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presenting, and scientific discourse through current topics
in genetics and molecular biology. The topics which will be Medium of Instruction:
discussed include biosafety and bioethics as well as legal English
and social issues. Other topics such as gene therapy,
genetic fingerprinting, stem cell research, RNAi, systems Soft Skills
biology, transcriptomics, metabolomics, metabolic CS4, CT3, TS3, LL1
engineering, etc. will also be discussed. Furthermore,
students will be assigned to collect and analyse Main References:
information on various current topics and be required to 1. Tortora, GJ, Funke, BR and Case, CL (2015)
discuss critically the topics through essay writing and Microbiology: An introduction, books a la Carte, 12nd
presentation. ed., Pearson.
2. Johnson, TR, Case, CL (2012) Laboratory
Assessment Methods: Experiments in Microbiology, 10th e.d., Benjamin
Continuous Assessment: 100% Cummings.
3. Schaechter, M (2011) Eukaryotic microbes, 1st ed.,
Medium of Instruction: Academic Press.
English
Soft Skills SIR 2002 INSTRUMENTATION, MICROBIOLOGY
CS4, CT3, TS3, EM2, LS2 METHODS AND DATA MANAGEMENT
Main References: Principles in using equipment and various methods
Lecture notes, references in the library and e- reading common in microbiological research e.g. various types of
materials microscopes, instrumentation growth measurement,
colorimetry, spectrophotometry, chromatography, various
types of electrophoresis, ph measurement, centrifugation,
autoclave, pcr thermocycler, uv transilluminator etc. lab
safety. data management including using computer
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (MICROBIOLOGY) software packages.
PROGRAMME
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 100%
Career Prospects
The career prospects for graduates of this program are Medium of Instruction:
wide. Graduates will have opportunities to be employed in English
the public or private sector.
Soft Skills
Public sector: CS3, CT3, TS2, EM1, LS1
Research Officer (Q41) in various ministries/ department;
Science Officer (C41) in various ministries/ department; Main References:
Adminitrative Officer (N41) in various ministries/ 1. Brock Biology of Microorganisms (14th ed): Ed.
department; Madigan, Martinko & Parker, Publisher Prentice Hall.
Training Officer (E41) in various ministries/ department; (2014)
Quality Controller in various ministries/ Environmental 2. Lodish et al Molecular Cell Biology (7th edition) 2012
Department / Agriculture; Freeman
Postgraduates in Public Institutions of Higher Learning; 3. Microbiology: An Introduction (11th ed):Tortora GJ
Graduate school teachers in government schools. (2012)
Private sector: SIR 2003 FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
Research technicians in pathology units of private
hospitals; Laboratory officers in pathology units of private Understanding the history of microorganisms in food,
hospitals or diagnostic/ pathology laboratories or forensic intrinsic and extrinsic parameters that affect microbial
laboratories; Researchers in biotechnology and growth, food spoilage. Food intoxication, food infection,
pharmaceutical industries; Marketing executives in food toxicoinfection. Microbiology of fermented food.
companies retailing reagents, scientific equipments, and Characteristics of major foodborne pathogens. Methods in
medical equipments; Quality Controller in food production detecting microorganisms in using conventional and
firms and restaurants; Postgraduates in Private Institutions molecular approaches.
of Higher Learning; Writer / Researcher in the media
industry; Graduate school teachers in private schools/ Assessment Methods:
colleges. Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination: 50%
SIR 2001 EUKARYOTIC MICROORGANISMS Medium of Instruction:
English
This course will cover the origin and evolution of
eukaryotic microorganisms, diversity and classification of Soft Skills:
fungi, importance of fungi to plant and animal health, the CS3, CT3, TS2, LL1, LS1
economy and environment, symbiotic relationship of fungi
as mycorrhiza and lichen, diversity and importance of Main References:
algae to health and the environment, diversity of protozoa 1. Brock Biology of Microorganisms (14th ed): Ed.
and their importance to human health, and the use of Madigan, Martinko & Parker, Publisher Prentice
Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model eukaryote. Hall. (2014)
2. Fundamental Food Microbiology. Bibek, R. and Arun
Assessment Methods: B. (Eds.). CRC Press (2013).
Continuous Assessment: 40% 3. Journal of Food Microbiology
Final Examination: 60%
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