| Name |
Description |
Period |
| Introduction to Bioinformatics | Gives the students the link between molecular biology and computational biology. Also, it provides a link from wet lab techniques of generating molecular data to use of computer systems to store, analyze and transfer the data to other computer systems. It covers databases and various bioinformatic analyses and their programs/tools. | September 2015 - TO-DATE |
| Molecular Biology | Introduces undergraduate students to the organization of DNA in various organisms; recombinant DNA technologies of manipulating DNA to produce various products, and gene expression mechanisms. | September 2015 - TO-DATE |
| Internet Technologies and Applications in Bioinformatics | Genomic DNA and Proteins are studied using computer systems, via online linkages to various databases that host bioinformatic tools and molecular data. The students need to understand the underlying principles of internet functioning as a research tool in biological sciences. | 2012 - todate |
| Molecular Physiology | Introduces the students to the molecular basis of the structure and functionality of the cell membrane pertaining to various physiological processes. | 2019 - todate |
| Molecular Immunology | Introduces the molecular mechanisms of how immune cells generate the diverse antibodies, cytokines, and receptors. It also examines how autoimmune disorders arise. | 2015 - 2016 - TO-DATE |
| Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics | Introduces basic concepts in Bioinformatics, molecular database systems and information retrieval, Sequences analysis, structural analysis, principles of drug design. | 2021 - March 2021 |
| Reproductive Biochemistry | Introduces students to basics of reproductive process in humans, application of modern technology in reproductive health, and birth control methods. | 2019 - TO-DATE |
| Computational Biology | Introduces the analysis methods of molecular data using deep learning tools, application tools, and visualization and interpretation of the results. This is a postgraduate course. | 2023 - TO-DATE |
| Molecular Entomology | Introduces molecular principles in the study of insect genomes. In Africa, insects are important - principal infectious diseases vectors and crop pests. managing insects require indepth understanding of their genome and genetic attributes | 2019 - TO-DATE |
| Developmental and Stem Cells Biology | Presents the cellular events in a fertilized egg leading to development of adult tissues. Stem cells biology highlights how the adult body regenerates and renews itself. Examines advances in stem cell therapy. | 2019 - TO-DATE |
| Computational Genomics and Proteomics | Application of computational tools to elucidate hidden signals in DNA (genes) and RNA transcripts | 2024 - TO-DATE |
| Molecular Epidemiology | Examines the molecular attributes behind the occurence and spread of infectious and non-infectious diseases | 2024 - TO-DATE |
| Genetic Engineering | Discusses the molcular techniques of manipulating genetic materials to design constructs that can be expressed to produce useful products | 2023 - TO-DATE |
| Developmental Genetics | cellular and organismal development is a highly synchronised process involving several genes that are precisely transcribed and activated at specific times of development. The model organisms include the frog, sea urchin, fruit fly, | 2023 - To date |
| Algorithms and Applications in Computational Biology | Computational Biology/Bioinformatics relies on bioinformatic tools to analyze biological data. This course introduces students to computational resource requirements and complexities applied in the tools to solve biological problems | 2024 - to date |
| Plant Anatomy and Physiology | The course introduces the basic structures and physiology of plants. | 2021 - To date |
