BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Admission Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Conservation and Natural Resource Management

a)  Candidates must have obtained the minimum University and School admission requirements.
b) The following shall be eligible for registration for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Environmental Conservation and Natural Resource in the Department of Biological sciences:
i)  An aggregate of C+ grade which is the minimum University of Embu admission requirement and must have obtained at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) the following grades:
                                                                                                Biological Sciences C+
                                                                                                Chemistry C (Plain)
                                                                                                Mathematics C
                                                                                                English/Kiswahili /Geography C
                                                                                                OR
ii)    Two principal passes in Biology and one subsidiary pass in Mathematics, Physics or Geography, OR
iii)    An aggregate of C (plain) at KCSE and a Diploma (or Higher National Diploma) in Biology and related sciences with at least a Credit Pass.
c)    Any other qualification equivalent to the above subject to Senate’s approval.

Duration of Study
Four (4) academic years

Expected learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program students will be able to:
(a)    Describe the focus of environmental conservation and natural resource management.
(b)    Explain the main principles of sustainable utilization of natural resources.
(c)    Describe the ecological and environmental issues affecting natural resources.
(d)    Show proficiency in environmental research and data analysis.

Career prospects
Graduate of the programme can pursue careers in conservation, natural resources and environmental management.
Course requirements.
i.  A learner is required to attend at least two thirds of the total number of lectures in a unit in order to be allowed to sit for the end of semester examination in a given unit of the programme.
ii.  The lecturer shall ensure the programme course(s) are delivered in a manner that learning takes place and in line with the University requirements for teaching, assessment and evaluation of a unit.
iii.  Any student who fails to attain the pass mark in:
a)  Less than 40% of the units taken in an academic year shall be required to retake the failed units when next offered.
b)  Between 40% and 75% of the units taken in an academic year shall be required to repeat the year.
c)  More than 75% of the units taken in an academic year shall be discontinued.
iv.  A student who fails to attain a pass mark in a retake examination, shall on recommendation of the school board and approval by Senate be allowed to retake the failed unit only once. Grading of retake Examinations shall be similar to that of ordinary Examinations as specified in respective programmes.
v.  A student will not be allowed to proceed to the subsequent year of study without clearing retakes in the previous year. For instance, a second year student with retakes in the first year will not be allowed to proceed to the third year of study.
vi.  A student who fails after the second retake will be required to repeat the year and shall not be allowed to register for the next year of study until they have passed in all the pending retake units.
vii.  A student shall be allowed to repeat a year of study ONLY ONCE.
viii.  A repeating student in any academic year who fails to attain the pass mark in any of the failed courses shall on recommendation of the School Board and approval by Senate, be discontinued from the degree programme.
ix.  The lecturer is obliged to interpret and implement the curriculum and check student class attendance.

 
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Conservation and Natural Resource Management Courses/Unit Distribution Table

First Year: Three common/ University Courses/Units

S/No	Unit code	Course Title	Theory Hours	Practical Hours	Status
1	CCS 001	Communication Skills	45	0	Senate approved
2	CCS 010	HIV and AIDS	45	0	Senate approved
3	CCS 009	Elements of Economics	45	0	Senate approved

 

First Year: 12 Courses/Unit

S/No	Unit code	Course Title	Theory Hours	Practical Hours	Status
4	SBT 101	Plant Diversity	30	15	Senate approved
5	SBT 102	Introductory Biochemistry	30	15	Senate approved
6	SCH 102	Organic Chemistry 1	30	15	Senate approved
7	SCH 103	Physical Chemistry 1	30	15	Senate approved
8	SGP 111	The Natural Environment	30	15	Senate approved
9	SGP 114	Fundamentals of Natural Resources Management	30	15	Senate approved
10	SZL 101	Invertebrate Zoology	30	15	Senate approved
11	SZL 102	Vertebrate Zoology	30	15	Senate approved
12	SZL 103	Fundamentals of Ecology	30	15	Senate approved
13	SBE 101	Introduction to Environmental Science	30	15	Senate approved
14	SCH 101	Inorganic Chemistry	30	15	Senate approved
15	SBC 106	Information Technology	30	15	Senate approved

 

