On behalf of the faculty and staff of the Department of Physiology, I warmly welcome you to the website of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria. The Department of Physiology established on April 22, 2015, with the vision of teaching medical/dental, basic medical sciences and allied health sciences students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels leading to the award of B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Physiology.
The Department of Physiology is accredited presently by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria and the National Universities Commission. We have conducted the professional exams successfully for five sets of medical and dental students, and our B.Sc. students are presently undertaking their final year research. Training at the postgraduate level has commenced.
The ongoing research in the Department of Physiology is eclectic and dedicated to investigating cells, organs and whole body function to provide a clear understanding of the health and diseases of the body systems including nutrition, fertility in health and illness and fetal programming. Our research also includes the study of the physiological complications during pregnancy, adaptations to exercise, aging, cancer, and the molecular mechanisms underlying smooth, cardiac, and skeletal muscle function in health and disease.
The mission of the Department of Physiology is to create knowledge that contribute to Nigeria’s aspirations to attain global competitiveness in health care delivery and health education through high-quality teaching, research, and training. The Department of Physiology is committed to the development of our students, and we work hard every day to equip them with critical thinking skills, knowledge and techniques useful in a wide range of future careers including research and academia and to relate basic understanding of organ function to common pathologies in Nigeria.
Please take a moment to browse through our website to learn more about our faculty, staff, students, ongoing research activities, and our commitment to learning and teaching.
Cordially,
Victor Oghenekparobo Emojevwe, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Ag. Head of Department
OBJECTVES
Physiology is one of the core components of the basic medical sciences which provide the basic foundation needed for medical education and practice. The goal of the programmes in Physiology is to train qualified persons in Physiology through an integrated undergraduate and (or) Post-graduate training scheme that combines acquisition of the principles of physiological systems with the relevant biomedical courses.
In view of the above, the specific objective of the course includes:
(a) To produce graduates that can provide solution to challenges in health practice and medical education, using the knowledge and skills acquired in the courses taken;
(b) To produce graduates who can ensure the training and development of health professionals able to teach students in the basic medical sciences and thus become accomplished teachers in the process themselves;
(c) To produce graduates who can mentor students to develop scientific and intellectual approach to health challenges and be conscious enough to seek new knowledge and;
(d) To produce graduates who shall provide basis for solutions to community and national problems through their research output, thus empowering the socioeconomic strength of the nation.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
UNDERGRADUATE
The B.Sc. programme in Human Physiology is designed to cater for adequate exposure of students to all areas of Human Physiology as well as other relevant biomedical courses including Human Anatomy, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Biostatistics where they are provided with adequate and intensive training leading to the award of Bachelor of Science degree in Human Physiology.
The curriculum from time to time would be subject to review to meet global standards thus providing international opportunities for career development. Physiology is one of the core components of the basic medical sciences which provide the basic foundation needed for medical education and practice. It is designed to provide adequate understanding and knowledge on the principle governing the normal functioning of the human body to enable students to Relate basic knowledge of normal organ function to common pathologies and to build a research career in various fields related to human body functions.
The successful graduates will be able to work in government and private establishments serving as academic and research scientists in higher institutions, research institutes, and service laboratories in hospitals and industries and also function as entrepreneurs whether in public service or self-employed.
The degree programme will last three years for direct entry students and four years for students admitted through JAMB.
Eligibility
To be eligible for admission to a degree of B.Sc. in Physiology, a candidate should have:
a. Prospective candidates must pass the relevant subjects with at least credit in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, English Language, and Mathematics in the West African School Certificate of Examination (WASCE) or National Examination Council (NECO) provided that all subjects are taken and passed at not more than two sittings at the point of admission.
b. Satisfied the approved School of Basic Medical Science requirements concerning workload, registration of courses and programme duration.
c. Satisfied the departmental requirements as contained in the four-year degree programme.
