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Statistical Methods and Experimental Design   

Content: The course is designed to cover elements of experimentation, principles of experimental designs, sample experimental design, some problems in experimentation and possible remedies, one sample and two-sample hypothesis, linear and non-linear models, complex relationships, analysis of covariance, probability and distribution estimation and hypothesis testing and practicals multivariate analysis.

Objectives:

  1. To expose the students to statistical concepts and methods.
  2. To equip students to be able to use appropriate computer programmes to design experiments and analyse data.

Reading materials

  1. Lindeman, H.R. 1974. Analysis of variance in Complex Experimental Designs. W.H. Freeman, San Francisco.
  2. Mead, R., Curnow, N and Hasted, A. M. 1994. Statistical Methods in Agriculture and Experimental Biology, 2nd Edn. Chapman and Hall.
  3. Snedecor and Cochran, W.G. 1989. Statistical Methods. 8th Edn. Iowa State Univ. Press. Iowa, USA.
  4. Steel, R.G.D and Torrie, J.H. 1980. Principles and Procedures of Statistics. A Biometrical Approach. 2nd Edn. McGraw Hill International Edns.
  5. Webster, R. and Oliver, M.A. 1990. Statistical Methods in Soil and Land Resource Survey. Oxford Univ. Press, Oxford, UK

 

Course Code: 
ASSASS 809
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Soil Science

Thesis

The elective courses will be selected in consultation with the student’s Supervisor; bearing in mind his/her research interest. All courses are examinable at the end of the semester

The PhD. programme is by research. However, student may be required to attend or audit certain courses, depending on their academic background. The core course is ASS 999 (Thesis).

Research Areas:
Student’s research will be based on one of the following areas:

(a)    Pedology 
(b)    Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition
(c)    Soil and Land Evaluation
(d)    Soil Chemistry
(e)    Soil Ecology
(f)    Soil and Water Conservation 
(g)    Management of Soil Resources
(h)    Soil Physics
 

Course Code: 
ASS 899
No. of Credits: 
6
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Soil Science

Thesis

The PhD. programme is by research. However, student may be required to attend or audit certain courses, depending on their academic background. The core course is ASS 999 (Thesis).

The elective courses will be selected in consultation with the student’s Supervisor; bearing in mind his/her research interest. All courses are examinable at the end of the semester.

Research Areas: Student’s research will be based on one of the following areas:

  1. Integrated Soil Fertility Management
  2. Environmental Impact Assessment
  3. Hydrological Processes in Soil
  4. Land and Water Conservation
  5. Environmental Soil Chemistry
  6. Soil Colloids and Soil Pollution
  7. Surface and Peri-urban Hydrology and Water Quality
  8. Climate Impact on Agricultural Production
  9. Management of wetlands
Course Code: 
ASS 899
No. of Credits: 
6
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Land Use And Environmental Science

Research Methodology       

Content: The course offers an overview of research methodology including basic concepts employed in quantitative and qualitative research methods. It also will expose students to photography and biological illustration, language for scientist and computer applications for research.

Objective: To introduce students to scientific literature search, report writing, on-farm research techniques and data management system.

Recommendation materials

  1. Gomez, K.A. Gomez, K.A. & Gomez, A.A. 1984. Statistical procedures for agricultural research. John Wiley & Sons
  2. Kumar, R. 2019. Research methodology: A step-by-step guide for beginners. Sage Publication Ltd., London
  3. Sahu, P.K. 2013. Research methodology: A guide for researchers in agricultural science, social science and other related fields. Springer. New Delhi.
  4. Wall, T. & Stokes, P. 2014. Research methods. Macmillan Publishers, New York, USA.
Course Code: 
ASS 825
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Land Use And Environmental Science

Agriculture, Environment and Climate Change

Content: The course exposes students to radiation and temperatures in the tropics, general circulation of the tropical atmosphere, water and energy balance, rainfall seasonability and variability in the tropics, evaporation and evapotranspiration in the tropical ecosystem, tropical disturbances, turbulent transfer and wind relationships, tropical climates and energy production. The course also equips students to evaluate the impact of climate change on agriculture, environment, man and hydrological cycle.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of climate change on agricultural production

Reading materials

  1. Enger, E.D. and Smith, B.F. 1991. Environmental Science: A Study of Interrelationships. 4th Edn. W.C. Brown Publishers
  2. Jackson, I.J. 1977. Climate, Water and Agriculture in the Tropics. Longman group Ltd., London.
  3. Manteith, J.L. 1975. Principles of Environmental Physics. Whitstable Litho Ltd., Whistable, Kent
  4. Nieuwolt, S. 1978. Tropical Climatology. An Introduction to the Climates of the Low Latitudes. John Wiley and Sons. Chichester, England.

