Department of Biology

Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology

Course Structure and Content

Year 1
# CODE COURSE TITLE UNIT STATUS
1 GST 101 Communication In English And Use Of Library 2 Core
2 GST 103 Nigerian Peoples And Culture 2 Core
3 GST 107 Philosophy, Logic And Human Existence Core
4 BOT 101 Plant Biology 2 Core
5 ZOO 101 Animal Biology 2 Core
6 CHM 161 Experimental Chemistry I 1 Core
7 CHM 113 Introductory Physical Chemistry 3 Core
8 PHY 161 General Physics Practical I 2 Core
9 PHY 131 Heat And Properties Of Matter Core
10 MTH 111 Elementary Mathematics I 3 3 Core
11 GEO 103 Man’s Physical Environment I 1 Elective
12 PHY 111 Mechanics 2 Elective
13 CSC 101 Introduction To Computer Science 2 Elective
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1 GST 102 Communication In English 2 Core
2 GST 104 Communication In French/arabic 1 Core
3 GST 110 History And Philosophy Of Science Core
4 EDS 102 Introductory Entrepreneurship 2 Core
5 BIO 102 Introductory Ecology 2 Core
6 BTC 104 Cytology, Genetics And Evolution 2 Core
7 CHM 134 Introductory Organic Chemistry 3 Core
8 CHM 124 Introductory Inorganic Chemistry 3 Core
9 CHM 162 Experimental Chemistry Ii 1 Core
10 STA 112 Probability Theory 3 Core
11 PHY 122 Electricity And Magnetism 2 Core
12 GEO 102 Man, Location And Resources Elective
13 GEO 106 Introductory Environmental Science 2 Elective
14 MCB 112 Introduction To Microbiology 2 Elective
15 BOT 102 Introductory Plant Diversity 2 Elective
16 BOT 104 Flowering Plants, Forms And Functions 2 Elective
17 BTC 102 Introductory Biotechnology I 2 Elective
18 MTH 108 Introduction To Fuzzy Ste Theory 0 Elective
Year 2
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1 GST 202 Peace And Conflict Resolution 2 Core
2 EDS 204 Enterprise Creation And Development 0 Core
3 BIO 202 General Physiology 2 Core
4 BTC 214 General Genetics 2 Core
5 BIO 204 Hydrobiology 2 Core
6 BOT 202 Spermatophyta 2 Core
7 BCH 252 Metabolism Of Macromolecules 3 Core
8 ZOO 202/ ZOO 232 Vertebrata 2 Core
9 GEO 204 Introduction To Climate And Biogeography 2 Elective
10 CHM 232 Basic Organic Chemistry 3 Elective
11 CHM 224 Structure And Bonding 2 Elective
12 MCB 220 Microbial Ecology 2 Elective
13 BOT 204 Morphology Of Pteridophytes And Gymnosperms 2 Elective
14 BTC 204 Introduction To Tissue Culture And Biomass Propagation 2 Elective
15 BTC 212 Introductory Developmental Biology Elective
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1 GST 205 Environmental Health 1 Core
2 BIO 201 General Ecology 2 Core
3 BIO 203 Biological Techniques 2 Core
4 BIO 205 Biological Nomenclature And Taxonomy 2 Core
5 BOT 201 Cryptogramic Botany 2 Core
6 ZOO 201 Invertebrata 2 Core
7 BOT 203 Medicinal Plants 2 Core
8 BCH 251 Chemistry Of Biomolecules 3 Core
9 ZOO 203 Endocrinology 2 Elective
10 BOT 205 Horticulture 2 Elective
11 GEO 203 Introduction To Geomorphology And Soil 2 Elective
12 CHM 221 Basic Inorganic Chemistry 3 Elective
13 BTC 203 Introduction To Biotechnology Ii 2 Elective
14 STA 211 Probability And Discrete Probability Distribution 3 Elective
Year 3
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1 BIO 300 Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (siwes) 6 Core
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1 EDS 303 Entrepreneurial Mentorship 2 Core
2 BIO 301 Field Course I 2 Core
3 BIO 303 Biogeography And Soil Biology 2 Core
4 BTC 313 Microbial And Molecular Genetics Core
5 BIO 305 Biostatistics And Research Methodology 2 Core
6 ZOO 311 Comparative Animal Histology And Embryology 2 Core
7 BOT 307 Plant Physiology I 2 Core
8 ZOO 305 Arthropoda Diversity 2 Core
9 ZOO 309 Mollusca 2 Core
10 BOT 303 Algaeology 2 Elective
11 BOT 305 Mycology 3 Elective
12 MCB 303 Introduction To Immunology 2 Elective
13 BTC 309 Biodegradation And Bio-deterioration 3 Elective
14 MCB 311 Virology 2 Elective
Year 4
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1 GST 401 Entrepreneurship 2 Core
2 BIO 405 Nigerian Flora And Fauna 2 Core
3 BIO 401 Field Course Ii 2 Core
4 BIO 403 Population Biology And Evolution 3 Core
5 BTC 415 Plant And Animal Cytology 2 Core
6 BOT 409 Comparative Plant Anatomy 3 Core
7 ZOO 407 Comparative Animal Anatomy And Physiology 3 Core
8 BOT 411 Plant Physiology Ii 3 Elective
9 ZOO 431/ ZOO 401 Applied Entomology 3 Elective
10 BTC 409 Bioinformatics 2 Elective
11 MCB 421 Environmental Microbiology 2 Elective
# CODE COURSE TITLE UNIT STATUS
1 BIO 400 Research Project 6 Core
2 BIO 402 Principles Of Plant And Animal Breading 3 Core
3 BIO 404 Conservation And Development Of Natural Resources 2 Core
4 ZOO 402 Principles Of Fisheries Management 2 Core
5 BOT 406 Angiospermae 2 Core
6 BIO 406 Special Options 2 Core
7 ZOO 408 Animal Behaviour 2 Core
8 BIO 408 General Practical 2 Core
9 BOT 402 Plant Pathology 2 Elective
10 BTC 404 Environmental Biotechnology 2 Elective
11 ZOO 412 Introduction To Ethnozoology 2 Elective
12 BOT 404 Economic Botany 2 Elective

Duration:- 4 years

Category:- Undergraduate

Programme Type:- Bachelor

Faculty:- Science

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