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Academic Programmes

 UNDERGRADUATE BIOLOGY COURSES:

 Year I

 B108 – 8          -           Introductory Biology

Year II

B204 – 4          -           Introductory Ecology

B213 – 3         -           Evolutionary Biology

B214 – 4          -           Introduction to Genetics and Animal Development

B224 – 4          -           Introductory Plant Anatomy and Physiology

Year III

B304 – 4          -           Cell Biology

B314 – 4          -           Biochemistry

B324 – 4          -           Lower plants

B334 – 4          -           Higher plants

B344 – 4          -           Invertebrate Biology

B354 – 4          -           Vertebrate Biology

B364 – 4          -           Biological Methods I

B374 – 4          -           Biological Methods II

Year IV

B404 – 4          -           Advanced Ecology

B414 – 4          -           Animal Physiology

B424 – 4          -           Entomology

B434 – 4          -           Project

B444 – 4          -           Parasitology

B454 – 4          -           Plant Physiology

B464 – 4          -           Plant Systematics

B474 – 4          -           Genetics

B484 – 4          -           Microbiology

UNDERGRADUATE BIOTECHNOLOGY COURSES:

 Year III

BT314 – 4       -           Biochemistry- Secondary Metabolism

BT324 – 4       -           Biotechnological Methods

BT334 – 4       -           Microbial Physiology

BT344 – 4       -           Growth and Death of Microorganisms

BT354 – 4       -           Introduction to Biotechnology

Year IV

BT414 – 4       -           Microbial Ecology

BT424 – 4       -           Food Biotechnology

BT434 – 4       -           Research Project

BT444 – 4       -           Water and Industrial Microbiology

BT354 – 4       -           Food Quality Management

BT464 – 4       -           Bioprocess Engineering Principles

Year V


BT518 –18      -           Professional Attachment/Special Project under supervision


GRADUATE DEGREE COURSES

B502 – 2          -           Population and Evolutionary Genetics               

B506 – 6          -           Project                                                                        

B508 – 8          -           Management of Biological Resources               

B512 – 2          -           History and Philosophy of Natural Sciences                  

B514 – 4          -           Biometry                                                                     

B524 – 4          -           Comparative Vertebrate Reproduction             

B534 – 4          -           Phytogeography and Economic Botany            

B544 – 4          -           Afroalpine Ecology                                                      

B554 – 4          -           Plant Ecophysiology                                                     

B564 – 4          -           Soil Microbiology                                                        

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Single Major in Biology


Year I

B108 – 8          -           Introductory Biology

C109 – 9         -           Introductory Chemistry

P190 – 9          -           Introductory Physics

M1501–5         -           Algebra I

M1502–5         -           Calculus I

E101 6

Year II

B204 – 4          -           Introductory Ecology

B213 – 3          -           Evolutionary Biology

B214  4         -           Introduction to Genetics and Animal Development

B224 – 4          -           Introductory Plant Anatomy and Physiology

CS2301– 3      -           Introduction to Computing Applications

PLUS  all prescribed Chemistry Year II courses for biology and chemistry double majors.


Year III

B304 – 4          -           Cell Biology

B314   4         -          Biochemistry

B324 – 4          -           Lower plants

B334 – 4          -           Higher plants

B344 – 4          -           Invertebrate Biology

B354 – 4          -           Vertebrate Biology

B364 – 4          -           Biological Methods I

B374 – 4          -           Biological Methods II (or its equivalent)

C334 – 4         -           Organic Year III Chemistry

Year IV


B434 – 4          -           Project (Compulsory)

PLUS  36 credit hour equivalent Biology courses

Double Major in Biology and Chemistry

Year I

B108 – 8          -           Introductory Biology

C109 – 9         -           Introductory Chemistry

P190 – 9          -           Introductory Physics

M1501– 5        -           Algebra

M1502– 5        -           Calculus I

E101 6          -           Communications and Study Skills

Year II

B204 – 4          -           Introductory Ecology

B213 – 3          -           Evolutionary Biology

B214 – 4          -           Introduction to Genetics and Animal Development

B224 – 4          -           Introductory Plant Anatomy and Physiology

CS2301– 3      -           Introduction to Computing Applications

Year III

B314 – 4          -           Biochemistry

B324 – 4          -           Lower plants

B334 – 4          -           Higher plants

B344 – 4          -           Invertebrate Biology

B354 – 4          -           Vertebrate Biology

Year IV

20 credit hour equivalents from Biology  PLUS  prescribed Chemistry courses

Double Major in Biology and Geography


Year I

B108 – 8          -           Introductory Biology

C109 – 9         -           Introductory Chemistry

P190 – 9          -           Introductory Physics

M1501–5         -           Algebra I

M1502–5         -           Calculus I

E101 6          -           Communications and Study Skills

Year II

B204 – 4          -           Introductory Ecology

B213 – 3          -           Evolutionary Biology

B214 – 4          -           Introduction to Genetics and Animal Development

B224 – 4          -           Introductory Plant Anatomy and Physiology

C235 – 5         -           Organic Year II Chemistry for non-majors

CS2301– 3      -           Introduction to Computing Applications

Year III

B314 – 4          -           Biochemistry

B324 – 4          -           Lower plants

B334 – 4          -           Higher plants

B344 – 4          -           Invertebrate Biology

B354 – 4          -           Vertebrate Biology

Year IV

20 credit hour equivalents from Biology PLUS prescribed Geography courses

Biotechnology Programme

Year III

B304 – 4          -           Cell Biology

B314 – 4          -           Biochemistry

B484 – 4          -           Microbiology

C324 – 4         -           Analytical Year III Chemistry

BT314 – 4       -           Biochemistry – Secondary Metabolism

BT324 – 4       -           Biotechnological Methods

BT334 – 4       -           Microbial Physiology

BT344 – 4       -           Growth and Death of Microorganisms

BT354 – 4       -           Introduction to Biotechnology

ST2481 – 4      -           Statistical Methods and Applications

Year IV

B474 4          -           Genetics

B404 4          -           Advanced Ecology

C424 – 4         -           Analytical Year IV Chemistry

BT414 – 4       -           Microbial Ecology

BT424 – 4       -           Food Biotechnology

BT434 – 4       -           Research Project

BT444 – 4       -           Water and Industrial Microbiology

BA454 – 4       -           Entrepreneurship

BT454 – 4       -           Food Quality Management

BT464 – 4       -           Bioprocess Engineering Principles

Year V

BT518 –18      -           Professional Attachment/Special Project under supervision


News

NUL Launches the International IDEA Project
9/29/11 -

The National University of Lesotho through the Department of Political and Administrative studies launched a project on “Democratic Accountability in Service Delivery of Policing in Lesotho”.

Publication’s Day kicks off to a good start
9/11/11 -

The National University of Lesotho on Thursday 1st September 2011 invited government officials, stakeholders and staff to its first Publication’s Day.

NUL to build a new teaching facility valued at M10 million
9/11/11 -

The National University of Lesotho has received a grant to the value of M10 million from the government of Lesotho, through the Ministry of Education of Training.

 
 
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