Courses

100 Level

First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Status LH PH
BOT 111 Introduction to Botany 2 C 30
ZOO 111 Introductory to Zoology 2 C 30
CHM 111 General Chemistry I (Physical & Inorganic) 3 C 45
PHY 111 General Physics I 3 C 45
MTH 111 Elementary Mathematics (Alg. & Trig.) 3 C 45
CHM 113 Practical Chemistry I 1 C 45
GST 111 Communication in English I 2 M 30
GST 112 Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence 2 M 30
GST 113 Nigerian Peoples and Culture 2 M 30
IDS 111 Rudiments of Christian Life 1 M 15
FRN 111 Communication in French I 1 M 15
PHY 113 General Physics Laboratory I 1 C 15
Total 23

Second Semester
BOT 121 Plant Form and Function 2 C 30
ZOO 121 Functional Zoology 2 C 30
CHM 121 General Chemistry II (Organic) 3 C 45
PHY 121 General Physics II 3 C 45
MTH 122 Elementary Mathematics II (Calculus) 3 C 45
CHM 123 Practical Chemistry II 1 C 45
PHY 123 General Physics Laboratory II 1 C 45
GST 121 Use of Library, Study Skills and Information Technology (ICT) 2 M 30
GST 122 Communication in English II 1 M 15
GST 124 History & Philosophy of Science 2 M 30
IDS 121 Life & Times of Archbishop Benson Idahosa 2 M 30
FRN 121 Communication in French II 1 M 15
TOTAL 23

TOTAL CREDIT LOAD FOR THE SESSION 46

200 Level

First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Status LH PH
MLS 211 Introduction to Medical Laboratory
Science I		 2 C 15 45
ANA 213 General Anatomy, Gross Anatomy of
the Upper Limbs		 2 M 15 45
ANA 214 Gross Anatomy of Thorax 2 M 15 45
ANA 215 General Histology and Cytology 2 M 15 45
ANA 216 General Basic Embryology 2 M 15 45
BCH 211 Introductory Biochemistry I 3 M 45
BCH 213 Lipid & Carbohydrate Chemistry and
Metabolism		 2 M 30
BCH 214 Amino acid, Protein and Nucleic acid
Metabolism		 3 M 45
ANA 217 Systemic Embryology I 3 C 45
PHS 214 Introduction to Physiology 2 C 30
TOTAL 23

Second Semester
MLS 221 Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science II 2 C 15 45
GST 222 Peace & Conflict Resolution 2 M 30
BCH 221 Introductory Biochemistry II 3 M 45
ANA 225 Gross Anatomy of the Abdomen, Pelvis & Perineum 2 M
ANA 226 Systemic Histology I 3 M 15 45
PHS 224 Blood & Body Fluid Physiology 2 M 30
PHS 225 Cardiovascular System 2 C 30
PHS 226 Respiratory Physiology 2 C 30
PHS 227 Gastrointestinal Physiology 3 C 45
PHS 228 Endocrinology & Reproduction 2 C 30
PHS 229 Temperature Regulation 1 C 15
Total 24

TOTAL CREDIT LOAD FOR THE SESSION 47

300 Level

First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Status LH PH
ENT 318 Introduction to Entrepreneurship Studies 2 M 30
MLS 311 Medical Laboratory Science Ethics 2 C 30
MLS 312 Introduction to Medical Laboratory
Science III		 2 C 15 45
MLS 313 Basic Clinical Chemistry 3 C 30 45
MLS 314 Medical Physics 3 C 45
MLS 315 Basic Immunology 2 C 30
MLS 316 Basic Microbiology 3 C 30 45
MLS 319 Laboratory Posting I (SIWES) 3 C 30 45
Total 20

Second Semester
MLS 321 Basic Haematology 3 M 30 45
MLS 322 Laboratory Instrumentation and Techniques 3 C 30 45
MLS 323 Fundamental Blood Transfusion Science 3 C 30 45
MLS 324 General Pathology (Basic Histopathology) 3 C 30 45
MLS 325 Laboratory Management & Organization 2 C 15 45
MLS 326 Basic Medical Parasitology 3 C 30 45
MLS 329 Laboratory Posting II (SIWES) 3 C 30 45
PHA 321 Introductory Pharmacology & Toxicology 2 M 30 45
Total 22

TOTAL CREDIT LOAD FOR THE SESSION 42

400 Level

First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Status LH PH
MLS 410 Laboratory Posting III (SIWES) 3 C 30 45
MLS 411 Medical Parasitology & Entomology 3 C 15 90
MLS 412 Basic Medical Bacteriology & Mycology 3 M 15 90
MLS 413 Introduction to Haemoglobin,
Haemoglobinopathy & Myeloproliferation		 3 C 30 45
MLS 414 Introduction to Blood Systems & Compatibility Tests 3 C 30 45
MLS 415 Analytical Chemistry 3 C 30 45
MLS 416 Introduction to Cytology 2 C 15 45
MLS 417 Nucleic Acid Biochemistry & Basic Concept of Molecular Biology 2 C 30
Total 22

