FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OYE-EKITI,

EKITI STATE, NIGERIA

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY

UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC PROSPECTUS

2017 – 2020

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Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Federal University
Oye-Ekiti.

Revised Edition 2017

First Published 2015

A publication of the Department of Microbiology

© Department of Microbiology,
Faculty of Science, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria.
P.M.B.373, Oye Ekiti. Ekiti State

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Professor Olayide.S. Lawal
Dean ,
Faculty of Science

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 Prof. B. Ogeneh
Head of Department,
Department of Microbiology
Federal University Oye Ekiti,
Ekiti State.

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FORWARD
The Department of Microbiology is a fully fledged department in the
faculty of science. We operate a 4 -year degree programme leading to the
award of Bachelor of Science in Microbiology. As one of the first
departments in the faculty, the department published the first edition of
the departmental handbook in 2015. However, with the increasing
number of our students and coupled with the need to formulate a
microbiology curriculum that truly reflects the current trends in the field
of Microbiology, we consider it necessary to update our curriculum and
this handbook is an update to the first edition earlier published.
This students’ prospectus contain all relevant information for both
academic staff and students in the department of Microbiology. It is a
compendium of our philosophy and objectives, admission requirements,
relevant extant academic regulations of the university and our courses
with their synopsis. We urge our students to read and understand this
prospectus as it contain useful guide for their successful stay in this
university.
We wish all our students a successful period of study in this University
and successful future endeavours.
Thank you.

Prof. B. Ogeneh.
HOD (Microbiology)
Federal University Oye-Ekiti
Ekiti-State
Nigeria.

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CONTENTS

Foreword by the Acting Head of Department v

Content vi
History of the Department 1
Philosophy and Objectives of the Programme 1
Admission Requirements 2
General Academic Regulations 5
Quality Assurance 10
Outline of Course Structure 11
Examination Regulation and Guidelines 12
Staff List 22
Departmental Administration 25
List of Teaching and Research facilities 26
The Curriculum 29

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 1.0 HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Microbiology is one of the first departments on the
11th February, 2011. Academic activities commenced in October 2012
with initial staff strength of 5 lecturers. Twenty four students, who are
now graduates, were admitted as first set and are currently doing their
National Youth Service Corp. Scheme. The Department has since grown
in staff strength and number of students The pioneer head of Department
was Dr. (Mrs.) M. Oyarekua while the current head of department id Prof.
B. Ogeneh.

The department currently has 15 academic staff and 205 students: 97

students in 100 level, 54 students in 200 level and 28 students in 300
levels and 26 students in 400 level. It currently has 4 administrative and
8 technical staff. The Department is strongly committed to teaching and
mentorship to ensure that the students acquire the necessary knowledge
and skill in all aspects of Microbiology. The Department also places huge
emphasis on the current trends in Microbiology, incorporating the need
to teach the students advance molecular biology techniques. In addition,
great efforts have been expended in bridging the gap between the various
units of the profession, in order to produce students that have strong grip
in medical microbiology, environmental microbiology, food and
industrial microbiology, petroleum microbiology, soil microbiology etc.
The academic programme of the Department operates academic
curricular that are tailored along the stipulation contained in the National
Universities Commission (NUC) Benchmark Minimum Academic
Standards.

2.0 PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES

2.1 PHILOSOPHY
3.0. PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROGRAMME
The Department of Microbiology trains students in various aspects of
microbiology such as agricultural microbiology, environmental
microbiology, food and industrial microbiology, medical and public
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health microbiology, microbial biotechnology, microbial genetics,
mycology, microbial ecology, microbial physiology and pharmaceutical
microbiology. The programme is designed to equip graduates to
undertake careers in public, private and economic sectors, including
medical, agricultural, industrial, food and dairy industries, sanitary and
other scientific fields. The training will enable our students to be
employed in various fields of research in the university system, hospital,
biotechnology and or allied setup.

2.1 OBJECTIVES
Our fundamental aim in the Microbiology department is to meet human
needs to improve quality of life and contribute to national development.
The programme is designed to equip graduates with knowledge and skills
to take up positions in both private and public employments; to be
initiators of scientific ideas that will drive the Nigerian economy forward;
microbiologists who can be self employed in this era of recession.

3.0 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The admission requirements into the microbiology undergraduate
program of the Federal University Oye –Ekiti are as stipulated below:

3.1. UTME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

i. Admission into the University shall be open to all irrespective of
religion, ethnic group, gender, creed and disability.
ii. All admissions into the University shall be through the Joint
Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The subject
combinations for those seeking admission to the department shall
be Physics, Chemistry and Biology and English language. The
minimum score for entry shall be as stipulated by the university
admissions committee.
iii. For admission to 100 Level (via UTME), candidates must obtain
at least five (5) credits at SSCE (or equivalent) in relevant subjects
at not more than 2 sittings including credit passes in English,

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 Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology; and attain
acceptable point in UTME in relevant subjects.

3.2. DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

i. For admission by direct entry into 200 Level, candidates shall, in
addition to having five (5) SSCE credits (as stated in iii above), obtain
at least two (2) A’ level (or its equivalent) passes in relevant
subject(s), or possess ND, NCE, HND, with upper credit; or a good
first degree (with a minimum of second class lower division) in
another field as the case may be.
ii. Credit passes in English Language and Mathematics shall be
compulsory for admission into all courses;
iii. Those who meet the requirements for admission shall be subjected to
screening interview to be conducted by the University; and
vii. The University shall not accept transfer students until after at least
the first two years of its existence.

Potential students must, in addition to meeting the general admission

requirements, also satisfy the faculty and departmental requirements
detailed below:

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SUMMARY OF ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Programme Admission Requirements Remarks
UTME Direct Entry
Microbiology Five Credits at Two ‘A’ level passes UTME
SSCE (or its in Physics, Biology subjects are;
equivalent) or Chemistry. For Physics
including those with OND and Chemistry
English, HND, candidates and Biology.
Mathematics, must have a
Physics, Biology minimum of upper
and Chemistry. credit while those
Students must with first degree in
have the other courses must
minimum UTME have a minimum of
score stipulated second class lower
by the university. division.

Post UTME Screening

All Candidates seeking admission into the University irrespective of their
UTME scores shall be required to pass the University post UTME
Screening test before being admitted.

Registration Procedure
a) Students shall normally complete registration at the beginning of
the semester.
b) Any addition or deletion from the courses for which a student is
formally registered must be made with the consent of the course
coordinator.
c) A student may be allowed to withdraw from a course by the
course administrator before a third of lectures have been given.
Such a student who withdraws after this time or who fails to sit
for examination without reasons acceptable to the appropriate
Faculty Board shall be deemed to have failed the course.

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Duration of Degree Programme
The minimum numbers of years to be spent to be awarded a first degree
in a programme of study in non-professionals area in the University shall
be four years (or three years minimum for direct entry candidates).
Registration shall not exceed an additional 50% of the duration of the
programme if the student fails to graduate within the minimum number
of years.

Graduation Requirements
To qualify for the award of a degree of the Federal University Oye Ekiti,
a student is required to have:
i. Completed and passed the prescribed number of units including
all compulsory courses specified by the University.
ii. Completed and met the standards for all required and optional
courses.
iii. Obtained the prescribed minimum CGPA.

4.0 GENERAL ACADEMIC REGULATIONS

4.1Student Work Load/ Contact Hours
In compliance with the stipulations in the NUC “Course system and
Grade point Average” document, every full-time student of Federal
University Oye Ekiti shall be required to register for a minimum of 15
Credit Units per semester and a maximum of 24 credit units.
The Credit Unit is used as a measure of course weighting as well as an
indicator of student’s workload. The number of credit hours for the award
of a degree shall be approved by senate on the recommendation of the
appropriate Faculty Board.

4.2 Academic Year and Scheduling

The University shall operate a two semester year (First and second
semesters) for regular courses and a long vacation period for vacation
courses. The first and second semester shall last for 17 to 18 weeks,
(including registration, teaching and examination period). Not less

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than13 weeks shall be devoted to actual teaching with about 2-3 weeks
for examinations.

4.3 Instructional Method

The University shall take full advantage of the leverage and versatility
provided by advances in Information & Communication Technologies
(ICT) in its teaching and learning activities within a learner-centred
pedagogic framework.
Academic staff of the University is being specifically trained on a
continuous basis, in the use of ICT which shall be fully integrated into all
facets of the academic activities in the University. Furthermore, lectures
shall be actively encouraged to adopt appropriate combinations of
Instructional methods (lectures, tutorials, seminars,
laboratory/workshop/studio practice) in the implementation and delivery
of the various curricular in different academic disciplines to be taught in
the University.

4.4 Assessment, Scoring And Grading System: student performance in

the various courses shall be assessed as follows:
• Assessment and scoring for Class work and Practical courses
I. Final theory Examinations 60%
II. Continuous assessment test (Quizzes, assignments,
Term paper etc) 40%

4.5 Grading System

The University shall ensure the use of common assessment scale and
grading system for all courses taught throughout the University. The
grading system shall be as indicated in the table below:

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 Percentage Letter Grade Quality Point Level of
Score Achievement
70-100 A 5 Excellent
60-69 B 4 Very Good
50-59 C 3 Good
45-49 D 2 Satisfactory
40-44 E 1 Fair
0-39 F 0 Fail

Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) which is an important

assessment parameter is used to determine the level of the final pass grade
obtained by a student in all programmes in the university as follows:
Cumulative Grade Point Average Class of Degree
(CGPA)
4.50-5.00 1st Class Honour
3.50-4.49 2nd Class Honours Upper
Division
2.40-3.49 2nd Class Honours Lower
Division
1.50-2.39 Third Class
0.00-1.49 Fail

Department wishes to clearly state that there is no PASS degree for

this programme

4.6 Academic Standing

4.6.1 Good Academic Standing
To be in good standing, a student must maintain a cumulative grade-point
average (CGPA) of not less than 1.50 at the end of any session during
his/her study in the University.

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4.6.2 Probation
A student whose CGPA is below 1.50 at the end of a particular semester
of study, goes on probation the following semester.

4.6.3 Withdrawal
A student would be required to withdraw from the University if:
I. He/she maintain a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) that
is below 1.50 for three consecutive semesters
II. He/she has spent the maximum period of study allowed for
his/her programme of study and still has one or more courses
outstanding.

