Bachelor of Fisheries

History of the Programme

The programme is designed to produce high level manpower for management, development and exploitation of freshwater and marine fisheries resources including aquaculture for sustainable socioeconomic advancement of the fisheries sub-sector of the economy. It is structured to inculcate sound theoretical and practical knowledge on the complexities, interactions and dynamics of fisheries system, their management strategies, including exchange of information through modern communication technologies. The curriculum is designed for knowledge acquisition through lectures, field and laboratory practical and industrial works experience. The logic and rationale of the programme has the potentials for self-reliance, creativity, morality and leadership skills. Graduates should possess the capacity in pursuing career opportunities in public fisheries establishments, academic, research and relevant corporate enterprises

Objectives

The objectives of the programme are to:

produce graduates with entrepreneurial skills geared towards job creation and self employment in fisheries and aquaculture
produce personnel with managerial and leadership skills in the fisheries and aquaculture industry
equip students with sound theoretical knowledge and skills as teachers, scientists and researchers in fisheries and related disciplines
prepare graduates for higher studies and professional advancement in fisheries and allied sciences
produce personnel who would contribute meaningfully to the national development goals in the fisheries sub-sector of the economy
produce persons of high intellectual and moral integrity who are relevant to themselves and the society
equip students with sufficient skills in the application of modern fisheries management and aquaculture and technologies
develop in students the capacity for communication and extension of modern fisheries and aquaculture technologies

Admission Requirements

(i) UME Entry Mode:

Five O Level Credit Passes in English language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Agricultural Science.

(ii) Direct Entry:

Five O Level Credit Passes in English language, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology or Agricultural Science and Physics in addition to ND or HND in Fisheries or related disciplines with a minimum of lower Credit or advanced level qualification such as IJMB.

Mode of Study

The programme shall be full time.

Duration

Eighty-four (84) calendar months for the UME candidates and seventy-two (72) calendar months for students admitted directly into the 200 level.

Courses

Course Code	Title	Unit	Semester
MAT 101	Elementary Mathematics I	3(3+0)	1st
STA 111	Probability	4(4+0)	1st
PHY 103	General Physics III	2(2+0)	1st
PHY 107	Physics Laboratory	1(0+1)	2nd
CHE 101	General Chemistry I	4(3+1)	1st
CHE 102	General Chemistry II	4(3+1)	1st
BIO 101	General Biology I	4(2+2)	1st
BIO 102	General Biology II	4(2+2)	2nd
AGR 101	General Agriculture	4(3+1)	1st
GST 101	Communication in English	2(2+0)	1st
GST 102	Nigerian People and Culture	2(2+0)	2nd
GST 103	Information and Communication Technology	1(1+0)	1st
GST 104	Use of Library and Communication Skills	1(1+0)	1st
GST 105	Communication in French OR	2(2+0)	2nd
GST 106	Communication in Arabic	2(2+0)
TOTAL		38

Course Code	Title	Unit	Semester
AED 201	Introduction to Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology	2(2+0)	1st
AED 202	Introduction to Rural Development	2(1+1)	2nd
AGE 201	Principles of Agricultural Economics I	2(2+0)	1st
AGE 202	Principles of Agricultural Economics II	2(2+0)	2nd
ANI 201	Introductory Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals	2(1+1)	1st
ANI 202	Principles of Animal Production	2(1+1)	1st
ANI 203	Principles of Food Science and Technology	2(1+1)	2nd
ANI 204	Introductory Agricultural Biochemistry	2(1+1)	1st
ANI 205	Introduction to Biotechnology	1(1+0)	2nd
CRO 201	Crop Anatomy and Taxonomy	2(1+1)	2nd
CRO 202	Crop Physiology	2(1+1)	1st
CRO 203	Principles of Crop Production	2(1+1)	1st
FOR 201	Principles of Forestry and Environmental Management	2(1+1)	1st
FIS 201	Introduction to Fisheries Management	2(1+1)	1st
SOI 201	Climatology and Biogeography	3(2+1)	1st
SOI 202	Principles of Soil Science	2(1+1)	2nd
GST 211	Communication in English II	2(2+0)	1st
GST 212	Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence	2(2+0)	2nd
GST 213	Logic and Philosophy of Science	2(2+0)	2nd
GST 214	Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution	2(2+0)	1st
TOTAL		40