 

Course Code: 
ASS 811
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Land Use And Environmental Science
Degree Type: 
Master of PhilosophyDepartment of Soil Science
Programme Duration: 
2 years (Standard Entry)
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Degree Type: 
Doctor of PhilosophyDepartment of Soil Science
Programme Duration: 
3 years (Diploma Entry)
About Programme: 

Since the inception of the postgraduate programme in 2001 in ‘pure’ Soil Science, the department has found it increasingly difficult to attract students, which perhaps could be partly due to the low demand for ‘pure’ Soil Scientist in the job market. This problem, coupled with the threat to the health and well-being of people and global systems posed by environmental degradation and climate change, prompted the department to review its postgraduate programme. The review indicated the need to design a programme which will train graduates to tackle problems of environmental degradation in a sound way. 

Goal / Objectives: 

(i)    To expose students to the scientific principles of pollution at chemical levels and soil management in order to enable them approach environmental issues in a realistic way.
(ii)    To equip students with the concepts and procedures of land evaluation and use soil/land data to substantiate suitability of soil/land for specific purposes.

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VC with Management of College of Education

New VC and Registrar Continue with their Tour to Colleges and Directorates

10 Aug, 2020 By louis Mensah

The new Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong and the Registrar, Mr. Jeff Teye Emmanuel Onyame, have embarked on the second leg of their tour to Directorates and Colleges in the University.
        
The visit this time took them to the Directorate of Academic Planning and Quality Assurance (DAPQA), Directorate of Research Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC), Directorate of University Health Services (DUHS), Centre for International Education (CIE), College of Education Studies (CES) and the College of Humanities and Legal Studies (CHLS).

The Vice-Chancellor and Registrar were accompanied by the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dora Edu-Buandoh.  

DAPQA

The first point of call was at DAPQA, where the team interacted with the Director, Prof. Godwin Awabil, and his sectional heads. Explaining the purpose of the visit, Prof. Edu-Buandoh said the Vice-Chancellor and Registrar were there to show appreciation to the director and his team for supporting them at their investiture. He said the visit was also to formally inform them that they had assumed office.

Prof. Boampong called for unity and a sense of purpose among members of the University Community to develop the UCC as a first class university in Ghana and beyond. “With unity we can achieve a lot together but we cannot succeed when we are divided” he noted. The Vice-Chancellor therefore, asked the Director and his team to support him to achieve his vision of transforming UCC into an Entrepreneurial University.

The Vice-Chancellor indicated that past Vice-Chancellors, Pro Vice-Chancellors, and Registrars had done their part to the growth of the University and it was now their turn to build on what they started. “We also need to take this University to another level and create opportunities for the younger generation,” he added. 

Adding his voice to the Vice-Chancellor’s, Mr. Onyame indicated that they would operate an inclusive administration without discrimination. “We will give opportunity to everybody to contribute towards realising the goals and objectives of this University,” he stressed. 

Responding, Prof. Awabil commended the Vice-Chancellor for his vision and the innovative ideas he wanted to implement in the University adding “Your vision is full of innovative ideas that will transform the University if we fully implement it”. Prof. Awabil assured the Vice-Chancellor of his support. 

DRIC

The team moved to DRIC to interact with the Director, Prof. Frederick Ato-Armah. The Vice-Chancellor said the Directorate featured prominently in his vision and urged them to work as a team to reposition UCC through high impact research. He reechoed the need to understand each other, work as a team to achieve the vision. “We can achieve a lot when we are united. Let’s be focused and together we shall get there,” he noted.

In response, Prof. Ato-Armah pledged his total and unflinching support and indicated that some discussions were ongoing to reposition UCC as a flagship entrepreneur institution. He said there was no doubt that the new leadership was committed to develop UCC as a first class international university. “We are looking forward to a long lasting and fruitful working relationship with the Vice-Chancellor and Registrar,” he noted.