4.6.4 Termination of Studentship

A student may have his/her studentship terminated and be required to
withdraw from the University if he/she fails to register for the required
minimum number of courses/units of instruction for two consecutive
semesters without due approval.

4.7 Semester Examination

Each course shall normally be completed and examined at the end of each
semester in which it is offered. The examination shall be conducted as
prescribed by senate.

4.7.1 Dissatisfaction with Examination Result

I. A student who is dissatisfied with the result of an examination
affecting him/her may request for a review by submission of an
application to the Senate through the appropriate academic board
of studies of the University within three (3) weeks of release of
the result.
II. The senate of the University has the full prerogative to, or not to,
effect any amendment of the result after the cross examination of
it.
III. Any student with frivolous, ill motivated or speculative
complaint(s) on result(s) shall be sanctioned.
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4.8 Transfer
Any student who seeks transfer from the university to another is free to
do so. Request for transcript for this and any other relevant purpose
should be directed to the Admission Officer on fulfilment of every
necessary requirements.

5.0 PROGRAM STRUCTURE

OUTLINE OF COURSE STRUCTURE AND GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Science Degree in
Microbiology, candidate must have satisfied:
a) The normal University requirements and Faculty of Science
requirements that is, 164/166 units must be passed from 100 to 400
level. This includes 6-8 units of electives for a 4 year degree
programme before graduation. The minimum units for direct entry
candidates shall be 120-124 units.
b) Student must pass all core/compulsory courses, including
departmental, faculty and university requirements. The total credit
units of compulsory and required courses shall be 158, and this
includes the General Studies courses which shall be 16 units.
Students must pass between 6 and 8 units of electives for
graduation.
c) The Department of Microbiology requirements are by satisfactory
completion of the courses schedule as the minimum requirement
for B Sc. Degree in Microbiology.
d) Students cannot graduate until they are found worthy in character
and learning.

The following are the definitions of the different categories of courses in

the Department of Microbiology:

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 (a) Core course: These are courses that are domiciled in the
Department that students must pass before graduation.
(b) Required course: These are courses that are not domiciled in the
department but are required for graduation.
(c) Elective courses: These are courses that are not mandatory for
graduation but students are required to satisfy a minimum number
of units of electives for graduation.

6.0. QUALITY ASSURANCE

The Department shall comply with and support the University Quality
Assurance Programme, which is essential in assessing the performance
of lecturers in the courses they teach. Students’ opinion will be sought on
the conduct of the courses by their teachers using a set of questionnaire
to assess certain parameters including: regularity and punctuality of
lecturers; mastery of subjects’ knowledge, presentation and delivery
skills, relationship with students, appearance and use of teaching aids and
regularity of continuous assessment.

7.0. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

7.1. DURATION OF PROGRAMME: The programme duration shall
be for a minimum of 3 years (6 semesters for direct entry candidates) or
4 years (8 semesters for UTME candidates) and shall run for a maximum
of 5/6 years (10/12 semesters) depending on the mode of entry.

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 OUTLINE OF COURSE STRUCTURE

Level Semester Compulsory Required Electives Total

courses courses and
(Domiciled General Studies
Courses)
No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of
courses credit courses credit courses credit courses credit
units units units unit
First 8 17 3 5 - - 11 22
100 Second 8 17 3 5 - - 11 22
First 2 5 6 13 1 2/3 9 20/21
200 Second 2 6 7 15 1 2/3 10 23/24
First 8 23 - - 8 23
300 Second 7 19 - - 1 2 8 21
First 5 14 1 2 - - 6 16
400 Second 5 17 - - - - 5 17
TOTAL 8 th 40 118 20 40 3 6/8 68 164/166

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8.0 EXAMINATION REGULATION AND GUIDELINES
8.1 Appointment of Examiners
1. University examiners for degree programme shall be appointed
by the Senate on the recommendation of the appropriate Faculty
Board.
2. The Faculty board shall be responsible for the details of
organisation and administrative arrangements for University
examinations.
3. University examinations shall be conducted by Departmental
Boards of Examiners.
4. The Head of Department, as Chief Examiner, shall make
arrangement for the invigilation of examinations in the
Department.
5. Each examination room shall have a minimum of two
invigilators, one of whom shall be designated senior invigilator.

8.2 Eligibility to Write Examination

1. Only candidates who have registered for courses are eligible to take
the Semester examination.
2. In order to qualify to sit for an examination, a student must have
attended a minimum of 70-75% of the lectures.
3. To be qualified to take an examination, a student must have paid
100% of the prescribed fees at the beginning of the first semester
during the registration period.

8.3 Examination Time-Table

1. The Sub-Committee on Examination Time-Table shall make
available the Semester Teaching and Examinations Time-Table at
the beginning of each Semester to guide students in the selection of
courses.
2. The Academic Affairs Unit shall re-circulate the examination
Time-Table for all courses at least 4 weeks before the examination
date to avail students the opportunity of submitting complaints on

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 clashes .All clashes shall be submitted to the Head of Department
who shall remit same to the Examination Time-Table Committee
3. The final time-table shall be displayed on all notice-boards two
weeks before the examination after which there shall be no
adjustments without the permission of the Registrar.
4. The time and venue for each examination shall be strictly adhered
to and when it is absolutely necessary to reschedule an examination,
the Head of Department will do so after due consultation with the
Dean and such a change shall be published giving the affected
candidates a minimum of 48 hours notice of the change.

8.4 Invigilation Arrangements

1. It is misconduct for an invigilator to arrive late to the venue of an
examination. It is the responsibility of the Head of Department and
Chief invigilator to ensure that all invigilators are aware of their
responsibility.
2. One hour before an examination, all examination halls shall be
vacated and prepared for the examination. Candidates shall be
checked into examination halls by invigilators who will determine
the sitting arrangement of candidates.
3. No student without an identity card will be allowed into an
examination hall.
4. Checking-in of candidates into the examination hall shall
commence 30 minutes before commencement of an examination.
5. Candidates who arrive late shall not be allowed extra time except
in special circumstances such as instances of unresolved clashes of
which the candidate had duly notified the Chief Examiner in
writing.
6. In case a candidate has to leave the examination room temporary,
he shall be accompanied by an invigilator.
7. Invigilators shall maintain vigilance throughout the examination
period and at no time will an examination hall be without an
invigilator.

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8. Until the time when candidates are allowed to leave the
examination hall at the end of the examination, no copy of the
examination question paper shall be removed from the examination
hall. If for any reason a candidate has to leave the examination hall
one or two hours into the examination for a three hour paper, he
shall hand over both the answer script and examination question
paper to the invigilator before leaving.
9. Invigilators shall complete attendance sheets in duplicate and the
signed sheets shall be considered as the final list of candidates in
the examination. One copy will be forwarded to the Registrar while
the other copy will be enclosed in the envelope containing the
answer scripts.
10. At the end of an examination, candidates shall hand over their
answer scripts to the invigilator who shall check the candidates’
answer script against the attendance list to ensure that the scripts
are complete. The invigilator shall then seal the envelope
containing the answer scripts together with copies of the relevant
question paper and a copy of the attendance sheets and deliver them
to the Examination Officer.
11. Where an examination malpractice is committed, the candidate
involved shall be required to make a statement by completing the
required examination malpractice form. The candidates shall
however be allowed to complete the examination. Under no
circumstance shall an invigilator seize a candidate’s answer script,
tear answer script or forcibly eject a candidate from an examination
hall. Where a candidate’s behaviour constitutes a breach of the
peace, the security official on duty shall intervene.
12. Where a candidate falls ill in an examination hall, the invigilator
shall contact the medical officer on duty for immediate medical
attention. Telephone numbers of the security and medical personnel
shall be made available to all invigilators.

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8.5 Examination malpractices
The following procedures shall apply in handling all suspected cases of
examination malpractice in the university.
1) The attention of any other invigilator present should be drawn to
the suspicious circumstance(s), if an invigilator suspect that a
candidate has committed an examination malpractice offence, if
another student suspects that there is misconduct he/she should
alert invigilators.
2) The invigilators should approach the suspected candidate and
inform him or her of the suspicion and give the candidate an
opportunity to make a written statement.
3) The invigilator(s) should withdraw the candidate’s script and
issue a fresh script for him/her to continue the examination. If any
unauthorized material is discovered it should be confiscated by
the invigilators and tender in the evidence against the candidate.
4) Within 24hours the invigilator(s) should make a written report to
the Chief Examiner, who is the Head of the Department.
5) Written account of the incident by the invigilator(s), suspect’s
script, any unauthorized materials by the invigilators, the Chief
Examiner and other candidates and the student’s statement must
be submitted under confidential cover to the Registrar who shall
forward it to the Central Student Disciplinary Committee within
24hours at the end of the course examination.
6) If however, during the marking, moderating or collating of
examination materials, an examiner or any member of staff
suspects that malpractice has taken place, the examiner or
member of staff must confer with the Chief Examiner. As soon as
a prima facie case has been established, the examiner or member
of staff must submit written reports with the student’s script and
other corroborating evidence to the Dean of faculty through the
Chief Examiner within 72 hours. The student so affected must be
informed immediately of the allegation and made to submit a
written statement.

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 7) The suspect will be invited to appear before, and be heard by the
Examination Misconduct Committee.
8) The decision of the examination misconduct committee as
approved by Senate shall be conveyed to the candidate.
9) All cases of examination malpractice must be disposed off within
the shortest possible time but not longer than 6 months.
10) All materials confiscated from students in proven cases of
malpractice shall be kept by the university until punishment has
been served.

8.6 Absence from Examination

1. Any student who fails to register for courses during the semester
without permission shall be scored zero (OF) in 15 units which is
the minimum number of units required for registration for full-
time students.
2. Candidates who registered for courses, attended classes, and took
the required tests but failed to take the required semester
examination without permission should be given grade of Zero
(0) in the examination.
3. When a student falls ill before an examination, he is under
obligation to send a medical report countersigned by the medical
doctor of the University Health Centre not later than one week
after the examination to the Chief Examiner. Cases of submission
of medical reports outside this period shall be considered on their
merit.
4. A candidate applying for leave of absence on medical grounds
must forward his application through his Head of Department to
the Faculty Board. The medical report must be countersigned by
the medical doctor at the University Health Centre.
5. Absence from examination other than on medical grounds may be
considered on its own merit.
6. A candidate who is permitted to discontinue with an examination
by the medical officer on health grounds shall not be penalized

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 and shall be allowed to take the examination at the next available
opportunity.

