B.Sc. MICROBIOLOGY

Philosophy, Aims and Objectives

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-rganisms 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.

To prepare them for graduate and professional studies in both the theoretical and applied areas of microbiology.

REQUIREMENTS
COURSE STRUCTURE

Admission Requirements

UTME

The entry requirements shall be at least credit level passes in five subjects including English Language, Mathematics, to form the core subjects with credit in three other relevant science courses, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics at the Senior Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent. In addition, an acceptable pass in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is required for admission into 100-level.

Direct Entry

Candidates with at least two GCE/IJMB/JUPEB A level passes (graded A-E) at the Advanced Level in two relevant subjects (Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics and Physics) may be admitted into 200-level.

Course Structure and Synopses

100 Level Microbiology

FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code	Course Title	Units	Status	LH	PH
BIO 101	General Biology I	3	C	45	–
BIO 107	General Biology Practical I	1	C	–	45
CHM 101	General Chemistry I	3	R	45	–
CHM 107	General Chemistry Practical I	1	R	–	45
CSC 101	Introduction to Computer Science	3	R	30	45
GST 101	Communication in English I	2	C	30	–
GST123	Logic, Philosophy and human Existence	2	E	30	–
MTH 101	General Mathematics I	3	R	45	–
PHY 101	General Physics I	3	R	45	–
PHY 107	General Physics Practical I	1	R	–	45
CRM 105	Introduction to Sociology	0	R	30	–
Sub Total		22



SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code	Course Title	Units	Status	LH	PH
BIO 102	General Biology II	3	C	45	–
BIO 108	General Biology Practical II	1	C	–	45
CHM 102	General Chemistry II	3	R	45	–
CHM 108	General Chemistry Practical II	1	R	–	45
GST 102	Communication in English II	2	C	30	–
GST 104	Nigerian People and Culture	2	C	30	–
GST 122	Use of Library, Study Skills and ICT	2	C	30	–
MCB102	Introductory Microbiology	3	C	45	–
MTH102	General Mathematics II	3	R	45	–
PHY 102	General Physics II	3	R	45	–
PHY 108	General Physics Practical II	1	R	–	45
Sub Total		24
GRAND TOTAL		46

200 Level Microbiology

FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code	Course Title	Units	Status	LH	PH
BIO 205	Introductory Developmental Cell Biology	3	R	30	45
CHM 211	Organic Chemistry I	3	R	30	45
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
ZOO 211	Invertebrate Zoology	3	E	30	45
FST 301	Introduction to Food Technology	2	R	30	–
Sub Total		18

SECOND SEMESTER
BIO 202	Introductory Ecology	2	R	15	45
BIO 204	Biological Techniques	2	R	15	45
CHM 210	Physical Chemistry I	3	R	30	45
CHM 212	Inorganic Chemistry I	3	R	30	45
GST 126	Contemporary Health Issues	2	R	30	–
GST 212	Environment and Sustainable Development Development	2	R	30	–
MCB 290*	Industrial Attachment I (12 Weeks)	3	C
STA 202	Statistics for Agriculture & Biological Sciences	3	R	45	–
ZOO 212	Chordate Zoology	3	E	30	45
Sub Total		23
GRAND TOTAL		41

*Course(s) to be held during long vacation

300 Level Microbiology

FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code	Course Title	Units	Status	LH	PH
BOT 305	Mycology	3	R	30	45
CSC 201	Computer Programming I	3	E	30	45
GST 311	Entrepreneurship	2	R	30	–
MCB 307	Immunology	3	C	30	45
MCB 309	Food Microbiology	3	C	30	45
MCB 325	Soil Microbiology	3	R	30	45
Sub Total		17

SECOND SEMESTER
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	–
MCB 322	Bacterial Diversity	3	R	30	45
MCB 324	Microbial Ecology	3	R	30	45
MCB 326	Introductory Virology	3	R	30	45
MCB 328	Biodeterioration	2	R	15	45
MCB 390*	Industrial Attachment II (12 Weeks)	3	C
ZOO 312	Biology of Tropical Parasites	3	E	30	45
Sub Total		24
GRAND TOTAL		41

*Course(s) to be held during long vacation

400 Level Microbiology

FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code	Course Title	Units	Status	LH	PH
MCB 401	Essays in Microbiology	3	R
MCB 403	Pharmaceutical 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 423	Industrial Microbiology	3	R	30	45
MCB 491	Research Project I	3	C
	Elective	3	E	30	45
Sub Total		21

