Histology

This course entails the following:

Staining techniques in histology

Principles of staining in histological laboratory

outline of staining procedures

Types of staining

pigments in staining in histology

special staining techniques



Laboratory practice (DAB stage 3)

Plant husbandry

In this unit the following will be addressed:

1. how hormones affect growth of plants

2. abnormal growth in plants

3. preparation of seedbed for planting

4. activities in a green house

5.plant breeding

6. propagules types in planting

Aquarium and Vivarium techniques

This course entails:

1. introduction to Aquarium and vivarium techniques

2. plants in aquaria

3. setting up aquaria/vivaria

4. Fishing introduction in aquaria

5. aquaria/vivaria accessories

6. maintenance of aquaria/vivaria

7. fish diseases


BIOCHEMISTRYY

This course is intended to equip the trainee with knowledge, skills and attitude in biochemistry.

content:

1. Introduction

2. Biomolecules

3. Anabolism and catabolism

4. Enzymes 

5. Biochemical techniques

Animal husbandry

this course entails the following :

1. Breeding of animals 

2. Care of laboratory animals

3. Bleeding laboratory animals

4. Bedding and feeding laboratory animals

5. Humane killing of laboratory animals

5. Disposal of carcus of laboratory animals.

Herbarium and Museum techniques

this course entails the following :

Introduction to herbarium techniques

Definitions in herbarium and museum techniques

Collection work in herbarium

Drying and pressing plant specimen

Preservation methods of plant specimen

Methods of mounting plant specimen

filing and storage of plant specimens