Ph. D. Plant Biology

Doctor of Philosophy In Plant Biology Ph. D. Plant Biology

1. List of Academic Staff

Name	Status And Qualification	Research Interest(s)
K. S. Olorunmaiye	Professor & Head of Department. B.Sc. (Unilorin), M.Sc. (UI, Ibadan), Ph.D., PGDE (Unilorin)	Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
P. O. Fatoba	Professor B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (OAU, Ife)	Bryology and Environmental Biology
O. T. Mustapha	Professor. B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Unilorin), MBA (BUK, Kano)	Biosystematics and Cytogenetics
R. Krishnamurthy	Professor B.Sc., M.Sc. (Madras, India), Ph.D. (MSU Baroda, India)	Phytomedicine, Tissue Culture and Molecular Biology
A. A. AbdulRahaman	Professor B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Unilorin)	Plant Anatomy and Taxonomy
C. O. Ogunkunle	Senior Lecturer. B.Sc. (Unilorin), M.Sc. (OAU, Ife), Ph.D. (Unilorin)	Plant Ecology and Environmental Biology
B. U. Olayinka	Senior Lecturer. B. Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Unilorin), PGDE (Kaduna)	Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
Khadijat A. Abdulkareem	Senior Lecturer B.Sc., PGDE (UDUS, Sokoto); M.Sc. Ph.D. (Unilorin)	Biosystematics and Cytogenetics
D. A. Animasaun	Senior Lecturer. B. Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Unilorin)	Genetics and Molecular Biology
T. Garuba	Senior Lecturer. B.Sc. (UDUS, Sokoto), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Plant Pathology and Mycology
S. Oyedeji	Senior Lecturer. B.Sc. (Uniben, Benin), M.Sc., Ph.D. (OAU, Ife)	Plant Ecology and Environmental management
S. B. Adeyemi	Senior Lecturer B.Sc. (Unilorin), M.Sc. (UI, Ibadan); Ph.D. (UTU, India)	Ethnobotany and Phytomedicine
G. S. Olahan	Senior Lecturer. B.Sc. (ABU, Zaria), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Unilorin)	Plant Pathology

B. Introduction

The Ph.D. is offered to students who intend to make research and/or lecturing at tertiary institutions their profession. Graduate students in the Ph.D. programme must acquire the skills and knowledge needed to design, conduct, present and publish independent and innovative research in the botanical sciences.

C. Philosophy of the programme

The philosophy of the programme includes:

1. Production of graduates for the postgraduate programmes with enough knowledge that will make them to be good materials for lecturing at the tertiary institutions and research institutes; and
2. Produce graduates that will be able to compete favourably with graduates of other universities based on their scientific research and their contributions to national development. Prepare our graduates to be job creators rather than job seekers.

D. Aim and Objectives

The aim of the programme is to train qualified candidates to obtain the highest degree (Ph.D.) and provision of manpower for private and public agencies.

The major objective of this programme is to train graduate students in Plant Biology to obtain a degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Plant Biology.

E. Admission Requirements

1. Candidate with Master Degree in relevant areas from the University of Ilorin and other recognized Universities must have scored at least 60% or CGPA of 4.0/5.0 or its equivalent in their final Master Degree Examination.
2. Graduates with M.Phil. certificate in relevant areas with at least credit pass (at least 60%).
3. Candidate with a Bachelor‘s degree from an approved University who must have obtained a minimum of second class lower division with a CGPA of 3.0/5.0.
4. In addition, candidates must have a minimum of credit passes in 5 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and English Language at SSCE and GCE (from WAEC, NECO and NABTEB) in not more than two sittings.

F. Duration of the Programme

The duration of the programme shall be a minimum of 36 calendar months, a maximum of 48 calendar months for full-time students; a minimum of 48 months and a maximum of 60 months for part-time students. On the expiration of the maximum duration, a candidate may apply for extension of not more than two consecutive periods of 12 calendar months after which the programme lapses.

G. Detailed Course Description Core Courses for Ph.D. Plant Biology

PLB 901: Research and Documentation in Plant Biology 3 Credits

PLB 902: Advanced Techniques in Plant Biology 3 Credits

PLB 999: Research Project 12 Credits

Ph.D. Options in Plant Biology

1. Applied Genetics and Plant Breeding option

PGB 903: Advanced Techniques in Plant Breeding 3 Credits

2. Biotechnology option

PBT 903: Advanced Plant Biotechnology 3 Credits

3. Bryology option

PBR 903: Advances in Bryoecology 3 Credits

4. Cytogenetics and Biosystematics option

5. Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding option

6. Environmental Botany option

PEB 903: Techniques in Ecology and Environmental Studies 3 Credits

7. Ethnomedicine option

PEM 903: Advances in Ethnobotanical Studies 3 Credits

8. Plant Anatomy and Wood Technology option

PAW 903: Advanced Plant Anatomy 3 Credits

9. Plant Ecophysiology option

PEC 903: Advanced Eco physiological Studies 3 Credits

10.  Plant Pathology option

PPA 903: Advanced Trend in Plant Disease Management 3 credits

11.  Plant Physiology option

PPP 903: Stress Physiology 3 Credits

12.  Plant Taxonomy option

PPT 903: Principles and Procedures of Plant Taxonomy 3 Credits

Synopsis for Courses in Ph.D. Plant Biology

PLB 901: Research and Documentation in Plant Biology 3 Credits

Proposal, Grant and Manuscript writing; Research Ethics; Sampling Techniques 45h.(T)

PLB 902: Advanced Techniques in Plant Biology 3 Credits

Instrumentation: Electrophoresis; PCR; Microscopy; Spectrophotometry;    Photomicrography; Micrometry; Micotomy; Chromatography; Cytometry; Sterilization Techniques; Herbarium Practice etc. 45h.(T.)

