ATBU-B.Tech. Biochemistry

Brief

The Department of Biochemistry, ATBU Bauchi, runs a Bachelor of Technology programme leading to the award of B. Tech Biochemistry, which is a five years programme. Biochemistry programme is designed to enable graduates acquire broad based knowledge of chemical processes in living organisms ranging from single to multi- cellular organisms, both plants and animals. The first year of the programme is designed to prepare the students to acquire sound background knowledge of relevant science subjects, which would be a foundation to prepare them for specialized knowledge of Biochemistry. During the second and third year, the programme will expose the students to fundamental constituents (macro and micro) that constitute life processes and their dynamics. This will prepare them to appreciate the consequences of various deviations from normal during the final year.  

Biochemistry programme provides broad based education that explains chemical processes that take place in living organisms and the causes of various deviations, which can invariably lead to pathological conditions. It also provides basis for manipulation of normal processes to achieve desired outcome. Products of the programme will be suitable for employment in health, food and related industries. They can also be self- employed.











Global Course Structure

100L

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

UNIT(S)

STATUS

LH

PH

ATBU-BIO124

General Biology III                                           

3

C

45

 

Total

3

   

 

200Level

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

UNIT(S)

STATUS

LH

PH

ATBU-CHM211

Organic Chemistry I

2

C

30

ATBU-CHM207

General Chemistry Practical III

1

C

45

ATBU-ICH213

Analytical Chemistry I

2

C

15

45

ATBU-CHM214

Applied Spectroscopy

2

C

30

ATBU-CHM210

Physical Chemistry I

2

C

30

ATBU-CHM212

Inorganic Chemistry I

2

C

30

ATBU-CHM208

General Chemistry Practical IV

1

C

45

ATBU-PHY201

General Physics V(Elementary Modern Physics)

2

C

30

ATBU-BCH205

Philosophical Foundation and History of Biochemistry

2

C

30

ATBU-BCH207

Biophysical Chemistry

1

C

15

ATBU-BCH210

Biochemistry of Blood and other Body Fluids

2

C

30

 

TOTAL

19

   

 

300Level

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

UNIT(S)

STATUS

LH

PH

ATBU-CHM303

Organic Chemistry II

2

C

30

ATBU-CHM302

Inorganic Chemistry II

2

C

30

ATBU-BCH315

Immunology and Immunodeficiency Diseases

2

C

30

ATBU-BCH311

Nanobiochemistry I

2

C

30

ATBU-BCH313

Laboratory Procedures and Processes in Biochemistry I

2

C

15

ATBU-BCH316

Mineral Metabolism

2

C

30

ATBU-BCH314

Laboratory Procedures and Processes in Biochemistry II

1

C

15

ATBU-BCH312

Introductory Genetic Engineering

2

C

30

ATBU-BCH310

Principle of Drug Action

1

C

15

 

TOTAL

16

   



400Level

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

UNIT(S)

STATUS

LH

PH

ATBU-BCH499

Industrial Attachment

8

C

360

 

TOTAL

8

   



500Level

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

UNIT(S)

STATUS

LH

PH

ATBU-BCH509

Nutritional Biochemistry

2

C

30

ATBU-BCH511

Biochemometrics

2

C

30

ATBU-BCH513

Biochemistry of Selected Proteins

2

C

30

ATBU-BCH515

Microbial Biochemistry

2

C

30

ATBU-BCH517

Seminar in Biochemistry

1

C

15

ATBU-BCH510

Biochemical Endocrinology and Signal Transduction

2

C

30

ATBU-BCH512

Metabolism of Drugs and Xenobiotics

2

C

30

ATBU-BCH514

Cancer and Radiation Biochemistry

2

C

30

ATBU-BCH516

Principles of Biochemical Engineering

2

C

30

ATBU-BCH518

Nanobiochemistry II

2

C

30

 

TOTAL

19