8.7 Guidelines for Processing of Results

1. Course Lecturers shall collect sealed packaged of answer script
from the Examination Officers within 24 hours of completion of
examination.
2. Computed grades must be submitted to the Departmental
Examination Committee for consideration within two weeks after
the completion of the last examination paper.
3. The Departmental Examination Committee comprising the
following membership shall meet within three weeks after
examination.
a) Head of Department- Chairman
b) University Examiners as approved by Senate for the
Department.
4. The Faculty Board shall meet to consider recommendations from
the Departmental Examination Committee four (4) weeks after
examinations.
5. The grades of students from other Departments including grade
for Special Electives shall be forwarded through the Head of
Department within two days of the meeting of the Departmental
Examination Committee.
6. The Faculty Board shall meet to consider the recommendations
from the Departments which shall be presented by Heads of
Departments and Departmental Examination Officers. Such
meeting(s) shall he held within four weeks of the completion of
the Semester Examination.
7. Matter arising shall be provided an all cases requiring explanation
such as cases of students with no results in some or all courses,
students with zero (OF) in some courses as well as students who
registered for less than 15 Units and students on leave of absence
or with no registration information.

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 8. All presentations of results shall include the master mark sheet,
reflecting grades, pass list by name, the summary of results and
key to courses.
9. Semester results shall be ready for the consideration of Senate not
later than six weeks after the completion of the last paper.

8.8 Examination Related Offences and Corresponding Penalties

Misconduct Before Examination

S/N OFFENCES PENALTY
1 Involvement in and bearing Expulsion from the
responsibility for examination University.
question leakage
2 Participating in or benefiting Expulsion from the
from question leakage. University.
3 Attempting to participate in or Suspension for two (2)
benefit from examination semesters.
question leakage
4 Coming into the examination hall The candidate should not be
after thirty (30) minutes of the allowed into the
commencement of an examination hall and he/she
examination should be scored 0 (F) in the
course examined.

Misconduct During Examination

S/N OFFENCES PENALTY
5 Sitting for an examination for which The result of the
a candidate did not register for or is candidate in the course
not qualified to sit for. should be nullified. He/
She should be scored 0
(F) and be issued a letter
of warning.

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6 Representing/ Standing in for The candidates
another in the course of an representing and the
examination. represented should be
expelled from the
University.
7 Conniving with another candidate/ Expulsion from the
Student/ person to represent/ stand University.
in for another in an examination.
8 Destroying, defacing, mutilating, Expulsion from the
and swallowing of potentially University.
incriminating material relating to a
course of an examination.
9 Displaying inappropriate or Suspension for one (1)
antisocial behaviour (e.g smoking, semester.
singing, cat calls etc) capable of
causing delay and/or disrupting of
an examination process.
10 Displaying of inappropriate or Suspension for two(2)
antisocial behaviour leading to semesters.
disrupting and suspension of an
examination.
11 Giving, receiving, or in any way Suspension for two(2)
benefitting from information semesters
relating to a course in an
examination through electronic,
personal dress material, part of the
body in any manner or form
whatsoever.
12 Leaving the examination hall Letter of warning. In
without the permission of the addition, the candidate
invigilator. should be scored 0 (F) in
the course examined.

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13 Leaving the examination hall with Suspension for two(2)
examination before the end of the semester
examination without the permission
of the invigilator.
14 Substitution or exchanging the Expulsion of all the
answer script given to a candidate in students involved from
whatever manner or form during the the University
examination.
15 Exhibiting insulting, rude, impolite Suspension for two(2)
behaviour to another student during semesters
course of an examination without
the permission of the invigilator.
16 Exhibiting insulting, rude, impolite Expulsion of all the
behaviour to another student during students involved from
course of an examination. the University.
17 Physical assault or battery on staff Expulsion from the
during the course of an University.
examination.
18 Physical assault on another student Suspension for two(2)
during the course of an semesters.
examination.
19 Talking to or communicating with Suspension for two(2)
another candidate without due semesters.
permission during the course of an
examination.
20 Brining in unauthorized material(s)
Suspension for two(2)
into the examination hall by a semesters. The candidate
candidate should also be scored 0
(F) In the course.
21 Bringing in unauthorized Suspension for two(2)
material(s) into the examination semesters. The candidate
hall by a candidate with proven should also be scored 0
(F) in the course.

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 evidence of using material(s) or any
part therefore.
22 Failure by a candidate to submit his/ Suspension for two (2)
her answer script after taking part in academic semesters. In
an examination. addition, the candidate
should be scored 0 (F) in
the course.
23 Giving / receiving irregular Suspend for two(2)
assistance, cheating or aiding and semesters.
abetting by a candidate/ student in
an examination.
24 Refusal to sign the Attendance Letter of Warning.
Register
25 Involvement in an attempt to Expulsion from the
substitute or change or remove or University.
effect changes in Examination
script(s), record sheet(s), attendance
register or any examination related
material/ document
26 Exertion of influence with a view to Expulsion from the
obtaining undue advantage in the University.
grading of scripts or award of marks
by an internal or external examiner

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9.0STAFF LIST
9.1 Academic staff list

Academic Teaching Staff

S/N Names Qualification(s) Designation Area of
Specialization
1 Prof. B. B.Sc. (1975, Nsukka) Professor Medical
Ogeneh M. Sc. (1980 Otago) Microbiology/Pu
PhD (2001 Enugu) blic Health
PGD Community
Health (1982-1983
Otago)
2 Prof. B. O. B. Sc. Microbiology, Professor Food
Omafuvbe (1984 Ife) Microbiology
M.Sc. Microbiology
(1987 Ife)
PhD Microbiology
(1998 Ife)
3 Prof. F. K. B. Sc. (Ile Ife) Professor Biotechnology
Agboola PhD. (Ile Ife)
4 Dr. R. A. B.Sc ( 1988, Ilorin) Senior Food & Applied
Gabriel- M.Sc (2002, Akure) Lecturer Microbiology
Ajobiewe PhD( 2009, Akure)
5 Dr. L. E. B.Sc ( 1990, Senior Medical
Okoror Ekpoma) M.Sc Lecturer Microbiology
(1997, Lagos) (Virology),
PhD ( 2008, Bioinformatics
Ekpoma) Certificate
(Manchester 2007;
USA, 2008)
6 Dr. S. A. B.Sc. Unilag (1990) Senior Industrial
Adegoke M. Sc. Unilirin Lecturer Microbiology
(1997).
Phd. Nnamdi Azikwe
(2014)

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7 Dr. S. I. B. Tech (1998 Senior Molecular
Oyedeji LAUTECH) Lecturer Genetics and
M. Sc. (2003, UI) Parasitology
PhD (2012)
8 Dr. B. Sc. OAU (1999) Senior Molecular
Omodele M. Sc. OAU (2004) Lecturer Biology/Biotech
PhD. Fort Hare nology
(2011)
9 Dr A.O. B.Sc (2001, Ado- Lecturer 1 Medical
Ajayi Ekiti) Microbiology
M.Sc (2005, Ado-
Ekiti)
PhD (2011, Ado-
Ekiti)
10 Dr H.A, B.Sc (1990, Ibadan), Lecturer II Industrial
Akinyele M.Sc (1997, Ibadan), /Environmental
PhD (2014, Ibadan) Microbiology
11 Dr. S. K. BSc (2001,Ilorin) Lecturer II Medical
Ojo MSc ( 2005, Lagos) Bacteriology &
PhD (2015, Ekpoma) Molecular
Biology/Pharma.
Microbiology
12 Mrs. BSc (2006) OAU Lecturer II Environmental
Adesiyan MSc ( 2012) OAU Microbiology
Ibukun PhD. (2017) OAU
13 Mrs. M. D. B. Sc. (2005) Lecturer II Mycology
Ajiboye FUNAAB
M. Sc. (2012) UI
14 Mr. E.O. B.Tech (2009, Asst. Food and
Bankefa Akure) Lecturer Industrial
M.Tech (2012, Microbiology
Akure)
15 Mr. S. A. B. Sc. (2011, Assistant Medical
Osanyinlus Akungba) Lecturer Virology
i M. Sc. (2015,
UNILAG)

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9.2 Technical Staff List
Rank/Designation Qualification, Dates
Obtained Membership of
Name Professional Association
Mr E.A. Oke Assistant Chief NIST Final Diploma
Technologist (1987) PGDE (2007)
Associate member
Nigerian Institute of
Science Laboratory
Technology ANISLT
(1989)

Mr. J.O. Adeleke Technologist I B. Sc (2010), NILST

Mrs Adebiyi Technologist II HND (2007), AISLT

Ifedayo. O. (2012)

Mrs. Falade Taiwo Technologist II B. Sc. (SLT,

S. Microbiology)

Mrs. O. E. Technologist I B. Sc. (Microbiology)

Olatunde

Mrs O.A. Ojo- Senior Laboratory NCE (2010, Ila-Orogun)

Owonifuja Assistant

Mrs B.C. Aisida Senior Laboratory NCE (2007, Adeyemi)

Assistant

Miss D.F. Olabiyi Senior Laboratory SSCE (2010)

Assistant

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9.3 Administrative Staff List
Name Rank/Designation Qualification, Dates
salary scale and Obtained
Date of First
Appointment
Mr O. A. Oladele Admin Officer I B.Sc. (Ekpoma, 2007)

Miss U. C. Nebo Admin Officer I B. Sc. Microbiology

Miss A. A. Shonde HEO B. Sc. EKSU (2010)

Mrs O. R. Adeyemo Clerical Officer N. C. E (Ikere, 2009)

10.0 DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION

10.1 General Administration of the Department
The Head of Department directs and coordinates the academic and
administrative activities of the Department andhe/she is responsible to
the Vice - Chancellor through the Dean of the Faculty.
The Department disseminates information emanating from senate,
University and Faculty Board meetings at Departmental meetings chaired
by the Head of Department. Regular Departmental meetings are held to
ensure that every staff member is part of the decision making process. At
such meetings, decisions are taken and duties/responsibilities are shared
among the members to ensure that the goals of the programmes and that
of the Department are realized.

