B.Ed (Hons) in Biological Sciences

This programme aims to produce teachers who are competent to teach secondary schools including G.C.E Advanced Level classes.

The B.Ed. (Hons) in Biological Sciences specializes in methods to teach subjects of Biology and Chemistry.

Career Opportunities

  • Upon completion of this programme, the graduate will not only be able to join the public sector but also will be highly sought after by the private sector since the medium of instruction of this degree programme is English.
  • A graduate has the potential for employability in positions where the basic requirement is an undergraduate (Hons) degree
  • In the event of a graduate wanting to pursue a career as an academic, there is a possibility of enrolling either in a Masters' in Education (M.Ed.) or Masters' in Philosophy (M. Phil.) programme

Program Contents

Year 01

Code Module Credit
- Philosophical Foundation in Education 03
- ICT for Education 02
- General English 02
- Chemical and Cellular Basis of Life 03
- General Chemistry 02
- General Chemistry Laboratory 01
- Basic Analytical Chemistry 03
- Psychological Foundations of Education 03
- Teaching Methods General & Special 03
- Sociological Foundations of Education 02
- Evolution and Diversity of Organisms 04
- Inorganic Chemistry I 02
- Inorganic/Analytical Chemistry Laboratory I 01
- Laboratory Safety and Management 01

Year 02

Code Module Credit
- Comparative Education 03
- Guidance & Counselling 02
- Measurement & Evaluation in Education 03
- Plant Form and Function 05
- Organic Chemistry I 02
- Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 01
- Organic Synthesis 01
- Industrial Chemistry 02
- Value Education 02
- Educational Management 02
- Animal Form and Function 06
- Physical Chemistry I 02
- Physical Chemistry Laboratory I 01
- Biochemistry 01
- Environmental Chemistry 01

Year 03

Code Module Credit
- Soft Skills for Teachers 02
- Child Rights 02
- Physical Education 02
- Environmental Biology 03
- Microbiology 03
- Inorganic Chemistry II 02
- Inorganic/ Analytical Chemistry Laboratory II 01
- Natural products 01
- Aesthetic Education 02
- Portfolio Assessment 03
- Principles of Genetics 02
- Molecular Biology - Basic Techniques and Applications 02
- Applied Biology 04
- Solid State and Organometallic Chemistry 02
- Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 01
- Fundamentals of Spectroscopy 02
- Nanotechnology 01
- Computational Chemistry 01

Year 04

Code Module Credit
- Research Methods 03
- Curriculum Theories and Practice 03
- Food Technology 01
- Immunology 01
- Advanced Biology 02
- Physical Chemistry II 02
- Physical Chemistry Laboratory II 01
- Nuclear Chemistry 01
- Surface Science and Catalysis 01
- Dissertation 06
- Practicum (Teaching Practice) 06

Entry Requirements

Pass in three subjects at the G.C.E Advanced Level examinations (Local or London or equivalent) obtained at one and the same sitting in the Science stream and a pass in the aptitude test conducted by the Institute.

Fee & Funding

The fee is presently Rs. 125,000 (+ Taxes) per semester. Fees for any subsequent semester should be paid prior to the commencement of each semester. This all inclusive fee is charged to cover lectures, tutorials and examinations and access to computer laboratory facilities and library. 

Entry

September Orientation/ 2019 Intake

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