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Department of microbiology

B.Sc. microbiology

INTRODUCTION

BSc Microbiology is a four-year undergraduate course that comprises the study of microorganisms, this includes various organisms like a unicellular, cluster of microscopic animals, viruses, bacteria, and fungi. This discipline is a key component of the various research in biochemistry and pathology.

The programme has been designed to provide a sound understanding of the concepts of micro-organisms in relation to mankind and the environment. The programme will elaborate the importance of micro-organisms in industry, health and environmental sectors of the society. The Microbiology programme will also emphasis the traditional biotechnology and the linkage to the current modern biotechnology.

The main objectives of the programme are to broadly educate students for positions in the industry, health sectors, research institutes and to prepare them for graduate and professional studies in the life applied areas of microbiology.

Course Structure at 100 Level Microbiology

Course Code

Course Title

Units

Status

LH

PH

BIO   101

General Biology I

3

C

45

-

BIO   102

General Biology II

3

C

45

-

BIO   107

General Biology Practical I

1

C

-

45

BIO   108

General Biology Practical II

1

C

-

45

CHM 101

General Chemistry I

3

R

45

-

CHM 102

General Chemistry II

3

R

45

-

CHM 107

General Chemistry Practical I

1

R

-

45

CHM 108

General Chemistry Practical II

1

R

-

45

CSC   101

Introduction to Computer Science

3

R

30

45

GST   111

Communication in  English

2

C

30

-

GST   112

Logic, Philosophy & Human

Existence

2

E

30

-

GST   113

Nigerian Peoples and Culture

2

R

30

-

GST   121

Use of Library, Study Skills & ICT

2

R

30

-

MCB 121

Introductory Microbiology

3

C

30

45

MTH 101

General Mathematics I

3

R

45

-

MTH 102

General Mathematics II

3

R

45

-

PHY  101

General Physics I

3

R

45

-

PHY  102

General Physics II

3

R

45

-

PHY  107

General Physics Practical I

1

R

-

45

PHY  108

General Physics Practical II

1

R

-

45

 

Total

44

 

 

 

 

Course Structure at 200 Level Microbiology

Course Code

Course Title

Units

Status

LH

PH

BIO   202

Introductory Ecology

2

R

15

45

BIO   204

Biological Techniques

2

R

15

45

BIO   205

Introductory Developmental Cell

Biology

3

R

30

45

CHM 210

Physical Chemistry I

3

R

30

45

CHM 211

Organic Chemistry I

3

R

30

45

CHM 212

Inorganic Chemistry I

3

R

30

45

GST  123

Communication in English II

2

C

30

-

GST  125

Contemporary Health Issues

2

R

30

-

GST  211

Environment and Sustainable

Development

2

R

30

-

GST  223

Introduction to Entrepreneurship

2

R

30

-

MCB 221

General Microbiology

3

C

30

45

MCB 231

Basic Techniques in Microbiology

2

C

-

90

 

MCB 299

Industrial Attachment I (12 Weeks)

3

C

 

 

STA   201

Statistics for Agriculture &

Biological Sciences

4

R

60

-

FST   302

Introduction to Food Technology

2

R

30

-

ZOO  211

Invertebrate Zoology

3

E

30

45

ZOO  212

Chordate Zoology

3

E

30

45

 

Total

44

 

 

 

 

Course Structure at 300 Level Microbiology

Course Code

Course Title

Units

Status

LH

PH

BOT  305

Mycology

3

R

30

45

CSC  201

Computer Programming I

3

E

30

45

CSC  204

Fundamentals of Data Structures

3

E

30

45

GST  222

Peace      Studies      and      Conflict

Resolution

2

R

30

-

GST  224

Leadership Skills

2

R

30

-

GST  311

Entrepreneurship

2

R

30

-

MCB 307

Immunology

3

C

30

45

MCB 309

Food Microbiology

3

C

30

45

MCB 322

Bacterial Diversity

3

R

30

45

MCB 324

Microbial Ecology

3

R

30

45

MCB 325

Soil Microbiology

3

R

30

45

MCB 326

Introductory Virology

3

R

30

45

MCB 328

Biodeterioration

2

R

15

45

MCB 399

Industrial Attachment II (12 Weeks)

3

C

 

 

ZOO  312

Biology of Tropical Parasites

3

E

30

45

 

Total

41

 

 

 

 

Course Structure at 400 Level Microbiology

Course Code

Course Title

Units

Status

LH

PH

MCB 401

Essays in Microbiology

3

R

 

 

MCB 403

Pharmaceutical Microbiology

3

R

30

45

MCB 404

Advanced Food Microbiology

3

R

30

45

MCB 405

Principles of Epidemiology & Public

Health Management

3

R

30

45

MCB 407

Pathogenic Microbiology

3

R

30

45

MCB 412

Microbial Genetics

3

R

30

45

MCB 423

Industrial Microbiology

3

R

30

45

MCB 424

Microbial Physiology & Metabolism

3

R

30

45

MCB 430

Microbiological Quality Assurance

2

R

15

45

MCB 482

Virology & Tissue Culture

3

R

30

45

MCB 491

Research Project

6

C

 

 

ZOO 412

Principles of Parasitology

4

R

45

45

 

Total

39

 

 

 

Electives

Course Code

Course Title

Units

Status

LH

PH

BOT  417

Plants and Environmental Pollution

Monitoring

3

E

30

45

BOT  418

Host-Pathogen   Relations   &   Plant

Disease Management

3

E

30

45

BOT  419

Introduction to Mushroom Growing

Technology

3

E

30

45

MCB 425

Environmental Microbiology

3

E

30

45

MCB 431

Petroleum Microbiology

3

E

30

45

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