Course Structure & Content
Year 1
# |
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNIT |
STATUS |
# |
1 |
BIO 101 |
General Biology I |
3 |
Required |
Details
|
2 |
BIO 107 |
General Biology Practical I |
1 |
Required |
Details
|
3 |
CHM 101 |
General Chemistry I |
3 |
Required |
Details
|
4 |
CHM 107 |
General Chemistry Practical I |
1 |
Required |
Details
|
5 |
CSC 101 |
Introduction to Computer Science |
3 |
Required |
Details
|
6 |
MTH 101 |
Elementary Mathematics I |
3 |
Required |
Details
|
7 |
GST 101 |
Communication in English I |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
8 |
GST 113 |
Nigerian Peoples and Culture |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
9 |
GST 121 |
Use of Library, Study Skills and ICT |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
10 |
PHY 101 |
General Physics I |
3 |
Required |
Details
|
11 |
PHY 107 |
General Physics Practical I |
1 |
Required |
Details
|
# |
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNIT |
STATUS |
# |
1 |
MCB 104 |
Microbiology and Society |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
2 |
BIO 102 |
General Biology II |
3 |
Required |
Details
|
3 |
BIO 108 |
General Biology Practical II |
1 |
Required |
Details
|
4 |
CHM 102 |
General Chemistry II |
3 |
Required |
Details
|
5 |
CHM 108 |
General Chemistry Practical II |
1 |
Required |
Details
|
6 |
MTH 102 |
Elementary Mathematics II(Calculus) |
3 |
Required |
Details
|
7 |
GST 102 |
Communication in English II |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
8 |
GST 112 |
Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
9 |
PHY 102 |
General Physics II |
3 |
Required |
Details
|
10 |
PHY 108 |
General Physics Practical II |
1 |
Required |
Details
|
11 |
MCB 102 |
Introductory Microbiology |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
Year 2
# |
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNIT |
STATUS |
# |
1 |
MCB 201 |
Introductory Biotechnology |
3 |
Core |
Details
|
2 |
MCB 221 |
General Microbiology |
3 |
Core |
Details
|
3 |
MCB 231 |
Basic Techniques in Microbiology |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
4 |
BIO 201 |
Genetics |
3 |
Required |
Details
|
5 |
CHM 211 |
Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
Required |
Details
|
6 |
STA 221 |
Statistics for Agric. & Biological Sciences I |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
7 |
GST 211 |
Environment and Sustainable Development |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
8 |
BCH 203 |
Introduction to Food Technology |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
9 |
MCB 217 |
Microbiology and Global Health |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
10 |
NSC 227 |
International Health |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
# |
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNIT |
STATUS |
# |
1 |
MCB 298 |
Industrial Training (12 WEEKS) |
3 |
Core |
Details
|
2 |
BIO 202 |
Introductory Ecology |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
3 |
BIO 204 |
Biological Techniques |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
4 |
CHM 210 |
Physical Chemistry I |
3 |
Required |
Details
|
5 |
CHM 212 |
Inorganic Chemistry I |
3 |
Required |
Details
|
6 |
STA 222 |
Statistics for Agric. And Biol. Sciences II |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
7 |
GST 128 |
Contemporary Health Issues |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
8 |
GST 224 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
9 |
GST 226 |
Leadership Skills |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
Year 3
# |
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNIT |
STATUS |
# |
1 |
MCB 301 |
Virology |
3 |
Core |
Details
|
2 |
MCB 303 |
Bacteriology |
3 |
Core |
Details
|
3 |
MCB 305 |
Mycology |
3 |
Core |
Details
|
4 |
MCB 307 |
Microbial Physiology and Metabolism |
3 |
Core |
Details
|
5 |
MCB 309 |
Analytical Microbiology & Quality Control |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
6 |
BCH 201 |
General Biochemistry |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
7 |
BCH 205 |
General Biochemistry Practical I |
1 |
Required |
Details
|
8 |
BIO 301 |
Plant Pathology |
3 |
Required |
Details
|
# |
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNIT |
STATUS |
# |
1 |
MCB 302 |
Microbial Genetics and Molecular Biology |
3 |
Core |
Details
|
2 |
MCB 304 |
Food Microbiology |
3 |
Core |
Details
|
3 |
MCB 306 |
Environmental Microbiology |
3 |
Core |
Details
|
4 |
MCB 308 |
Food Sanitation and Control |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
5 |
MCB 310 |
Pathogenic Mycology |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
6 |
MCB 398 |
Industrial Training II (12 WEEKS) |
3 |
Core |
Details
|
7 |
BIO 302 |
Principles of Parasitology |
3 |
Required |
Details
|
8 |
CHM 312 |
Instrumental Method of Analysis |
3 |
Required |
Details
|
Year 4
# |
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNIT |
STATUS |
# |
1 |
MCB 401 |
Microbial Ecology |
3 |
Core |
Details
|
2 |
MCB 403 |
Immunology and Immunochemistry |
3 |
Core |
Details
|
3 |
MCB 405 |
Seminar |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
4 |
MCB 407 |
Biodeterioration |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
5 |
MCB 499 |
Project |
6 |
Core |
Details
|
6 |
MCB 409 |
Aquatic Microbiology |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
7 |
MCB 411 |
Soil Microbiology |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
8 |
BCH 303 |
Enzymology |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
# |
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNIT |
STATUS |
# |
1 |
MCB 402 |
Pharmaceutical Microbiology |
3 |
Core |
Details
|
2 |
MCB 404 |
Epidemiological and Public Health |
3 |
Core |
Details
|
3 |
MCB 406 |
Industrial Microbiology |
4 |
Core |
Details
|
4 |
MCB 408 |
Medical Microbiology |
3 |
Core |
Details
|
5 |
MCB 410 |
Petroleum Microbiology |
3 |
Core |
Details
|
6 |
MCB 412 |
Fermented Foods |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
7 |
MCB 414 |
Food Toxicology |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
Duration:- 4 years
Category:- Undergraduate
Programme Type:- Bachelor
Department:- Biological Sciences
Award:- B. Sc. Microbiology