Limnology is the study of inland waters including lakes ponds, rivers, springs, streams and wetlands. … Oceanography is the study of the ocean its currents, waves, the geology of the sea floor and the various physical and chemical properties. Both fields have various aspects of what to study.
Colleges and Universities Offering PhD in Oceanography and Limnology in Ghana:
UCC
Programme Duration:
3 years (Standard Entry)
4 years (Standard Entry)
Modes of Study:
Regular
About Programme:
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme involves a 3 –year thesis/ research work into a problem in the area of specialisation.
There is no course work for Ph.D. students but where necessary, a student may be required to take some prescribed courses at the masters’ level.
Students at this level start the thesis research from the first year and are expected to complete after 3 years before the award of a PhD Degree.
What is the importance of limnology?
One of the more important goals of limnology is providing guidelines for water management and water pollution control.
Limnologists also study ways to protect the wildlife that lives in lakes and rivers as well as the lakes and rivers themselves.