Historical background on origin of life; Theories accounting for origin of life; Animal
family tree; Human population and growth; Mans impact on the biosphere –atmospheric
climate, aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Biodiversity, faunal biodiversity.
Invertebrata; General account of the Protozoa, Coelenterata, Platyhelminthes, Nematoda,
Annelida, Mollusca, Arthropoda and Echinodermata. Vertebrata; Introduction to
Protochordata- Hemichordata,Urochordata and Cephalochordata; Pisces, Amphibia,
Reptilia, Aves, Mammalia. Mammalian anatomy; anatomy of Rattus spp.
- Lecturer: Dr. Obhioze Augustine Akpoka
- Lecturer: Okafor Elenwo
- Lecturer: olatoye Solanke
Level of Study: 100 Level