Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES IN THE DEPARTMENT

The current academic programmes in the Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences are listed below:

1. Biotechnology
2. Food Science and Technology
3. Microbiology
4. Industrial Chemistry

BIOTECHNOLOGY (B.Sc.) Programme

Philosophy, Aims and Objectives of the Degree Programme

 Philosophy

The Biotechnology programme provides balanced and broad based training in technologies that utilise biological systems for development or creation of different products and for acquisition of skills required of graduates who are qualified to practice as scientists in the industries and in the academia.

Aims and Objectives of the Degree Programme

The specific objectives of the Biotechnology programme for students are to:

1. impart basic and fundamental scientific knowledge in biotechnology to students;
2. equip students with critical thinking and problem solving abilities in the various    multidisciplinary settings of biotechnology;

3. equip students to undertake result-oriented and exploratory research activities for industrial    and academic development;

4. develop and apply biotechnological principles in solving societal problems in agriculture,  forestry, fishery, health and environment;

5. develop in the students a range of transferable skills that are of value to the society and    relevant for gainful employment; and

6. produce graduates who will be leaders in biotechnological-based industries, government    agencies, research institutes, universities and in self-employment.

 Basic Admission Requirements and Expected Duration of the Programmes

Admission and Graduation Requirements The admission and graduation requirements are as stated below:

Admission requirements

Candidates can be admitted into the Biotechnology degree programme by one of the following ways:

The entry requirements for a four-year degree programme shall be senior secondary certificate (SSC) credit passes (WASC; NECO or equivalent) in five subjects at not more than two sittings. Such subjects shall include English language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. In addition, an acceptable pass in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is required for admission into 100 Level.

Candidates with five SSCE (or equivalent) credit passes with at least two passes in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics at the GCE Advanced Level or IJMB or JUPEB may be considered for admission into 200 Level. Expected duration for Direct Entry (DE) candidates shall be three (3) years.

Minimum duration

The minimum duration of the Biotechnology degree programme is four academic sessions for UTME. The minimum duration will be three academic sessions for candidates admitted to the 200 Level