Objectives and Learning Outcomes
Objectives:
1. Achieve excellence in education and scientific research in the field of plant sciences.
2. Develop and implement ways and means to ensure quality performance and output in Botany program.
3. Optimal use of modern technology in education and scientific research.
4. Providing an advanced academic and administrative environment capable of attracting the best faculty, researchers, students and staff.
5. Building effective local and international partnerships with academic institutions and research centers specializing in plant sciences.
Learning Outcomes:
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NQF Learning Domains and Learning Outcomes |
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1.0 |
Knowledge |
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1.1 |
Identify the major groups of organisms with an emphasis on plants and describe their characteristics, differentiate them from each other and from other forms of life |
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1.2 |
Recognize principles of different Botanical sciences; as Genetics, Physiology, Ecology, Morphology, Taxonomy, etc |
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1.3 |
Demonstrated knowledge of form, function, mechanism, organization, scale, hierarchy, diversity and evolution |
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1.4 |
Describe specific examples to explicate how descent with modification has shaped plant morphology, physiology, and life history |
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2.0 |
Cognitive Skills |
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2.1 |
Apply the scientific method to questions in Botany by formulating testable hypotheses, gathering data that address these hypotheses, and analyzing those data to assess the degree to which their scientific work supports their hypotheses. |
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2.2 |
Apply fundamental mathematical tools (statistics, calculus) and physical principles (physics, chemistry) to the analysis of relevant biological situations. |
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2.3 |
Design both laboratory and field experiments |
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2.4 |
Appreciation for ethical conduct in science. |
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2.5 |
Discriminate & Discuss how organisms function at the level of the gene, genome, cell, tissue, organ and organ-system. |
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2.6 |
Explicate the ecological interconnectedness of life on earth by tracing energy and nutrient flows through the environment. |
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2.7 |
Relate the physical features of the environment to the structure of populations, communities, and ecosystems. |
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3.0 |
Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility |
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3.1 |
Work in groups |
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3.2 |
Attend workshops and seminars |
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3.3 |
Working as team leader |
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3.4 |
Promote familiarity with a range of methods and techniques relevant to application of the plant science |
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4.0 |
Communication, Information Technology, Numerical |
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4.1 |
Ability to use Computer |
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4.2 |
Entry and use of databases |
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4.3 |
Ability to retrieve information from databases |
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4.4 |
Ability to present knowledge and concepts both in writing and orally |
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5.0 |
Psychomotor |
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5.1 |
Ability to manipulate laboratory ware and instruments |
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5.2 |
Ability to prepare solutions and reagent needed by lab experiments |
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5.3 |
Ability to extract, examine and analyze DNA and proteins from plants parts |
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5.4 |
Ability to prepare and examine plant cytological and anatomical preparations |
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5.5 |
Ability to achieve experiments in the field of molecular biology and genetics |
