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Brief History Of Zoology and Environmental Biology
To restore the dignity
of man is the guiding principle on which the Department of Zoology and
Environmental Biology (formerly Department of Zoology) was founded. This was
way back in 1961. The Department was envisioned to be the first indigenous
citadel of learning where zoology courses were taught to young Nigerians,
Africans and global youths. The Department came out with the clear objective of
giving effective training to Nigerians, Africans and global young men and women
thus filling the need for the national and international production of high
quality, competent and competitive Zoologist who possesses the attitude and
attributes essential for the building of the nation to a desired focused
direction and excellent level of intellectual development. These objectives
were articulated with great clarity aimed at producing graduates who are
versatile and of excellent intellectual fibre in addition to acquiring through
passage within the university, a sound and impeccable moral character and a
burning desire and willingness to devote themselves and their energies towards
making great the Nigerian nation where excellence, truth and justice prevails.
Against this background, the founding fathers in 1961 established the
foundation Faculties of Science, Arts and The use of Library and Study Skill in
addition to Engineering, and for the first time in Nigeria the School of
General Studies. Within the Faculty of Science the Departments of Zoology,
Botany, Physics and Chemistry were inaugurated as service and foundation
Departments essential for man power development.
The Department of
Zoology and Environmental Biology offers courses leading to the B.Sc (Hons.)
Degree in Zoology and Environmental Biology. Admission is by University
Matriculation Examination (UME) or by Direct-Entry. Candidates admitted by UME
shall undergo a four-year degree programme while those admitted by Direct-Entry
shall undertake a three-year degree programme
Philosophy
In accordance with the
Philosophy of the University, the Zoology and Environmental Biology programme
is planned to promote general and practical education in Zoology and
Environmental Biology. Animals’ existence is totally dependent on the abiotic
and biotic variables of its environment. The knowledge of Zoology and
Environmental Biology is the central theme in such emerging areas like
Ecotoxicology, Animal Biotechnology, Biodiversity studies, Ecosystem
monitoring, Environmental Management and Animal Bioinformatics. Environmental
biology encompassing such multidisciplinary area has become an important issue
in animal biodiversity prospecting and environmental management. Hence, it is
imperative that the student should be properly trained to enable her play the
expected pivotal roles in these emerging fields of learning. Thus to play this
role, adequate knowledge of environmental biology is imperative and has been
built into the curriculum.
Objective
1. The objective of the programme is to train
students to respond to the global challenges and the needs of the Nigerian
society in particular, through broad training/education in the areas of General
Biology, General and Applied Invertebrate and Vertebrate Zoology; Animal
Developmental Biology, Histology, Genetics and Animal Breeding, Molecular
Biology and Bioinformatics, Animal biotechnology, Animal Ecology, Systematic
and Evolutionary Zoology, Animal Behaviour, General Physiology and
Environmental Biology.
2. To equip students
with adequate practical knowledge that will enable them be self reliant and
captains of biomedical, agro-aquacultural, petrochemical, environmental and human
development industries.
3. To equip students
with adequate research techniques that will enable them function as research
officers in biomedical, agro-aquacultural, petrochemical and environmental
sectors of both national and global economies.
4. To give adequate,
effective and resourceful training needed for the national and international
production of high quality, competent and competitive Zoologist that possess
the attitude, character and attributes essential for building the Nigeria
nation to excellent level of societal development.
scope
Student are train in the
areas of General Biology, General and Applied Invertebrate and Vertebrate
Zoology; Animal Developmental Biology, Histology, Genetics and Animal Breeding,
Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics, Animal biotechnology, Animal Ecology,
Systematic and Evolutionary Zoology, Animal Behaviour, General Physiology and
Environmental Biology. Students are also required to take ancillary courses in;
Chemistry, Biochemistry, Statistics and Computer Science as well as elective
courses in Mathematics, Physics, Agriculture, Geology, Computer Science,
Microbiology, Soil Science, Plant Science and Biotechnology and Modern
Languages.
In
the final year the students are expected to branch out into one of the special
areas (Parasitology, Fisheries Biology, Physiology, Entomology, Environmental
Biology Genetics and Animal biotechnology, and take advanced courses in these
areas that offer them greater exposure and in-depth knowledge in their chosen
options. In addition, the Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme has been
incorporated in the programme. It is scheduled for the second semester of the
third year.
Areas
in Zoology and Environmental Biology programme which are of particular National
importance/interest include such areas as Fisheries Biology, Parasitology,
Entomology (Pure and Applied), General and Comparative Animal Physiology as
well as Environmental Biology, Animal Genetics, Animal biotechnology, Molecular
Biology that are offered in greater detail in the third and the final year.
Zoology
and Environmental Biology courses may be combined with others in relevant
disciplines for the B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Zoology and Environmental Biology/
Plant Science and Biotechnology, Zoology and Environmental Biology/ Chemistry,
Zoology and Environmental Biology / Biochemistry, Zoology and Environmental
Biology / Microbiology, Education/Biology, etc.
Entry Requirement
1.
UME Entry Requirements: Five O level credit passes at not more than two sitting
to include Biology, English Language, Mathematics or Physics and Chemistry are
mandatory; at School Certificate or its equivalent are acceptable.
2.
Direct-Entry Requirements: Principal level passes at HSC or GCE A/L in Biology
or Zoology and one other Science subject plus a credit pass in Mathematics or
Physics in School Certificate or its equivalent; Diploma in Applied Biology
from recognized institutions plus 4 credit level passes including Chemistry and
Biology and a credit pass in English Language in School Certificate or its
equivalent. A degree in relevant fields plus UME requirements, HND and NCE
credit pass are acceptable.
Job Opportunities
Graduates
of Zoology and Environmental Biology can find employment in different
specialized sectors of the national and global economy. Relatively few of these
sectors include; medical and biomedical sector such as hospitals, clinic,
public health facilities, pharmaceutical companies, diseases vectors control
departments, World Health Organization and medical and biomedical research
institutions etc, for professional in public health and parasitology,
entomology, animal biotechnology and physiology.
In
agricultural establishments, pest control and crop protection units,
aquaculture facilities, Institute of Marine and Oceanographic Research,
Institute of Freshwater Fish Research, Institute of Topical Agriculture,
fisheries unit of Ministry of Agriculture, veterinary clinics, snailry,
laboratory /small animal production facilities, Food and Agricultural
Organization, Food and Drugs Administration Agencies etc for professional
entomologist, fisheries scientist, aquaculturist, animal biotechnologist and hydrobiologist.
Urban
and municipal waste management, sewage management, sanitation projects,
pollution and Environmental Protection Agencies, environmental impact
assessment facilities, wild life and games resorts, zoological parks,
biodiversity prospecting projects, museums of natural history and petrochemical
industries (Oil and Gas industries) etc, for ecologist, hydrobiologist,
mammalogist, environmental biologist, conservationist, animal biotechnologist
etc.
They
can also find work in industries such as breweries; feed production, food
processing and educational facilities as auxiliary teachers, and in
agricultural and commercial banks as bankers.
Below
are zoology and environmental biology past questions:
The following materials are second year students in zoology and environmental biology:
Zoology Histology Lab.
Third Year Class Room
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