Second Year: 14 Courses/Units

S/No	Unit code	Course Title	Theory Hours	Practical Hours	Status
1	SBE 201	Principles of Microbiology	30	15	Senate approved
2	SBE 202	Introduction to Climatology	30	15
3	SBE 203	Ecological Laboratory Techniques	30	15	Senate approved
4	SBT 201	Gymnosperm & Angiosperm Taxonomy	30	15	Senate approved
5	SBT 203	Plant Ecology	30	15	Senate approved
6	SBT 204	Plant Structure and Function	30	15	Senate approved
7	SBT 207	Principles of Plant Pathology	30	15	Senate approved
8	SBT 208	Plant - Microbe Interactions	30	15	Senate approved
9	SGP 215	Environment & Development in Africa	30	15	Senate approved
10	SGP 220	Sociology and Development	30	15	Senate approved
11	SGP 233	Principles of Landscape Ecology	30	15	Senate approved
12	SGP 234	Principles of Resources Development and Conservation	30	15	Senate approved
13	SZE 203	Animal Ecology and Animal Behaviour	30	15	Senate approved
14	SZL 203	Fundamentals of Aquatic Ecology	30	15	Senate approved

 

Third Year: 12 Courses/Units + Field training/ attachment

S/No	Unit code	Course Title	Theory Hours	Practical Hours	Status
1	SBE 301	Vegetation Inventory and Analysis	30	15	Senate approved
2	SBE 302	East African Rangelands and Management	30	15	Senate approved
3	SBE 303	Soil Science for Conservation Biology	30	15	Senate approved
4	SBE 304	Population Ecology	30	15	Senate approved
5	SBE 305	Community Ecology	30	15	Senate approved
6	SGP 328	Integrated Water Resources Management	30	15	Senate approved
7	SGP 334	Principles of Environmental Planning	30	15	Senate approved
8	SZE 301	Principles and Practices of Biological Conservation	30	15	Senate approved
9	SZE 302	Environmental Health and Ecotoxicology	30	15	Senate approved
10	SZE 303	Modeling of Biological Systems	30	15	Senate approved
11	SZE 304	Research Methodology	30	15	Senate approved
12	SZL 303	Biostatistics	30	15	Senate approved

 

Mandatory non-examinable field course

S/No	Unit code	Course Title	Theory Hours	Practical Hours	Status
13	SBT 329	Field Training / Attachment / Internship	180	0	Senate approved

 

Fourth Year: 10 Courses/Units + two elective courses

S/No	Unit code	Course Title	Theory Hours	Practical Hours	Status
1	SBE 401	Agroecosystems and Agroecology	30	15	Senate approved
2	SBT 413	Applied Microbiology & Biotechnology	30	15	Senate approved
3	SGP 421	Environmental Pollution	30	15	Senate approved
4	SGP 424	GIS and RS Applications In Environmental Management	30	15	Senate approved
5	SGP 431	Ecotourism and Environmental Management	30	15	Senate approved
6	SZE 401	Environmental Impact Assessment and Monitoring	30	15	Senate approved
7	SZE 402	Environmental Law and Policy	30	15	Senate approved
8	SZE 404	Environmental Auditing & Economics	30	15	Senate approved
9	SZE 405	Ecosystem Approach to Natural Resource Management	30	15	Senate approved
10	SZE 406	Wildlife Management and Fisheries	30	15	Senate approved

 

Fourth Year: Elective courses

S/No	Unit code	Course Title	Theory Hours	Practical Hours	Status
11	SBE 403	Field Research Project (Equivalent to Two Units)		90	Senate approved
12	SBE 402	Hydrology & Watershed Management	30	15	Senate approved
13	SBE 404	Forestry Resources and Community Management	30	15	Senate approved
14	SGP 435	Transboundary Natural Resources Management (TBNRM)	30	15	Senate approved
15	SZE 403	Conservation in International Trade and Development	30	15	Senate approved

 

Requirements for graduation
a)    The curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Conservation and Natural Resource Management shall take a minimum of four academic years consisting of two semesters each.
b)    In each year a candidate is required to take all the thirteen (13) course units or equivalent offered.
c)    Candidates are expected to attend the courses registered for in entirety to the satisfaction of the Department and School Board of Examiners.

Award of Degree
a)    The degree award and classification shall be based on the average score of all units taken in programme.
b)    The degree award shall be Bachelor of Science in Environmental Conservation and Natural Resource Management.

