Brief History

The University started awarding B.Sc. Degree in Biochemistry since 1971 through the Department of Chemistry. But the Department of Biochemistry as it is known today was not founded until 1974. Apart from running programme for the award of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Master of Science (MSc.) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degrees in Biochemistry, the Department is actively involved in the teaching of Biochemistry to 200 level and/or 300 level students from the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Microbiology; as well as Faculties of Human Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and many other students who take electives from the Department.

Mission

To train suitable high-level manpower with adequate theoretical and practical biochemical knowledge preparatory for a host of challenges in Research, Industries, Community, National and International services especially with particular reference to Universities, Research, Industries/Laboratories, Medical and Food and Agriculture.

Philosophy

The values of the department includes among others, high academic quality and institutional discipline, a vibrant and dedicated team, passions for fairness, firmness, thoroughness and hard work, and reputation for quality of graduates in character and learning.

Registration Guidelines

To qualify for the award of BSc. (Hons.) degree in Biochemistry, a student must have the following:

(i) For purposes of graduation, in addition to passing all prescribed core courses for the degree programme, 20% of the total credit units earned by a student must come from elective courses. Restricted elective courses shall constitute about 15% and unrestricted elective about 5%.

(ii) To graduate, a student admitted into 100 level or transferred into 200 level must earn a minimum of 120 credits. A student admitted into 200 level (Direct Entry) must earn a minimum of 90 credits.

(iii) Students transferred to the faculty shall be credited with all the courses taken at 100 level and any relevant courses taken at higher levels. These shall form part of the credits earned towards graduation.

FIRST SEMESTER

Registered Credit Unit (RCU) = 2+2+2+1+2+1+2+2+1+2+1 = 18
Earned Credit Unit (ECU) = 2+2+2+1+2+1+2+1+2+1 = 16
Thus First Semester GPA = Total Credit Point / RCU = 53 / 18 = 2.94

SECOND SEMESTER

RCU = 17
ECU = 17

Thus for second semester, GPA = 52 /17 = 3.06

CGPA = Previous TCP + Present CP / Previous TRCU + Present RCU

Where
TCP = Total credit points
CP = Credit points
TRCU = Total Registered credit points
RCU = Registered credit units
CGPA = Cumulative Grade Point Average.

Hence, CGPA = (53 / 18) + (52 / 17) = 105 = 3.00

MINIMUM EARNED CREDIT UNITS REQUIRED TO PROCEED TO ANOTHER LEVEL AND CLASSIFICATION OF DEGREE

(A) STUDENT THAT GAINED ADMISSION TO 100 LEVEL
LEVEL EARNED CREDIT UNITS
100 – 200 24
200 – 300 48
300 – 400 72

(B) STUDENT THAT GAINED ADMISSION TO 200 LEVEL

LEVEL EARNED CREDIT UNITS
200 – 300 24
300 – 400 48

(C) CLASSIFICATION OF DEGREE

CGPA DEGREE
4.50-5.0 First Class
3.50-4.49 Second Class (Upper Division)
2.40-3.49 Second Class (Lower Division)
1.50-2.39 Third Class
1.00-1.49 Pass Degree
< 1.00 Fail

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