetics SBT 401: General Genetics SBT 404: Phytochemistry

SBT 412: Applied Microbiology

SBT 418; Microbial Genetics

SBT 423: Diagnosis and control of plant diseases

Physiology and Anatomy

SZL 409: Environmental Physiology

SZL 410: Neuroendocrinology

SZL 416: Physiology of Wild Mammals

SBT 403: Ecophysiology

SBT 405: Morphogenesis and Developmental Anatomy

SBT 415: Fermentation

SBT 416: Secondary Metabolism

SBT 417: Advanced Genetics

SBT 420: Biotechnology

Genetics

SBT 401: General Genetics SBT 417: Advanced Genetics SBT 420: Biotechnology

SZL 413: Population Genetics SZL 408: Applied Immunology SBT 418: Microbial Genetics

SBT 419: Cytology and Molecular Biology

SBT 421: Plant Breeding

SBT 425: Cell and Tissue Culture

Microbiology

SBT 418: Microbial Genetics

SBT 422: Virology

SBT 412: Applied Microbiology

SBT 413: Environmental Microbiology

SBT 414: Medical Microbiology SZL 405: Medical Protozoology SZL 406: Medical Helminthology SZL 407: Advanced Immunology SZL 408: Applied Immunology

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