The Department of Biosciences and Biotechnology is one of the six departments composing the School of Natural and Applied Sciences. Since its inception in 1966, the department's major purpose has been to prepare students for the award of the Degree of Bachelor of Sciences in Biology, and Biology in combination with Chemistry, Geography or Psychology. The department also prepares students for Masters Degree in Ecology and Biosystematics, Plant pathology, Mycology, and Microbiology and Immunology by both course work and research. Also on offer are both M.Sc. and PhD. degrees in all areas of Biology by research alone.
Other functions of the department include providing foundational studies for students proceeding to the School of Engineering, Medicine, Mines and Veterinary Medicine, whose students are initially admitted in the School of Natural and Applied Sciences.
Undergraduate Programmes in the Department
- Bachelor of Science in Biology
- Bachelor of Science in Mycology and Plant Pathology
- Bachelor of Science in Microbiology
- Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Wildlife Management
- Bachelor of Science in Entomology
- Bachelor of Science in Parasitology
Postgraduate Programmes in the Department
- Master of Science in Applied Microbiology
- Masters Degree in Ecology and Biosystematics,
- Master of Science in Plant Pathology
- Master of Science in Mycology
- and Microbiology and Immunology
- Master of Science in Molecular Biology
- Master of Science in Mycology
Within the Department of Biosciences and Biotechnology are housed two museums:
Botanical Museum
Zoology Museum
