INTRODUCTION TO THE UNIT
The Materials of the Earth course unit is one of the three core courses in Geology at level 1 (First year). The other two core courses are SGL 102 – Earth Processes and SGL 103 - Introduction to Paleontology. Geology is a science of the study of the earth with reference to its evolution, composition and processes that have prevailed from the time of its evolution to the present time. It is the study of rocks and minerals in the context of the Earth we live on.

• Definition of Biological diversity (Biodiversity), Economic importance of Biodiversity.
• Animal Genetic resources (AnGR) in East Africa, Domestic Animal Diversity:- their origins, what they are, Current and future roles, Links to environmental sustainability, Food security and poverty alleviation
• Characterization of domestic animal genetic diversity, stakeholders of Animal Genetic Resources, State of the World Animal Genetic Resources,  state of Agricultural biodiversity in the livestock sector, livestock Sector Trends, state of capacities in Animal Genetic Resource