National Summer In-service Curriculum

June 22-23, 2010

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Biology Team
Members:
1. Ketema Bacha (PhD) ---------------Chairperson (Jimma University)
2. Taye Tolemariam (PhD)------------Member (Jimma University)
3. Mulugeta Wakjira--------------------Member (Jimma University)
4. Kedir Jemal ---------------------------Member (Kotebe Teachers College)
5. Taye Berhanu ------------- ----------Member (Kotebe Teachers College)
6. Tamire Zewdie (PhD)----------------Member (Debrebrehan University)
7. Edossa Negera ------------------------Member (Hawassa University)
8. Chirotaw Ayele -----------------------Member (Dilla University )
9. Tena Regassa ------------ -------------Member (Wollega Univeristy)
10. Wondawok Abebe (PhD)----------Member (Dilla University)
11. Bekele Abebie (PhD)----------- --Member (Adama University)
12. Mesfin Woldaregay-----------------Memebr (Debrebrihan University

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Approach

- Subject area courses

 With due emphasis to course order Vs course code
- Professional courses
- Total Cr. hrs per Summer = maximum of 15
- Total Cr. hrs per winter = max. 9 cr.hrs

Courses Summer Winter Total

Subject Area 67.5 33.75 101.25
Professional 22.5 11.25 33.75
Total 135.00

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 Course Breakdown
Summer I
S. No. Course Title Course No. Cr. hrs
1 Phycology Biol 211 2
2 Cell Biology Biol 237 3
3 Mycology Biol 242 2
4 Bryophytes & Pteridophytes Biol 213 2
5 Communicative English Skills EnLa 201 3
6 Computer Applications Comp 201 3
Total 15

Winter I
S. No. Course Title Course No. Cr. hrs
1 Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry Chem 210 3
2 Fundamentals of Biostatistics Stat 281 3
3 Civics and Professional Ethics CVET 201 3
Total 9

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Summer II

S. No. Course Title Course No. Cr. hrs

1 Invertebrate Zoology Biol 221 4
2 General Microbiology Biol 343 3
3 Virology Biol 341 1
4 Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry Chem 220 3
5 Practical Analytical Chemistry Chem 224 1
6 Basic Writing Skills EnLa 202 3
Total 15

Winter II

S. No. Course Title Course No. Cr. hrs

1 Principles of Ecology Biol 351 3
2 Aquatic Sciences & Wetland Management Biol 302 2
3 Introduction to Ethnobiology Biol 406 2
4 Research Methods and Report Writing in Science Biol 304 2
Total 9

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Summer III

S. No. Course Title Course No. Cr. hrs

1 Vertebrate Zoology Biol 222 4
2 General Entomology Biol 325 3
3 Principles of Genetics Biol 333 3
4 Seed Plants Biol 214 3
5 Soil Science Biol 409 2
Total 15

Winter III

S. No. Course Title Course No. Cr. hrs

1 Principles of Taxonomy Biol 407 2
2 Applied Entomology Biol 326 2
3 Applied Microbiology Biol 346 2
4 Evolution Biol 402 2
Total 8

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Summer IV

S. No. Course Title Course No. Cr. hrs

1 Principles of Parasitology Biol 344 3
2 Molecular Biology Biol 338 2
3 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Chem 240 3
4 Practical Organic Chemistry Chem 244 1
5 Plant Physiology Biol 411 3
6 Biochemistry Biol 404 3
Total 15

Winter IV

S. No. Course Title Course No. Cr. hrs

1 Fisheries and Aquaculture Biol 421 2
2 Wildlife Ecology and Management Biol 453 2
3 Conservation and Management of Natural Resources Biol 451 2
4 Senior Project Biol 408 3
Total 9

Summer V

S. No. Course Title Course No. Cr. hrs

1 Fundamentals of Biotechnology Biol 435 3
2 Mammalian Anatomy & Physiology Biol 428 3
3 Introduction to Immunology Biol 445 2
Total 8

Total Credit Hours = 103

B.Sc. in Biology Awarded

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Professional Courses
Summer V

S. No. Course Title Course No. Cr. hrs

1 Secondary School Curriculum & Instruction PGDT 413 4
2 Subject Area Method I PGDT 421 3
Total 7

Winter V

S. No. Course Title Course No. Cr. hrs

1 School and Society 3
2 Psychological Foundations of Learning and PGDT 412 3
Development
3 Assessment and Evaluation of Learning 3
6 Action Research Project PGDT 433 2
Total 11

Summer VI

S. No. Course Title Course No. Cr. hrs

1 English for Secondary School Teaching and Learning PGDT 414 3
2 Teachers as Reflective Practitioners PGDT 422 3
3 Special Needs Education 3
4 Instructional Technology 2
5 Subject Area Method II 2
6 Teaching in Multicultural Setting 2
Total 15

Exempted course

- Introduction to Biological Laboratory Techniques

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Top Concerns
- 15 Cr.hrs per summer and 9 cr.hrs per winter – Is heavy load
 usually 12 credits per summer in most university
senate legislation
- 9 credits per winter-Is also heavy for the students
- Proposed Solution:
o Exemption of some courses required
o The teaching load of the teachers in the school should
be reduced!
- Some courses to be given in summer II already given in
summer I and Vise versa (Ex. Invertebrate Zoology, Cell
Biology )
o To be handled by Add/Drop
- Modules for Distance courses ►need to be urgently
prepared and distributed!!
o Year II (2001 entry) students - winter I &II courses
o Year I (2002 entry) students - Winter I courses

- For 2001 entry students one additional winter is required to

complete the courses already missed in winter I
- Proper implementation of tutorial program for distance
courses
o Contact hour should be sufficient based on the credit
hours
o Laboratory set-ups