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Introduction to operations research; Treatment of some of these topics and the applications of computer in their solution: Decision Theory; Game Theory; Inventory Control; Linear Programming Problems (Simplex Method of solution); Transportation Problems; Assignment Problems; Project/Network Analysis; Forecasting; Queuing Theory; Simulation

Pollen diagrams and their interpretation; Fossil vegetation maps; Palynology and mineral oil exploitation; Pollen load of the atmosphere; Pollen grains and allergy

Basic concepts; natural and acquired immunity; Cell types in immune systems; immunity to parasites (Protozoa and Helminths); Evasion of host immune response; Advances in immunization against parasitic infections; Immunological methods

Basic examples of linear partial differential equations and their fundamental solutions; Existence and regularity of solutions (Local or Global) of the Cauchy problems; boundary value problems and mixed boundary value problems; The fundamental solutions of their partial differential equations

The Standard Model: Elementary particles (quarks; leptons; antiparticles and hadrons); Forces of nature (electromagnetic; strong; weak; gravity); Gauge Bosons (photons; gluons; W+ and Zo; graviton); Strength and range of interactions; Theoretical framework; Natural limits; Four vectors; Electromagnetic Interaction: QED; Feynman diagrams; Vertices; Perturbation theory; Renormalization; Weak Interactions: Charged currents; Parity violations; Weak interaction of leptons and quarks; Neutral currents; Electroweak unification and the Glashow-Weinberg-Salam model; W+ and Zo bosons; Precision tests of the standard models in e+e-; Strong Interaction: QCD; Gluons and colour; Properties of QCD (quarks confinement; asymptotic freedom and hadrons); Strong interaction vertices; Running coupling constants; Quark model of hadrons: light quark meson; Baryons: Mesons; masses and magnetic moments; Hadron resonances; The c and b-quarks; Beyond the Standard Model: the Higgs boson; Neutrino oscillations; Grand Unification (proton decay); Supersymmetry

Basic concept and common phenomena: Debye shielding; dielectric constant; charge and current densities; conservation laws; dispersion relations in a magneto-plasma; Equations of continuity; diffusion; Equations of motion and transport of ionisation; adiabatic invariants; Collision; ionization and conductivity; Instabilities in plasma and waves in plasma; Ionosphere; the earth's ionosphere; Altitude distribution of charged particles; Collisions and conductivity; Plasma instabilities and generation of electron density irregularities such as sporadic E and spread F; Artificial modification of the ionosphere; The ionospheres of other planets; Magnetosphere: earth's radiation belts; Geomagnetic trapping of solar wind; Ionospheric and magnetic storms; Sun: reactions in the sun; Solar flux and emission of energetic particles

The Physics of various remote sensing techniques: interpretation of conventional aerial photography; infra-red remote sensing techniques side-looking air-borne; theory and applications of landsat imagery; enhancement techniques for satellite imagery

Topics in solid earth geophysics with emphasis on elasticity and thermal state of the earth; Physical and chemical characteristics of the earth; Application of Physics and thermodynamics to earth materials and the use of available observable and laboratory data to derive information about the state of; and processes in the earth's interior; Seismology and the internal structure of the earth; The magnetic field of the earth: main field and time-varying components; Age and thermal state; Geochronology; Geodynamics

The composition of the earth; The physical characteristics of earth's material; material; electrical and magnetic properties; Earth's interior; Further evidence from seismology; geothermal state and geomagnetism; Geodynamics - Global picture of the dynamic earth; Plate theory and rheology of the earth's interior; Evidence from geomagnetic reversals; Mechanism of earthquake and the new global tectonics; Field and laboratory investigations especially high pressure geophysics

In-depth consideration of the physiological aspects of plant physical/chemical environmental relationships; Emphasis is placed on field problems relating to productivity limitations and environmental stress; Ecosystem functioning