10.2 Students’ Welfare

The welfare of students is of importance to the Department. Apart from
the University Counselling Unit that handles cases requiring student
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where students are properly guided on all aspects of their academic
development. Every student is also allocated a staff adviser, who handles
all aspects of the students’ academic development. Students with
complex cases bothering on emotional and physical problems are
referred to the Students Affairs Unit of the University for appropriate
counselling while those that have health problems are handled by the
University Health Centre. Indigent and brilliant students are also
recommended to the appropriate University Committee for consideration
for University scholarships.

10.3 Handling of Academic Grievances

The Department has in place a robust system of handling academic
grievances of students. These students are required to contact the Head
of Department and after initial counselling are advised to write officially
through the Head of Department to appropriate units of the University.
Apart from endorsing such letters, HOD also monitors such students’
requests to ensure appropriate responses from units concerned.

10.4 Student Academic Advising

At the beginning of every session, all students in the Department are
attached to academic staff of the Department as Staff Advisers. The Staff
advisers are required to counsel the students on all aspect of their
academic work including courses to be registered for registration for
carry over courses and attendance at lectures.

11.0 TEACHING AND LABORATORY FACILITIES

AVAILABLE IN THE DEPARTMENT
S/N FUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENTS QUANTIY
1 50 liters natural oven 1
2 30 liters Incubator 2
3 Digital Incubator (75 Liters) 1
4 Incubator (50 Liters) 1
5 Colorimeter WPA Colour wave 1
6 Digital Colorimeter 1
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7 Microscopic cordless and binocular 1
complete (China)
8 Binocular biological microscopic 2
9 Microscope biological, Monocular 8
complete (China)
10 Stereomicroscope complete with 4
fittings
11 Overhead projector 1
12 Colony counter 2
13 Digital colony counter sc6 1
14 Autoclave(Giant size) 1
15 Autoclave(Portable) 1
16 Autoclave(Portable) 1
17 Refrigerator (50Liters) 1
18 Refrigerator (75Liters) 1
19 Big size deep freezer 1
20 Small size deep Freezer 1
21 Magnetic stirrer 1
22 Microbiological 1
blender/homogenizer
23 Mini centrifuge 1
24 Large microbiology 1
blender/homogenizer
25 Analytical Precision Balance 1
26 Electric Top loader Balance 1
27 Soxhlet extractor apparatus 1
28 Heating Mantle 1
29 Inoculating Chamber 1
30 Triple beam balance 4
31 Triple Beam Balance 3
32 Anaerobic Jar 1
33 Heamatocrit centrifuge 1
34 Electric Stirrer 1
35 Electrophoresis Machine 1

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36 High-Speed Refrigerator Centrifuge 1
37 Membrane filtration unit 1
38 Multimedia Projector 1
39 Vacuum Desiccator 3
40 Vortex Mixer 1
41 Water Bath 1
42 Hot Plate/ Magnetic Stirrer 1
43 Lamina Air Flow 1
44 Thermostat Oven 1
45 Vacuum Oven 1
46 Stabilizer 1
47 PH/MV meter 1
48 PH Meter 1
49 Microscope Binocular 34
50 Vacuum Pump 1

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12. 0 DEPARTMENTAL CURRICULUM
Curriculum for B.Sc. Degree in Microbiology

COURSE STRUCTURE BY SEMESTER

100 LEVEL

Code Title Status Units

FIRST SEMESTER
BIO 101 General Biology I R 3
COMPULSORY COURSES

BIO 107 Introduction to Experimental R 1

Biology I
CHM 101 General Chemistry I R 3
CHM 107 Practical Chemistry I R 1
MTH 101 Elementary Mathematics I R 3
PHY 101 General Physics I R 3
PHY 107 Practical Physics I R 1
CSC 101 Introduction to Computer R 2
Science I
GST 101 Communication in English I R 2
GENERAL
STUDIES

GST 103 Use of Library &ICT R 2

GST 105 Introduction to R 1
Entrepreneurship

TOTAL 22

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 Code Course Title Status Units
SECOND SEMESTER
BIO 102 General Biology II R 3
BIO 108 Introduction to R 1
COMPULSORY COURSES

Experimental Biology II
CHM 102 General Chemistry II R 3
CHM 108 Practical Chemistry II R 1
MCB 102 Introduction to the C 2
Microbial World
MTH 102 Elementary Mathematics II R 3

PHY 102 General Physics for Life R 3

Sciences II
PHY 108 Practical Physics II R 1

GST 102 Communication in English R 2

GENERAL STUDIES

II
GST 106 Evaluating Opportunities & R 1
Business Concepts
GST 108 or Government, Society and R 2
GST110 Economy or
African Culture and
Civilisation

TOTAL 22
Keys: R – Required, C – Compulsory, E - Elective

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 200 LEVEL
Code Title Status Units
FIRST SEMESTER
BCH 201 General Biochemistry I R 3
COCOMPULSORY

CHM 203 Physical Chemistry R 3

COURSES

BIO 201 Introduction to Genetics R 2

MCB 201 General Microbiology I C 3

MCB 203 Microbiological Techniques C 2
CHM 201 Basic Inorganic Chemistry I R 2

GST 203 Feasibility Plan and R 1

GEGNERAL

Investment Decision-Making
STUDIES

(start your business/practical

skills acquisition)
GST 205 Introduction to Philosophy, R 2
logic and human existence
AEB 201 Invertebrate Zoology E 3

FST 201 Introduction to Food Science E 2

ELECTIVES

and Technology
CSC 201 Computer Programming I E 2
BIO 207 Molecular Biology E 1
Techniques
BIO 201 Introduction to Genetics E 2
Total credits (compulsory) 18
Total credits (Electives) 2/3
TOTAL 20/21

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 Code Title Status Units
SECOND SEMESTER
BCH 202 General Biochemistry II R 3
COCOMPULSORY

CHM 204 Organic Chemistry R 2

MCB 202 General Microbiology II C 3
COURSES

MCB 204 Bacteriology and Bacterial C 3

Diversity
MTH 234 Statistics for Biological and R 3
Agricultural Sciences
BIO 202 General Ecology R 2
BIO 204 Biological Techniques R 2
GST 202 Peace studies and conflict R 2
Resolution
GST 204 Resources Management and R 1
organizational Behaviour
GEGNERAL STUDIES

BIO 206 Introduction to Molecular E 2

Biology and Biotechnology
CSC 208 Computer Programming II E 3
AEB 202 Chordate Zoology E 3
BIO 206 Introduction to Molecular E 2
Biology and Biotechnology
II
Total credits (compulsory) 21

Total credits (Electives) 2/3

TOTAL
23/24
Keys: R – Required, C – Compulsory, E - Elective

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 300 LEVEL

Code Title Status Units

FIRST SEMESTER
MCB 301 Virology and Tissue C 3
Culture
COMPULSORY COURSES

MCB 299 Student’s Industrial Work C 3

Experience
MCB 303 Microbial Physiology and C 3
Metabolism

MCB 305 Pathogenic Bacteriology C 3

MCB 307 Mycology C 3
MCB 309 Immunology C 3

MCB 311 Petroleum Microbiology C 3

MCB 313 Air Microbiology C 2
ELECTIVES

Total credits (compulsory) 23

TOTAL 23

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 Code Title Status Units
SECOND SEMESTER
MCB 302 Microbial Genetics and C 3
COMPULSORY COURSES

Molecular Biology
MCB 304 Principles of Public C 3
Health and Epidemiology
MCB 306 Soil Microbiology C 2
MCB 308 Food Microbiology I C 3
MCB 310 Analytical Microbiology C 3
and Quality Control
MCB 312 Microbial Ecology C 3
MCB 314 Research Design in C 2
Microbiology
MCB 316 Bioremediation E 2

AEB 302 Environment and E 2

ELECTIVES

Humans

Total credits 19
(compulsory)
Total credits (Electives) 2
21
Keys: R – Required, C – Compulsory, E - Elective

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400 LEVEL
Code Title Status Units
FIRST SEMESTER
MCB 399 Students’ Industrial Work C 3
COMPULSORY

Experience Scheme
COURSES

MCB 401 Seminar in Microbiology C 2

MCB 403 Pharmaceutical Microbiology C 3
MCB 405 Food Microbiology II C 2
MCB 407 Environmental Microbiology C 4
BIO 411 Bioinformatics R 2
Total Credit Units 16
(Compulsory)
TOTAL 16

Code Title Status Units

SECOND SEMESTER
MCB 400 Research Project C 6
MCB 402 Industrial Microbiology C 3
COMPULSORY

and Biodeterioration
COURSES

MCB 404 Aquatic Microbiology C 3

and Algology
MCB 406 Medical Microbiology C 3
MCB 408 Agricultural C 2
Microbiology

Total Credit Units 17

(Compulsory)
17
Keys: R – Required, C – Compulsory, E - Elective

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 COURSE SYNOPSIS
100 LEVEL

BIO 101: GENERAL BIOLOGY I (3 units)

The scope of biology and its place in human welfare; including
characteristics of life, concepts in biology, topical issues in biology and
career opportunities. Diversity and classification of living things. Cell
structure and organisation; functions of cellular organelles; diversity,
general reproduction, interrelationship of organisms, heredity and
evolution; elements of ecology and types of habitat. Differences between
plants and animals. Variation and life cycles of plants to include non-
vascular plants like algae, fungi, bacteria, viruses, bryophytes and
petridophytes. Varieties and forms of life cycles and functions of
flowering plants

BIO 102: GENERAL BIOLOGY II (3 units)

A generalized survey of the animal kingdom based mainly on study of
similarities and differences in external features; ecological adaptation of
these forms. Structural, functional and evolutionary study of protozoans,
coelenterates, platyhelminthes, nematodes, annelids, arthropods,
echinoderms and molluscs. Evolutionary sequence in the form and
functions of protochordates and various classes of vertebrates.
Introduction to ecology to include simple ecological factors affecting
organisms in terrestrial and aquatic habitats such as biotic and abiotic
factors and the relationships between an organism and its environment.

