COURSES OFFERED IN THE DEPARTMENT (B.SC. HONS., MICROBIOLOGY) 100 LEVEL COURSES

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1 COURSES OFFERED IN THE DEPARTMENT (B.SC. HONS., MICROBIOLOGY) 100 LEVEL COURSES Course Code Course Title 1 st Sem nd Sem GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES GEDS 001 Citizen Orientation Course *S/U GEDS Chapel Seminars S/U S/U GEDS 1 Life and Teachings of Christ GEDS 101 Introduction to Philosophy of Christian Education GEDS 105 Use of Library and Study Skills GEDS 107 Introduction to General Psychology GEDS 11 Communication in English I GEDS 1 Communication in English II GEDS 11 Health Principles GEDS 14 Nigerian People in Global Culture GEDS 116 Information and Communication Technology CORE COURSES BIOL 101 General Biology I - BIOL 10 General Biology II - CHEM 101 General Chemistry I - CHEM 10 General Chemistry II - MATH 101 General Mathematics I - MATH 10 General Mathematics II - PHYS 101 General Physics I -

2 PHYS 10 General Physics II - TOTAL (4) 0 (B.SC. HONS., MICROBIOLOGY) 00 LEVEL COURSES Course Code Course Title 1 st Sem nd Sem GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES GEDS 01-0 Chapel Seminars S/U S/U GEDS 01-0 Chapel seminar IIA, IIB S/U S/U GEDS 00 Communication in French - GEDS 01 Fundamentals of Christian Beliefs - GEDS 1 Introduction to Agriculture - GEDS History and Philosophy of Science - CORE COURSES BCHM 01 Foundation of Biochemistry I - BCHM 0 Foundation of Biochemistry II - CHEM 01 Inorganic Chemistry I - CHEM 11 Organic Chemistry I - CHEM 1 Organic Chemistry II - MBIO 01 General Microbiology I - MBIO 0 General Microbiology II - STAT 0 Biostatistics - ELECTIVE COURSES BIOL 01 Genetics I -

3 BIOL 06 Cell and Developmental Biology - BIOL 08 Ecology - BIOL 10 Introduction to General Physiology - BOTA 01 Cryptograms - MBIO 04 Microbiological Techniques - ZOOL 0 Lower Invertebrates (acoelomate/coelomate) - TOTAL 45 (4) (1) (1) * Students are expected to take from - 8 units of electives per semester (B.SC. HONS., MICROBIOLOGY) 00 LEVEL COURSES Course Code Course Title 1 st Sem nd Sem GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES GEDS 01-0 Chapel Seminars S/U S/U GEDS 01 Religion and Society - GEDS 0 Introduction to Family Life Education - CORE COURSES MBIO 11 Food Microbiology I - MBIO 1 Intro. to Microbial Physiology and Metabolism - MBIO 14 Medical Microbiology I - MBIO 15 Concepts in Mycology - MBIO 16 Ecology of Microbes MBIO 4 SIWES - ELECTIVE COURSES

4 BCHM 05 Metabolism of Amino acids & Protein BCHM 09 Immunology and Immunochemistry - BIOL 01 Genetics II - BIOL 0 General Cytology - BOTA 01 Plant Taxonomy - BOTA 08 Economic Botany - MBBT 01 Introduction to Biotechnology in Microbiology MBIO 08 Soil Microbiology - MBIO 1 Biodeterioration - ZOOL 0 Entomology - ZOOL 04 Biology of Tropical Parasites - TOTAL 44 (4) (1) (1) * Students are expected to take from - 10 units of electives per semester (B.SC. HONS., MICROBIOLOGY) 400 LEVEL COURSES Course Code Course Title 1 st Sem nd Sem GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES GEDS 400 Introduction to Entrepreneurship skills - CORE COURSES MBBT 407 Molecular Biology & Genetic Engineering MBIO 40 Industrial Microbiology - MBIO 40 Principles of Epidemiology and Public Health - MBIO 411 Microbiology in Petroleum Industry -

5 MBIO 41 Food Microbiology II MBIO 414 Microbiology in Pharmaceutical industry - MBIO 415 Microbiological Analysis & Quality Control - MBIO 416 Medical Microbiology II - MBIO 4 Seminar - MBIO 490 Independent Research Project - 6 ZOOL 40 Principles of Parasitology - ELECTIVE COURSES BOTA 411 Plant Science and Environmental Pollution Monitoring MBBT 405 Introduction to Bioinformatics - TOTAL (41) (1) (0) * Students can take Electives from Other Depts. like Nursing, Biochemistry, Agric, Computer and Public Health.

