DR. ABDULRAHMAN
Head of DepartmentABOUT BIOCHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT
Biochemistry is a branch of science that explores the chemical processes within and related to living organisms. It is a laboratory-based science that combines aspects of both biology and chemistry, and it is used to understand and manipulate biological systems at the molecular level.
Academic Staff
| SN | Full Name | |
|---|---|---|
| (1 ) | UFUOMA SHEMISHERE BIGILA | shemishere.ufuoma@fubk.edu.ng |
| (2 ) | ABDULRAZAK UMAR KARABONDE | umar.abdulrazak@fubk.edu.ng |
| (3 ) | ABDULRAHMAN YUSUF BASHAR | yusuf.abdulrahman@fubk.edu.ng |
| (4 ) | UMAR MAGAJI FARUK | umar.faruk@fubk.edu.ng |
| (5 ) | ALIYU TURAKI ABDULLAHI | aliyu.turaki2@fubk.edu.ng |
| (6 ) | DANIEL ANYEBE ABU | anyebe.dan@fubk.edu.ng |
| (7 ) | SHAMSUDEEN ALIYU | aliyu.shamsudeen@fubk.edu.ng |
| (8 ) | JAMILU DANJUMA BALA | jamilu.danjuma@fubk.edu.ng |
School Fees Structure
| Level | School Fee (₦) |
|---|---|
| 100 Level | 76300 |
| 200 Level (DE) | 76300 |
| 200 Level | 64300 |
| 300 Level | 71300 |
| 400 Level | 81300 |
Courses Offered
100 Level Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Semester | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHY101 | General Physics I | First | 2 |
| BIO101 | General Biology I | First | 2 |
| PHY107 | General Physics Laboratory I | First | 1 |
| BIO107 | General Biology Laboratory I | First | 1 |
| CHM101 | General Chemistry I | First | 2 |
| GST111 | Communication in English | First | 2 |
| CHM107 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | First | 1 |
| COS101 | Introduction to Computing Science | First | 3 |
| MTH101 | Elementary Mathematics I | First | 2 |
| BCH101 | Introductory Biochemistry I | First | 2 |
| BCH102 | Introductory Biochemistry II | Second | 2 |
| PHY102 | General Physics II | Second | 2 |
| BIO102 | General Biology II | Second | 2 |
| PHY108 | General Physics Laboratory II | Second | 1 |
| BIO108 | General Biology Laboratory II | Second | 1 |
| CHM102 | General Chemistry II | Second | 2 |
| GST112 | Nigerian Peoples and Culture | Second | 2 |
| CHM108 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | Second | 1 |
| MTH102 | Elementary Mathematics II | Second | 2 |
200 Level Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Semester | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCH203 | General Biochemistry Practical I | First | 1 |
| BCH201 | General Biochemistry I | First | 2 |
| CHM210 | Physical Chemistry II | First | 2 |
| CHM212 | Inorganic Chemistry II | First | 2 |
| MCB221 | General Microbiology | First | 2 |
| CHM213 | Analytical Chemistry I | First | 2 |
| ENT211 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | First | 2 |
| BCH202 | General Biochemistry II | Second | 2 |
| GST212 | Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence | Second | 2 |
| BIO201 | Genetics I | Second | 2 |
| BIO204 | Biological Techniques | Second | 2 |
| CHM211 | Organic Chemistry II | Second | 2 |
| CHM214 | Structure and Bonding | Second | 2 |
| STA201 | Probability II | Second | 4 |
| BCH205 | Introductory Molecular Biology | Second | 2 |
| BCH206 | Introductory Molecular Biology Technique | Second | 1 |
300 Level Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Semester | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| GST301 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | First | 2 |
| BCH311 | General Biochemical Methods I | First | 1 |
| BCH301 | Enzymology | First | 3 |
| BCH302 | Metabolism of Carbohydrates | First | 2 |
| CHM301 | Physical Chemistry III | First | 2 |
| MCB301 | Microbial Genetics and Molecular Biology | First | 3 |
| BCH309 | Molecular Biology | First | 2 |
| BCH306 | Methods in Biochemistry | First | 2 |
| BCH303 | Metabolism of Lipids | First | 2 |
| MCB311 | Microbial Physiology and Metabolism | First | 3 |
| BCH398 | Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme I (SIWES) | First | 3 |
| BCH308 | Food and Nutritional Biochemistry | Second | 2 |
| BCH310 | Bioenergetics | Second | 1 |
| GST302 | Venture Creation and Growth | Second | 2 |
| CHM303 | Organic Chemistry III | Second | 3 |
| CHM312 | Instrumental Methods of Analysis | Second | 2 |
| BCH312 | General Biochemical Methods II | Second | 1 |
| BCH304 | Metabolism of Amino Acids and Proteins | Second | 2 |
| BCH305 | Metabolism of Nucleic Acids and Porphyrins | Second | 2 |
| BCH307 | Membrane Biochemistry | Second | 1 |
| BCH313 | Biochemical Endocrinology | Second | 2 |
400 Level Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Semester | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCH404 | Bioinorganic Chemistry | First | 1 |
| BCH412 | Clinical Biochemistry | First | 2 |
| BCH409 | Advanced Biochemical Methods (Practical) | First | 2 |
| BCH498 | Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme II (SIWES) | First | 3 |
| BCH402 | Biosynthesis of Macromolecules | First | 1 |
| BCH403 | Tissue Biochemistry | First | 1 |
| BCH401 | Advanced Enzymology | First | 2 |
| BCH407 | Plant Biochemistry | First | 2 |
| BCH417 | Basic Bioinformatics | First | 2 |
| BCH411 | Pharmacological Biochemistry | First | 2 |
| BCH499 | Research Project | Second | 6 |
| BCH410 | Industrial Biochemistry | Second | 3 |
| BCH413 | Immunochemistry | Second | 2 |
| BCH414 | Comparative Biochemistry | Second | 2 |
| BCH490 | Seminar | Second | 2 |
| BCH406 | Metabolic Regulations | Second | 2 |
| BCH415 | Environmental and Toxicological Biochemistry | Second | 2 |
| BCH405 | Advanced Molecular Biology | Second | 2 |
| BCH416 | Biochemistry of Parasites & Viruses | Second | 2 |
| BCH408 | Biochemical Reasoning | Second | 1 |