BIO 107: EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY I (1 unit) L0 T0 P1

Introduction to laboratory techniques, rules and regulations, elementary
precautions, safety and health in the laboratory. The students shall be
introduced to microscopy, identification and classification of living
things, cell structure, identification of unicellular and multicellular
organisms, observation of plants and animals cells, drawing and labeling
techniques in biology. Students shall also be introduced on the field to

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aquatic, terrestrial and soil environments. Identification and drawing of
algae, fungi, bryophytes and pteridophytes, dissection of flowers, bulbs
such as onions. Structural features and differences between plants i.e.
what makes each plant adapts to its habitat.

BIO 108: EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY II (1 unit) L0 T0 P1

Identification, classification and drawing of vertebrates and invertebrates
animals from the lowest to the highest phyla. The dissection and study of
the internal organs of the vertebrates animals.

CHM 101: GENERAL CHEMISTRY I 2 + 1 +0 (3 units)

Physical quantities and units, Error treatments, States of matter:
Derivation and calculations involving the use of the laws of gases. The
mole concepts and determination of relative masses. Chemical equation
and Stoichiometry: Modern electronic theory of atoms and electronic
configuration. Building up of periodic table and the periodicity. Chemical
bonding and intermolecular bonds. Concept of acid, base and salts.
Chemical equilibrium. Chemical Kinetics. Thermochemistry.
Electrochemistry. Introduction to Nuclear Chemistry.

CHM 102: GENERAL CHEMISTRY II 2+1+0 (3 units).

Introduction to Organic Chemistry: Hybridization in carbon Sp3, Sp2 Sp.
Nomenclature and classes of organic compounds. Homologous series of
hydrocarbons, functional groups. Types of organic reactions:
elimination, addition, substitution and rearrangement. Isomerism:
structural and stereoisomerism. Chemistry of benzene, alcohols, phenols,
aldehydes, ketones, acids, amines and amides. Structure of simple sugars,
polysaccharides such as starch and cellulose, peptides and proteins, fats
and oils. Isolation and purification of organic compounds.

CHM 107: PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY I 0+0+3 (1 units)

A course designed to illustrate the principles covered in CHM 101 Viz;
Measurements using measuring Cylinder and use of the Top loading
Balance, Data treatments; Volumetric Analysis: titration of strong acid
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against strong base/weak base, Standardization of Potassium
tetraoxomaganate, Ethanoic acid; Back titration.

CHM 108: PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY (II) 0+0+3 (1 unit)

A course designed to illustrate the principle covered in CHM 102 Viz;
Test for Organic functional groups: Unsaturated hydrocarbons, alcohols,
aldehydes and ketones., carboxylic acids, Ester, Phenol. Determination
of melting point; determination of suitable solvent for re-crystalization;
separation by distillation

CSC 101: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING I (2 units)

History of computers, function of components of a computer,
characteristic of a computer, problem-solving, flowcharts and
algorithms. The internet, social, ethical and professional issues of
computing, software, hardware and networking development trend.
Social application of computing, network communication, internet
piracy/crime and computing technologies. Computer applications.

GST 101: COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH I (2 units)

Communication in English will focus on two languages skills:
listening and speaking as word classes. Listening skills: listening
strategies, note-taking, Speaking skills: segmental consonants, vowels;
supra-segment-stress, intonation; dictionary and pronunciation skills
in English; grammatical structures and communication: nouns, verbs,
pronouns, adverbs, prepositions and adjectives in communication,
English, sentence types, punctuation marks, vocabulary development,
common errors, figures of speech, and effective communication,
spelling. Students are to read two recommended texts.

GST102 COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH II (2 unit)

In communication in English II, two language skills, writing and
reading in communication will be emphasized. In Writing: getting
started, strategies in writing, planning a good writing, parts of an essay,
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paragraph development, transitional devices, types of writing –
definition, narrative, explanatory, argumentative, instructions; Report
writing, its features, types, technical and non-technical reports;
technical type laboratory, project report e.g. dissertation or thesis
writing; non-technical report: term paper; Reading skills reading and
literary appreciation–literature and its features, types, elements and
relevance; genres of literature; Application of the literary features and
genres to three recommended reading texts on the three genres of
literature. A review or critique of a specified text must be submitted by
each student shortly before the end of the semester.

GST103: USE OF LIBRARY AND ICT (2 units)

Brief history of libraries; Library and Education; University libraries and
other types pf libraries; Study skills (reference services); Types of library
materials, using library resources including e-learning, e-materials etc.;
Understanding library catalogues (cards, OPAC, etc) and classification;
Copyright and its implications; Data base resources; bibliographic
citations and referencing. Development of modern ICT; Hardware
technology; Software technology; Input devices; Storage devices; Output
devices; Communication and internet services; Word processing skills
(typing, etc).

GST105: INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP (1 unit)

History and background of entrepreneurship.Theories of
entrepreneurship thought, Definition of entrepreneurship, relationship
between entrepreneurship, technopreneurship and management,
Entrepreneurship theory and Nigeria experience, Approaches to
entrepreneurship; psychological approach, sociological approach and
distinctive competence, Understanding the entrepreneurship mindset,
Business opportunities profile, Entrepreneurship case analysis/training
workshop

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GST 106: EVALUATING OPPORTUNITIES AND BUSINESS
CONCEPTS (1 unit)
Perceiving market opportunities, sources of new ideas including census
data. Method of generating ideas. Creative problem solving. Developing
the business concept. Concluding market research. Product planning
development process. Legal issues in developing a business. Creativity,
business innovation and products development.

GST 108: GOVERNMENT, SOCIETY AND ECONOMY

(2 units)
Concept of government, society, development and economy; the
organization and structure of Government; Evolution of the state;
Political philosophy; System of government, the rule of law; resources
and resource system, Social mobility and social change; Environment
and culture; social stratification.

GST 110: AFRICAN CULTURE CIVILIZATION (2 units)

Concept of Nigeria, Culture and Civilization, history of the Nigerian
nation, pre-colonial cultural locations and characteristics (art, language,
clothing and courtesy), traditional sixteen concept of economics, peace
and development, indigenous administrative system and the evolution of
Nigeria’s political system, indigen/settler phenomenon and conflict in
Nigeria, Moral, values, norms and Nigeria’s perception of their world,
indigenity/citizenship and Nigeria’s National identity crisis, social
nobilities and social change in Nigeria, Nigeria’s environment and
Culture.

MCB 102: INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY (3 units) L2

T1 P0
Historical aspects of Microbiology. Scope of Microbiology. Forms and
functions of different microbial groups (Algae, Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa
and Viruses). General characteristics of microorganisms. Role of
microorganisms in medicine, agriculture and industry. Introduction to
biosafety and biosecurity.
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MTH 101: ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS I (3 units)
Elementary set theory; Subsets; Union; Intersection; Complements,
Venn diagrams. Real numbers: integers, rational and irrational numbers,
mathematical induction, real sequences and series, theory of quadratic
equations, binomial theorem. Complex numbers: algebra of complex
numbers; the Argand Diagram. Demoivre’s theorem, nth roots of
unity.Circular measure, trigonometric functions of angles of any
magnitude, addition and factor formulae.

MTH 102 : ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS II: (3 units) L30:

P0: T 15
Calculus: Function of a real variable, graphs, limits and idea of
continuity. The derivative, as limit of rate of change. Techniques of
differentiation. Extreme curve sketching; Integration as an inverse of
differentiation. Methods of integ ration, Definite integrals. Application
to areas, volumes (including approximate integration), and trapezium and
Simpson’s rules.

PHY 101: GENERAL PHYSICS I (3 units)

Space and Time, frames of reference, Invariance of physical laws,
relativity of simultaneity, relativity of time interval, relativity of length,
units and dimension, standard and units, unit consistency and
conversions, Kinematics, displacement, time and average velocity,
Instantaneous velocity, average acceleration, motion with constant
acceleration, freely falling bodies, position and velocity vector,
acceleration vector, projectile motion, motion in a circle and relative
velocity. Vectors; unit vectors, addition vectors, product vectors.
Fundamental laws of mechanics; forces and interaction, Newton’s laws
of motion, mass and weight. Statics and dynamics; application of
Newton’s laws dynamics of particles, frictional forces, dynamics of
circular motion. Galilean invariance; universal gravitational; work and
energy; rotational dynamics and angular momentum; conservation laws.

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PHY102: GENERAL PHYSICS III (3 units)
Electrostatics, conservation law of electric charges, electron and
electrostatics. Coulomb’s law, electric field and forces, electric field
line, electric dipoles charged particles in an electric field, charge and
electric flux, Gauss’s law and its application, electric potential, electric
potential due to a single charge, electric potential due to a dipole, electric
potential due to continuous charge distribution equipotential surface.
Conductors and currents; electric current, resistors and resistance,
electric power, capacitors in series and parallel energy storage in
capacitors and electric field, Gauss’s law in dielectrics. Magnetism;
magnetic field, magnetic force on a current-carrying conductor,
Ampere’s law, Bio-Savart law, electromagnetic induction, inductance,
self-inductance, mutual inductance, Maxwell’s equations;
electromagnetic oscillations and waves; applications.

PHY 107: PRACTICAL PHYSICS I (1 unit)

This introductory course emphasizes qualitative measurements, the
treatment of measurement errors, and graphical analysis. A variety of
experimental techniques will be employed. The experiments include
studies of meters, the oscilloscope, mechanical system, electrical and
mechanical resonant systems, light, heat, viscosity etc. covered
inPHY101, PHY102, PHY103.

PHY108: PRACTICAL PHYSICS II (1unit)

This introductory course emphasizes quantitative measurements, the
treatment of measurement errors and graphical analysis. A variety of
experimental techniques will be employed. The experiments include
studies of meters, the oscilloscope, mechanical system, electrical and
mechanical resonant systems, light, heat, viscosity e.t.c covered in
PHY 101, PHY 102, PHY103

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 200 LEVEL

BCH 201: GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY I (3 units) L2: P1: T0

Chemistry of amino acids, proteins and their derivatives; methods of
isolation and identification, Primary, Acidity and alkalinity, pH and
pKa values and their effects on cellular activities; Buffers,
Classification of enzymes. Chemistry/Structures of carbohydrates,
lipids and nucleic acids.

BCH 202: GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY II: (3 units) L2: P1: T0

Structures; properties and biological significance of proteins,
carbohydrate, lipids and nucleic acids; Secondary, tertiary and quaternary
structures of proteins; determination and biochemical applications of
proteins. Nomenclature of nucleosides, and nucleotides; effects of acid
and alkali on hydrolysis of nucleic acids. Structures and functions of
major cell components; procaryotic versus eukaryotic organisms.