Second Semester
MLS 420 Laboratory Posting IV (SIWES) 3 C 30 45
MLS 421 Biostatistics 2 C 30
MLS 422 Virology 3 C 30 45
MLS 423 Introduction to Histopathology Techniques & Museum 3 M 15 90
MLS 424 Biomedical Engineering 2 C 15 45
MLS 425 Biotechnology & Bioinformatics 2 C 30
MLS 426 Counselling Skills 2 C 30
MLS 427 Immunology/Immunochemistry 3 C 30 45
Total 20

TOTAL CREDIT LOAD FOR THE SESSION 42

FIRST PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION – PRACTICAL AND VIVA

500 LEVEL

CLINICAL CHEMISTRY SPECIALTY

First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Status LH PH
MLS 511 Laboratory Posting V (SIWES) 3 C 30 45
MLS 512 Seminar 2 C
MLS 513 Research Methodology 3 C 45
MLS 514 Carbohydrate & Lipid Metabolism 3 C 30 45
MLS 515 Renal, Liver & Neurochemistry 3 C 45
MLS 516 Clinical Enzymology 3 C 30 45
MLS 517 Nutrition & Clinical Vitaminology 2 C 30
Total 19

Second Semester
MLS 521 Research Project 6 C 270
MLS 522 Laboratory Posting VI (SIWES) 3 C 30 45
MLS 523 Genetics & Molecular Biology & Introduction to Forensic DNA Analysis 2 C 30 45
MLS 524 Drug Monitoring, Clinical / Forensic Toxicology &
Inborn Error Metabolism		 3 M 30 45
MLS 525 Clinical & Reproductive
Endocrinology		 3 M 30 45
MLS 526 Techniques in Clinical Chemistry 3 C 30 45
Total 20

TOTAL CREDIT LOAD FOR THE SESSION 39

FINAL PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION – PRACTICAL & VIVA

500 LEVEL

HAEMATOLOGY AND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SCIENCE SPECIALTY

First Semester

Course Code Title Credit Status LH PH
MLS 511 Laboratory Posting V (SIWES) 3 C 30 45
MLS 512 Seminar 2 C
MLS 513 Research Methodology 3 C 45
MLS 518 Cytogenetics 2 C 30
MLS 519 Haemopoiesis, Haemoglobin, Haemoglobinopathies &
Myeloproliferations		 3 C 30 45
MLS 531 Blood Group Systems & Compatibility Tests 3 C 30 45
MLS 532 Serology & Blood Transfusion Science 3 C 30 45
Total 19

Second Semester
MLS 521 Research Project 6 C 270
MLS 522 Laboratory Posting VI (SIWES) 3 C 30 45
MLS 523 Genetics & Molecular Biology & Introduction to Forensic DNA Analysis 2 C 30 45
MLS 527 Advanced Haematological Techniques 3 C 30 45
MLS 528 Advanced Blood Group Serology Techniques 3 C 30 45
MLS 529 Coagulation & Fibrinolysis Studies 3 C 30 45
Total 20

TOTAL CREDIT LOAD FOR THE SESSION 39

FINAL PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION – PRACTICAL & VIVA

500 LEVEL

HISTOPATHOLOGY SPECIALTY

First Semester

Course Code Title Credit Status LH PH
MLS 511 Laboratory Posting V (SIWES) 3 C 30 45
MLS 512 Seminar 2 C
MLS 513 Research Methodology 3 C 45
MLS 518 Cytogenetics 2 C 30
MLS 533 Fundamental Histopathology 3 C 30 45
MLS 534 Systemic Histopathology 3 C 30 45
MLS 535 Histochemistry & Histological Techniques 3 C 30 45
Total 19

Second Semester
MLS 521 Research Project 6 C 270
MLS 522 Laboratory Posting VI (SIWES) 3 C 30 45
MLS 523 Genetics & Molecular Biology & Introduction to Forensic DNA Analysis 2 C 30 45
MLS 541 Medical Cytology 2 C 30
MLS 542 Embalmment Science & Museum Techniques 2 C 15 45
MLS 543 Immunochemistry 2 C 30
MLS 544 Stains & Staining 3 C 30 45
Total 20

TOTAL CREDIT LOAD FOR THE SESSION 39
FINAL PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION – PRACTICAL & VIVA

500 LEVEL

MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY SPECIALTY

First Semester

Course Code Title Credit Status LH PH
MLS 511 Laboratory Posting V (SIWES) 3 C 30 45
MLS 512 Seminar 2 C
MLS 513 Research Methodology 3 C 45
MLS 536 Systemic Bacteriology 3 C 30 45
MLS 537 Advanced Entomology 2 C 30
MLS 538 Public Health Microbiology 3 C 30 45
MLS 539 Medical Mycology 3 C 30 45
Total 19

Second Semester
MLS 521 Research Project 6 C 270
MLS 522 Laboratory Posting VI (SIWES) 3 C 30 45
MLS 523 Genetics & Molecular Biology & Introduction to Forensic DNA Analysis 2 C 30 45
MLS 545 Medical Virology 3 C 30 45
MLS 546 Pharmaceutical Microbiology &
Microbial Genetics		 3 C 30 45
MLS 547 Laboratory Techniques in
Microbiology		 3 C 30 45
Total 20

TOTAL CREDIT LOAD FOR THE SESSION 39

PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION – PRACTICAL & VIVA