Courses

BIOCHEMISTRY

100 LEVEL

First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Unit Status
BOT 111 Introduction to Botany 2 C
ZOO 111 Introductory Zoology I 2 C
CHM 111 General Chemistry I (Physical & Inorganic) 3 C
PHY 111 General Physics I 3 C
CHM 113 Practical Chemistry I 1 C
PHY 113 General Physics Laboratory I 1 C
MTH 111 Elementary Mathematics I (Algebra & Trigonometry) 3 C
IDS 111 Rudiments of Christian Faith 1 M
GST 111 Communication in English I 2 M
GST 112 Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence 2 M
GST 113 Nigerian Peoples and Culture 2 M
FRN 111 Communication in  French I 1 M
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Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Unit Status
BOT 121 Plant Form and Function 2 C
ZOO 121 Introductory Zoology II 2 C
CHM 121 General Chemistry II (Organic) 3 C
CHM 123 Practical Chemistry II 1 C
PHY 121 General Physics II 3 C
PHY 123 General Physics Laboratory II 1 C
MTH 122 Elementary Mathematics II (Calculus) 3 M
GST 121 Use of Library Study skills and Information Technology (ICT) 2 M
GST 122 Communication in English II 2 M
GST 124 History and Philosophy of Science 2 M
IDS 121 Life & Times of Archbishop Benson Idahosa 1 M
FRN 121 Communication in French II 1 M
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200 LEVEL

First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Unit Status
BCH 211 Introduction  to Biochemistry I 2 C
BCH 212 Experimental Biochemistry  I 2 C
BCH 213 Lipid and Carbohydrate Metabolism 2 C
BCH 214 Amino acid, Protein and Nucleic acid Metabolism 2 C
BOT 212 Introductory Genetics 2 M
MCB 211 General Microbiology I 2 M
CHM 211 Organic Chemistry 2 M
CHM 213 Practical Chemistry III 1 M
FRN 211 Functional French III 0 M
  Total 15  

Electives

ZOO 211 Environmental Ecology 3 E
PHY 211 Thermal Physics 3 E

 

Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Unit Status
BCH 221 Introduction to Biochemistry II 2 C
BCH 222 Functional Biochemistry 2 C
BCH 223 Introductory Molecular Biology 2 M
MCB 221 General Microbiology 2 C
CHM 222 Physical Chemistry 2 M
CHM 223 Practical Chemistry IV 1 C
CHM 221 Inorganic Chemistry 2 M
GST 222 Peace & Conflict Resolution 2 M
ENT 328 Introduction to Entrepreneurial Skills 2 M
  Total 17  

 

300 LEVEL

First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Unit Status
BCH 310 Bioenergetics 2 C
BCH 311 Intermediary Metabolism 3 C
BCH 312 Experimental Biochemistry III 2 C
BCH 314 Introduction to Enzymology 3 C
BCH 315 Techniques in Biochemical  Research 2 C
CHM 315 Practical Organic Chemistry 2 M
CHM 311 Organic Chemistry 3 M
BOT 314 Biostatistics 3 M
ENT 318 Introduction to Entrepreneurial Skills 2 M
  Total 22  

 

Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Unit Status
BCH 329 Industrial Training    (6 Months) 6 C

 

400 LEVEL

First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Unit Status
BCH 410 Basic Immunology 2 C
BCH 411 Special Topics in Enzymology 2 C
BCH 412 Advanced Intermediary Metabolism and Regulation 3 C
BCH 413 Biochemical Genetics/Recombinant DNA Technology 3 C
BCH 414 Experimental Biochemistry IV 2 C
BCH 415 Biochemistry of Selected Organs and Tissues 2 C
BCH 416 Clinical Biochemistry and Pharmacology 3 C
BCH 418 Seminar & Biochemistry Literature 2 C
BCH 419 Bioinformatics 2 M
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*Elective

BCH 417 Biochemistry of Hormones 2 E

 

Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Unit Status
BCH 420 Biochemical Reasoning 2 C
BCH 421  Nutritional Biochemistry 3 C
BCH 422 Project 6 C
BCH 423 Biomembranes 2 C
BCH 424 Plant Biochemistry 2 C
BCH 425 Introduction to Biotechnology 3 C
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**Electives

Course Code Course Title Credit Unit Status
BCH 426 Food Biochemistry 2 E
BCH 427 Advanced Immunology 2 E
BCH 428 Biochemical Engineering 2 E
BCH 429 Introduction to Environmental Biochemistry and Toxicology 2 E

 

*Elective courses may be taken in addition to core and mandatory courses. Maximum credit load per semester is 24 units. 