BCH 203: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY I

(2 units) L2: P0: T0
Historical development of molecular biology and biotechnology;
universality of the genetic code; the central dogma of molecular
biology; DNA replication; transcription and translation in relation to
gene expression. The gene cloning technology; relevant tools and steps
in cloning, restriction enzymes and ligases, gel electrophoresis for
separating DNA fragments, plasmid and viral vectors as vehicles for
DNA transfer and cell transformation. The Polymerase Chain
Reaction (PCR)

BIO 205: INTRODUCTION TO MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND

BIOTECHNOLOGY I (2 units) L 2: P0: T0
Applications of molecular biology and biotechnology. Implications of
molecular biology and biotechnology including ethical issues, Biosafety,
Intellectual Property Rights, and social controversies.

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BIO 206: INTRODUCTION TO MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND
BIOTECHNOLOGY II (2 units) L2: P0: T0
Applications of molecular biology and biotechnology. Implications of
molecular biology and biotechnology including ethical issues, Bio-
safety, Intellectual property Rights, and social controversies.
BIO 207: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY TECHNIQUES (1 unit) L0:
P2: T0
Laboratory safety procedures; book and note keeping; preservation and
storage of samples disposal of biological and chemical wastes;
maintenance of equipment and use of operational manuals; general
laboratory methods - preparation of solutions, uses of micropipettes, pH
meter, autoclave operations, and use of spectrophotometer. Working with
biological molecules (DNA, RNA, proteins, and metabolites) under
sterile conditions. Molecular biology methods including genomic
DNA/RNA extractions, preparation methods, DNA amplification using
thermocycler; restriction enzyme digestion and ligation; agarose gel
electrophoresis; polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. transformation of
cells by electroporation and chemically, methods for purifying
DNA on gel, purification of biomolecules using commercial kits; or
traditionally using lipases, proteases, and RNases; transfection of
mammalian cells, southern, northern, and western blotting;
preparation of sequencing gels. Cell culture methods - various kinds
of cell culture; tissue culture methods, and determination of cell
number (cell counts). (Pre-requisite: BCH 203)

B1O 201: INTRODUCTORY GENETICS (2 units) L1 P1 T0

Hereditable and non-hereditable characteristics. Probability and tests of
goodness of fit. Quantitative inheritance; DNA - the Genetic Code,
Structure, Replication, and Manipulation of DNA,Transcription and
Translation,Transmission, genetics basic and advanced principles of
heredity. The chromosomal basis of heredity. Linkage, Mapping, and
Chromosomes ,Gene Linkage and genetic mapping, Human karyotypes
and Chromosome behavior , genetic engineering and genomics,
mechanisms of mutation ,gene action: From DNA to trait, gene
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expression and epigenetics. Mutations and genetic disease ,Meiosis and
Development , Single gene inheritance, Pedigree analysis , Genetic
linkage, Sex-linked inheritance , chromosome abnormalities, Human
Genome Project, Genetic Variation, Genetics of chronic and common
diseases(diabetes, obesity, etc),Genetics and behavior disorders
(autism,schizophrenia), Genetics of Cancer ,Genetic counselling.

BIO 2O2: GENERAL ECOLOGY (2 Units) (L1 P1 T0)

Concept and definition of ecosystem, ecology at community level,
ecological classification of habitat types, terrestrial and aquatic biomass,
specific features of each, biotic components of habitat. Natural
destruction, factors of communities, success of community interaction,
natural cycle, dynamics of population.

BIO 204: BIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES (2 units)

Preparation of microscope slides, biological drawings, microtomy,
colorimetry, photometry, cytological techniques, chromatography,
collection and preservation of biological specimens. Herbarium
Techniques, experimental design

CHM 201: BASIC INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 1 + 1 +0 (2

units)
A quantitative introduction to the basic principle of inorganic chemistry.
The theory of valency- molecular orbital, crystal field and valence bond
theory. Three centre ionic bonding, electonegativity, ionic solids and
lattice energy. Hydrogen bonding, molecular solids introduction to
coordination chemistry of the first row. Periodicity of Physical
Properties: The variation in physical properties with atomic number
across the 2nd and 3rd periods (lithium to neon, sodium to argon).
Variation in first ionization energies, atomic radii, melting points and
explanation in terms of structure and bonding in elements. The relevance
of ionization energy and electronic configuration. Comparative
chemistry of Group IA, IIA, VA and VIII elements. Chemistry of noble
metals (Ag, Au, Cu and Pt).and their uses.
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CHM 204: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 2 + 0 +0 (2 units)
Review of chemical bonding in organic chemistry; Alcohols and their
reactions; Ethers and epoxides, carboxylic acids and their derivatives,
aldehydes and ketones; Carbanions I and II – Unsaturated compounds,
Carbanion II – Amines, Aromatic and Alicyclic chemistry. Preparation
and reactions of benzene derivatives. Reactive intermediates: formation
and reaction (carbenes, free radicals etc). Nucleophilic substitution at
saturated carbon atom (SN1 and SN2 mechanisms).Electrophilic and
nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions. Elimination reactions (E1
and E2 mechanisms). Neighboring group participation and rearrangement
reactions. Stereochemistry: Stereochemistry of organic compounds and
optical isomerism of compounds with one or more asymmetrc centres.
Heterocyclic chemistry- the chemistry of five and six member ring. Pre-
requisite CHM 102

CSC 201: COMPUTER PROGRAMMING I (2 units)

Introduction. The Basic rules of structural programming, programming
steps, structural effects, I/O techniques, File management, Solution of
selected problems, objects, tools, properties and structure of applications
using PASCAL.

CSC 208: COMPUTER PROGRAMMING II (2 units)

Brief survey of programming paradigms-procedural programming-
object-oriented programming, functional programming-declarative
programming. Non-algorithmic programming-scripting languages. The
effects of scale on programming methodology. Programming the
computer in current version of FORTRAN, Declarative statements: input
and output statements, program compilation and execution, control and
conditional statements, Loops and iteration, functions, Routines and sub-
programmes.
(a) Input/output: File processing, Port addressing.
(b) Program testing and debugging techniques.

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MCB 201: GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY I (3 UNITS) L2 T0 P1
Review of general characteristics of major groups of microorganisms.
Basic principles of isolation, identification and classification of
microorganisms. Ecological distribution of microorganisms.
Relationships and succession between microorganisms in nature. Pre-
requisite MCB 102.

MCB 202: GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY II (3 UNITS) L2 T0 P1

Basic description of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic structure. Short
description of microbial growth among prokaryotes and eukaryotes
Microbial Growth and Binary fission. Control of microbial growth.
Microbial variation and heredity, cycles of elements in nature and
nitrogen fixation. General aspects of microbial taxonomy. Pre-requisite
MCB 102.

MCB 203: MICROBIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES (2 units) L0 T0

P2
Students are expected to undergo both field and laboratory studies for
successful completion of this course. Operation of basic and specialized
equipment and techniques employed in microbiology to include:
Microscope, hot air oven, incubator, autoclaves, water-bath with shaker,
weighing balance, laminar flow/inoculating chamber,
spectrophotometry, electrophoresis and photography. Field techniques
and sample collection, analysis of samples. Aseptic and pure culture
techniques, staining, pasteurisation, sterilization and disinfection. Media
preparation, isolation and identification of microorganisms, maintenance
and preservation of cultures.

MCB 204: BACTERIOLOGY (3 units) L2 T0 P1

The morphology, biochemical characteristics, growth, multiplication and
nutrition of bacteria. The problems and methods involved in the
systematic study of bacteria and other prokaryotes. Nature,
characteristics, identification and isolation. General characteristics of
gram positive and gram negative bacteria. Importance of representative
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groups of bacteria. Role of these organisms in nutrition and diseases of
animals and plant. Systematic study of bacteria and other prokaryotes like
the Archeobacteria, their nature, characteristics, isolation and
identification. Economic importance of these bacteria; especially the
Archeobacteria, Bacterial diversity.

MTH 234: STATISTICS FOR AGRICULTURE AND

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (3 units)
Scope for statistical methods in Biology and Agriculture, Measures of
location, partition and dispersion, Elements of probability, probability
distribution: binomial, Possion, geometric, hypergeometric, negative
binomial normal. Estimation (point and interval) and test of hypothesis
concerning population means, proportions and varieties. Regression and
correlation. Non-parametric tests, Contingency table analysis.
Introduction to design of experiments, Analysis of variance.

PSB 201: SEEDLESS PLANTS (2 units) L1 P1 T0

Morphology and reproduction of algae, bryophytes and pteridophytes
including fossils. Economic importance of algae. Morphology and
reproduction of Thallophytes, Bryophytes and Pteridophytes.
Alternation of generation. Fossils and their formation patterns.

300 LEVEL

MCB 299: INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE (SIWES) (6units)

Students will be posted to industrial establishments such as industries,
research institutes, and pharmaceuticals, medical, industrial, food and
agricultural establishments for a period of six months of supervised
training. Seminar on the scheme will be presented to the Departmental
Board of Examiners and a report is submitted for grading.

BCH 301: ENZYMOLOGY: (3 units) L2: P0: T1

Vitamins and co-enzymes.Fat and water soluble vitamins. Structures and
functions of vitamins and co-enzymes. Classification and nomenclature
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of enzymes. Genetics of enzymes and inhibition. Mechanisms of
enzyme-catalysed reactions. Effects of temperature, pH, ions and
inhibitors on enzyme catalysed reactions. Michaelis-Menten Equation.
Allosteric/Regulatory enzymes. Active sites of enzymes. Estimation of
kinetic parameters -enzyme activities, Km, Vmax, Ki etc. Zymogen
activation, digestive enzymes etc. Production, isolation, purification and
characterization of enzymes. Recent advances in Enzymology.

MCB 301: VIROLOGY ANS TISSUE CULTURE (3 units) L2 T1 P0

History, classification, structure, pathogenesis, host response and
replication of viruses. Cytopathic effect of viruses. characteristics of
plant, animal and bacterial viruses. Molecular biological techniques in
virology. Preparation and types of tissue cultures. Methods for
purification of viruses. Cytopathology of animal viruses of local
ecological interest. Viruses as infectious agents (clinical features,
pathogenesis, lab diagnosis and epidemiology). Cultivation of viruses.
Isolation and purification of viruses. Interferon, tumor viruses. Slow
viruses and prions. Pre-requisite MCB 102 or 202.

