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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2016/2017

Soft Skills SIR 2001 EUKARYOTIC MICROORGANISMS
CS3 ,CT3, TS3, LL2
This course will cover the origin and evolution of
Main References: eukaryotic microorganisms, diversity and classification of
1. Immunology 5th edition Richard A. Goldsby, Thomas fungi, importance of fungi to plant and animal health, the
J. Kindt, Barbara A. Osborne and Janis Kuby economy and environment, symbiotic relationship of fungi
2. Cellular and Molecular Immunology 7th edition Abul as mycorrhiza and lichen, diversity and importance of
K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman & Shiv Pillai algae to health and the environment, diversity of protozoa
3. Immunobiology: The Immune System in Health and and their importance to human health, and the use of
Disease 4th edition, Charles A. Janeway, Paul Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model eukaryote.
Travers, Mark Walport and J Donald Capra
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40%
SIL 3015 CURRENT TOPICS IN GENETICS AND Final Examination: 60%
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Medium of Instruction:
This course will expose the students to methods in writing, English
presenting, and scientific discourse through current topics
in genetics and molecular biology. The topics which will be Soft Skills
discussed include biosafety and bioethics as well as legal CS4, CT3, TS3, LL1
and social issues. Other topics such as gene therapy,
genetic fingerprinting, stem cell research, RNAi, systems Main References:
biology, transcriptomics, metabolomics, metabolic 1. Tortora, GJ, Funke, BR and Case, CL (2015)
engineering, etc. will also be discussed. Furthermore, Microbiology: An introduction, books a la Carte, 12nd
students will be assigned to collect and analyse ed., Pearson.
information on various current topics and be required to 2. Johnson, TR, Case, CL (2012) Laboratory
critically discuss the topics through essay writing and Experiments in Microbiology, 10th e.d., Benjamin
presentation. Cummings.
3. Schaechter, M (2011) Eukaryotic microbes, 1st ed.,
Assessment Methods: Academic Press.
Continuous Assessment: 100%
Medium of Instruction: SIR 2002 INSTRUMENTATION, MICROBIOLOGY
English METHODS AND DATA MANAGEMENT

Soft Skills Principles in using equipment and various methods
CS4, CT3, TS3, EM2, LS2 common in microbiological research e.g. various types of
microscopes, instrumentation growth measurement,
Main References: colorimetry, spectrophotometry, chromatography, various
Lecture notes, references in the library and e- reading types of electrophoresis, ph measurement, centrifugation,
materials autoclave, pcr thermocycler, uv transilluminator etc. lab
safety. data management including using computer
software packages.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MICROBIOLOGY Assessment Methods:
PROGRAMME Continuous Assessment: 100%

Medium of Instruction:
Career Prospects English
The career prospects for graduates of this program are
wide. Graduates will have opportunities to be employed in Soft Skills
the public or private sector. CS3, CT3, TS2, EM1, LS1
Public sector: Main References:
Research Officer (Q41) in various ministries/ department; 1. Brock Biology of Microorganisms (14th ed): Ed.
Science Officer (C41) in various ministries/ department; Madigan, Martinko & Parker, Publisher Prentice Hall.
Adminitrative Officer (N41) in various ministries/ (2014)
department; 2. Lodish et al Molecular Cell Biology (7th edition) 2012
Training Officer (E41) in various ministries/ department; Freeman
Quality Controller in various ministries/ Environmental 3. Microbiology: An Introduction (11th ed):Tortora GJ
Department / Agriculture; (2012)
Postgraduates in Public Institutions of Higher Learning;
Graduate school teachers in government schools. SIR 2003 FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
Private sector:
Research technicians in pathology units of private Understanding the history of microorganisms in food,
hospitals; Laboratory officers in pathology units of private intrinsic and extrinsic parameters that affect microbial
hospitals or diagnostic/ pathology laboratories or forensic growth, food spoilage. Food intoxication, food infection,
laboratories; Researchers in biotechnology and food toxicoinfection. Microbiology of fermented food.
pharmaceutical industries; Marketing executives in Characteristics of major foodborne pathogens. Methods in
companies retailing reagents, scientific equipments, and detecting microorganisms in using conventional and
medical equipments; Quality Controller in food production molecular approaches.
firms and restaurants; Postgraduates in Private Institutions
of Higher Learning; Writer / Researcher in the media Assessment Methods:
industry; Graduate school teachers in private schools/ Continuous Assessment: 50%
colleges. Final Examination: 50%

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