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Bsc Microbiology

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Bachelor Of Science in Microbiology

Programme Objective

The objective of this programme is to train and equip graduates with understanding and skills in microbiology with emphasis on structure, function and application of microorganisms.

Design of the Programme

In year 1, Bachelor of Science in microbiology students are required to pass 6 units each in Botany, Zoology and Mathematics, 8 units in physics, 7 units in Chemistry, 6 units in Communication Skills, 3 units in National Development, and 3 units in Quantitative Skills.

In year 2, the students are required to pass 18 units of microbiology, 6 units of Botany and Biochemistry and Zoology, 9 units of Computer Science and 3 units each of National Development.

In year 3, the students must pass in 18 units of microbiology, 6 units each of Botany and Biochemistry and 3 units of Entrepreneurship.

In year 4, the students must pass in at least 36 units of microbiology including Research Project of 6 units and 3 units of National Development. Up to 6 other units may be offered on the recommendation of the department.

Course Schedules, Codes and Titles

Course Structure

First Year

Semester 1&2

Code	Title	Units
BOT 110	Basic Botany I	3
CHE 110	Basic Chemistry I	3
STA 110	Introduction to Statistics	3
PHY 105	Physics for Life Science	4
ZOO 110	Basic Zoology I	3
IRD 100	Communication Skills I	3
IRD 101	Quantitative Skills I	3
BOT 111	Basic Botany II	3
CHE 111	Basic Chemistry II	4
STA 111	Introduction to Probability Theory	3
PHY 106	Physics for Life Sciences II	3
ZOO 111	Basic Zoology II	3
IRD 102	Communication Skills II	3
IRD 103	Development Concepts and Applications	3

Second Year

First Semester

Code	Title	Units
MIC 210	General Microbiology	3
BOT 210	Cryptogramic Botany	3
BIO 211	General Biochemistry	3
COM 110	Introduction to Computers and Computing	3
COM 111	Computer Applications	3
ZOO 210	Invertebrate Zoology	3
IRD 200	State, Society and Development	3

Second Semester

Code	Title	Units
MIC 211	Microbial Ecology	3
MIC 212	Environmental Microbiology	3
MIC 213	Cell Biology	3
MIC 214	Systematic Microbiology	3
MIC 215	Microbial Physiology	3
BOT 213	Introduction to Genetics and Evolution	3
BIO 213	Basic Biochemistry Techniques	3
COM 210	Introduction to Computer Science	3

Third Year

First Semester

Code	Title	Units
MIC 310	Soil Microbiology	3
MIC 311	Microbiology of Domestic Water and Sewage	3
MIC 312	Food and Dairy Microbiology	3
BIO 311	Biochemistry of Nucleic Acids	3
ZOO 312	Molecular Biology	3
ZOO 322	Biostatistics	3
IRD 305	Entrepreneurship and Small Business	3

Second Semester

Code	Title	Units
MIC 313	Bacteriology	3
MIC 314	Symbiotic Interactions	3
MIC 315	Industrial Attachment	3
BIO 312	Microbial Biochemistry	3
BOT 314	Phycology	3
BOT 317	Cytogenetics	3
BOT 320	Mycology	3

Fourth Year

First Semester

Code	Title	Units
MIC 410	Microbial Metabolism	3
MIC 411	Microbial Genetics	3
MIC 412	Biology of Nematodes	3
MIC 413	Virology	3
MIC 420	Research Project	3
BIO 410	Immunology	3

Second Semester

Code	Title	Units
MIC 414	Molecular Genetics	3
MIC 415	Biotechnology	3
MIC 416	Pathogenic Micro organisms	3
MIC 417	Applied Microbiology	3
MIC 418	Industrial Microbiology	3
MIC 419	Molecular Cell Biology	3
IRD 400	Development Project Appraisal	3