BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS -LST 05106

 

BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS   – SEMESTER   I

Description of Module:

1.         Code: LST 05106

2.         Name: Biological Specimens

3.         Number of Credit: 8

4.         Sub-Enabling Outcomes:

·        Identify tools/equipment for collection of specimens.

·        Identify chemical reagents for collection of specimens

·        Identify chemical reagents for preparation of specimens

·        Identify tools/equipment for preparation of specimens

·        Explain general principles and systems of classification.

·        Classify major categories of plant and animals.

·        Classify   major categories of microorganisms.

·        Explain procedures for collection of plant and animal specimens.

·        Explain procedures for collection of microorganisms.

·        Explain procedures for preparation of plant and animal specimens in the laboratory.

·        Explain procedures for preparation of microorganisms in the laboratory.

·        Locate habitats for laboratory specimens

·        Describe procedures for management of plants: glass-house and aquaria

·        Describe procedures for management of animals: vivarium and animal house.

·        Describe methods of drying and mounting plant specimens.

·        Describe the dry and wet preservation methods of animal specimens

·        Describe methods of managing a herbarium.

·        Describe the procedure of managing a zoological museum

5.         Pre-requisite Module: None

6.         Learning Context:

            This module will be conducted through lectures, tutorials, assignments and practical.

                                    A: Collection of specimens.

Identification of tools, equipment and chemical reagents for collection of specimens.

                                    B: Preparation of specimens

Identification of chemical reagents and tools/equipment for preparation of specimens

                                    C: Classification

General principles, systems of classification, major categories of plant, animals and microorganisms, collection of plant and animal specimens.

Explain procedures for collection of plant, animal and microorganisms, also management of plants, glass-house and aquaria,

D: Preservation of Specimens

Drying and mounting plant specimens method, dry and wet preservation methods of animal specimens, managing a herbarium and managing a zoological museum

           

7.         Learning Materials:

            Books, Board, Anti-dust chalks, White board, Marker pens, Flip charts

8.         REFERENCES:

            (i)         Mader, SS (2000) 9^th Edition, Inquiry Into life, Boston, Mc Graw Hill.

(ii)        Johnson, G. B. (2000) 2^nd Edition the Living World.  Boston, Publisher McGrawth, (ISBN O -697 – 36061-X

            (iii)       Lems, Ricki (1998) 3^rd Edition Life, Boston, Publisher McGraw-Hill

(iv)       World Book, Inch 525 W. Monroe (Chen Phy) Chicago IL 60661 The world book of Schince power 1 (Ed.) (1994)

9.         Integrated method of assessment

                        Continuous Assessment                                    40%

                        End of semester Examination                             60%