6 (B.SC. HONS., BIOLOGY) 100 LEVEL COURSES Course Code Course Title 1 st Sem nd Sem GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES GEDS 001 Citizen Orientation Course S/U GEDS Chapel Seminars S/U S/U GEDS 101 Introduction to Philosophy of Christian Education - GEDS 105 Use of Library and Study Skills GEDS 107 Introduction to General Psychology GEDS 11/1 Communication in English I, II GEDS 11 Health Principles - GEDS 116 Information and Communication Technology GEDS 14 Nigerian People in Global Culture - GEDS 1 Life and Teachings of Christ - REQUIRED COURSES BIOL 101 General Biology I - BIOL 10 General Biology II - CHEM 101 General Chemistry I - CHEM 10 General Chemistry II - PHYS 101 General Physics I - PHYS 10 General Physics II - MATH 101 General Mathematics I - MATH 10 General Mathematics II -

7 TOTAL (4) 0 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.Sc. Hons.) BIOLOGY 00 LEVEL COURSES Course Code Course Title 1 st Sem nd Sem GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS GEDS 01-0 Chapel Seminars S/U S/U GEDS 01 Fundamentals of Christian Beliefs GEDS 00 Communication in French GEDS History and Philosophy of Science - GEDS 1 Introduction to Agriculture CORE COURSES BCHM 01 Foundation Biochemistry I BIOL 06 Cell and Developmental Biology BOTA 11 & 1 Cryptogam/Plant Diversity I & II CHEM 11 Organic Chemistry I MBIO 01 General Microbiology I STAT 0 Introduction to Biostatistics ZOOL 1 General Invertebrates ELECTIVES BIOL 01 Genetics I BIOL 08 Ecology I

8 BIOL 10 Introduction to General Physiology BIOL 11 Cell Physiology CHEM 1 Organic Chemistry II TOTAL 4 (0) 0 *Students are expected to take a minimum of one elective, units per semester. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.Sc. Hons.) BIOLOGY 00 LEVEL COURSES Course Code Course Title 1 st Sem nd Sem GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES GEDS 01-0 Chapel Seminars S/U S/U GEDS 01 Bible Doctrine - GEDS 0 Introduction to Family Life Education - CORE COURSES - BIOL 0 General Cytology BIOL 0 Evolution I BIOL 04 Ecology II BIOL 05 Environmental Conservation BIOL 4 SIWES BOTA 01 Plant Taxonomy/Flowering Plants Systematics ZOOL 14 Parasitology I - ELECTIVE COURSES BCHM 09 Immunology and Immunochemistry

9 BIOL 01 Genetics II - BIOL 06 Toxicology MBBT 01 Introduction to Biotechnology in Microbiology MBBT 04 Concepts in Bioinformatics MBIO 0 Pathogenic Microbiology I MBIO 08 Soil Microbiology MBIO 11 Food Microbiology ZOOL 0 Entomology TOTAL 44 (4) (1) (1) * Students are expected to take - 10 units of electives per semester according to their area of specialization. (Options in Microbiology, Environmental Biology, Plant Science, Parasitology, Cell Biology and Genetics, Entomology and Biotechnology) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.Sc. Hons.) BIOLOGY 400 LEVEL COURSES Course Code Course Title 1 st Sem nd Sem GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES GEDS Chapel Seminars S/U S/U GEDS 40 Introduction to Entrepreneurship Skills CORE COURSES BIOL 40 Systematic Biology BIOL 404 Population Ecology and Biogeography

10 BIOL 405 Advanced Biological Techniques BIOL 415 Forensic Biology BIOL 4 Seminar BIOL 490 Independent Research Project - 6 ZOOL 41 Parasitology II ELECTIVES BIOL 401 Genetics III BIOL 406 Cytogenetics BOTA 406 Economic Plants BOTA 411 Plants Science and Environmental Pollution Monitoring MBBT 401 Introduction to Molecular Biology MBIO 406 Pathogenic Microbiology II MBIO 409 Aquatic Microbiology ZOOL 406 Applied Parasitology ZOOL 407 Insect Ecology TOTAL 4 (41) (1) 0 * Students are expected to take 4-8 units of electives according to their areas of specialization. (Options in Microbiology, Environmental Biology, Plant Science, Parasitology, Cell Biology and Genetics, Entomology and Biotechnology)

11 (PGD MICROBIOLOGY) ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS I. Admission is open to holders of Bachelor degree in Microbiology from Babcock University or other approved universities with a minimum of third class grade and/or other acceptable class of degrees in courses such as Biology, Botany, Zoology, Nutrition, Food Science, Biotechnology and other related courses. Higher National Diploma (HND) in Microbiology or other related courses with a minimum of upper credit. II. Candidates may be required to undergo a selection process, that is, candidates without background in Microbiology may be required to remedy or audit some courses at the lower levels. III. Other details relating to admission requirements are as given in the General Regulations of the Postgraduate School COURSE CODE COURSE TITTLE GENERAL COURSES 1 ST SEMESTER ND SEMESTER Religion faith & Morality GEDS 701 Biostatistics GEDS 70 CORE COURSES Applied & Experimental Microbiology MBIO 701 Microbial Physiology & Biochemistry MBIO 711 Principles of Parasitology MBIO 71 Pathogenic Microbiology MBIO 7 Basic Immunology MBIO 7 Current topics in Microbiology MBIO 75 Research Project MBIO 799 6

12 MBIO 71 ELECTIVES Microbial Biotechnology General Mycology MBIO 71 MBIO 741 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases Soil Microbiology MBIO 74 Environmental Microbiology MBIO 751 MBIO 761 Pharmaceutical Microbiology Total (11) (1) * Research topics are to be concluded in the 1 st semester M. SC MICROBIOLOGY a) Admission Requirements (i) Admission is open to holders of Bachelors degree in Microbiology of Babcock University or other approved universities with at least a second class lower division. Other bachelor s degree holders with a minimum of a second class lower in related courses such as Biochemistry, Medical Laboratory Science, Biology, Botany, Zoology, Nutrition, Food Science and Biotechnology may apply, provided such candidates offered relevant courses in Microbiology and passed them at the undergraduate level.