Classification of Degrees
A candidate who qualifies for Award of the Degree in Biology shall be placed in one of the classes as follows:
i.    First Class Honours                                    70% - 100%    
ii.    Second Class Honours (Upper Division)        60% - 69%
iii.    Second Class Honours (Lower Division)       50% - 59%
iv.    Pass                                                     40% - 49%

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY

Admission Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Biology
a)  Candidates must have obtained the minimum University and School admission requirements.
The following shall be eligible for registration for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Biology in the Department of Biological sciences:
b)  An aggregate of C+ grade which is the minimum University of Embu admission requirement and must have obtained at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) the following grades:

                                       Biological Sciences C+
                                       Physical Sciences C
                                       Mathematics C
                                       English/Kiswahili /Geography C
                                       OR
                                       Biology C+
                                       Chemistry C
                                       Mathematics/Physics C
                                       English/Kiswahili/ Geography C

ii) Two principal passes at A-level in Biology and Chemistry and a subsidiary all obtained at the same sitting. In addition, a credit in Mathematics or Physics at O-level.
c)    A credit at Diploma level in any relevant area the following from a Senate recognized training institution
d)    Any other qualification equivalent to the above subject to Senate’s approval.

Duration of Study
Four (4) academic years

Expected learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program students will:
i)    Apply scientific reasoning in explaining biological concepts.
ii)    Demonstrate ability to design, conduct and communicate biological research.
iii)    Explain the role of molecular, cellular and organismal diversity in fundamental biological processes.
iv)    Demonstrate an understanding of laboratory and field techniques that relate to natural resource management, such as parasitology, entomology, microbiology and molecular biology.

Career prospects
The University of Embu aims to train biologists who will work in academia, conservation, natural resources and environmental management and industries related to biological processes such as agriculture and health.

Course requirements.
i.    A learner is required to attend at least two thirds of the total number of lectures in a unit in order to be allowed to sit for the end of semester examination in a given unit of the programme.
ii.    The lecturer shall ensure the programme course(s) are delivered in a manner that learning takes place and in line with the University requirements for teaching, assessment and evaluation of a unit.
iii.    Any student who fails to attain the pass mark in:
a)    Less than 40% of the units taken in an academic year shall be required to retake the failed units when next offered.
b)    Between 40% and 75% of the units taken in an academic year shall be required to repeat the year.
c)    More than 75% of the units taken in an academic year shall be discontinued.
iv.    A student who fails to attain a pass mark in a retake examination, shall on recommendation of the school board and approval by Senate be allowed to retake the failed unit only once. Grading of retake Examinations shall be similar to that of ordinary Examinations as specified in respective programmes.
v.    A student will not be allowed to proceed to the subsequent year of study without clearing retakes in the previous year. For instance, a second year student with retakes in the first year will not be allowed to proceed to the third year of study.
vi.    A student who fails after the second retake will be required to repeat the year and shall not be allowed to register for the next year of study until they have passed in all the pending retake units.
vii.    A student shall be allowed to repeat a year of study ONLY ONCE.
viii.    A repeating student in any academic year who fails to attain the pass mark in any of the failed courses shall on recommendation of the School Board and approval by Senate, be discontinued from the degree programme.
ix.    The lecturer is obliged to interpret and implement the curriculum and check student class attendance.

 
Bachelor of Science Biology Courses/Unit Distribution Table
FIRST YEAR COMMON UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

Unit code	Course Title	Theory Hours	Practical Hours	Status
CCS 001	Communication Skills	45	0	Senate approved
CCS 010	HIV and AIDS	45	0	Senate approved
CCS 009	Elements of Economics	45	0	Senate approved

First year 11 Courses

Unit code	Course Title	Theory Hours	Practical Hours	Status
SBT 101	Plant diversity	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 102	Introduction to Genetics	30	15	Senate approved
SZL 101	Invertebrate Zoology	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 103	Lower Plants	30	15	Senate approved
SZL 102	Vertebrate zoology	30	15	Senate approved
SCH 103	Physical Chemistry 1	30	15	Senate approved
SCH 102	Organic Chemistry 1	30	15	Senate approved
SCH 101	Inorganic Chemistry 1	30	15	Senate approved
SZL 103	Fundamentals of Ecology	30	15	Senate approved
SMB 102	Introduction to Microbiology	30	15	Senate approved
SMB 103	Information Technology	30	15	NEW

 

