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Academics Curriculum and Duration of Programme

The entry requirements shall be at least credit level passes in five subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. In addition, an acceptable pass in the University and Tertiary Institution Matriculation Examination (UTME) into 100 level is required. Candidates are expected to answer questions in Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Expected duration for UTME candidates shall be 4 years.

Expected duration for Direct Entry (DE) shall be 3 years. Candidates with two A level passes (graded A-E) at the Advanced Level in relevant subjects (Biology, Botany and Chemistry) may undertake the three – year degree programme into 200-level.

Graduation Requirement

According to National Universities Commission (NUC) Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards for Undergraduate programme in Nigerian Universities (BMAS), students are required to complete a minimum of 120 units for Graduation, 60 of which must come from the student’s discipline.

Thus, for B.Sc. (Plant Biology), a student must pass a minimum of 135 credits and 104 Credits (for old courses) for a 4-year and 3-year degree programmes, respectively, or 140 credits and 108 Credits (for new courses) for a 4-year and 3-year degree programmes, respectively including all Compulsory and Required Courses.

Undergraduate Programme (s) and Linkages

• B.Sc. Plant Biology
• PGD. Plant Biology
• M.Sc. Plant Biology
• M.Phil./Ph.D. Plant Biology
• Ph.D. Plant Biology

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME: Basic Admission Requirements and Expected Duration of the Programmes

The entry requirements shall be at least credit level passes in five subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. In addition, an acceptable pass in the University and Tertiary Institution Matriculation Examination (UTME) into 100 level is required. Candidates are expected to answer questions in Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Expected duration for UTME candidates shall be 4 years.

Expected duration for Direct Entry (DE) shall be 3 years. Candidates with two A level passes

(graded A-E) at the Advanced Level in relevant subjects (Biology, Botany and Chemistry)

may undertake the three – year degree programme into 200-level.

Graduation Requirement

According to National Universities Commission (NUC) Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards for Undergraduate programme in Nigerian Universities (BMAS), students are required to complete a minimum of 120 units for Graduation, 60 of which must come from the student’s discipline.

Thus, for B.Sc. (Plant Biology), a student must pass a minimum of 138 credits and 104 Credits (for old courses) for a 4-year and 3-year degree programmes, respectively, or 140 credits and 108  or 110 Credits (for new courses) for a 4-year and 3-year degree programmes, respectively including all Compulsory and Required Courses.

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

At the postgraduate level, the Department offer courses leading to the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Plant Biology (PGDPB), Master degree (M.Sc.), Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) and Master of Philosophy (M. Phil) degree programmes in Plant Biology.

B.Sc. COURSES (NEW)

