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Department of biological science

B.Sc. biotechnology

INTRODUCTION

Biotechnology is an inter-disciplinary field, encompassing all biological sciences, agricultural sciences, medical and pharmaceutical sciences as well as aspects of engineering and computational sciences and business studies. Graduates of the programme will be exposed to broad based and multi-disciplinary theoretical and practical knowledge to impart competitive skills that meet the needs of the society and the world at large in industrial, academic, government and private work settings.

 

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.

The objectives of the programme are to:

  • impart basic and fundamental scientific knowledge in biotechnology to students;
  • equip students with critical thinking and problem solving abilities in the various multidisciplinary settings of biotechnology;
  • equip students to undertake result-oriented and exploratory research activities for industrial and academic development;
  • develop and apply biotechnological principles in solving societal problems in agriculture, forestry, fishery, health and environment;
  • develop in the students a range of transferable skills that are of value to the society and relevant for gainful employment; and
  • produce graduates who will be leaders in biotechnological-based industries, government agencies, research institutes, universities and in self employment.

Global Course Structure

100 Level

Course Code

Course Title

Unit(s)

Status

LH

PH

GST 111

Communication In English

2

C

15

45

GST 112

Nigerian Peoples and Culture

2

C

30

-

COS 101

Introduction to Computing Sciences

3

C

30

45

MTH 101

Elementary Mathematics I

2

C

30

-

MTH 102

Elementary Mathematics II

2

C

30

-

BIO 101

General Biology I

2

C

30

-

BIO 102

General Biology II

2

C

30

BIO 107

General Biology Practical I

1

C

-

45

BIO 108

General Biology Practical II

1

C

-

45

CHM 101

General Chemistry I

2

C

30

-

CHM 102

General Chemistry II

2

C

30

-

CHM 107

General Chemistry Practical I

1

C

-

45

CHM 108

General Chemistry Practical II

1

C

-

45

PHY 101

General Physics I

2

C

30

-

PHY 102

General Physics II

2

C

30

-

PHY 107

General Physics Practical I

1

C

-

45

PHY 108

General Physics Practical II

1

C

-

45

KHAIRUN-BTG 106

Careers in Biotechnology

2

C

15

45

Total

33

 

200 Level

Course Code

Course Title

Units

Status

LH

PH

GST 212

Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence

2

C

30

-

ENT 211

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

2

C

15

45

BCH 201

General Biochemistry I

2

C

30

-

MCB 221

General Microbiology I

2

C

15

45

STA 201

Statistics for Agriculture & Biological Sciences

3

C

45

-

BTG 202

Introduction to Biotechnology

2

C

30

-

KHAIRUN-MCB 233

Biorisk Management

2

C

15

45

KHAIRUN-BIO 201

Genetics I

2

C

30

-

KHAIRUN-BIO 203

General Physiology

2

C

30

-

KHAIRUN-BIO 204

Biological Technique

2

C

30

-

KHAIRUN-CHM 211

Organic Chemistry

3

C

45

-

KHAIRUN-CHM 213

Analytical Chemistry

3

C

45

-

KHAIRUN-BIO 299

Industrial Attachment

3

C

-

-

Total

30

 

300 Level

Course Code

Course Title

Units

Status

LH

PH

GST 312

Peace And Conflict Resolution

2

C

30

-

ENT 312

Venture Creation

2

C

15

45

BTG 301

Molecular Genetics

2

C

30

-

BTG 302

Molecular Cell Biology

2

C

15

45

BTG 304

Genetic Engineering

2

C

15

45

BTG 305

Techniques in Biotechnology

2

C

15

45

BTG 309

Food Biotechnology

2

C

30

BTG 311

Plant and Animal Cells Tissue Culture

2

C

15

45

BTG 313

Biotechnology for Animal Production

2

C

15

45

BTG 315

Bioinformatics

2

C

30

 

BTG 399*

Industrial Attachment (12 Weeks)

(4 year programme only)

3

C

-

 

KHAIRUN-BCH 301

Enzymology

2

C

30

 

KHAIRUN-BTG 307

Introduction to Food and Nutrition

2

C

 

30

KHAIRUN-BTG 308

Development and Conservation of Natural Resources

2

C

30

-

Total

29

* To take place during the long vacation between 300 and 400 Levels

 

Level 400

Course Code

Course Title

Unit(s)

Status

LH

PH

BTG 401

Biotechnology Seminar

2

C

30

-

BTG 402

Bio-safety and Bioethics

1

C

30

-

BTG 403

Environmental Biotechnology

2

C

15

45

BTG 404

Medical Biotechnology

2

C

30

 

BTG 405

Industrial Biotechnology

2

C

15

45

BTG 406

Plant Biotechnology

2

C

15

45

BTG 407

Research Project in Biotechnology

6

C

-

270

BTG 433

Biotechnology Entrepreneurship

2

C

30

-

BTG 499*

Industrial Attachment

(5year Programme only)

6*

C

-

24 Weeks

KHAIRUN-BOT 406

Plant Pathology

3

C

30

45

KHAIRUN-BTG 408

Metabolic Engineering

2

C

30

-

KHAIRUN-BTG 409

Intellectual Property Rights

2

C

30

-

KHAIRUN-BTG 410

Analytical Methods in Microbiology

2

C

15

45

KHAIRUN-BTG 411

Process Biotechnology

2

C

30

-

Total

32

*Not added to total of 4 year programme; to take place during second semester of 400 Level and Long vacation between 400 and 500 Levels for 5 year programme

Department Contact

  • No. 3 BUK Road
  • Opposte Gadon kaya, Kano-Nigeria
  • 08033476185
  • admission@khairun.edu.ng
  • Mon - Fri : 09:00 - 18:00

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