Programme Type : Post Graduate Programme Duration : 24 Months Academic Unit : College Of Natural And Applied Sciences
An applicant must hold a first degree majoring in biochemistry, chemistry, biology, microbiology, biotechnology, chemical engineering, nutrition science, environmental and health science, veterinary medicine, nursing, pharmacy, animal science, or medicine. An applicant holding a Pass degree can be admitted provided she/he has an overall grade of B or higher in the said courses at the Undergraduate level.
Programme Requirements
For a candidate to be awarded a MSc in Biochemistry (Coursework and Dissertation), he/she must earn a minimum of 180 credits of which a minimum of 120 credits are from coursework and 60 credits from the dissertation. Students will be compelled to do a minimum of 60 credits per semester.
Courses for Environmental and Agricultural Biochemistry Stream
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Year 1 |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Semester |
Credits |
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CH 651 |
Chemistry of Biomolecules |
Core |
1 |
12 |
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BL 617 |
Molecular Biology |
Core |
1 |
12 |
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ZL 626 |
Biochemical Toxicology |
Core |
1 |
12 |
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BT 612 |
Plant Biochemistry |
Core |
1 |
12 |
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CH 655 |
Clinical Biochemistry |
Option |
1 |
12 |
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CH 656 |
Neuro Biochemistry |
Option |
1 |
12 |
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ZL 610 |
Metabolism and Bioenergetics |
Option |
1 |
12 |
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BL 619 |
Enzymology |
Option |
1 |
12 |
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BN 601 |
Bioethics |
Core |
2 |
12 |
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BL 608 |
Bioinformatics |
Core |
2 |
12 |
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SC 601 |
Advanced Research Methods |
Core |
2 |
12 |
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BN 604 |
Recombinant Genetic Biotechnology |
Core |
2 |
12 |
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CH 657 |
Forensic Biochemistry |
Option |
2 |
12 |
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CH 658 |
Analytical Biochemistry |
Option |
2 |
12 |
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BL 618 |
Immunology |
Option |
2 |
12 |
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ZL 611 |
Molecular Physiology |
Option |
2 |
12 |
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BL 607 |
Biostatistics |
Option |
2 |
12 |
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Year 2 |
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CB 699 |
Dissertation |
Core |
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60 |
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Courses for Industrial and Food Biochemistry Stream
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Year 1 |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Semester |
Credits |
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CH 651 |
Chemistry of Biomolecules |
Core |
1 |
12 |
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MC 601 |
Microbial biochemistry |
Core |
1 |
12 |
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BL 617 |
Molecular Biology |
Core |
1 |
12 |
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ZL 625 |
Physiology and biochemistry |
Core |
1 |
12 |
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CH 655 |
Clinical Biochemistry |
Option |
1 |
12 |
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CH 656 |
Neuro Biochemistry |
Option |
1 |
12 |
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ZL 610 |
Metabolism and Bioenergetics |
Option |
1 |
12 |
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BL 619 |
Enzymology |
Option |
1 |
12 |
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BN 601 |
Bioethics |
Core |
2 |
12 |
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CH 659 |
Food and Nutrition Biochemistry |
Core |
2 |
12 |
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BL 608 |
Bioinformatics |
Core |
2 |
12 |
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SC 601 |
Advanced Research Methods |
Core |
2 |
12 |
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CH 657 |
Forensic Biochemistry |
Option |
2 |
12 |
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CH 658 |
Analytical Biochemistry |
Option |
2 |
12 |
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BL 618 |
Immunology |
Option |
2 |
12 |
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ZL 611 |
Molecular Physiology |
Option |
2 |
12 |
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BL 607 |
Biostatistics |
Option |
2 |
12 |
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Year 2 |
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CB 699 |
Dissertation |
Core |
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60 |
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