UIL-BOT 313(2), UIL-BOT 314(3), UIL-BOT 315(2), UIL-BOT 3172) = 40 Units Required Courses: ~~ GST 312(2), ENT 312(2) = 4 Units Elective Courses: ~~ UIL-BOT 318(2), UIL-BOT 319(2) = 4

Required Courses: ~~ Nil Elective Courses: UIL-BOT 403(3), UIL-BOT 405(3), UIL-BOT 412(2), UIL-BOT 418(2), UIL-BOT 422(2) =12 Units

Required Courses CHM 101(2), CHM 102(2), CHM 107(1), CHM 108(1), COS 1013), GST 111(2), GST 112(2), MTH 1012),

Elective Courses Nil

UIL-BOT 204(2), UIL-BOT 205(2) =21 Units Required Courses ~~ BCH 202(2), CHM 211(2), CHM 212(2), CHM 213(2), ENT 211(2), GST 212(2), Z0O 211(2) = 15 Units Elective Courses Nil

Courses: BOT 305(3), BOT 306(3), BOT 311(3), BOT 312(3),

General characteristics of plant viruses. Viral multiplication. Selected viral diseases in plants. Origin of viruses, general morphology of viruses. Classification and nomenclature. Replication of bacteriophages. Types of viral infection. Common

Introduction to Internet, world wide web Internet resources, browsers, search engines, PubMed, Biological databases, and its retrieval. Nucleotide sequence databases and analysis, genes and genome, prokaryotic and eukaryotic genes. Genebank

Research findings into selected topics in Botany. Students will be expected to carry out literature survey on chosen topics, perform experiments and produce reports. Students will be subjected to both

Fundamental and applied aspects of plant molecular biology, structure, expression and isolation of plant nuclear genes. Biogenesis of microtubule, microfilaments. Golgi apparatus and mitochondria. Membrane and membrane interactions. Cell wall

Morphology and classification of spores and pollen; their stratigraphic occurrence. Palaco climate and palaco environment. Biozones. Application of pollen and spores to hydrocarbon exploration 45hrs (T), C

Morphology and behaviour of chromosomes, Chromosomal Aberrations and Polyploidy, importance of polyploidy, Population cytogenesis. Examples with reference to specific individuals. Population cytogenesis, Hardy-Weinberg law. Gene recombination, elementary probability and testing

The use of algae, lichens, bryophytes and higher plants in monitoring environmental pollution. The use of algae as indicators of aquatic pollution. The merits and demerits of using various taxonomic

Host penetration and colonization. Pre- and post-penetration interactions of the host, pathogen and environment. Mechanisms of damage and resistance. Methods of disease control and management. 30hrs (T), 45hrs (P), C

Biology, ecology and economic importance of mushrooms. Collection, identification and preservation of ‘mushrooms. History of mushroom cultivation. Spawn production and cropping. 30hrs (T), 45hrs (P), C UIL-BOT 403: Plant morphogenesis

The objectives of plant breeding; origin and domestication of plant breeding. Self-pollinated and cross-pollinated crops. Breeding methods, pure line breeding and mass selection; pedigree method; bulk population breeding; backcross breeding.

Description, identification and classification of medicinal plants. Preparation of extracts from various organs of plants. Gathering of ethnomedical information. Collection and preservation of medicinal plant. Importance of medicinal plants. Pharmacological

Plant breeding concepts and methods. Development of conservation movement, scope of conservation, strategy for conservation, man, nature and resources, principles of paces, grasslands, man’s use of forestry. 30hrs (T), 45hrs

Industrial/Field experience in anyone of the following: (a) Afforestation; (b) Applied Plant Anatomy; (c) Aquatic and Pollution Biology; (d) Horticulture; and (¢) Biotechnology for a period of three months preferably

Student reports on an assigned or chosen current topic in botany. Review of literature on the assigned topic should be included. 45hrs (P), C

A study of the botany, cultivation, processing and uses of tropical plants with particular references to Nigerian economic plants will be undertaken. Plants producing oils, rubber and wood products, fibres,

A study of Nigerian vegetation types: mangrove, swamp forest, fresh water swamp forest, savannah grasslands and arid zones. The impact of human activities on Nigerian vegetation. 30hrs (T), C 2

Classification and characteristics of soils. Chemical component and analysis of soils and plant tissue. Plant, soil water relationships. 30hrs (T) 45hrs(P), C

Development trends of sexual and asexual reproduction to be studied. Structure and functions of nucleus, mechanisms of cell division, mitosis and meiosis in plant reproduction. Sexual reproduction in flowering plants,

Meristem culture, organ cultivation, embryo culture. The role of plant hormones and vitamins. Techniques of plant tissue culture. Applications of plant tissue culture in plant breeding. 15hrs (T), 90hrs (P)