SECOND YEAR

Unit code	Course Title	Theory Hours	Practical Hours	Status
SZL 201	Cell Biology	30	15	Senate approved
SZL210	Biomolecules	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 201	Gymnosperm and Angiosperm Taxonomy	30	15	Senate approved
SMB 210	General Microbiology	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 203	Plant Ecology	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 204	Plant Biochemistry	30	15	Senate approved
SZL 202	Histology	30	15	Senate approved
SZL 203	Fundamentals of Aquatic Ecology	30	15	Senate approved
SZL 204	Basic Immunology	30	15	Senate approved
SBC 202	Laboratory Techniques and Safety	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 207	Principles of Plant Pathology	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 208	Plant microbial interactions	30	15	Senate approved
SBC 210	Principles of Parasitology	30	15	Senate approved
SBC 206	General and Molecular Genetics	30	15	Senate approved

 

THIRD YEAR
CORE COURSES

Unit code	Course Title	Theory Hours	Practical Hours	Status
SBT 302	Plant Physiology	30	15	Senate approved
SZL 302	Evolutionary Biology	30	15	Senate approved
SZL 303	Biostatistics	30	15	Senate approved
SZL 312	Entomology	30	15	Senate approved
SZL 313	Bioethics and Biosafety	30	15	Senate approved
SZL 315	Research Methodology	30	15	Senate approved
SMB 304	Microbial Metabolism	30	15	Senate approved
SMB 305	Mycology	30	15	Senate approved
SMB 308	Virology	30	15	Senate approved

 

THIRD YEAR (SPECIALIZATION)
BOTANY MAJOR
(Any 4 courses)

Unit code	Course Title	Theory Hours	Practical Hours	Status
SBT 303	Biosystematics and Palynology	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 312	Plant Cell Structure and Function	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 315	Plant Nematology	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 307	Eco-physiology	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 317	Plant taxonomy	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 318	Ethnobotany	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 303	Biosystematics and Palynology	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 305	Plant Population Ecology	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 307	Eco-physiology	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 319	Arid Land Ecology	30	15	Senate approved

 

ZOOLOGY MAJOR
(Any 4 courses)

Unit code	Course Title	Theory Hours	Practical Hours	Status
SZL 314	Fundamentals of Animal Welfare	30	15	Senate approved
SZL 301	Animal Physiology	30	15	Senate approved
SZL 304	Developmental Biology	30	15	Senate approved
SZL 318	Animal Behavior and Ethology	30	15	Senate approved
SZL 309	Advanced Vertebrate Zoology	30	15	Senate approved
SZL 301	Animal Ecology	30	15	Senate approved
SZL 310	Theoretical Ecology	30	15	Senate approved

 

FOURTH YEAR
CORE COURSES

Unit code	Course Title	Theory Hours	Practical Hours	Status
SBT 412	Community ecology	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 404	Population Genetics	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 416	Bio-Entrepreneurship	30	15	Senate approved
SZE 401	Environmental Biology and Conservation	30	15	Senate approved
SZL 404	History and Philosophy of Biology	30	15	Senate approved
SZL 405	Limnology and Marine Biology	30	15	Senate approved

 

FOURTH YEAR (SPECIALIZATION)
BOTANY MAJOR

Unit code	Course Title	Theory Hours	Practical Hours	Status
SBE 430	Research project (Optional)	15	75	Senate approved
SBT 403	Plant Morphogenesis	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 406	Ecological Monitoring	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 407	Economic Botany	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 408	Evolution	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 411	Marine Botany	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 417	Advanced Taxonomy	30	15	Senate approved
SBE 430	Research project (Optional)	15	75	Senate approved
SBT 406	Ecological Monitoring	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 408	Evolution	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 412	Fresh Water Ecology	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 421	GIS and Remote Sensing	30	15	Senate approved
SBT 422	Environmental Impact Assessment and Monitoring	30	15	Senate approved

 

ZOOLOGY MAJOR
Core Courses

Unit code	Course Title	Theory Hours	Practical Hours	Status
SBE 430	Research project (Optional)	15	75	Senate approved
SZL 401	Environmental Biology and Conservation	30	15	Senate approved
SZL 405	Limnology and Marine Biology	30	15	Senate approved
SZL 406	Applied Entomology	30	15	Senate approved
SZL 407	Applied Parasitology	30	15	Senate approved
SZL 411	Animal Breeding and Improvement	30	15	Senate approved
SZL 408	Environmental Physiology	30	15	Senate approved

 

Requirements for graduation
a)    The curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Biology shall take a minimum of four academic years consisting of two semesters each.
b)    In each year a candidate is required to take all the thirteen (13) course units or equivalent offered.
c)    Candidates are expected to attend the courses registered for in entirety to the satisfaction of the Department and School Board of Examiners.

