UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA

FACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

MEMORADUM
To: All Bio 152 Lecturers/Students From: BIO 152 Coordinator

Our Ref : UN/FBS/BIO 152 Date: January 05, 2024

Subject: BIO 152 LECTURES 2023/2024 ACADEMIC SESSION

The lecture Timetable is as follows:
Monday 11.00 am – 12 noon
Wednesday 12.00 noon – 1.00 pm
Friday 12.00 noon – 1.00 pm
Groups and venues for the lectures are as follow:
GROUP FACULTY VENUE
Group A Biological Sciences Faculty of Biological
Sciences Lecture Hall
Group B Medical Sciences/Education/Physical Sciences/Science JIMBAZ 301
Lab. Tech.
Group C Health Sciences and Technology/ Basic Medical Faculty of Veterinary
Sciences/ Veterinary Medicine Medicine Lecture Hall
Group D Agriculture Sciences/Pharmacy/Biomedical engineering Faculty of Agricultural
Sciences Lecture Hall

Note: Lecturers can fix extra lectures where necessary.

JOSHUA, Parker
Coordinator
0803 7804687

Departments

Agric
Economics Agric
Extension
Anatomy
Animal Science
Aqua Culture and Marine Studies
Biochemistry
Combined Biological Sciences
Crop Science
Dentistry
Food Science and Technology
Geology
Health and Physical Education
Home Economics Education
Home Science
Medical Lab. Sci
Medical Radiography
Medical Rehabilitation
Medicine and Surgery
Microbiology
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Genetics and Biotech
Nursing
Nutrition and Dietetics
Pharmacy
Physiology
Plant Science and Biotechnology
Pure and Industrial Chemistry
Science Education
Science Lab Tech
Soil Science
Vet. Medicine
Zoology and Environmental Biology
Biomedical Engineering

Cc: Dean, Faculty of Biological Sciences

Associate Dean, Faculty of Biological
Sciences
 UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA
FACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

BIO 152: General Biology II

S/N Lecture Topics Lecturer

SECTION A – BIOCHEMISTRY
1. Enzymes: Properties and Importance Parker E. Joshua
2. Introduction to Cellular Metabolism: Anabolic, Catabolic, Aerobic, Parker E. Joshua
Endothermic and Exothermic Metabolism
3. Anabolic Metabolism: Glycolysis and fermentation Prof. V. N. Ogugua
4. Aerobic Metabolism: Respiration TCA Cycle, Electron transport and Prof. V. N. Ogugua
oxidative Phosphorylation
5. Uses and forms of energy derived from respiration: Heat production, Dr. N. O. Uchendu
Bioluminescence, Bioelectricity, Maintenance, Active transport,
Biosynthesis, etc.
6. Introductory Molecular Biology: Nucleic acids (DNA, RNA, Dr T. C. Ezike
replication and Protein synthesis
7. New Advances in Genetic Engineering: Gene Cloning and Therapy Dr T. C. Ezike

SECTION B – PLANT SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

8. Transport in plants: Plant water relations, Osmosis, Structure and Mr A. E. Nweze
function of xylem and phloem, Transpiration, Water uptake by roots,
Translocation, etc.
9. Control and Coordination in plants: Tropisms and Plant growth Dr A. N. Amujiri
substances
10. Nutrition in plants: Autotrophic nutrition, Photosynthesis Dr A. N. Amujiri
11. Continuity in plants: Germination, Growth and Differentiation: O. E. Udoh
Flowering and Fruiting
12. Cell Division: Stages of Mitosis and Meiosis; the Cell cycle Mrs W. C. Eugene
13. Plants relation to their environment: Physical factors, Energy radiation Mr O. E. Udoh
and Temperature
14. Variation and Genetics: Chromosomal basis of inheritance; Mutations Mr O. E. Udoh
15. Impact of man’s activity on environment: Deforestation, Greenhouse Mr A. E. Nweze
effect, Global warming, Acid rain, Organic pollution, Bioaccumulation,
etc.
16. New Advances in Plant Biotechnology: Tissue culture, Transgenic Mrs W. C. Eugene
Plants

SECTION C – ZOOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY

17. Transport in Animals: Blood circulation and Gas exchange Dr N. F. Oparaku
18. Control and Coordination in Animals: Hormonal control of Dr N. F. Oparaku
Metabolism and Development, The Nervous System
19. Nutrition in Animals: Heterotrophic nutrition; the Human Digestive Prof (Mrs) G. C. Onyishi
System
20. Continuity in Animals: Reproduction, Embryology Dr C. I. Atama
21. Animals and the Environment: Interaction between organisms, Feeding Prof (Mrs) G. C. Onyishi
interrelations: Population growth, Competition, Predation Prey Cycles,
Food Chains and Webs
22. Evolution and Variation: The Origin of Life, Theory of Evolution, Dr. C.M.O. Ohanu
Natural and Artificial Selection, Speciation and Diversity.
23. New Advances: Transgenic Animals Cloning Dr. C.M.O. Ohanu

SECTION D – MICROBIOLOGY
24. Health and Diseases I: Microorganisms as Pathogens; Viral, Bacterial Dr. Ken Ugwu
and Fungal Diseases.
25. Health and Diseases II: The Immune System, Vaccination, Antibiotics Mr C. Onyia
26. Uses of Microorganisms: In Agriculture, Biotechnology and Medicine Mr V. C. Onuora
27. New Advances: Genetic modification of Microorganisms, Bio-Warfare, Mr U. Oyeagu
Antibiotic resistance, Emerging New Infections
LECTURE SCHEDULE FOR BIO 152 (GENERAL BIOLOGY II)

S/No DATE DAY S/N.LECTURE VENUE

TOPIC(S)
1. January 08, 2024 Monday 1 A
3 B
5 C
6 D
2. January 10, 2024 Wednesday 2 A
4 B
8 C
7 D
3. January 12, 2024 Friday 3 A
5 B
6 C
1 D
4. January 15, 2024 Monday 4 A
8 B
7 C
2 D
5. January 17, 2024 Wednesday 5 A
6 B
1 C
3 D
6. January 19, 2024 Friday 8 A
7 B
2 C
4 D
7. January 22, 2024 Monday 6 A
1 B
3 C
5 D
8. January 24, 2024 Wednesday 7 A
2 B
4 C
8 D
9. January 26, 2024 Friday 9 A
11 B
13 C
15 D
10 January 29, 2024 Monday 10 A
12 B
14 C
16 D
11 January 31, 2024 Wednesday 11 A
13 B
15 C
 9 D
12 Feb 02, 2024 Friday 12 A
14 B
16 C
10 D
13 Feb 05, 2024 Monday 13 A
15 B
9 C
11 D
14 Feb 07, 2024 Wednesday 14 A
16 B
10 C
12 D
15 Feb 09, 2024 Friday 15 A
9 B
11 C
13 D
16 Feb 12, 2024 Monday 16 A
10 B
12 C
14 D
17 Feb 14, 2024 Wednesday 17 A
22 B
20 C
21 D
18 Feb 16, 2024 Friday 18 A
19 B
23 C
24 D
19 Feb 19, 2024 Monday 22 A
20 B
21 C
17 D
20 Feb 21, 2023 Wednesday 19 A
23 B
24 C
18 D
21 Feb 23, 2024 Friday 20 A
21 B
17 C
22 D
22 Feb 26, 2024 Monday 23 A
24 B
18 C
19 D
23 Feb 28, 2024 Wednesday 21 A
 17 B
19 C
23 D
24 March 01, 2024 Friday 24 A
18 B
22 C
20 D
25 March 04, 2024 Monday 25 A
26 B
27 C
25 D
26 March 06, 2023 Wednesday 26 A
27 B
25 C
26 D
27 March 08, 2023 Friday 27 A
25 B
26 C
27 D
28 March 11, 2023 Monday Make-Up A
Lectures B
C
Revision D
29 March 13, 2023 Wednesday Make-Up A
Lectures B
C
Revision D
30 March 15, 2023 Friday Make-Up A
Lectures B
C
Revision D