BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
- General Admission Department
- A senior secondary school certificate ( SSCE) (of NECO OR WAEC) or GCE O’ level with passes in five subject including English language , three of which must be a credit level at the same sitting or four credits in two sittings two of the credits must be relevant to the course the candidate wishes to offer credit/passes in English language and or Mathematics may be required.
- A grade II teacher certificate (TCII) with the credit or merit in three subjects, two of which must be relevant to the course the candidate wishes to offer.
- Associate ship certificate in education awarded by an approved institution in Nigeria or abroad is also acceptable qualification.
- Successful candidates in the PRE NCE final examinations who accredited body would be qualified for admission.
- All candidates to be considered for admission must enroll for and write the selection examination organized by an accredited body such as JAMB.
- It should be noted that some colleges may in addition to all of the above, administer their own elimination test and/or or interviews for some courses. This is legitimate.
- Additional Requirement
In addition to the general NCE admission requirements, a candidate must possess at least a pass in Mathematics at the WAEC/NECO senior secondary school certificate level or its equivalent. Pre-NCE should have a minimum of ‘D’ grade before transition to read biology at NCE level.
- Graduation Requirements
All students admitted into biology programme will offer all courses prescribed.
Biology – 36 credits minimum
Second teaching subject – 36/38 credits
Education – 36 credits
General studies – 18 credits
Teaching practice – 06 credits
- Teaching practice
Teaching practice of twelve week duration is compulsory for every student before graduation. Teaching practice earns 6 credits under education.
- Project
The final year project is compulsory for all graduating students. The project may be written or practical; and supervised in any area of the students chosen subjects and the grades for the project should be accredited to EDU 323. Projects carry 2 credits.
NCE I FIRST SEMESTER
| Course code | Course title | credits | Status |
| BIO. 111 | Basic principle of biology | 1 | C |
| BIO. 112 | Cell biology | 1 | C |
| BIO. 113 | Viruses, bacteria and lower plant | 2 | C |
| BIO. 114 | Biology practical | 1 | C |
| BIO. 115 | Ecology | 2 | C |
| Total | 7C |
NCE I SECOND SEMESTER
| Course code | Course title | Credits | Status |
| BIO. 121 | Diversity of invertebrates | 2 | C |
| BIO. 122 | Diversity, anatomy and history of spermatophytes | 2 | C |
| BIO. 123 | Biology methods I | 2 | C |
| BIO. 124 | Biology practical II | 1 | C |
| Total | 6 |
NCE II FIRST SEMESTER
| BIO. 211 | Diversity of Chordates | 2 | C |
| BIO. 212 | Research Method and Biometry | 1 | C |
| BIO. 213 | Population Education | 1 | C |
| BIO. 214 | Plant Pathology | 1 | E |
| BIO. 215 | Animal Histology | 1 | E |
| BIO. 216 | Biology practical III | 1 | C |
| Total | 5C+1E=6 |
NCE II SECOND SEMESTER
| BIO. 221 | Plant psychology | 2 | C |
| BIO . 222 | Vertebrate anatomy & psysiology | 2 | C |
| BIO. 223 | Embryology | 1 | E |
| BIO. 224 | Biology practical IV | 1 | C |
| BIO. 225 | Evolution | 1 | E |
| Total | 5C + 1E = 6 |
NCE III SECOND SEMESTER
| EDC 311 | Teaching practices | 6 | C |
| BIO. 321 | Laboratory management | 1 | C |
| BIO. 322 | Applied biology | 2 | C |
| BIO. 323 | Introductory parasitology | 1 | C |
| BIO. 324 | Genetics | 2 | C |
| BIO. 326 | Biology practical V | 1 | C |
| Total | 7 |
- PRE- NCE Biology syllabus
PRE NCE First semester
| Course code | Course title | credits | Status |
| BIO. 011 | Cell and Animal Biology | 2 | C |
| BIO. 012 | Plant Biology | 1 | C |
| BIO. 013 | Biology Practical 1 | 2 | C |
| 5 Credits |
PRE-NCE Second Semester
| Course code | Course title | Credits | Status |
| BIO. 021 | 1 | C | |
| BIO. 022 | 2 | C | |
| BIO. 023 | 2 | C | |
| Total | 5Credits | ||