13 (ii) Candidates with Higher National Diploma may apply, provided such candidates took relevant courses in Microbiology and offered and possesses an additional degree in Postgraduate Diploma in relevant field. (i) (ii) Candidates may be required to undergo a selection process, that is, candidates without background in Microbiology may be required to remedy and audit some courses at the lower levels. Other details relating to admission requirements are as given in the General Regulations of the School of Postgraduate Studies. b) Graduation requirements To obtain the M. Sc in Microbiology, a candidate must take and pass a minimum of 6 units of courses made up as follows: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) 4 units of general education requirements 1 units of compulsory courses from the 800 level courses available 5 additional units from the optional courses available Candidates must also take the 6 units of compulsory research project

14 M. Sc LIST OF COURSES: MICROBIOLOGY COURSE CODE COURSE TITTLE GENERAL COURSES 1 ST SEMESTER ND SEMESTER RD SEMESTER GEGS 801 Religion, Faith and Morality GEGS 80 Statistics COMPULSORY COURSES MBIO 801 Advanced General Microbiology MBIO 811 Advanced Microbial Physiology & Biochemistry MBIO 861 Experimental Microbiology MBIO 871 Advanced Research Techniques in Microbiology Advanced Molecular Genetics & MBIO 80 Bioinformatics Advanced Industrial Microbiology & MBIO 81 Biotechnology Advanced microbial Ecology

15 MBIO 864 Seminar MBIO 85 Research Project* MBIO 899 ELECTIVE COURSES 6 Advanced Mycology MBIO 81 Advanced Virology MBIO 81 Advanced Epidemiology MBIO 841 MBIO 851 Advanced Environmental Microbiology Advanced Pathogenic Bacteriology MBIO 8 Advanced Immunology & Immunochemistry MBIO 8 Advanced Soil Microbiology MBIO 84 Total 0 0 6

16 *Choose from the Compulsory and elective courses to make up total credit required for each semester as indicated in the table. The HOD and departmental PG Coordinator assistance in selecting the right combination is crucially important. Note that research topics are to be concluded in the 1 st semester. The students are expected to pick/choose at least 6 units of electives per semester. Ph. D MICROBIOLOGY (Six semesters duration with very intensive research) a) Admission requirements The programme is open to candidates with M. Sc or M. Phil degree in Microbiology from Babcock University and any other university approved by the university senate. (i) A candidate with M. Phil must score an average of 60 B+ in his coursework for the programme (ii) Candidates with M. Sc degree from Universities which run four semesters M. Sc programme, and with 60B+ average in their coursework are also eligible for admission. (i) Candidates must satisfy all other conditions stipulated in the regulations of the post- graduate school. (b) Curriculum for the Programme Candidates for the PhD will be required to complete two years (four semesters) of coursework in areas related to the focus of their PhD programme, and then will spend a minimum of one year (two semesters) developing a doctoral thesis and carrying out research related to the attainment of the PhD.

17 Coursework for the PhD shall amount to 40 credits, and the thesis shall amount to 16 credits, for a total of 56 credits. The minimum CGPA for graduation shall be 4.0 on a 5- point scale. Research Work - 16 Units Seminar - 8 Units Core Courses - 6 Units General Courses - 6 Units Total - 56 Units The programme of studies for the PhD in Microbiology appears in the following table:

18 COURSE COURSE TITLE FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR THIRD CODE 1 ST ND 1 ST ND YEAR SEM. SEM. SEM. SEM. GENERAL COURSES GEGS 901 Personal and Family Wholeness GEGS 90 Statistics GEGS 90 Research Proposal and Writing COGNATE COURSES MBIO 901 MBIO 911 MBIO 91 Advanced Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology Advanced Microbial Techniques Advanced Microbiology MBIO 9 Advanced Microbial Genetics MBIO 91 Research Seminar I 4 MBIO 9 Research Seminar II 4 MBIO 999 Thesis Research 16

19 ELECTIVE COURSES MBIO 941 Advanced food Microbiology MBIO 951 MBIO 961 Advanced Pharmaceutical Microbiology Advanced Environmental Microbiology Advanced Medical Microbiology MBIO 90 MBIO 91 MBIO 94 MBIO 95 Advanced Microbial Physiology Advanced Epidemiology Advanced Fermentation Technology Total *Choose from the Cognate and elective courses to make up total credit required for each semester as indicated in the table. The HOD and departmental PG Coordinator assistance in selecting the right combination is crucially important.