Award of Degree
The degree award and classification shall be based on the average score of all units taken in programme.
The degree award shall be Bachelor of Science in Biology.
Classification of Degrees
A candidate who qualifies for Award of the Degree in Biology shall be placed in one of the classes as follows:
i.    First Class Honours                                     70% - 100%    
ii.    Second Class Honours (Upper Division)         60% - 69%
iii.    Second Class Honours (Lower Division)        50% - 59%
iv.    Pass                                                      40% - 49%

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOCHEMISTRY

Admission Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

1. Candidates must have obtained the minimum University and School admission requirements.
   The following shall be eligible for registration for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry in the Department of Biological sciences:
2. An aggregate of C+ grade which is the minimum University of Embu admission requirement and must have obtained at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) the following grades:

                       Biological Sciences C+
                       Physical Sciences C
                       Mathematics C
                       English/Kiswahili /Geography C

                     OR
                     Biology C+
                     Chemistry C
                     Mathematics/Physics C
                     English/Kiswahili/ Geography C

ii) Two principal passes at A-level in Biology and Chemistry and a subsidiary all obtained at the same sitting. In addition, a credit in Mathematics or Physics at O-level.
A degree in Biological Sciences and/or Chemistry from any recognized University plus KSCE Biology/Biological Sciences C+ or a credit in Biology at O-level.

   c. A credit at Diploma level in any of the following from a Senate recognized training institution:

• Animal Health
• Medical Laboratory Technology
• Science Laboratory Technology
• Food Science Technology
• Education (Biology and Chemistry)
• Dental Science
• Public Health
• Nursing
• Pharmaceutical Technology
• Clinical Medicine

   d. Any other qualification equivalent to the above subject to Senate’s approval.

Duration of Study
Four (4) academic years

Expected learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program students will:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental biochemical principles.
2. Acquire proficiency in laboratory techniques in biochemistry and apply the scientific method to the processes of experimentation and hypothesis testing.
3. Apply molecular and cell-based techniques in delineating the cells functional processes in research and industrial settings.
4. Apply and effectively communicate scientific reasoning and data analysis in both written and oral forums.

Career prospects
The University of Embu aims to train biochemists who will work in industry and academia.
Course requirements.

1. A learner is required to attend at least two thirds of the total number of lectures in a unit in order to be allowed to sit for the end of semester examination in a given unit of the programme.
2. The lecturer shall ensure the programme course(s) are delivered in a manner that learning takes place and in line with the University requirements for teaching, assessment and evaluation of a unit.
3. Any student who fails to attain the pass mark in:
   a)    Less than 40% of the units taken in an academic year shall be required to retake the failed units when next offered.
   b)    Between 40% and 75% of the units taken in an academic year shall be required to repeat the year.
   c)    More than 75% of the units taken in an academic year shall be discontinued.
4. A student who fails to attain a pass mark in a retake examination, shall on recommendation of the school board and approval by Senate be allowed to retake the failed unit only once. Grading of retake Examinations shall be similar to that of ordinary Examinations as specified in respective programmes.
5. A student will not be allowed to proceed to the subsequent year of study without clearing retakes in the previous year. For instance, a second year student with retakes in the first year will not be allowed to proceed to the third year of study.
6. A student who fails after the second retake will be required to repeat the year and shall not be allowed to register for the next year of study until they have passed in all the pending retake units.
7. A student shall be allowed to repeat a year of study ONLY ONCE.
8. A repeating student in any academic year who fails to attain the pass mark in any of the failed courses shall on recommendation of the School Board and approval by Senate, be discontinued from the degree programme.
9. The lecturer is obliged to interpret and implement the curriculum and check student class attendance.
10. Course requirement for community service includes the 200hrs Field and Industrial Attachment.

