The course deals with the lowers poikilothermic vertebrates: the pisces; amphibians and reptiles (herpetofauna). It focuses on the evolution, classifications, ecology, conservation and uses of herpetofauna and fish. Students are exposed to Uganda specimens with brief exposure to those found elsewhere in museums. The students are motivated to use the knowledge of fish, amphibians and reptiles during the teaching of biology in Secondary schools.
At the end of the course the students will be able to: