Department of Microbiology

Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology

Course Structure and Content

Year 1
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1 GST 101 Communication In English & Use Of Library 2 Core
2 GST 103 Nigerian Peoples And Culture 2 Core
3 GST 107 Philosophy, Logic And Human Existence 2 Core
4 BOT 101 Plant Biology 2 Core
5 ZOO 101 Animal Biology 2 Core
6 CHM 161 Experimental Chemistry I 1 Core
7 CHM 113 Introductory Physical Chemistry 3 Core
8 PHY 161 General Physics Practical I 1 Core
9 PHY 131 Heat And Properties Of Matter 2 Core
10 MTH 101 Sets And Number System 2 Core
11 CSC 101 Introduction To Computer Science 2 Elective
12 GEO 103 Man’s Physical Environment I 1 Elective
13 PHY 111 Mechanics 2 Elective
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1 GST 102 Communication In English 2 Core
2 GST 104 Communication In French/arabic 1 Core
3 GST 110 History And Philosophy Of Science 1 Core
4 BIO 102 Introductory Ecology 2 Core
5 BTC 104 Cytology, Genetics And Evolution 2 Core
6 CHM 134 Introductory Organic Chemistry 3 Core
7 CHM 162 Experimental Chemistry Ii 1 Core
8 STA 112 Probability Theory 3 Core
9 PHY 122 Electricity And Magnetism Core
10 MCB 112 Introduction To Microbiology 2 Core
11 MTH 102 Algebra 2 Core
12 GEO 102 Man, Location And Resources 2 Elective
13 GEO 106 Introductory Environmental Science 2 Elective
14 CHM 124 Introductory Inorganic Chemistry 3 Elective
Year 2
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1 GST 205 Environmental Health 1 Core
2 BCH 251 Chemistry Of Macromolecules 3 Core
3 BIO 211 General Ecology 2 Core
4 BIO 203 Biological Techniques 2 Core
5 MCB 211 General Microbiology 3 Core
6 MCB 213 Principles Of Sterilization, Disinfection & Chemotherapy 2 Core
7 ZOO 201 Invertebrata 2 Core
8 BOT 201 Cryptogramic Botany 2 Elective
9 BOT 203 Medicinal Plants 2 Elective
10 CHM 223 Basic Inorganic Chemistry 2 Elective
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1 GST 202 Peace And Conflict Resolution 2 Core
2 GST 204 Entrepreneurial Skills 2 Core
3 BCH 252 Metabolism Of Macromolecules 3 Core
4 BTC 212 Introductory Developmental Cell Biology 2 Core
5 MCB 220 Microbial Ecology 2 Core
6 CHM 236 Organic Chemistry Organic Chemistry 2 Core
7 MCB 222 Basic Techniques In Microbiology 2 Core
8 MCB 224 Microbial Taxonomy & Nomenclature 3 Core
9 MCB 226 Introduction To Food Technology 2 Elective
Year 3
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1 MCB 310 Field Course I 1 Core
2 BIO 305 Biostatistics & Research Methodology 2 Core
3 MCB 315 Microbial Genetics And Molecular Biology 3 Core
4 MCB 301 Introductory Virology 2 Core
5 MCB 303 Immunology & Immunochemistry 2 Core
6 MCB 305 Soil Microbiology 2 Core
7 MCB 307 Microbial Physiology And Metabolism 2 Core
8 MCB 309 Food Microbiology 3 Core
9 MCB 313 Mycology 2 Core
10 MCB 317 Introduction To Mushroom Growing Technology 2 Elective
11 MCB 319 Water Treatment And Analysis 2 Elective
12 ZOO 305 Biology Of Tropical Parasites 2 Elective
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1 MCB 300 Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (siwes) 6 Core
Year 4
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1 MCB 410 Field Course 11 2 Core
2 MCB 401 Industrial Microbiology 1 2 Core
3 MCB 403 Environmental Microbiology 3 Core
4 MCB 405 Pharmaceutical Microbiology 3 Core
5 MCB 407 Pathogenic Mycology 2 Core
6 MCB 409 Seminar & Scientific Writing 2 Core
7 MCB 411 Parasitology 2 Core
8 MCB 413 Virology And Tissue Culture 2 Core
9 BTC 409 Bioinformatics 2 Elective
10 MCB 415 Principles Of Environmental Impact Assessment 2 Elective
11 MCB 417 Microbial Bioremediation 2 Elective
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1 MCB 420 Research Project 6 Core
2 MCB 402 Mcb 402 Public Health Microbiology 2 Core
3 MCB 404 Pathogenic Bacteriology 3 Core
4 MCB 406 Analytical Microbiol & Quality Control 3 Core
5 MCB 408 Industrial Microbiology 11 3 Core
6 MCB 412 Petroleum Microbiology 2 Core
7 BOT 402 Plant Pathology 2 Elective
8 MCB 414 Waste And Waste Management 2 Elective
9 CHM 422 Food Chemistry 2 Elective

Duration:- 4 years

Category:- Undergraduate

Programme Type:- Bachelor

Faculty:- Science

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