Course Code	Title	Unit
FIS 301	Fish Biology	2(1+1)
FIS 302	Ichthyology	2(1+1)
FIS 303	Limnology and Hydrobiology	2(1+1)
FIS 304	Fisheries Ecology	2(1+1)
FIS 305	Principles of Aquaculture	2(1+ 1)
FIS 306	Introduction to Fish Genetics and Breeding	2(1+1)
FIS 307	Fish Hatchery Management	2(1+1)
FIS 308	Fish Nutrition I.	2(1+1)
FIS 309	Fishing Gear Design and Production	2(1+1)
FIS 310	Introduction to Fish Microbiology and Pathology	2(1+1)
FIS 311	Oceanography	2(1+1)
FIS 312	Elementary Seamanship and Navigation	2(1+1)
FIS 313	Fish pond Construction and Management	2(1+1)
FIS 314	Fish Adaptation and Physiology	2(2+1)
FIS 315	Biostatistics and Data Processing	3(1+1)
AGE 302	Extension, Teaching, Learning Process and Methods	2(1+1)
ANI 304	Agricultural Biochemistry	2(1+1)
GST 311	Entrepreneurship and Innovation	2(2+0)
GST 312	Venture Creation and Growth	2(2+0)
TOTAL>		39

Course Code	Title	Unit
FIS 401	Fish Identification and Growth Assessment	4(0+4)
FIS 402	Fish Production and Management Techniques	3(0+3)
FIS 403	Fishing Gear Use, Design, Production & Management	3(0+3)
FIS 404	Aquatic Environmental Survey	2(0+2)
FIS 405	Pond Construction and Management	3(0+3)
FIS 406	Fish Hatchery Management, Fry & Fingerling Production	3(0+3)
FIS 407	Production of Natural Fish Food	2(0+2)
FIS 408	Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology	3(0+3)
FIS 409	Fisheries and Aquaculture Engineering	3(0+3)
FIS 410	Fisheries, Fish Farm Records and Accounting Practice	2(0+2)
FIS 411	Limnology and Oceanography Techniques	2(0+2)
FIS 412	Fish Processing, Preservation and Marketing	3(0+3)
FIS 413	Field trip	2(0+2)
FIS 414	Report Writing	2(2+0)
TOTAL		37

Course Code	Title	Unit
FIS 501	Fish Production and Management	2(1+1)
FIS 502	Production of other Aquatic Products	2(1+1)
FIS 503	Ornamental Fisheries and Aquaria Management	2(1+1)
FIS 504	Fish Feeds and Feeding Stuffs	2(1+1)
FIS 505	Fish Population Dynamics	2(1+1)
FIS 506	Fish Farming Engineering	2(1+1)
FIS 507	Organic Fish Production	2(1+1)
FIS 508	Fish Processing, Preservation and Storage	2(1+1)
FIS 509	Fish Nutrition II.	2(1+1)
FIS 510	Fishery Economics	2(1+1)
FIS 511	Water Quality Management and Pollution Control	2(1+1)
FIS 512	Farm Management and Fishery Business Management	2(1+1)
FIS 513	Fisheries Policy and Legislation	2(2+0)
FIS 514	Biostatistics and Data Processing in Fisheries	2(1+1)
FIS 598	Seminar	2(2+0)
FIS 599	Project	4(0+4)
AGE 501	Administration and Programme Planning in Extension	3(2+1)
AGE 517	Principles of Cooperative Practices	2(2+0)
TOTAL		39