LEVEL	SEMESTER	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT	STATUS	PREREQUISITE
100	HARMATTAN	PLB 101	Cell Biology	3	Compulsory
		ZLY 101	Introductory Ecology	2	Required
		ZLY 103	Introductory Animal Diversity	2	Required
		CHM 101	General Physical Chemistry I	3	Required
		CHM 115	General Practical Chemistry	2	Required
		PHY 115	Mechanics and Properties of Matter	2	Required
		PHY 191	Practical Physics	1	Required
		MAT 115	Mathematics for Biosciences and Agriculture	2	Required
		GNS 111	Use of English I	2	Required
		Total		19
	RAIN	PLB 108	Plant Diversity, Forms and Function	3	Compulsory
		ZLY 106	Mammalian Forms and Functions	2	Required
		CHM 112	General Organic Chemistry	2	Required
		CHM 116	General Practical chemistry II	1	Required
		CHM 132	General Inorganic Chemistry	2	Required
		PHY 142	Atomic and Nuclear Physics	2	Required
		PHY 192	Practical Physics II	1	Required
		MAT 116	Mathematics for Biosciences and Agriculture	2	Required
		GNS 112	Use of English II	2	Required
		Total		17
200	HARMATTAN	PLB 201	Introductory Genetics and Evolution	3	Compulsory
		PLB 203	Introductory Physiology	3	Compulsory
		ZLY 201	Basic Invertebrate Zoology	3	Required
		CSC 111	Introduction to Computer Science	2	Required
		BCH 211	Introduction to Physical Biochemistry	3	Required
		CHM 213	Basic Analytical Chemistry	2	Required
		CHM 235	Basic Organic Chemistry	3	Required
		STA 201	Statistics for Agriculture and Biological Sciences	2	Required
		GNS 211	Philosophy, Logic and Nigerian Culture	2	Required
		*GNS 111	Use of English I (For DE Students)	2	Required
		Total		25
	RAIN	PLB 202	Morphology and Systematics of Seed Plants	3	Compulsory
		PLB 204	Systematics of Seedless Plants	3	Compulsory
		MCB 206	Introductory Microbial Ecology	3	Required
		ZLY 202	Basic Chordate Zoology	3	Required
		CHM 236	Basic Inorganic Chemistry	3	Required
		GNS 212	Introduction to Social Science and Citizenship	2	Required
		STA 204	Statistics for Agriculture and Biological Sciences	2	Required
		GSE 202	Introduction to Enterprenurship Skills	2	Required
		*GNS 112	Use of English (For DE Students)	2	Required
		Total		23
300	HARMATTAN	PLB 301	Laboratory Practice in Botany	2	Compulsory	PLB 202
		PLB 305	Economic Botany	3	Compulsory
		PLB 307	Introductory Plant Ecology	3	Compulsory
		PLB 313	Plant Physiology	3	Compulsory
		PLB 315	Plant Taxonomy	3	Compulsory
		MCB 313	Mycology	3	Required
		GNS 311	History and Philosophy of Science	2	Required
		GSE 311	Introduction to Entrepreneurship Skill (Practical)	2	Required
		Total		21
		PLB 311	Algology	2	Elective
		PLB 317	Recombinant Technology	2	Elective
		PLB 319	Bryology	2	Elective
		MCB 319	Virology	2	Elective
		ZLY 309	Principle of Parasitology	3	Elective
	RAIN	PLB 388	SIWES	6	Compulsory
		Total		6
400	HARMATTAN	PLB 413	Plant Ecology	3	Compulsory
		PLB 423	Principles of Plant Pathology	2	Compulsory
		PLB 425	Genetic Analysis and Introductory Cytogenetics	3	Compulsory
		PLB 451	Undergraduate Seminar	2	Compulsory
		PLB 499	Research Project	5	Compulsory
		Total		15
		PLB 403	Plant Morphogenesis	3	Elective
		PLB 411	Plant Breeding	3	Elective
		PLB 417	Plants in Environmental Impact Assessments	2	Elective
		PLB 415	Soil Science	2	Elective
		PLB 421	Plants and Water Relations	2	Elective
	RAIN	PLB 406	Plant Biochemistry	3	Compulsory	PLB 313
		PLB 408	Molecular Biology	2	Compulsory
		PLB 414	Conservation and Development of Forest Resources	3	Compulsory	PLB 315
		PLB 422	Plant Anatomy	3	Compulsory	PLB 202
		PLB 424	Plant Pathology	3	Compulsory
		PLB 426	Cytogenetics	3	Compulsory
		GNS 312	Digital Literacy Course	1	Required
		Total		18
		CSC 218	Computer Programming II	2	Elective
		PLB 312	Bryology	2	Elective
		PLB 404	Cell Ultrastructure	2	Elective
		PLB 410	Palynology	2	Elective
		PLB 412	Wood and its Industrial Utilization	2	Elective	PLB 315
		PLB 418	Biomimetics	2	Elective
		PLB 420	Botany in Landscaping and Range Management	2	Elective

Students are to register at least 10 credit units of elective courses in 300 and 400 Levels

EXTRA CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES

The Department of Plant Biology is all encompassing one that viewed life from all angles. One of such was demonstrated in encouraging and supporting the students to participate in some extra curriculum activities. The students of the Department are very active both in the academic and extra curriculum activities. In the recent years, our students have won many laurels which include the following:

Event	Organizer	Year	Position
Quiz Competition (The Inter-Departmental Quiz Competition)	Nigerian Association of Science Students (NASS), Unilorin Chapter	2010/2011	1st
Quiz Competition (The Inter-Departmental Quiz Competition)	Nigerian Association of Science Students (NASS), Unilorin Chapter	2013/2014	1st
Debate Competition (The Inter-versity Debate Competition)	National Association of Botany Students (NABOS), Obafemi Awolowo University Chapter, Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria	2014/2015	2nd
Football (Dean’s Cup)	Faculty of Life Sciences Students’ Association	2015/2016	1st
Football (Dean’s Cup)	Faculty of Life Sciences Students’ Association	2016/2017	1st
Football (Unity Cup)	Faculty of Life Sciences Students’ Association	2016/2017	2nd
Football (Dean’s Cup)	Faculty of Life Sciences Students’ Association	2017/2018	1st
Football (Dean’s Cup) 300 Level students only	Faculty of Life Sciences Students’ Association	2017/2018	1st