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-organisms in industry, health and environmental sectors of the society. The main objectives of the programme are;
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 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 | - |
| GST 123 | 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 | ||||
| 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 | - |
| MCB 102 | Introductory Microbiology | 3 | C | 45 | - |
| MTH 102 | 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | ||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
| 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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