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Introduction to the principles and methods of epidemiology; Types of epidemiological surveys (Descriptive; experimental and analytical); Patterns of disease occurrence in the tropics; Measurement of parasitic infections in a host population; Epidemiology and recent developments in the control of major parasitic diseases and their vectors in tropical Africa; Ethical consideration in epidemiological studies

Fish preservation and processing; Fish by-products; Assessment of fish quality; Fishing methods; evolution of fishing methods - Trawls; nets; gears and gear types; fish location gadgets

This course should cover essentials of Spreadsheets; Internet technology; Statistical Packages; Precision and accuracy of estimates; Principles of scientific research; Concepts of Hypothesis formulation and testing; Organization of Research and Report Writing

This course should cover essentials of Spreadsheets, Internet technology, Statistical Packages, Precision and accuracy of estimates, Principles of scientific research, Concepts of Hypothesis formulation and testing, Organization of Research and Report Writing. 15.2 Areas Of Specialization Areas of specialization in Zoology are:- Ecology and Environmental Biology Entomology Fisheries and Hydrobiology Parasitology Animal Physiology Core Courses applicable to all Options:-

Insect populations and the effects of environmental factors - temperature; relative humidity; rainfall; wind; etc; The ecology of pest control; including biological control; Intra- and inter-specific competition and dispersal; prey-predator interaction and strategies; Life table and key factor studies in insect natural populations

Study of relevant aspects of the genetics; physiology and biochemistry of insects; Current techniques in insect physiology; The integument; digestion; excretion; water and temperature relations and ionic regulation; respiration; circulation; nutrition; metabolism and energetics; Reproduction; growth and development; Physiological properties of insect muscles; Nervous systems and sense organs; Insect haemolymph; hormones and pheromones; Integrated control of insect pests including the physiology of insecticide resistance

A study of advanced principles and methods of insect classification; construction and use of keys; Techniques for the collection and preservation of insects

Origin and diversity of freshwaters and marine waters; Physico-chemical parameters of the aquatic environment; Ecological features of rivers; streams; lakes; ponds; estuaries; lagoons; seas; natural and artificial lakes; Plankton and benthos; Allochthonous production of inland waters; Aquatic pollution and its effects

The course will cover business environment; general management; financial management; entrepreneurship development; feasibility studies; marketing and managerial problem solving

The course will cover business environment, general management, financial management, entrepreneurship development, feasibility studies, marketing and managerial problem solving.