Bachelor of Science Biochemistry Courses/Unit Distribution Table
First year

	Semester one units
	Unit Code	Courses/Unit Title	Theory Hours		Practical  Hours	Total unit hours	Status/ Remarks
Common courses	CCS 001	Communication Skills	45		0	45	Senate approved
	CCS 010	HIV and AIDS	45		0	45	Senate approved
	SCH 101	Inorganic Chemistry	30		15	45	Senate approved
	SCH 103	Physical Chemistry I	30		15	45	Senate approved
	SMA 101	Basic Mathematics	45		0	45	Senate approved
Core courses	SBC 103	Mammalian physiology	30		15	45	Senate approved
	SZL 101	Invertebrate Biology	30		15	45	Senate approved
	Semester two units
Common courses	CCS 009	Elements of Economics		45	0	45	Senate approved
	SBC 106	Information Technology		30	15	45	Senate approved
	SCH 102	Organic Chemistry I		30	15	45	Senate approved
Core courses	SBC 101	Cell Structure and Function		30	15	45	Senate approved
	SBC 102	Introduction to Biochemistry		30	15	45	Senate approved
	SBC 104	Plant Physiology		30	15	45	Senate approved
	SBC 105	Introduction to Genetics		30	15	45	Senate approved
				Total		630 hours

 

 Second Year

	Semester one units
	Unit Code	Courses/Unit Title	Theory Hours		Practical Hours	Total unit hours	Status/ Remarks
Core courses	SBC 201	Mammalian Histology	30		15	45	Senate approved
	SBC 204	Metabolism I	30		15	45	Senate approved
	SBC 207	Comparative Biochemistry	30		15	45	Senate approved
	SBC 205	General and Molecular Genetics	30		15	45	Senate approved
	SZL 210	Structure of Biomolecules	30		15	45	Senate approved
	SCH 202	The Chemistry of Alkyl Halides, Alcohols, Ethers Alkenes, Alkynes and Aromatic Compounds	30		15	45	Senate approved
	SBC 209	Principles parasitology	30		15	45	Senate approved
	Semester two units
Core courses	SBC 203	Enzymology		30	15	45	Senate approved
	SBC 206	Biomembranes		30	15	45	Senate approved
	SBC 202	Laboratory Practice and safety		15	30	45	Senate approved
	SBC 210	Calculus for biological sciences		45	-	45	Senate approved
	SBC 208	Mammalian Tissues Metabolism		30	15	45	Senate approved
	SBT 204	Plant Biochemistry		30	15	45	Senate approved
	SCA 201	Quantitative Analysis		30	15	45	Senate approved
				Total		630 hours

 

Third Year

	Semester one units
	Unit code	Courses/Unit Title	Theory Hours	Practical Hours	Total unit hours		Status/ Remarks
Core courses	SBC 301	Food and Nutritional Biochemistry	30	15	45		Senate approved
	SBC 302	Principles of Biochemical Endocrinology	30	15	45		Senate approved
	SBC 308	Metabolism II	30	15	45		Senate approved
	SZL 303	Biostatistics	30	15	45		Senate approved
	SMB 301	Techniques in Molecular Biology	15	30	45		Senate approved
	SBC 309	Biochemistry of Microorganisms	30	15	45		Senate approved
	SMB 302	Recombinant DNA technology	30	15	45		Senate approved
	Semester two units
Core courses	SBC 303	Advanced Enzymology	30	15	45		Senate approved
	SBC 304	Mammalian Parasites	30	15	45		Senate approved
	SBC 305	Protein Biochemistry	30	15	45		Senate approved
	SBC 306	Biochemistry of Drug Use and Addiction	30	15	45		Senate approved
	SMB 309	Downstream Processing and Bioreactors	30	15	45		Senate approved
	SZL 315	Research Methodology	30	15	45		Senate approved
	SBC 310	Regulation of Metabolic Pathway	30	15	45		Senate approved
	SBC 307	Field and Industrial Attachment	200		200	Senate approved
			Total		830 hours

 

Fourth Year

	Semester One units
	Unit Code	Courses/Unit Title	Theory Hours	Practical Hours	Total unit hours	Status/ Remarks
Core courses	SBC 401	Bioinformatics	30	15	45	Senate approved
	SBC 402	General Biochemical Techniques & Instrumentation	15	30	45	Senate approved
	SBC 403	Advanced Biochemical Techniques & Instrumentation	15	30	45	Senate approved
	Semester two units
Core courses	SBC 404	Forensic Biochemistry	30	15	45	Senate approved
	SBC 405	Biochemical Toxicology	30	15	45	Senate approved
	SBC 406	Biochemical Parasitology	30	15	45	Senate approved
	SBC 407	Biochemical Pharmacology	30	15	45	Senate approved