COURSE CREDIT AND WORKLOAD
a) The curriculum for the B.Sc. programme shall extend over eight semesters.
b) Instructions shall be by course. Students will be required to take an approved combination of such courses determined by the senate from time to time-based on Faculty recommendation.
c) Courses shall be evaluated in terms of course credits. Course credit is defined as a series of lectures/tutorials of one to three hours per week lasting a semester a three-hour practical class per week or an equivalent amount of study or any combination of these.
d) There shall be four levels of courses.
e) The minimum number of course credits for each level of the degree programme is specified under the guidelines for each subject.
f) All courses taught during each semester shall be examined at the end of that semester and candidates will be credited with the number of course credits assigned to the courses which they have passed.
g) The total number of credits taken along with the grades obtained in each course shall also be recorded to compute the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).
h) The weighted grade point of all courses taken shall be used for the determination of the class of degree. Students shall normally be required to register for a prescribed minimum number of credits in each academic year. The number of such credit units shall be approved by the Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty Board.
i) The minimum number of credits for the award of the B.Sc. degree shall be 130 including GES credits (for a four-year course) and 100 for the direct entry (for a three-year course).
j) The minimum number of credits required to remain in the faculty and to move to the next level is 22 credits (including GES courses) whilst the minimum number of credits required to remain in the faculty on probation is 11 credits.
k) The degree shall be awarded with honours provided a student obtains a Cumulative Grade Point Average that is not less than 1.5 and satisfies other minimum honours requirements.
l) The normal number of semesters for the B.Sc. physiology programme shall be eight. A student who attains a CGPA of less than 1.5 will be on probation and will have to first register for the backlog of courses before he can be allowed to register for other courses within the upper limit of 24 credit units.
m) A student who transfers from one programme to another or from another university may be allowed to carry the already earned credit units which are relevant to the curriculum of the new programme.
n) The maximum number of semesters for a B.Sc. programme shall be twelve. Candidates admitted through the direct entry mode shall have only two semesters short of the candidates admitted through the UTME mode.
100 LEVEL FIRST SEMESTER
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE TITLE
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CREDIT
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BIO 110
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General Biology I
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4
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CHM 111
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General Chemistry I
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3
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CHM 112
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General Practical Chemistry I
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1
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GES 111
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Communication in English I
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2
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GES 112
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The Use of Library Skills and ICT
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2
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GES 113
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Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence
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2
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MTH 111
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Elementary Mathematics I
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3
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PHY 111
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General Physics I (Mechanics and Properties of Matter)
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3
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PHY 112
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General Physics II
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2
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PHY 113
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General Experimental Physics I
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1
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TOTAL
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23
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SECOND SEMESTER
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE TITLE
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CREDIT
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|
BIO 120
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General Biology II
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4
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CHM 121
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General Chemistry II
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3
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CHM 122
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General Practical Chemistry II
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1
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GES 121
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Communication in English II
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2
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|
GES 122
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Nigerian People and Global Culture
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2
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|
GES 123
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Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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2
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MAT 121
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Elementary Mathematics II
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3
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PHY 121
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General Physics III
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3
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PHY 122
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General Practical Physics II
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1
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|
1TOTAL
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21
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TOTAL CREDIT FOR THE YEAR………………………………44
200 LEVEL FIRST SEMESTER
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE TITLE
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CREDIT
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ANA 210
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Gross Anatomy of Upper Limb
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2
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ANA 211
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Gross Anatomy of Lower Limb
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2
|
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ANA 212
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Basic Histology and Cytology
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2
|
|
ANA 213
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General Embryology
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2
|
|
BCM 211
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General Biochemistry I
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3
|
|
BCM 212
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General Biochemistry II (elective)
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2
|
|
PHS 211
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Introductory and General Physiology
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2
|
|
PHS 212
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Blood and Body Fluid
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2
|
|
PHS 213
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Excitable tissue, Contractile Cells, Introduction to CNS and ANS
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2
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|
GES 211
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Entrepreneurship II
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2
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|
GES 212
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History and Philosophy of Science
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2
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|
TOTAL
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21
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SECOND SEMESTER
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE TITLE
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CREDIT
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|
ANA 220
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Gross Anatomy of Thorax
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2
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ANA 221
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Gross Anatomy of the Abdomen, Pelvis, Perineum
