B Sc. Microbiology

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Overview

The programme has been designed to provide a sound understanding of the concepts of microbiology in relation to mankind and the environment. The programme will elaborate the importance of microorganisms and their products in industry (alcoholic beverages, petroleum and petrochemicals), health, food, agriculture, pharmacy and environmental sectors of the society. The Microbiology programmes will also emphasize the linkage between microbiology and biotechnology.

Philosophy

The philosophy is to train microbiology graduates who will apply microbiological procedures and techniques to solving developmental needs of the society.

Objectives

The objectives of the programme are to:

broadly train students for positions in the industry, health sector, research institutes;
prepare them for graduate and professional studies in applied areas of microbiology; and
develop their business skills in various aspects of Applied Microbiology.

Unique Features of the Programme

The programme includes a wider range and modern aspects (food, industrial, medical, systematics, pharmaceutical, environmental, petroleum, waste management, agricultural, biotechnology including genetic engineering and entrepreneurial) of microbiology.

Employability Skills

A graduate with degree in microbiology can provide opportunities in sectors such as private and government hospitals, technicians in private laboratories, forensic science laboratories, pharmaceutical industry, environmental management organisations, petroleum and petrochemical companies, agriculture, educational institutions, food processing industry, dairy industry, alcohol production, brewery industry, government regulatory agencies and non- governmental organisations (NGOs).

A degree in microbiology should equip the individual with technical, laboratory, scientific analytical and writing capacities with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. To ensure success the individual should have meticulous attention to detail and display a keen interest in treating and preventing diseases that are harmful to humans, proffer measures to monitor food quality, control food and material biodeterioration and enhance environmental quality.

21st Century Skills

critical thinking and problem solving
reasoning, analysis and interpretation
synthesising information
research skills and practices
problem solving,
interrogation and questioning.

Finally other skills emphasized are creativity, artistry, curiosity, imagination, innovation, personal expression perseverance, self-direction, planning, self-discipline, adaptability and initiative.

Admission and Graduation Requirements

Admission Requirements Indirect entry

The entry requirements shall be at least credit level passes in five subjects including english language, mathematics, biology, chemistry, and physics at the senior secondary certificate (SSC) 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 A level passes GCE/IJMB/ JUPEB in two relevant subjects (biology, botany, chemistry, geography, mathematics and physics) may be admitted into 200-level, provided they satisfy the ‘O’ Level requirement.

Graduation Requirements

To be eligible for the award of a bachelor’s degree in microbiology, a student must pass a

minimum 120 units for those admitted through UTME and 90 units for direct entry.