 

Medical Option        Any Five Units Equivalent

	Semester One units
	Unit	Courses/Unit Title		Theory Hours	Practical Hours	Total unit hours	Status/ Remarks
Elective course	SBC 408	Research Project		15	30	45	Senate approved
Core courses	SBC 409	Molecular Immunology		30	15	45	Senate approved
	SBC 410	Clinical Chemistry		30	15	45	Senate approved
			Semester two units
Elective courses	SBC 408	Research Project		15	30	45	Senate approved
	SBC 412	Applied Biochemical Endocrinology		30	15	45	Senate approved
	SMB 411	Microbial Food Toxicology		30	15	45	Senate approved
	SMB 412	Pathogenic Microbiology		30	15	45	Senate approved
Core courses	SBC 411	Applied Clinical Chemistry		30	15	45	Senate approved
	SBC 413	Biochemistry of Cancer		30	15	45	Senate approved
				Total		540

 

Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Option          Any Five Course/Units Equivalent

	Semester one units
	Unit	Courses/Unit Title	Theory Hours	Practical Hours	Total unit hours	Status/ Remarks
Elective courses	SBC 408	Research Project	15	30	45	Senate approved
	SMB 409	Industrial Microbiology	30	15	45	Senate approved
Core courses	SMB 415	Industrial Applications of Biotechnology	30	15	45	Senate approved
	SBC 414	Cell Technology	30	15	45	Senate approved
		Semester two
Elective courses	SBC 408	Research Project	15	30	45	Senate approved
	SMB 401	Ethics, Risks and opportunities in Biotechnology	30	15	45	Senate approved
	SMB 416	Discovery Strategies in Biotechnology	30	15	45	Senate approved
Core courses	SBC 415	Human and Population Genetics	30	15	45	Senate approved
	SMB 417	Applications of Genetic Engineering	30	15	45	Senate approved
			Total		540

 

Industrial Biochemistry Option             Any Five Course/Units Equivalent

Semester none units
	Unit	Courses/Unit Title	Theory Hours	Practical Hours	Total unit hours	Status/ Remarks
Core courses	SBC 416	Industrial Enzymes	30	15	45	Senate approved
	SMB 418	Fermentation Technology	30	15	45	Senate approved
Elective courses	SMB 415	Industrial Applications of Biotechnology	30	15	45	Senate approved
	SBC 408	Research Project	15	30	45	Senate approved
Semester two units
Core courses	SBC 417	Immunochemistry	30	15	45	Senate approved
	SMB 419	Bio screening	30	15	45	Senate approved
Elective courses	SMB 420	Biosensor technology	30	15	45	Senate approved
	SBC 418	Environmental Biochemistry	30	15	45	Senate approved
	SBC 408	Research Project	15	30	45	Senate approved
			Total		540

 

Requirements for graduation
a)    The curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry shall take a minimum of four academic years consisting of two semesters each.
b)    In each year a candidate is required to take all the fourteen (14) course units or equivalent offered.
c)    In the fourth year of study, a candidate is required to register for SBC 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407 and six (6) courses from any of the following degree options:
i.    SBC 408, SBC 409, SBC 410, SBC 411, SBC 412, SBC 413, SMB 411 and SMB 412 for BSc in Biochemistry (Medical option).
ii.    SBC 408, SMB 409, SMB 415, SBC 414, SBC 415, SMB 401, SMB 416 and SMB 417 for BSc in Biochemistry (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology option).
iii.    SBC 408, SBC416, SBC 417, SBC 418, SMB 415, SMB 418, SMB 419 and SMB 420 for BSc in Biochemistry (Industrial Option).
d)    Candidates are expected to attend all the fifty four (54) units equivalent to 2670 hours registered for in entirety to the satisfaction of the Department and School of Pure and Applied Sciences Board of Examiners.
The degree award and classification shall be based on the average score of all the fifty two (54) units taken in the programme.
b)    The degree award shall be Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with options indicated as follows:
i.    Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (Medical Option)
ii.    Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Option)
iii.    Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (Industrial Biochemistry Option)

Classification of Degrees
A candidate who qualifies for Award of the Degree in Biochemistry shall be placed in one of the classes as follows:
i.    First Class Honours                    70% - 100%    
ii.    Second Class Honours (Upper Division)        60% - 69%
iii.    Second Class Honours (Lower Division)        50% - 59%
iv.    Pass