**Second Semester electives are to be taken according to the option desired. Options available and the courses required are as follows;

Option Required Courses
Medical Biochemistry BCH 429, BCH 427.
Immunology BCH 427.
Food/ Nutritional Biochemistry BCH 426,BCH 428
Environmental Biochemistry/ Toxicology BCH 429, ZOO 211.

 

MICROBIOLOGY

100 LEVEL

First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credits Status
BOT 111 Introduction to Botany 2 C
ZOO 111 Introductory to Zoology 2 C
CHM 111 General Chemistry I (Physical & Inorganic) 3 C
PHY 111 General Physics I 3 C
MTH 111 Elementary Maths (Alg. & Trig.) 3 C
CHM 113 Practical Chemistry I 1 C
GST 111 Communication in English I 2 M
GST 112 Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence 2 M
GST 113 Nigerian Peoples and Culture 2 M
IDS 111 Rudiments of Christian Life 1 M
FRN 111 Communication in French I 1 M
PHY  113 General Physics Laboratory I 1 C
  TOTAL 23  
Second Semester    
Course Code Course Title Credits Status
BOT 121 Plant Form and Function 2 C
ZOO 121 Functional Zoology 2 C
CHM 121 General Chemistry II (Organic) 3 C
PHY 121 General Physics II 3 C
MTH 122 Elementary Mathematics II (Calculus) 3 M
CHM 123 Practical Chemistry II 1 C
PHY 123 General Physics Laboratory II 1 C
GST 121 Use of Library, Study Skills and Information Technology (ICT) 2 M
GST 122 Communication in English II 1 M
GST 124 History and Philosophy of Science 2 M
IDS 121 Life and Times of Archbishop Benson Idahosa 2 M
FRN 121 Communication in French II 1 M
   TOTAL 23 M

 

200 LEVEL

First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Status
MCB 211 General Microbiology I 2 C
MCB 212 Microbiological Techniques I 2 C
BCH 211 Introduction to Biochemistry I 2 C
BOT 211 Lower Plants 2 C
BOT 212 Introductory Genetics 2 C
CHM 211 Organic Chemistry 2 C
ZOO 211 Invertebrate Zoology 2 C
ZOO 212 Environmental Ecology 2 C
MCB 213 Bacteriology I 2 C
  TOTAL 18  
 

Second Semester

    
Course Code Course Title Credit Status
MCB 221 General Microbiology II 2 C
MCB 222 Microbiological Techniques II 2 C
MCB 223 Bacteriology II 2 C
MCB 224 Microbial Ecology 3 C
BCH 221 Introductory Biochemistry II 2 C
ZOO 221 Introductory Parasitology 2 C
GST 222 Peace and Conflict Resolution 2 C
ENT 328 Introduction to Entrepreneurship Studies 2 C
  TOTAL 17  

 

300 LEVEL

First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Status
MCB 311 Introduction to Microbial Genetics 2 C
MCB 312 Microbial Physiology and Biochemistry 3 C

MCB 313

 Research Methodology and Scientific Writing 2 C
MCB 314 Soil Microbiology 3 C
MCB 315 Industrial Microbiology 3 C
BOT 314 Biostatistics 3 C
BOT 316 Mycology 3 C
ENT 318 Introduction to Entrepreneurial Skills 2 C
  TOTAL 21 C
Second Semester    
Course Code Course Title Credit Status
MCB 320 Industrial Placement 6 C

 

400 LEVEL

First Semester

MCB 411 Microbial Genetics 2

C
MCB 412 Toxicology 2 C
MCB 413 Antimicrobial Agents and Principles of Chemotherapy 3 C
MCB 414 Plant Pathogenic Microbiology 2 C
MCB 415 Environmental Microbiology 3 C
MCB 416 Petroleum Microbiology 2 C
MCB 417 Immunology 3 C
MCB 418 Seminar 2 C
  TOTAL 19  

Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Status
MCB 421 Research Project 6 C
MCB 422 Medical Microbiology 3 C
MCB 423 Virology 3 C
MCB 424 Introduction to Biotechnology 3 C
MCB 425 Food Microbiology 3 C
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Pre-requisites for 400 level courses:

Course Pre-requisite
MCB 411 BOT 212, MCB 311
MCB 412 MCB 223, MCB 313
MCB 413 and MCB 422 MCB 223, MCB 313 and ZOO 221.
MCB 414  MCB 312, MCB 314, BOT 316
MCB 415 MCB 224, MCB 312