MCB 302: MICROBIAL GENETICS AND MOLECULAR

BIOLOGY (3 units) L2 T0 P1
A survey of the current status of microbial genetics (Bacteria, viruses,
protozoa and fungi) including discussion of methods and findings in the
areas of mutagenesis, inductions, isolation and biochemical
characteristics of mutants, adaptation, transformation, transduction,
conversion and conjugation. DNA replication, regulation, recombination
and repair. General and specialized methods and techniques in microbial
genetics. Experiments with virulent phages, temperate phages and
lysogenic bacteria. Fungal and other lower eukaryotic genetics.
Recombinant DNA techniques. Restriction enzymes, Restriction
endonuclease analysis, fingerprinting, blotting techniques,
electrophoresis, etc. Application of genetic engineering.

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MCB 303: MICROBIAL PHYSIOLOGY AND METABOLISM (3
units) L2 T0 P1
Microbial growth: Changes in cell population and macromolecular
composition during growth process. The role of enzymes in the
physiology of microorganisms. Growth and morphology of
microorganisms. Growth under nutrient limiting and non-limiting
conditions. Nutrition and metabolism of yeast, molds and bacteria.
Carbohydrate, protein and lipid metabolism. Chemical anatomy of the
cell. Oxygen relations. Aerobic and anaerobic assimilation. General
aspect of energy yielding processes. Microbial biosynthesis. Regulatory
mechanisms.

MCB 304: PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND

EPIDEMIOLOGY (3 units) L2 T1 P0
Definitions of health and disease. Concepts of health and disease. Causes
of diseases. The microbial world and medicine. History of microbiology.
Origin and development of public health (in the developed world).
Spread of public health to developing countries (colonial and post
independent eras). Functions of governments in public health (local,
state, federal and non-governmental organizations). Origin, definition
and spectrum of epidemiology. Epidemiological terminologies.
Epidemiological approaches to diseases. Methods in epidemiology.
Measurement of disease frequencies. Epidemiology of microbial
diseases. Recognition of infectious diseases. Infectious disease cycle
(story of disease). Recognition of epidemics, screening and surveillance.
Emerging and re-emerging diseases. Transmission, control and
prevention of disease in a populations. Modes of transmission and modes
of disease control. Vaccines, principles of vaccinations (herd immunity).
Bioterrorism. Public health and global travels. The epidemiologist in
hospitals, food and drug manufacturing environments.
Pre- requisite MCB 102, & 202.

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MCB 305: PATHOGENIC BACTERIOLOGY II (3 units) L2 T0 P1
General aspects of human, animal and plant bacteriome. Anatomical
distribution of major bacterial pathogens. Review of clinically relevant
groups of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. General discussion
of pathogenesis of bacteria. Detailed description of virulence and
pathogenicity factors common among bacteria. Methods for detection of
virulence and pathogenic factors among bacteria. Emerging bacterial
diseases. Some emphasis will be placed on those bacteria with tropical
relevance.

MCB 306: SOIL MICROBIOLOGY (2 units) L1 T0 P1

The characteristics of soil environments. Microbial flora and fauna of
soil. Microbiological activities in the soil. Nitrogen cycle, Carbon cycle
and Sulfur cycle. Mineral transformations in soil by microorganisms.
Ecological relationships among soil fauna and soil microorgansms.
Effect of pesticides on soil microorganisms. Biodegradation and
bioremediation.

MCB 307: MYCOLOGY (3 units) L2 T0 P1

Extensive description of mycological structures, forms and functions.
Mycological techniques. Reproduction and life cycle of higher and lower
fungi. Fungal interactions with other organisms. Ecological distribution
and economic importance of major representative groups of fungi. Field
and laboratory study of fungi used by man. Review of fungal pathogens
in humans. Plant and animal pathogens and roles in ecosystems. Pre-
requisite MCB 102/MCB 201.

MCB 308: FOOD MICROBIOLOGY I (3 units) L2 TO P1

Distribution, role and significance of microorganisms in Microorganisms
in foods. Factors affecting microbial growth in foods. Consequences of
microbial growth in foods. Food spoilage and food borne diseases.
General view of food borne infection and food intoxication. Investigation
of food-borne diseases outbreaks. Food preservation, food hygiene and

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quality control. Hazard analysis and critical control points. Probiotics.
Pre- requisite MCB 102, 201, 202, & 204

MCB 309: IMMUNOLOGY (3 UNITS) L2 T0 P1

Basic concepts of immunology, structure of antigens, antigenic
determinants, cellular response to antigenic stimulation. Structure and
classification of immunoglobulins and antibodies. Mechanism and
theories of antibodies formation. Antigen and antibody interactions. Role
of lymphoid tissues and thymus in immune responses. Hypersensitivity,
immune-pathology, autopathology, tumor and transplantation
immunology. The complement pathway. Immune-prophylaxis and
serotherapy. The practical will include laboratory exercises in modern
techniques in immunology and immunochemistry.

MCB 310: ANALYTICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND QUALITY

CONTROL (3 UNITS) L2 T0 P1
Microorganisms and cultural based methods in quantitative analysis.
Selection of test organism for assays (antibiotics, amino acids, vitamins
etc). Responses of microorganisms used in assays. Preparation of assay
sample and methods of assay. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. Real
time PCR. Interpretation of results. Aspect of quality control. Plant and
equipment sanitation. Microbiological standards and specification.
Standards applied in the isolation and identification of contamination in
sterile and non sterile areas
Pre-requisite MCB 102 & 202

MCB 311: PETROLEUM MICROBIOLOGY (3 units ) L2 T0 P1

Morphology and Biostratography of major groups of microfossils,
Biological origin and accumulation of petroleum and sedimentary basis
(Natural gas to encompass composition of crude oil), Microbial aspect
of genesis of petroleum, Tertiary recovery of oil by means of
microorganism, Microbial indicator of oil prospecting, Microbial
degradation of petroleum product and use of microorganism in oil clean
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up, Oil spillage, Hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria, Metallomonas bacteria
that that causes rusting of oil pipes, Role of microorganisms in the
corrosion of oil filled equipment.

MCB 312: MICROBIAL ECOLOGY (3 UNITS) L2 T0 P1

Geographical distribution and adaptations of some selected groups of
water, soil and air microorganisms of industrial and medical importance.
Interaction between microbes. Plant-microbe interactions (Mycorrhiza,
Microbiology of the Rhizosphere). Microbial phylogeny and
paleontology, antecology and synecology and population. Nutritional
characteristics and habitats of microorganisms. Applications of
microorganisms in the areas of bioconversion of natural products and
disposal of wastes.

MCB 313: AIR MICROBIOLOGY (2 UNITS) L1 T0 P1

Extensive review of air microbiome. Origins and sources of
microorganisms in air. Liberation, dispersion and deposition of airborne
microorganisms. Specific contributions of microorganisms to air quality.
Sampling methods for air microorganisms. Methods for assessment for
microbial air quality. Air-borne diseases in humans and animals. factors
affecting the concentration of air-borne microorganisms. Implications
and use of air microbiological studies. Microorganisms and indoor air
quality, microorganisms of the air (to include molds). Microbes in
ventilation systems, air and spacecraft. Air monitoring in manufacturing
environments (foods and drugs). Disinfection and sterility. Air quality in
surgical theaters, barrier nursing.

MCB 314: MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODOLOGIES (2 Units)

L1 T0 P1
Research needs. Experimental design, Methodology – materials and
methods, sample collection and microbiological analyses, data
collection, personnel, finance, materials etc. Analysis of data/result.
Preparation of reports (including writing of dissertation) and
recommendations.
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MCB 316: BIOREMEDIATION (2 UNITS) L1 T0 P1
General principles of bioremediation. Brief review of biodegradable
molecules, contaminants in different environments. General review of
microorganisms involved in bioremediation and their sources. Different
biological approaches in bioremediation. Brief details of specific
metabolic pathways involved. Economic importance of bioremediation.
Brief review of biotechnological processes in bioremediation.

400 LEVEL

MCB 399: INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE (SIWES) (6units)

Students will be posted to industrial establishments such as industries,
research institutes, and pharmaceuticals, medical, industrial, food and
agricultural establishments for a period of six months of supervised
training. Seminar on the scheme will be presented to the Departmental
Board of Examiners and a report is submitted for grading.

MCB 400: RESEARCH PROJECTS IN MICROBIOLOGY(6

UNITS)
Students will be required to carry out specific or group research projects
in Microbiology and Biotechnology under the supervision of an
Academic Staff. Students are to write a research proposal which will be
approved after seminar presentation. A scientific report will be presented
in the form of a dissertation after the project and this will be defended in
the presence of external and internal examiners.

MCB 401: SEMINAR IN MICROBIOLOGY AND

BIOTECHNOLOGY (2 UNITS)
Under the supervision of an academic staff, the student is expected to
select a seminar topic for review of literature. The topic should be on
current advances in the chosen field. This course is expected to give the
student the opportunity for independent thought and expression. The
study will result in seminars.

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MCB 402: INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY AND
BIODETERIORATION (3UNITS) L2 T0 P1
The use of microorganisms in industrial fermentation. Industrial
exportation of microorganisms. Media for industrial fermentation,
Antibiotics production e.g. penicillin, griseofulvin and tetracycline
antibiotics. Single cell protein production. Bacteria, actinomycetes, yeast
and moulds of industrial importance, microbial deterioration of
pulpwood, paper and plant. Biodegradation, enhanced biodegradation
and befouls generation. Biodeterioration of Metals. Industrial production
of vaccines. The course will include an industrial visit. Pre- requisite
MCB 201,202, 204.

MCB 403: PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY (3 UNITS) L2

T0 P1
Introduction to antimicrobial agents; chemistry of chemotherapeutic
agents and antibiotics; Production and synthesis of antimicrobial agents
and antibiotics; Antimicrobial products of plant origin. Mode of action
and assay of antimicrobial agents; antibiotic sensitivity and resistance;
Quality control of pharmaceutical agents; Assessment methods of
antimicrobial agents and parameters determining their usefulness.
Antibiotic susceptibility tests.

