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HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY

Biological Sciences Department is one of the oldest departments in this institution. It existed since the inception of this University in 1981. The Department had Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Biochemistry and Biology Education as its programmes. Recently the department has been split into three viz: Department of Biological Sciences, Department of Microbiology and Department of Biochemistry. The present Department of Biological Sciences has two programmes namely: Zoology and Botany materials and space were shared between the three departments. The department has one big laboratory and three (3) small ones. One of the small laboratories used as Postgraduate Research Laboratory.

PHILOSOPHY
The general philosophy of the B. Tech. programme in Biological Sciences with specific emphasis on Botany and Zoology is to bring together in an integrated fashion trainings of young but qualified secondary school leavers with the sole intention that they will acquire good discipline, knowledge and skills with practical exposures in various course discipline in Zoology and Botany. Thus preparing them for specialization career training at the Masters level in our university. Other university, Research institutes. To be good citizens for National development, and enhancing manpower generation particularly at the local government and State levels and Federal parastatals.

OBJECTIVES
It is hoped that training of our young school levers here in Federal University of Technology, Yola will reduce the cost of maintenance and transportation to other far-of institutions. It is also hoped that we will succeed in producing experts who will be gainfully employed in all aspects of National development. And to provide foundations for students who plan to pursue specializations at the M.Sc., M.Tech. or Ph.D. in any aspects of Botany and Zoology.

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CAREER PROSPECTS IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Although the word “career” originates from the French word (“carrier”) which literally means “road” “racecourses”, today, the first meaning that comes to our mind is A LIFE-WORK or PROFESSION OR OCCUPATION. What one needs in a “career” is the swiftness and excitement of a racecourse not a dull day-to-day routine of a job. For so many people a career, in Biological Sciences provides an answer. What sets Biological Science apart as a lucrative career is not just the relatively high salary but also the continuing stimulation and challenge one received from co-workers, the plants, and animals (including man) that one works with

With university training in the Biological Sciences, the sky is perhaps the limit to all the available opportunities you have to a lucrative future. A degree in Biological Sciences can set you on a path to higher grounds in your life pursuits.
With a training in Biological Sciences you may decide to go into Medicine or Allied Medical Fields, such as Dentistry, Nursing, Public Health, Veterinary Medicine, Museum and Zoological Work, Careers in Game Reservation, Forestry, Food Industries, Paper Industry, Pest Control, Pharmaceutical Work, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Microbiology, Science in Mass Communication, Hydrobiology and of course Teaching (Secondary School, College of Technology, University).

Initially, signing up for a course in Biological Sciences may appear to you as just “a small step” but eventually it may be a “giant step for your future”.

A. To be specific, with a B.Sc. in Botany, you can train at a professional level in:

i Pharmacognosy, This is a rare field and rare opportunity and an exclusive property of a botanist. You will be involved in a pharmaceutical drug development.

ii you can train a Geneticist, for this sky is your limit as respected external agencies like the ICRISAT, ICGEB who are actively involved in the development of transgenic plant varieties (pests drought resistant, and general product improvements? Will be running as for you to be part of research programme that is very beneficial to man kind.

iii You can train as a weed biologist, or go into Agriculture proper-crop production and protection, thus killing two birds with one stone.

iv External agencies can train you as timber or a fibre specialist for the paper industries.

B. With a B.Sc. in Zoology, you stand the chance of being trained as:

i Human parasitologists, World Health Organisation has no three respected field as these you will be evolved in their parasite investigation where you will earn super hard currencies; other respected health Organisation will be after you.

ii You will also be trained as a Vet. Doctor and will be eligible to work in any veterinary health clinic or animal care.

iii The respected Marine and Oceanograph research units will be your unit/office one day.

iv Or, have a respected career in the Navy.

These are just few tips amongst many.

The Department of Biological Sciences runs a Bachelor of Technology degree programme in each of the following specialized areas named Botany and Zoology

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the Universities requirements, candidates seeking admission
into the department must also fulfil the following requirements:-

i. Pass at credit level in at least five subjects at ‘0’ level which should include Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics these candidates are for five years programme.

ii Direct entry at 200 level must in addition to fulfilling condition (i) above must also obtain at least two ‘A’ level passes in Biology and Chemistry.

iii Candidates with Higher National Diploma or equivalent in appropriate discipline with at least a lower credit will be considered at a level appropriate to their qualifications provided they satisfy condition (i) above.

DEGREE AWARDED: B. Tech. (Botany) and B. Tech. (Zoology)

DURATION OF STUDY
The duration of study is five years for UME and four years for Direct Entry.

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STAFF

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Teaching and Research Facilities Available in the Department

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COURSE OUTLINE

The present Department of Biological Sciences runs two programmes. Use the links below to view courses offered.

zoology                             biological science

FIVE YEAR PROGRAMME FOR B. TECH. DEGREE IN Biological Sciences

COURSES OFFERED

100 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

100 LEVEL: SECOND SEMESTER

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200 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

200 LEVEL: SECOND SEMESTER

ELECTIVES

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300 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

ELECTIVES

 
300 LEVEL: SECOND SEMESTER

ELECTIVES

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400 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER