Courses

100 LEVEL

1st Semester
CODE TITLE CREDIT 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
CSC 111 Introduction to Computing I 2 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
IDS 111 Rudiments of Christian Life 1 M
FRN 111 Communication in French I 1 M
TOTAL 23

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
CSC 121 Introduction to Computing II 2 M
GST 121 Use of Library, Study Skills and Information Technology (ICT) 2 M
GST 122 Communication in English II 1 M
GST 124 History & Philosophy of Science 2 M
IDS 121 Life & Times of Archbishop Benson Idahosa 2 M
FRN 121 Communication in French II 1 M
 TOTAL 23

 

200 LEVEL

1st Semester
CODE TITLE CREDIT STATUS
MCB 211 General Microbiology I 3 C
MCB 212 Microbiological Techniques I 2 C
BCH 211 Introductory Biochemistry I 3 C
BOT 211 Lower Plants 2 C
BOT 212 Introductory Genetics 2 C
CHM 211 Organic Chemistry 3 C
ZOO 211 Invertebrate Zoology 2 C
ZOO 212 Environmental Ecology 2 C
TOTAL 19

2nd Semester
MCB 221 General Microbiology II 3 C
MCB 222 Microbiological Techniques II 2 C
MCB 223 Bacteriology 1 3 C
MCB 224 Microbial Ecology 3 C
BCH 221 Introductory Biochemistry II 3 C
ZOO 221 Introductory Parasitology 2 C
GST 222 Peace & Conflict Resolution 2 M
BEP  221 BIU Ethics and Protocol I 0 M
ENT 328 Introduction to Entrepreneurship Studies 2 M
TOTAL 20

 

300 LEVEL

1st Semester
CODE TITLE CREDIT STATUS
MCB 311 Introductory Microbial Genetics 3 C
MCB 312 Microbial Physiology & Biochemistry 3 C
MCB 313  Bacteriology II 3 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 M
TOTAL 23
2nd Semester
MCB 320 Industrial Placement 6 C
TOTAL 6

 

400 LEVEL

1st Semester
CODE TITLE CREDIT STATUS
MCB 411 Microbial Genetics 3 C
MCB 412 Food Microbiology 3 C
MCB 413 Antimicrobial Agents & Principles of Chemotherapy 3 C
MCB 414 Plant Pathogenic Microbiology 3 C
MCB 415 Environmental Microbiology 3 C
MCB 416 Petroleum Microbiology 3 C
MCB 417 Immunology 3 C
MCB 418 Seminar 2 C
TOTAL 23
2nd Semester
MCB 421 Research Project 6 C
MCB 422 Medical Microbiology 3 C
MCB 423 Virology 3 C
MCB 424 Introductory Biotechnology 3 C
MCB 425 Toxicology 3 C
BEP  421 BIU Ethics and Protocol II 1 M
TOTAL 19

 

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, BCH 323 and ZOO 221.
MCB 414 MCB 211, MCB 312, BOT 316
MCB 415 MCB 312, MCB 322