MCB 404: AQUATIC MICROBIOLOGY AND ALGOLOGY (3

UNITS)
General physico-chemical characteristics of aquatic environments.
Review of Microorganisms in natural waters and marine environments.
Types of aquatic environments and different ecological niches in aquatic
environments. The role of microorganisms in biogeochemical cycles in
water and sediment. Microorganisms and origin of mineral resources.
The role of microbes in self- purification of water. Oligotrophic and
eutrophic lakes. Importance of eutrophication. Economic importance of
aquatic microorganisms. Ecological associations in aquatic
environments. Aspects of freshwater algae biology. Microscopic and
taxonomic identification of the algae and cyanobacteria. Ecology of
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different freshwater algal groups and cyanobacteria. Formation of algal
blooms. Sewage microbiology. Economic importance of algae and
cyanobacteria. Pre requisite BIO 101, 102.

MCB 405: FOOD MICROBIOLOGY II (2 UNITS)

Fermentation technologies (Bioprocessing), Fermentation of product
according to industrial sector, Biochemistry of Fermentation. Types of
fermentation. Fermentation processes of some foods and condiments
(fufu, garri, bread, cheese, butter, ogiri, ogi, etc), Fermentation process
of some locally fermented drinks and beverages (burukutu , yogurt, pito
etc), production process of beer, wine and the categories of wine.

MCB 406: MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY (3 UNITS)

Sources of transmission of infections; Etiological agents of microbial
diseases (fungi and viruses). Collection and examination of clinical
specimens- diagnosis, epidemiology, pathogenesis, prevention and
control; Determinants of pathogenicity and virulence among fungi and
viruses; Treatment and control of representative fungal and viral
diseases. Host – parasite relationship. Study of some microbial pathogens
of humans with emphasis on those prevalent in Nigeria. The geographical
distribution, isolation, identification, morphology, life cycle, source of
infection, transmission and the host. Ecology, clinical manifestations of
specific viral and fungal pathogens of man. Zoonosis, Antibiotics and
antibiotic resistance. Pre- requisite MCB 102, 201, 202, 204, & 301

MCB 407: ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY (4 UNITS) L3 T0 P1

The microbial environment and microorganisms in their natural
environments. Microorganisms in natural waters and physical and
chemical factors affecting them. The role of microorganisms in
biogeochemical cycles in water and sediment. Microbiology of waste
disposal including solid wastes and sewage treatment and disposal.
Biochemical oxygen and chemical oxygen demand tests for sewage and
water. Water quality standards. Most probable number (MPN)
Microorganisms and origin of mineral resources. Treatment processes of
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water for municipal supply. The role of microbes in self- purification of
water. Economic importance of aquatic microorganisms. Air
microorganisms; Aerosol transmission; Air quality monitoring and
control; Investigation of microbial air pollution. Microorganisms and
climate change. Pre-requisite MCB 102, 201, 202, & 206.

MCB 408: AGRICULTURAL MICROBIOLOGY (2 UNITS) L1 T0 P1

Characteristics of agricultural environments. Review of microorganisms
in agricultural environments. Chemical composition, morphology,
cytology and genetics of microorganisms in agricultural environments.
Growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Metabolism of
microorganisms (catabolic and anabolic processes). Biotic and abiotic
factors in agricultural environments and how they affect microorganisms.
Antibiotics and antimicrobials in agricultural environments. Production
and use of biopesticides. Interrelationships among microorganisms.
Specific roles of microorganisms in carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and
sulphur cycles. The use of microbial preparations, enzymes and
secondary metabolites in agricultural practice. The use of genetically
modified microorganisms in agriculture.

BIO 411: BIOINFORMATICS (2 Units) (L1 P0 T1)

Introduction to bioinformatics. Introduction to Linux. Gene
finding/sequencing, database and introduction to emboss. Sequence
alignment, emboss water and needle. Blast and sequence alignment,
BLAST 101. Sequence signature and motifs/sequence. Signature data
bases/interpro. Protein function prediction and protein interaction/string
etc. phylogenetics/phylogenetics MSA, MAFFT lab. Variation and
molecular level, natural/HIO, KA/KS. Structural bioinformatics,
chimera, PYMOI, NCBI’s Entrez, BLAST, PSI-BLAST, Clustal W,
Pfam, PRINTS, BLOCKS, Prosite and PDB.

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 PROFILE OF ACADEMIC STAFF

Professor B. O. Ogeneh
E-mail: bryan.ogeneh@fuoye.edu.ng
Bryan Okonya Ogeneh (HOD of
Department) is a Professor of Medical
Microbiology with special interest in Public
health and Epidemiology. He obtained his PhD
in Medical Microbiology in 2001 at Enugu
State University of Science and Technology,
Nigeria; a P.G course in Immunological
Techniques in 1983 at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand; a
P.G.D in Community Health in 1982 at University of Otago, Wellington, New
Zealand; a MSc. degree in Microbiology in 1980 at the University of Otago,
Dunedin, New Zealand; as well as a BSc. in Microbiology in 1975 at University
of Nigeria Nsukka. He has supervised three PhD, eight MSc, and over sixty
undergraduate students. He has about forty eight publications in both
international and local journals.

R. A. O. Gabriel-Ajobiewe (PhD)

E-mail: adefolakemi.gabriel-
ajobiewe@fuoye.edu.ng
Ruth Adefolakemi Oluwahenyinmi GABRIEL-
AJOBIEWE is an Associate Professor of Food
&Industrial Microbiology with special interest in
microbial bio-processing of
underutilized/neglected plants, food fermentation,
and microbial processing of agro wastes. She
obtained her BSc. in Biochemistry from University of Ilorin, Nigeria in 1988,
M.Tech and PhD in Microbiology from Federal University of Technology,
Akure-Nigeria in 2002 and 2009 respectively. She has supervised over thirty
five undergraduate and master’s students. She is well published with over 20
scholarly articles in both international and local journals.

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DR. L. E. OKOROR
lawrence.okoror@fuoye.edu.ng
Dr Lawrence Ehis Okoror is a Senior Lecturer in the
Department of Microbiology, Federal University Oye-
Ekiti with specialization in Medical Microbiology and
focus on Virology and Bioinformatics. He obtained his
BSc. in Microbiology from Ambrose Ali University
(AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria in 1990, MSc. in
Medical Microbiology from College of Medicine
University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos-Nigeria in 1996,
as well as PhD in Medical Microbiology from AAU,
Ekpoma-Nigeria in 2008. He is the CEO of Biosolution Research laboratory, a
WHO consultant viral epidemiologist, and a representative of WHO Global
Outbreak Alert Response Network. He is a World bank/WHO visiting lecturer
at Fouroh Bay College (University of Sierra Leone). Dr. Okoror is widely
published in Scholarly journals with over fifty-eight publications. He has
supervised one PhD, nine masters and many undergraduate students.

Dr. A. O. AJAYI
EMAIL: ayodele.ajayi@fuoye.edu.ng
Dr. Ajayi Ayodele Oluwaseun has vast experience
on surveillance of antimicrobial resistance. He is
currently working on the Molecular characterization
of resistance to last resort antibiotics in different
environments. He obtained his B. Sc, MSc. and PhD
in Microbiology from Ekiti State University in 2002,
2005 and 2011 respectively. He is specialized in
Medical Microbiology and Public Health

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DR H. A. AKINYELE(LII)

E-mail: hafiz.akinyele@fuoye.edu.ng
Dr Hafiz Awofe AKINYELE obtained his BSc,
MSc. and PhD in Microbiology from University of
Ibadan-Nigeria in 1990, 1997 and 2014
respectively. His areas of Specializations are
Industrial Microbiology, Food and Applied
Microbiology as well as Microbial Physiology.

DR. S. K. Ojo
E-mail: stephen.ojo@fuoye.edu.ng
Dr Stephen Kayode Ojo is a Lecturer II and
researcher at the Department of Microbiology,
Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
He obtained his BSc. in Microbiology in 2001 from
University of Ilorin-Nigeria, MSc. in Medical
Microbiology from College of Medicine, University
of Lagos in 2005, and PhD in Medical Microbiology
from AAU, Ekpoma-Nigeria, in 2015. He is the
research coordinator of the Drug Discovery and
Development Research Unit in the department. He has a number of publications
to his credit. His areas of specialization are Pharmaceutical Microbiology (with
special interest in natural products cum complementary alternative medicine)
and Public Health. He is always willing to collaborate in productive research.
He is a member of Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM), Society for
Medicinal Plants and Economic Development (SOMPED, South Africa), as
well as a Global Outreach member of the American Society for Microbiology
(ASM-U.S.)

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MR BANKEFA E. O.
E-mail: Olufemi.bankefa@fuoye.edu.ng
Bankefa Emmanuel Olufemi. (Ph.D in-view) is an
Assistant Lecturer in the area of food and Industrial
Microbiology. He is currently a research scholar at the
Institute of Microbiology University of Chinese
Academy of Science (IMCAS) under a CAS-TWAS
President Fellowship program where he is currently
studying for his Ph.D. He obtained his B.Tech
(Microbiology) and M.Tech (Food Microbiology)
from Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria in 2009 and 2012
respectively. His research is mainly focused in Microbial physiology and
system biotechnology for industrial application and currently engineering a
methylotrophic system for an enhanced C1 utilization towards the production
of bio-based enzymes. The future research is opened to biodiversity and system
engineering for industrial application.

S. A. OSANYINLUSI
E-mail: samuel.osanyinlusi@fuoye.edu.ng
Samuel Ayodeji Osanyinlusi, Mr, is a Faculty
member and an Assistant Lecturer in the
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science,
Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
He obtained his BSc. degree in Microbiology with
First Class (Hons) from Adekunle Ajasin
University Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria
in 2011, and a MSc. Degree in Medical
Microbiology (Virology) with Distinction from
College of Medicine, University Of Lagos, Lagos-
Nigeria in 2011. His area of specialization is Medical Virology with keen
interest on rodent-borne viruses including Hantavirus, hepatitis E virus and
Lassa virus. He is currently investigating the diversity of zoonotic viruses
harbored by wild-caught rodents in Southwestern Nigeria and their implications
for zoonosis. He is published both locally and internationally.

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