DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE

GOMBE STATE UNIVERSITY

BIOL 101 (GENERAL BIOLOGY I) BREAKDOWN OF COURSE CONTENT
2021/2022 SESSION

Dr. ZAINAB A. A
1. Cell, types of cell and cell theory
2. Plant and Animal cell structure and organization
3. Functions of plant and animal cell organelles
4. Cell division (Mitosis and Meiosis)

Mr. NAZEEF SULEIMAN

1. Basic classification of living things
2. Characteristics of living things with emphasis on differences between plants and animals
3. Basic physiological and chemical processes in animals such as Metabolism, Respiration,
Excretion and Growth

Dr. SULAIMAN MUHAMMAD

1. Plant and Animal reproduction
2. Basic physiological and chemical processes in plants such as Metabolism, Respiration,
Excretion, Photosynthesis and Growth

Dr. HARUNA SAIDU

1. Basic heritable and non-heritable traits
2. Sickle cell anaemia and some common genetic disorders
3. Theories of evolution
4. Laws of segregation, Independent assortment and Natural selection

Mr. KABIRU MUHAMMAD

1. Elements of ecology
3. Interrelationship between organisms / Species Interaction
2. Types of Habitat with basic adaptation of plants and animals