Biochemistry Admission Requirement
Admission requirement for Department of Biochemistry
Candidates seeking admission into the Department of Biochemistry must obtain credits in Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Physics, and English Language at the SSCE / GCE-O level / NECO Examination at no more than two sittings. ND Biology / Chemistry or Biochemistry / Chemistry (Upper Grade) UTME subjects: English Language, Chemistry, Biology / Physics, Mathematics.
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
The undergraduate programme in Biochemistry is designed to provide a sound and all – round education in the basic science of Biochemistry up to the Bachelor’s degree level. It is intended to make students know the relevance of Biochemistry (in various ways and areas) for meeting the manpower needs of the country. The Department will also mount appropriate courses for students within the Faculty of Science and other Faculties like Pharmacy, Health Sciences, Agriculture and Technology, where a working knowledge of Biochemistry is essential or beneficial. We also train students for the award of the M.Sc. and Ph.D. in different areas of specialization in Biochemistry, viz., Toxicology, Clinical Biochemistry, Lipidology, Food Science and Technology, Enzymology and Industrial Biochemistry. Employment opportunities for biochemists should be on the increase with the growth of the national economy. Biochemists may find employment in hospitals as hospital biochemists, in agriculture, food processing and pharmaceutical industries (as quality analysts), in the brewing industries as brewers, in beautification industries as experts in cosmetology, in the leather industry, and research scientists in such diverse areas as oncology, molecular biology, ecological (environmental) pollution, e.t.c. and, of course, in universities. Biochemists have so far been underutilized in the national economy.
PROGRAMME OFFERED
B.Sc. (Hons) Biochemistry REGISTRATION FOR COURSES:
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
The undergraduate programme in Biochemistry is designed to provide a sound and all – round education in the basic science of Biochemistry up to the Bachelor’s degree level. It is intended to make students know the relevance of Biochemistry (in various ways and areas) for meeting the manpower needs of the country. The Department will also mount appropriate courses for students within the Faculty of Science and other Faculties like Pharmacy, Health Sciences, Agriculture and Technology, where a working knowledge of Biochemistry is essential or beneficial. We also train students for the award of the M.Sc. and Ph.D. in different areas of specialization in Biochemistry, viz., Toxicology, Clinical Biochemistry, Lipidology, Food Science and Technology, Enzymology and Industrial Biochemistry. Employment opportunities for biochemists should be on the increase with the growth of the national economy. Biochemists may find employment in hospitals as hospital biochemists, in agriculture, food processing and pharmaceutical industries (as quality analysts), in the brewing industries as brewers, in beautification industries as experts in cosmetology, in the leather industry, and research scientists in such diverse areas as oncology, molecular biology, ecological (environmental) pollution, e.t.c. and, of course, in universities. Biochemists have so far been underutilized in the national economy.
PROGRAMME OFFERED
B.Sc. (Hons) Biochemistry REGISTRATION FOR COURSES:
Candidates must register for appropriate Compulsory, Required and Elective courses as indicated in the programme.
Courses which may be designed as pre – requisites to some other courses must be taken and a score of at least 35% is required to be able to offer designated follow-up courses.
The minimum work load is 15 units and the maximum 24 units per semester. Permission for waiver must be obtained from the H.O.D. subject to Senate approval.
A student can withdraw from a course without penalty within the time stipulated by Senate, and then only with the approval of the HOD on completion of the “Add and Delete” form. Any student who withdraws from a course without permission will be deemed to have failed the course.
Courses which may be designed as pre – requisites to some other courses must be taken and a score of at least 35% is required to be able to offer designated follow-up courses.
The minimum work load is 15 units and the maximum 24 units per semester. Permission for waiver must be obtained from the H.O.D. subject to Senate approval.
A student can withdraw from a course without penalty within the time stipulated by Senate, and then only with the approval of the HOD on completion of the “Add and Delete” form. Any student who withdraws from a course without permission will be deemed to have failed the course.
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