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3
|
|
ANA 222
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Systemic Histology
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2
|
|
BCM 221
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Carbohydrate and Lipid Chemistry
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3
|
|
BCM 222
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Protein Chemistry and Enzymology
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3
|
|
PHS 222
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Gastrointestinal Physiology and Nutrition
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2
|
|
PHS 223
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Respiratory Physiology
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2
|
|
PHS 225
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Cardiovascular Physiology
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2
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|
GES 222
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Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
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2
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CSC 211
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Basic Computer Science
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2
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|
TOTAL
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23
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TOTAL CREDIT FOR THE YEAR…………………………44
300 LEVEL FIRST SEMESTER
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE TITLE
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CREDIT
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|
PHS 311
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Renal Physiology and Temperature Regulation
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2
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PHS 312
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Endocrinology and Reproduction
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3
|
|
PHS 313
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Neurophysiology
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2
|
|
PHS 314
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Practical Physiology 1
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1
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|
ANA 311
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Gross Anatomy of the Head and Neck
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3
|
|
ANA 314
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Neuroanatomy
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2
|
|
PBT 315
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Biostatistics
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2
|
|
GES 311
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Entrepreneurship III
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2
|
|
TOTAL
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|
17
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SECOND SEMESTER
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COURSE CODE
|
COURSE TITLE
|
CREDIT
|
|
CSC 310
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Introduction to Computing
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2
|
|
PHS 321
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Animal Experimentation/Design of Experiment/Analytic Method in Physiology
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3
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PHS 322
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Membrane Physiology
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2
|
|
PHS 323
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Sensory Physiology
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2
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PHS 324
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Practical Physiology II
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1
|
|
PHS 325
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Literature Review
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1
|
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PCO 320
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Introductory and Systemic Pharmacology
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3
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BCM 320
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Clinical Biochemistry
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2
|
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MMB 321
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Introductory Microbiology
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1 (elective)
|
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ANA 322
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Histochemistry and Cytochemistry
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2 (elective)
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
16
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TOTAL CREDIT FOR THE YEAR……………….........33
400 LEVEL FIRST SEMESTER
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE TITLE
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CREDIT
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PHS 410
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SIWES
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3
|
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PHS 411
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Neuroendocrinology
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2
|
|
PHS 412
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Cardiopulmonary Physiology
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3
|
|
PHS 413
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Comparative and Environmental Physiology
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3
|
|
PHS 414
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Selected topics in Gastroenterology
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2
|
|
PHS 415
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Advanced Renal Physiology
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2
|
|
PHS 416
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Special Senses
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2
|
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PHS 417
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Research Methods in Physiology
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3
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TOTAL
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20
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NOTE: Students embark on SIWES immediately after second semester of 300 level for a period of 3 months.
SECOND SEMESTER
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE TITLE
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CREDIT
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PHS 421
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Advanced Endocrinology and Reproduction
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3
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PHS 422
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Sports, Aviation and Deep Sea Diving
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2
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|
PHS 423
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Molecular Genetics
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2
|
|
PHS 424
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Seminar
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2
|
|
PHS 425
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Projects
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6
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
15
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TOTAL CREDIT FOR THE YEAR………………………35
POSTGRADUATE
Postgraduate programmes in Physiology
A. Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Duration: full-time – 18 months (3 semesters)
Eligibility
a. Candidates with a first degree in Physiology or Medical/Clinical/Allied Health Sciences with at least a second class (lower division) from the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo or from any other approved University.
b. Candidates with Professional qualifications in Medicine (MBBS), Dentistry (BDS) or Veterinary Medicine (DVM) are also eligible.
c. Candidates with a PGD certificate in Physiology/Clinical Physiology from the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Nigeria
B. Master of Philosophy (M.Phil)
Duration: Full-time – 12 months (2 semesters)
Eligibility
a. Candidates who possess a Master's degree in Physiology with a weighted average of 50-54.9 from the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo or equivalent qualification from other Universities recognized by the Senate of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Nigeria
C. Master of Philosophy/Doctor of Philosophy (M.Phil/Ph.D.) Conversion
Duration: Full-time – 48 months (8 semesters):
Eligibility: Candidates who possess a Master's degree in Physiology with a weighted average of 55- 59.9% weighted average.
D. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
Duration: Fulltime– 36 months (6 semesters)
Eligibility
a. Candidates with M.Sc. Degree in Physiology with a 60% weighted average from the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, or any other University recognized by the Senate of the University of Medical Sciences
Candidates with M.Phil. Degree in Physiology from the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo.
The Faculty and Students of the Department after Seminar Presentation 2019
