ABOUT BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Department of biological sciences is dedicated to providing high-quality education and research in the fields of biology, biochemistry, and biotechnology. Our faculty members are experts in their fields, and we offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the biological sciences.
Academic Staff
| SN |
Full Name |
Email |
| (1 ) |
KASIMU PROF. SHEHU |
kshehu@fubk.edu.ng |
| (2 ) |
TAJUDEEN YAHAYA OLANREWAJU |
yahaya.tajudeen@fubk.edu.ng |
| (3 ) |
UMAR Dr.JAAFAR SENIOR LECTURER |
umar.jaafar@fubk.edu.ng |
| (4 ) |
SALISU Dr. NAZIRU |
naziru.salisu@fubk.edu.ng |
| (5 ) |
CALEB OBADIAH DIKKO |
caleb.obadiah@fubk.edu.ng |
| (6 ) |
AUDU MUHAMMAD YARI |
ma.yari@fubk.edu.ng |
| (7 ) |
BELLO MUHAMMAD USMAN |
bello.usman@fubk.edu.ng |
| (8 ) |
JAMILU DANJUMMA KOKO |
danjumma.jamilu@fubk.edu.ng |
| (9 ) |
HAFIZ ABUBAKAR |
hafiz.abubakar@fubk.edu.ng |
| (10 ) |
HASSAN UMAR |
umar.hassan@fubk.edu.ng |
| (11 ) |
UMAR IDRIS SARKA |
idris.umarsarka@fubk.edu.ng |
| (12 ) |
SAIDU MUHAMMAD KASIMU |
muhammad.saidu@fubk.edu.ng |
School Fees Structure
| Level |
School Fee (₦) |
| 100 Level |
83,300.00 |
| 200 Level (DE) |
83,300.00 |
| 200 Level |
71,300.00 |
| 300 Level |
78,300.00 |
| 400 Level |
95,300.00 |
Courses Offered
100 Level Courses
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Semester |
Unit |
| COS101 |
Introduction to Computing Science |
Second |
3 |
| BIO101 |
General Biology I |
Second |
2 |
| PHY101 |
General Physics I |
Second |
2 |
| BIO107 |
General Biology Practical I |
Second |
1 |
| BIO103 |
Introduction to hydrobiology and fisheries |
Second |
2 |
| BIO105 |
Introductory Horticulture |
Second |
2 |
| CHM101 |
General Chemistry I |
Second |
2 |
| GST111 |
Communication in English |
Second |
2 |
| MTH101 |
Elementary Mathematics I |
Second |
2 |
| MTH102 |
Elementary Mathematics II |
Second |
2 |
| BIO102 |
General Biology II |
Second |
2 |
| PHY102 |
General Physics II |
Second |
2 |
| BIO108 |
General Biology Practical II |
Second |
1 |
| BIO104 |
Introductory biological research and Entrepreneurship |
Second |
2 |
| CHM102 |
General Chemistry II |
Second |
2 |
| GST112 |
Nigerian Peoples and Culture |
Second |
2 |
200 Level Courses
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Semester |
Unit |
| BIO209 |
Lower Plants and Fungi |
Second |
2 |
| BIO211 |
Chordate Zoology |
Second |
2 |
| BIO213 |
Fishery and Aquaculture |
Second |
3 |
| ENT211 |
Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
Second |
2 |
| BIO202 |
Introductory Ecology |
Second |
2 |
| BIO203 |
General Physiology I |
Second |
2 |
| BIO205 |
Introductory Developmental Cell Biology |
Second |
2 |
| BIO201 |
Genetics I |
Second |
2 |
| BIO206 |
Hydrobiology |
Second |
2 |
| BIO204 |
Biological Techniques |
Second |
2 |
| BIO210 |
Introduction to Bioprospecting |
Second |
2 |
| BIO212 |
Horticulture and Mushroom Farming |
Second |
3 |
| GST212 |
Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence |
Second |
2 |
| BIO208 |
Biostatistics |
Second |
2 |
300 Level Courses
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Semester |
Unit |
| BIO300 |
Industrial Attachment (SIWES) |
Second |
3 |
| BIO301 |
Genetics II |
Second |
2 |
| BIO313 |
General Cytology |
Second |
2 |
| BIO303 |
Biogeography and Soil Biology |
Second |
2 |
| BIO304 |
Nigerian Flora and Fauna |
Second |
2 |
| BIO307 |
Field Course I |
Second |
1 |
| BIO309 |
Vertebrates Comparative Anatomy |
Second |
2 |
| GST312 |
Peace and Conflict Resolutions |
Second |
2 |
| BIO311 |
Applied Aquatic and Environmental Biology |
Second |
2 |
| BIO312 |
Introductory to Biotechnology |
Second |
2 |
| BIO302 |
Population Biology and Evolution |
Second |
2 |
| BIO306 |
Systematic Biology |
Second |
2 |
| BIO308 |
Research Techniques and Data Analysis in Biology |
Second |
2 |
| BIO310 |
Ecology and Ecosystem Management |
Second |
2 |
| ENT312 |
Venture Creation |
Second |
2 |
400 Level Courses
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Semester |
Unit |
| BIO401 |
Population Genetics |
Second |
3 |
| BIO403 |
Soil Ecology |
Second |
3 |
| BIO405 |
Developmental Biology |
Second |
3 |
| BIO407 |
Fisheries and Aquaculture |
Second |
3 |
| BIO408 |
Population Ecology |
Second |
3 |
| BIO410 |
Field Course II |
Second |
2 |
| BIO413 |
Nigerian Vegetation |
Second |
3 |
| BIO490 |
Seminar |
Second |
1 |
| BIO498 |
Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme II (SIWES) |
Second |
3 |
| MCB405 |
Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology |
Second |
3 |
| BIO402 |
Cytogenetics of Plants |
Second |
3 |
| BIO404 |
Systematic Biology |
Second |
3 |
| BIO406 |
Hydrobiology |
Second |
3 |
| BIO409 |
Conservation and Development of Natural Resources |
Second |
3 |
| BIO411 |
Molecular Biology II |
Second |
3 |
| BIO412 |
Economic Botany |
Second |
3 |
| BIO414 |
Parasitology I |
Second |
3 |
| BIO499 |
Research Project |
Second |
6 |
