Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

BIO 204 — Biological Techniques

BIO department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

list the different parts of a light microscope and state their functions
state and explain the stages involved in preparation of slides
describe the basic principles of spectrophotometry, colorimetry, photometry
describe polarimetry, chromatography, refractometry, melting points and colligative properties
explain the need for experimental design, basis of report writing and presentations

Course contents

Microscopy. Handling of microscopes. Preparation of microscope slides (microtomy) for microscopic examinations. Use of hand lens. Biological drawings and diagrams. Spectrophotometry. Colorimetry. Photometry. Polarimetry. Chromatography. Refractometry. Melting points and colligative properties. Herbarium and museum techniques.

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BIO 204 — Biological Techniques

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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