PLB 999: Research Project 12 Credits

A candidate for the Ph.D. degree shall undertake an independent research in a particular field of specialization under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by the Departmental Postgraduate Committee and approved by the Postgraduate School and the University Senate. A report on the research project, i.e. thesis shall be submitted to the Department. The candidate shall be examined orally by a Panel of External and Internal examiners. 540h. (P); C.

Applied Genetics and Plant Breeding option

PGB 903: Advanced Techniques in Plant Breeding 3 Credits

1. Biotechnology option

PBT 903: Advanced Plant Biotechnology 3 Credits

2. Bryology option

PBR 903: Advances in Bryoecology 3 Credits

3. Cytogenetics and Biosystematics option

PCB 903: Advanced Biosystematics 3 Credits

4. Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding option

PBT 903: Advanced Plant Biotechnology 3 Credits

5. Environmental Botany option

PEB 903: Techniques in Ecology and Environmental Studies 3 Credits

6. Ethnomedicine option

PEM 903: Advances in Ethnobotanical Studies 3 Credits

7. Plant Anatomy and Wood Technology option

PAW 903: Advanced Plant Anatomy 3 Credits

The structure of the cell wall; cambium and its activities; types, characteristics and structure of wood fibre, wood pulping, bullressing and its use; recent trends in plant anatomy

30h(T.); 45h. (P.); E

8. Plant Ecophysiology option

PEC 903: Advanced Eco physiological Studies 3 Credits

9. Plant Pathology option

PPA 903: Advanced Trend in Plant Disease Management 3 Credits

10.  Plant Physiology option

PPP 903: Stress Physiology  3 Credits

11.  Plant Taxonomy option

PPT 903: Principles and Procedures of Plant Taxonomy Stress Physiology                         3 Credits Historical background: the natural system and value of character; phonetic and phylogenetic concept in taxonomy including rules and nomenclature; evolution, identification of flowering plants; recent trends in plant taxonomy. 30h(T.); 45h.(P.); E

H. Graduation Requirement

1. Candidate must have presented the required number of seminars (at least 3) of 3 credit units each, and defend a thesis proposal.
2. The candidate shall carry out research in a relevant area of specialization and submit an acceptable thesis.
3. The candidate must have successively defended the Doctoral (Ph.D.) Thesis of 12 credit units before a Panel of Internal and External Examiners and submitted corrected-bound copy.

I. SUMMARY

1. Applied Genetics and Plant Breeding option

Core Courses:

PLB 901 (3), 902 (3), 999 (12), PGB 901 (3)                                                   = 21 Credits

Total  =                         21 Credits

2. Biotechnology option

Core Courses:

PLB 901 (3), 902 (3), 999 (12), PBT 903 (3)                                        = 21 Credits

Total =                         21 Credits

3. Bryology option

Core Courses:

PLB 901 (3), 902 (3), 999 (12), PEB 903 (3)                                         = 21 Credits

4. Cytogenetics and Biosystematics option

Core Courses:

PLB 901 (3), 902 (3), 999 (12), PCB 903 (3)                                        = 21 Credits

Total  =             21 Credits

5. Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding option

Core Courses:

PLB 901 (3), 902 (3), 999 (12), PBT 903 (3)                                        = 21 Credits

Total  =             21 Credits

6. Environmental Botany option

Core Courses:

  PLB 901 (3), 902 (3), 999 (12); PEB 903 (3)              = 21 Credits

Total                        = 21 Credits

7. Ethnomedicine option

Core Courses:

PLB 901 (3), 902 (3), 999 (12), PEM 903 (3)                                                   = 21 Credits

Total  =                         21 Credits

8. Plant Anatomy and Wood Technology option

Core Courses:

PLB 901 (3), 902 (3), 999 (12), PAW 903 (3)                                      = 21 Credits

Total  =             21 Credits

9. Plant Ecophysiology option

Core Courses:

PLB 901 (3), 902 (3), 999 (12), PEC 903 (3)                                        = 21 Credits

Total  =             21 Credits

10. Plant Pathology option

Core Courses:

PLB 901 (3), 902 (3), 999 (12); PPA 903 (3)                                         = 21 Credits

Total  =             21 Credits

11. Plant Physiology option

Core Courses:

PLB 901 (3), 902 (3), 999 (12), PPP 903 (3)                                                    = 21 Credits

Total  =             21 Credits

12. Plant Taxonomy option

Core Courses:

PLB 901 (3), 902 (3), 999 (12), PPT 903 (3)                                                    = 21 Credits

Total  =             21 Credits