SECOND SEMESTER
MCB 404	Advanced Food Microbiology	3	R	30	45
MCB 412	Microbial Genetics	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 492	Research Project II	3	C
ZOO 412	Principles of Parasitology	4	R	45	45
	Elective	3	E	30	45
Sub Total		24
GRAND TOTAL		45

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

REQUIREMENTS

Admission Requirements

UTME

Direct Entry

COURSE STRUCTURE

Course Structure and Synopses

100 Level Microbiology

FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code	Course Title	Units	Status	LH	PH
BIO 101	General Biology I	3	C	45	–
BIO 107	General Biology Practical I	1	C	–	45
CHM 101	General Chemistry I	3	R	45	–
CHM 107	General Chemistry Practical I	1	R	–	45
CSC 101	Introduction to Computer Science	3	R	30	45
GST 101	Communication in English I	2	C	30	–
GST123	Logic, Philosophy and human Existence	2	E	30	–
MTH 101	General Mathematics I	3	R	45	–
PHY 101	General Physics I	3	R	45	–
PHY 107	General Physics Practical I	1	R	–	45
CRM 105	Introduction to Sociology	0	R	30	–
Sub Total		22



SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code	Course Title	Units	Status	LH	PH
BIO 102	General Biology II	3	C	45	–
BIO 108	General Biology Practical II	1	C	–	45
CHM 102	General Chemistry II	3	R	45	–
CHM 108	General Chemistry Practical II	1	R	–	45
GST 102	Communication in English II	2	C	30	–
GST 104	Nigerian People and Culture	2	C	30	–
GST 122	Use of Library, Study Skills and ICT	2	C	30	–
MCB102	Introductory Microbiology	3	C	45	–
MTH102	General Mathematics II	3	R	45	–
PHY 102	General Physics II	3	R	45	–
PHY 108	General Physics Practical II	1	R	–	45
Sub Total		24
GRAND TOTAL		46

200 Level Microbiology

FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code	Course Title	Units	Status	LH	PH
BIO 205	Introductory Developmental Cell Biology	3	R	30	45
CHM 211	Organic Chemistry I	3	R	30	45
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
ZOO 211	Invertebrate Zoology	3	E	30	45
FST 301	Introduction to Food Technology	2	R	30	–
Sub Total		18

SECOND SEMESTER
BIO 202	Introductory Ecology	2	R	15	45
BIO 204	Biological Techniques	2	R	15	45
CHM 210	Physical Chemistry I	3	R	30	45
CHM 212	Inorganic Chemistry I	3	R	30	45
GST 126	Contemporary Health Issues	2	R	30	–
GST 212	Environment and Sustainable Development Development	2	R	30	–
MCB 290*	Industrial Attachment I (12 Weeks)	3	C
STA 202	Statistics for Agriculture & Biological Sciences	3	R	45	–
ZOO 212	Chordate Zoology	3	E	30	45
Sub Total		23
GRAND TOTAL		41

*Course(s) to be held during long vacation

300 Level Microbiology

FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code	Course Title	Units	Status	LH	PH
BOT 305	Mycology	3	R	30	45
CSC 201	Computer Programming I	3	E	30	45
GST 311	Entrepreneurship	2	R	30	–
MCB 307	Immunology	3	C	30	45
MCB 309	Food Microbiology	3	C	30	45
MCB 325	Soil Microbiology	3	R	30	45
Sub Total		17

SECOND SEMESTER
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	–
MCB 322	Bacterial Diversity	3	R	30	45
MCB 324	Microbial Ecology	3	R	30	45
MCB 326	Introductory Virology	3	R	30	45
MCB 328	Biodeterioration	2	R	15	45
MCB 390*	Industrial Attachment II (12 Weeks)	3	C
ZOO 312	Biology of Tropical Parasites	3	E	30	45
Sub Total		24
GRAND TOTAL		41

*Course(s) to be held during long vacation

400 Level Microbiology

FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code	Course Title	Units	Status	LH	PH
MCB 401	Essays in Microbiology	3	R
MCB 403	Pharmaceutical 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 423	Industrial Microbiology	3	R	30	45
MCB 491	Research Project I	3	C
	Elective	3	E	30	45
Sub Total		21

SECOND SEMESTER
MCB 404	Advanced Food Microbiology	3	R	30	45
MCB 412	Microbial Genetics	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 492	Research Project II	3	C
ZOO 412	Principles of Parasitology	4	R	45	45
	Elective	3	E	30	45
Sub Total		24
GRAND TOTAL		45

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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