Courses

100 L
1st Semester
CODE	TITLE	CREDIT	STATUS
BOT 111	Introduction to Botany	2	C
ZOO 111	Introduction to Zoology	2	C
CHM 111	General Chemistry I (Physical & Inorganic)	3	C
PHY 111	General Physics I	3	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
		21
2nd Semester
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
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
		21
200 L
1st Semester
BCH 211	Introductory Biochemistry I	3	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
MCB 211	General Microbiology I	3	M
CHM 211	Organic Chemistry	3	M
CHM 213	Practical Chemistry	2	M
FRN 211	Functional French III	0	M
	TOTAL	20
Electives*
ZOO 211	Environmental Ecology	3	E
PHY 211	Thermal Physics	3	E
2nd Semester
BCH 221	Introduction to Biochemistry II	3	C
BCH 222	Functional Biochemistry	2	C
BCH 223	Introductory Molecular Biology	2	M
BCH 224	Bioenergetics	2	M
MCB 221	General Microbiology	3	C
BOT 222	Introductory Genetics	2	M
CHM 222	Physical Chemistry	2	M
CHM 221	Inorganic Chemistry	3	M
GST 222	Peace & Conflict Resolution	2	M
ENT 328	Introduction to Entrepreneurial Skills	2	M
	TOTAL	23
300 L
1st Semester
BCH 311	Intermediary Metabolism	3	C
BCH 312	Experimental Biochemistry III	2	C
BCH 313	Basic Immunology	3	C
BCH 314	Introduction to Enzymology	3	C
BCH 315	Techniques in Biochemical Research	3	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		24
2nd Semester	BCH 329- INDUSTRIAL TRAINING   6 MONTHS	6
400 L
1st Semester
BCH 411	Special Topics in Enzymology	3	C
BCH 412	Advanced Intermediary Metabolism and regulation	3	C
BCH 413	Biochemical Genetics/Recombinant DNA Technology	3	C
BCH 415	Biochemistry of Selected Organs and Tissues	2	C
BCH 416	Clinical Biochemistry and Pharmacology	3	C
BCH 414	Experimental Biochemistry IV	3	C
BCH 418	Seminar & Biochemistry Literature	2	C
BCH 419	Bioinformatics	2	M
	TOTAL	21
Electives*
BCH 417	Biochemistry of Hormones	2	E
2nd Semester
BCH 420	Biochemical Reasoning	2	C
BCH 421	Nutritional Biochemistry	3	C
BCH 422	Project	6	C
BCH 423	Biomembranes	3	C
BCH 424	Plant Biochemistry	3	C
BCH 425	Introduction to Biotechnology	3	C
	TOTAL	20
Electives**
BCH 426	Food Biochemistry	2	E
BCH 429	Introduction to Environmental Biochemistry and Toxicology	2	E
BCH 427	Advanced Immunology	2	E
BCH 428	Biochemical Engineering	2	E

 

Electives: 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, BCH 421, BCH 415.
Immunology	BCH 427, BCH 416, BCH 421.
Food/ Nutritional Biochemistry	BCH 421, BCH 426.,BCH 428
Environmental Biochemistry/ Toxicology	BCH 429, ZOO 211.