Continuous assessment & examinations
Each course combines continuous assessment - assignments, tests, and class work - with an end-of-semester examination; weights and formats are set in each course outline.
- Duration 4 years
- Credits 120–180
- Mode Full-time
- Accreditation Fully accredited
I.
About
About the programme.
A degree spanning molecular, cellular, and organismal biology with modern biotechnology, preparing graduates for careers in health, agriculture, environment, and bioindustry.
II.
Curriculum
Four levels, one journey.
54 courses across 4 levels, totalling 121 credits. Each level builds on the last; the final year culminates in a capstone project.
100
Level
17 courses
28 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BIO101 |
General Biology I | 2 | 1 | Core |
BIO107 |
General Biology Practical I | 1 | 1 | Core |
CHM101 |
General Chemistry I | 2 | 1 | Core |
CHM107 |
General Chemistry Practical I | 1 | 1 | Core |
GST111 |
Communication in English I Listening and speaking skills, reading and writing techniques, language and society. Builds the academic English foundation expected of all… | 2 | 1 | Core GST |
MTH101 |
Elementary Mathematics I Elementary set theory, subsets, union, intersection, complements and venn diagrams. Real numbers, integers, rational and irrational numbers… | 2 | 1 | Core |
PHY101 |
General Physics I Space and time. units and dimension. vectors and scalars. differentiation of vectors: displacement, velocity and acceleration. Kinematics. … | 2 | 1 | Core |
PHY107 |
Practical physics i This introductory course emphasizes quantitative measurements, the treatment of measurement errors, and graphical analysis. A variety of ex… | 1 | 1 | Core |
BIO102 |
General Biology II | 2 | 2 | Core |
BIO108 |
General Biology Practical II | 1 | 2 | Core |
CHM102 |
General Chemistry II | 2 | 2 | Core |
CHM108 |
General Chemistry Practical II | 1 | 2 | Core |
CULMCB102 |
Basic concepts in Microbiology | 2 | 2 | Core |
GST112 |
Nigerian Peoples & Culture Indigenous cultures, value systems, social institutions, contemporary issues. Required NUC general-studies course. | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
MTH102 |
Elementary Mathematics II Function of a real variable, graphs, limits and idea of continuity. The derivative as limit of rate of change. Techniques of differentiatio… | 2 | 2 | Core |
PHY102 |
General physics ii Forces in nature. Electrostatics (electric charge and its properties, methods of charging). Coulomb’s law and superposition. Electric field… | 2 | 2 | Core |
PHY108 |
General physics practical ii This introductory course emphasizes quantitative measurements, the treatment of measurement errors, and graphical analysis. A variety of ex… | 1 | 2 | Core |
200
Level
13 courses
29 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CULMCB201 |
Fundamentals of Biotechnology | 2 | 1 | Core |
CULMCB203 |
Introduction to Plant Disease Genetics | 3 | 1 | Elective |
CULMCB205 |
Basic concepts in Virology | 2 | 1 | Core |
ENT211 |
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Business idea generation, opportunity recognition, business model design, startup financing. Required NUC course aligning graduates with na… | 2 | 1 | Core GST |
MCB221 |
General Microbiology I | 2 | 1 | Core |
MCB231 |
Basic Techniques in Microbiology | 2 | 1 | Core |
CULMCB204 |
Microbiology of Extremophiles | 2 | 2 | Core |
CULMCB206 |
Instrumentation in Microbiology | 2 | 2 | Core |
CULMCB208 |
Indigenous Fermented Food | 2 | 2 | Core |
CULMCB210 |
Frontiers in Mushroom Technology | 3 | 2 | Core |
CULMCB212 |
Biodiversity of Parasites | 3 | 2 | Core |
CULMCB214 |
Statistical methods in Microbiology | 2 | 2 | Core |
GST212 |
Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
300
Level
9 courses
26 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CULMCB301 |
Applied methods in Food Microbiology | 3 | 1 | Elective |
MCB305 |
Fungi of Medical, Food and Industrial Importance | 2 | 1 | Core |
MCB307 |
Immunology | 3 | 1 | Core |
MCB309 |
Food Microbiology | 2 | 1 | Core |
MCB322 |
Bacterial Diversity | 3 | 1 | Core |
MCB324 |
Microbial Ecology | 3 | 1 | Core |
MCB398 |
Entrepreneurship for Microbiology | 2 | 1 | Core |
GST302 |
Entrepreneurship Practical | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
MCB399 |
Industrial Attachment I & II (24 weeks) | 6 | 2 | Core |
400
Level
15 courses
38 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CTC407 |
Works Pro Experience I | 0 | 1 | Core GST |
CUL-MCB401 |
Microbial Infections and Therapeutics | 2 | 1 | Core |
CUL-MCB403 |
Principles of Food Toxicology | 3 | 1 | Core |
MCB405 |
Principles of Epidemiology and Public Health Management | 2 | 1 | Core |
MCB407 |
Pathogenic Microbiology | 3 | 1 | Core |
MCB423 |
Industrial Microbiology | 3 | 1 | Core |
MCB425 |
Environmental Microbiology | 3 | 1 | Core |
MCB431 |
Petroleum Microbiology | 2 | 1 | Core |
CTC408 |
Work Pro Experience II | 0 | 2 | Core GST |
CUL-MCB404 |
Evolutionary Biology and Informatics | 3 | 2 | Core |
CUL-MCB406 |
Statistical Genetics | 3 | 2 | Elective |
MCB412 |
Microbial Genetics | 3 | 2 | Core |
MCB424 |
Microbial Physiology & Metabolism | 3 | 2 | Core |
MCB482 |
Virology & Tissue Culture | 2 | 2 | Core |
MCB491 |
Research Project | 6 | 2 | Core |
Course descriptions and learning outcomes are reviewed annually in line with NUC CCMAS guidelines and industry feedback.
III.
Learning outcomes
What you'll be able to do.
Graduates leave equipped with the foundational rigour and the practical skills the field demands.
- Understand living systems. Explain biological processes from molecules and cells to organisms and ecosystems.
- Apply biotechnology. Use molecular and cellular techniques in genetics, microbiology, and bioprocessing.
- Work in the laboratory. Conduct biological experiments and microbiological procedures safely and precisely.
- Analyse biological data. Apply statistical and bioinformatics tools to interpret experimental and genomic data.
- Innovate for impact. Apply biotechnology to problems in health, agriculture, environment, and industry.
- Communicate science. Report findings and assess the ethical and societal implications of biotechnology.
VI.
Assessment
How you'll be assessed.
Laboratory & practical work
Laboratory practicals, reports, and a final-year research project are assessed alongside written examinations.
External examiners
In line with NUC requirements, qualified academics from other universities moderate examinations and assess final-year projects.
NUC CCMAS compliance
Assessment follows the National Universities Commission's Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards for the discipline.
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