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Course Structure for Levels I, II, III &IV
 
The curriculum for the four year B.Sc. (Hons) Degree in Biochemistry in Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science:
Note:

  1. BIO (Biology); BOT (Botany); MCB (Microbiology); ZOO (Zoology); PHY (Physics); MAT (Mathematics) GSP (General Studies); CMP (Computer); BCH (Biochemistry); CHM (Chemistry); STA (Statistics); PYS (Human Physiology).

  2. Course number - first digit represents  Level, second represents number of Credits third and fourth numbers represent the Course.
 
LEVEL I :  
 
BIO 1201 General Zoology I 2 Credits
BIO 1202 General Zoology II 2 Credits
BIO 1203 General Botany I 2 Credits
BIO 1204 General Botany II 2 Credits
CHM 1230 Inorganic Chemistry 2 Credits
CHM 1240 Organic Chemistry 2 Credits
CHM 1250 Physical Chemistry 2 Credits
CHM 1270 Practical Chemistry 2 Credits
PHY 1210 Mechanics 1 Credit
PHY 1170 Physics Practical 1 Credit
PHY 1180 Physics Practical 1 Credit
PHY 1220 Electricity & Magnetism 2 Credits
PHY 1230 Behaviour of Matter 2 Credits
MTH 1301 Elementary Math. I 3 Credits
MTH 1303 Elementary Math. II 3 Credits
GSP 1201 Study Skills 2 Credits
 

Total    

32 Credits
 
 
LEVEL II:  
   
BCH 2301 General Biochemistry I 3 Credits
BCH 2302 General Biochemistry II 3 Credits
BIO 2201 Genetics I 2 Credits
BIO 2204 Biological Techniques 2 Credits
BIO 2206 Statistics for Biologists 2 Credits
CHM 2230 Inorganic Biochemistry 2 Credits
CHM 2240 Organic Chemistry 2 Credits
CHM 2250 Physical Chemistry 2 Credits
CHM 2270 Analytical Chemistry 2 Credits
MCB 2301 General Microbiology I 3 Credits
CSC 2201 Intrd. to Computer 2 Credits
CSC 2302 Applications of  Computer 3 Credits
GSP 2201 Foundation of Nig. Culture 2 Credits
GSP 2202 Nig. Government and Economy 2 Credits
 

Total    

32 Credits
 
 
LEVEL III: 
     
BCH 3301 Enzymology 3 Credits
BCH 3202 Metabolism of  Carbohydrate 2 Credits
BCH 3203 Metabolism of Lipids 2 Credits
BCH 3204 Metabolism of Amino Acids 2 Credits
BCH 3205 Metabolism of Nucleic Acids 2 Credits
BCH 3106 Methods in Biochemistry 1 Credit
BCH 3107 Membrane Biochemistry 1 Credit
BCH 3108 Food Biochemistry 1 Credit
BCH 3109 Nutritional Biochemistry 1 Credit
BCH 3210 Bioenergetics 2 Credits
BCH 3211 General Biochemical. Methods 2 Credits
BCH 3300 Student Industrial W/Experience 3 Credits
CHM 3441 Organic Chemistry III 4 Credits
CHM 3250 Physical Chemistry III 2 Credits
CHM 3212 Instrumental Methods of Analysis 2 Credits
MCB 3401 Microbial Genetic./Molecular Biology 4 Credits
PYS 3211 Human Physiology I 2 Credits
PYS 3222 Human Physiology II 4 Credits

Total    

37 Credits
 
 
LEVEL IV: 
 
BCH 4201 Advanced Enzymology 2 Credits
BCH 4202 Biosynthesis of Macromolecules

2 Credits
BCH 4103 Tissue Biochemistry 1 Credit
BCH 4104 Bioinorganic Chemistry 2 Credits
BCH 4205 Genetic Engineering 2 Credits
BCH 4206 Metabolic Regulations 2 Credits
BCH 4207 Plant Biochemistry 2 Credits
BCH 4108 Biochemical Reasoning 1 Credit
BCH 4209 Special Topic/Seminar 2 Credits
BCH 4110 Advanced Biochemical Method 1 Credit
BCH 4611 Research Project 6 Credits
BCH 4312 Industrial Biochemistry 3 Credits
BCH 4213 Biochemical Pharmacology 2 Credits
MCB 4403 MCB Immunology & Immunochemistry 4 Credits
 

Total    

31 Credits