DUHS

From DRIC, the team met with the Director of University Health Services, Dr. Evans Ekanem and some of his Management team. The Vice-Chancellor thanked him and the Directorate for the services they were rendering to the University community even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. He urged them to continue with their meritorious services to the University community and the general public.

 Reacting, Dr. Ekanem said the Vice-Chancellor’s vision was timely and it was a step in the right direction. He wished the new Vice-Chancellor and Registrar God’s blessings and assured of his unwavering support. He used the opportunity to thank Management for the assistance they had provided to the directorate in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic.

CIE

The team later interacted with the Dean of the Centre for International Education (CIE), Prof. Kwaku Adutwum A. Boakye. The Vice-Chancellor said he had interacted on several occasions with the office whilst he was Provost. He said the internationalisation of the University was a prominent feature of his vision. “We intend to enhance the visibility of the University by promoting internationalization” he noted.

Prof. Boakye in his response said he was humbled by the visit and added that he was confident that the international agenda of the University would be moved to a higher level. “We have taken your assurance of support with pride and we would give our utmost support to achieve this noble objective,” he assured.

CES

The Vice-Chancellor and Registrar also interacted with the Provost of the College of Education, Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis and some Deans in the College. The Vice-Chancellor said it was important for staff of the University to work as a team with a common goal. He said under his leadership, everybody would be playing a role in the management of the University “We are presenting ourselves as servant leaders because we know that we cannot do it all so we need you to help us accomplish our vision for the University,” he explain.

Prof. Davis on his part was grateful to the Vice-Chancellor for the visit and remarked that there was unity in strength adding that “Aggregate strength is so powerful that it can surmount every challenge.” He declared that the College would contribute its quota towards achieving his vision for the University.

CHLS

The Vice-Chancellor and Registrar ended their tour at the College of Humanities and Legal Studies (CHLS) and interacted with the Provost, Prof. Eric Francis Amuquandoh and some Deans and Heads of Department. The Vice-Chancellor stressed that there was unity in diversity and, therefore, it was important that they worked as a team to develop the University to an international standard. “We have to be united and work together to reposition our university so that we can all feel proud of legacy we have left for the future generation,” he urged.

On his part, the Provost of CHLS, Prof. Amuquandoh noted that the College would rally behind them to ensure that the vision of the Vice-Chancellor was achieved. He said departments and faculties formed very important constituencies for the University and that he could count on them at all times. “Though we are in difficult times and things are not normal but if we remain together we’ll succeed as a University,” he concluded.

Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology

Vision statement: 
Our vision is to be a Centre of Excellence in Biodiversity Conservation and Management, Pest Management and utilization of beneficial insects.
Mission statement: 
The mission of the department is to train highly qualified personnel for sustainable management of biodiversity and management of pests.
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Core Values: 
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College/Faculty/School/Department: 
College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences
About College/Faculty/Department: 
The Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology is one of the departments of the School of Biological Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences.  
The Management of School of Business with the old and new heads

School of Business Holds Handing Over Ceremony for new Heads of Department,Director and Coordinator

10 Aug, 2020 By louis Mensah

The School of Business has organised a handing over ceremony for the Heads of Department of Management and Human Resource Management, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Small Enterprise Development (CESED) and the Business Incubator
    
Dr. Nicodemus Osei Owusu and Dr. Nana Yaw Oppong have taken over from Dr. Abraham Ansong and Dr. (Mrs.) Rebecca Dei Mensah as Heads for the Departments of Management and Human Resource Management respectively.
    
Prof. (Mrs.) Rosemond Boohene has also taken over from Dr. (Mrs.) Mavis S. Benneh Mensah as the Director for Centre for Entrepreneurship and Small Enterprise Development (CESED), whilst Mr. Kwamena Minta Nyarku has also taken over from Dr. Edward Nii Amarteifio as the Coordinator for the University of Cape Coast Business Incubator.      

New Programmes

Presiding over the ceremony, the Dean of the School of Business, Prof. John Gatsi thanked the outgoing Heads, Director and Coordinator for their services to the School.  He said new undergraduate and postgraduate programmes they developed had been sent to the Academic Board for consideration.

The Dean charged the new Heads, Director and Coordinator to continue with the work of their predecessors started, to ensure that such programmes come on board as soon as possible. Prof. Gatsi further advised them to be guided by the 2016 Statutes of the University to ensure that Departmental Boards and all Senior Members of the Departments, played pivotal roles in decision making. 
    

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