The aim of this module is to provide students with a strong foundation of the principles of ecology.
Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Basic concepts of ecology
- Population growth and regulation
- Types of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
- Major biome distributions
- Structure and function of ecosystems
- Explain basic concepts of ecology
- Characterize major ecosystems and Biomes
- Search in appropriate databases for literature and information on ecological topic
- Discuss an ecological topic in depth for a seminar session
- Use basic software to analyze ecological field data and present scientific information
- Lead a group discussion and present a case study or problem in a professional manner
- Participate in debates and discussions by contributing with critical, in-depth analyses
This module of Animal Physiology is designed for the second-year biology students in the Conservation Biology and Biotechnology programs at the Department of Biology, College of Science and Technology, University of Rwanda. This module aims to equip the students with both knowledge and understanding of animal tissues, organs, apparatus/systems, and their functions. Students will be exposed to different literature (theories) on the anatomy and functioning of animal systems and conduct laboratory practices for a better understanding of the concepts learnt in class. By the end of the module, students are expected to be able to conduct an independent literature search on an assigned animal physiology-related topic, summarize it, and present a formal PPT presentation to the audience and answer questions.