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PGD/MSc/PhD in Applied Microbiology

Introduction

This curriculum for postgraduate programme is aimed at guiding prospective candidates and members of staff on the objectives, structure, regulation and content of the PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree programme of the Department. It must be studied in conjunction with postgraduate rules and regulations, which take precedence in the event of conflict.
The postgraduate programmes will lead to the award of:
  1. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
  2. Master of Science (M. Sc) in Microbiology and
  3. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Microbiology

Philosophy of the Programme

To train and develop individuals to meet the Nations need for Microbiologists in diverse areas. This can be achieved by allocating a student to a supervisor whose job is to train the student on research skills and knowledge that can be applied in industries, environmental management, food, health etc. It will further provide study on:

  • The fundamental knowledge of microorganisms.
  • Isolation, diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis for infectious disease.
  • Application of microorganisms in various industrial and research centers to solving the biomedical and biotechnological problems of this generation.

This page may not offer all the information needed by the students, therefore students are required to ask questions where and when in doubt. All postgraduate students are advised to be conversant with this document which will help to plan their work to the satisfaction of the requirement for their various degrees.

OBJECTIVES OF PROGRAMME

Postgraduate programmes of the Department are designed to::
  1. Deepen the knowledge of prospective graduates in natural and applied area of microbiology.
  2. Develop the ability to carry out an independent research in pure and applied science or related field resulting in original contributions to knowledge.
  3. Providing the manpower need of the university, the state and nation especially in medicine, industries environment, agriculture, education etc.

APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY DEPARTMENT - - STAFF PROFILE

PGD, M.Sc/Ph.D COURSES OFFERED


General Courses

All postgraduate students must take management and Entrepreneurship as well as ICT & Research Method as compulsory courses. But, any student who has taken them at a particular postgraduate level is exempted at higher levels.

First Semester

Course code Course title Credit units
SCI 701Management and Entrepreneurship2
AMB 703Methods in Microbiology3
AMB 705Topics in General Microbiology3
AMB 707Immunology and Immunochemistry3
AMB 709Bacteria Diseases3
AMB 711General Mycology2
ELECTIVE COURSE
AMB 713Medical Biotechnology 3
AMB 715Topics in Genetic Engineering 3
 TOTAL19

Second Semester

Course code Course title Credit units
SCI 702ICT and Research Methodology 2
AMB 704Topic in Industrial Microbiology2
AMB 706Clinical Microbiology2
AMB 708Methods in Pathogenic Microbiology2
AMB 710Medical Virology2
AMB 712Topics in Epidemiology2
AMB 799Research Project6
ELECTIVE COURSE
AMB 714Fermentation Technology 2
AMB 716Topics in Pharmaceutical Microbiology2
 TOTAL20


MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.Sc.) PROGRAMMES IN MICROBIOLOGY
OBJECTIVES

This programme is aimed at producing highly qualified graduates who will be equipped with advances in their field of specialization in Applied Microbiology with in depth knowledge to be acquired. The graduate will have enough background to cope with the advancing world of biomedical sciences. The graduate will always find gainful employment in modern diagnostic centers, research establishment, biotechnology industries and various institutions of higher learning.

Area of Specialization

The department offers programmes in the following areas of specialization.
A Medical Microbiology
  • Epidemiology, mycology, bacteriology, virology and immunology
  • Industrial and Food Microbiology
  • Pharmaceutical Microbiology
  • Soil and Environmental Microbiology
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
AMB 805Advanced Microbial Physiology and Metabolism (3 Credit Units)
AMB 825Advanced Microbial Taxonomy(3 Credit Units)
AMB 804Advanced Microbial Genetics and Genomics(3 Credit Units)
SCI 802ICT and Research Methodology (2 Credits Units)
AMB 803Seminar (2 Credit Units)
AMB 899Research Project (6 Credit Units)
ELECTIVE COURSES
AMB 835Advanced bacteriology (3 Credit Units)
AMB 835Advanced Virology(3 Credit Units)
AMB 830Advanced Mycology (3 Credit Units)
AMB 808Advanced Microbial Ecology(3 Credit Units)
AMB 829Advanced Public Health Microbiology(3 Credit Units)
AMB 836Advanced Plant Pathogenic Microbiology(3 Credit Units)
AMB 812Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy(3 Credit Units)
AMB 809Advanced Food Microbiology(3 Credit Units)
AMB 814Advanced Soil Microbiology(3 Credit Units)
AMB 827Advanced Chemotherapy(3 Credit Units)

B) INDUSTRIAL AND FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
First Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
 Core Courses 
SCI 801Management and Entrepreneurship2
AMB 805Advanced Microbial Physiology and Metabolism3
AMB 807Advanced microbial Taxonomy3
AMB 809Advanced Food Microbiology I3
AMB 811Bioinformatics2
AMB 813Biostatistics 2
 TOTAL15

Second Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
 Core Courses 
ICT 802ICT and Research Methodology2
AMB 804Advanced Microbial Genetics and Genomics 3
AMB 803Principle of Fermentation Technology3
AMB 808Seminar 2
AMB 899Research Project 6
 TOTAL16

C) SOIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
First Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
 Core Courses 
SCI 801Management and Entrepreneurship2
AMB 807Advanced Microbial Taxonomy 3
AMB 805Advanced Microbial Physiology and Metabolism3
AMB 819Microbial Ecology I2
AMB 825Advanced Environmental Microbiology3
AMB 821Water and Waste Water Treatment Processes3
AMB 811Bioinformatics2
AMB 813Biostatistics2
 TOTAL17

Second Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
 Core courses 
ICT 802ICT And Research Methodology2
AMB 804Advanced Microbial Genetic and Genomics2
AMB 816Advanced Soil Microbiology3
AMB 814Soil and Ground Water Quality3
AMB 808Seminar2
AMB 899Research project6
 TOTAL18

D) MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY (Bacteriology)
First Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
 Core Courses 
SCI 801Management and Entrepreneurship2
AMB 807Advanced Microbial Taxonomy 3
AMB 805Advanced Microbial Physiology and Metabolism3
AMB 831Advanced Methods in Microbiology3
AMB 835Advanced Bacteriology2
AMB 811Bioinformatics2
AMB 813Biostatistics2
 TOTAL17

Second Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
 Core Courses 
ICT 802ICT and Entrepreneurship 2
AMB 827Advanced Chemotherapy3
AMB 824Molecular Aspect of Bacterial Virulence2
AMB 828Bacterial Disease I2
AMB 804Advanced Microbial Genetics and Genomics3
AMB 808Seminar 2
AMB 899Research Project6
 TOTAL20

E) MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY (MEDICAL MYCOLOGY)
First Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
 Core Courses 
SCI 801Management and Entrepreneurship2
AMB 807Advanced Microbial Taxonomy 3
AMB 805Advanced Microbial Physiology and Metabolism3
AMB 831Advanced Methods in Microbiology2
AMB 830Advanced Mycology 2
AMB 811Bioinformatics2
AMB 813Biostatistics2
 TOTAL16

Second Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
 Core Courses 
ICT 802ICT and Research Methodology2
AMB 827Advanced Chemotherapy2
AMB 832Advanced Clinical Mycology2
AMB 804Advanced Microbial Genetics and Genomics3
AMB 808Seminar 2
AMB 899Research Project 6
 TOTAL17

F) MEDICAL VIROLOGY
First Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
 Core Courses 
SCI 801Management and Entrepreneurship 2
AMB 805Advanced Microbial Physiology and Metabolism3
AMB 807Microbial Microbial Taxonomy3
AMB 845Viral Diseases I2
AMB 839Advanced Virology2
AMB 811Bioinformatics 2
AMB 813Biostatistics 2
 TOTAL16

Second Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
 Core Courses 
SCI 802ICT and Research Methodology2
AMB 827Advanced Chemotherapy2
AMB 847Viral Disease 112
AMB 804Advanced Microbial Genetics and Genomics2
AMB 840Electron Microscopy and Viral Ultra Structure2
AMB 808Seminar 2
AMB 899Research Project 6
 TOTAL18

G) MEDICAL IMMUNOLOGY
First Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
 Core Courses 
AMB 807Advanced Microbial Taxonomy3
AMB 801Management and Entrepreneurship 2
AMB 805Advanced Microbial Physiology and Metabolism 3
AMB 831Advanced Methods in Immunology 3
AMB 846Advanced Medical Immunology2
AMB 811Bioinformatics2
AMB 813Biostatistics2
 TOTAL17

Second Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
 Core Courses 
SCI 802ICT and Research Methodology2
AMB 804Advanced Microbial Genetics and Genomics3
AMB 834Epidemiology of Zoonoses2
AMB 827Advanced Chemotherapy2
AMB 808Seminar2
AMB 899Research Project6
 TOTAL17

H) EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY
First Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
 Core Courses 
AMB 801Management and Entrepreneurship2
AMB 807Advanced Microbial Taxonomy3
AMB 805Advanced Microbial Physiology and Metabolism 3
AMB 853Advanced Epidemiology3
AMB 829Advanced Public Health Microbiology2
AMB 811Bioinformatics2
AMB 813Biostatistics2
 TOTAL17

Second Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
 Core Courses 
SCI 802ICT and Research Methodology2
AMB 827Advanced Chemotherapy2
AMB 844Infectious Diseases Endemic in the Tropics2
AMB 804Advanced Microbial Genetics and Genomics 3
AMB 808Seminar2
AMB 899Research Project6
 TOTAL17

I) PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY
First Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
 Core Courses 
SCI 801Management and Entrepreneurship2
AMB 805Advanced Microbial Physiology and Metabolism3
AMB 807Advanced Microbial Taxonomy3
AMB 861Basic pharmaceutical microbiology2
AMB 857Antimicrobial agents and drug resistance2
AMB 811Bioinformatics2
AMB 813Biostatistics2
 TOTAL16

Second Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
 Core Courses 
AMB 804Advanced Microbial Genetics and Genomics3
ICT 802 ICT and Research Methodology2
AMB 854Microbial analysis of pharmaceutical products 2
AMB 856Microbial aspects of pharmaceutical processing/ industry
 2
AMB 858Principles and applications of microbial fermentation2
AMB 860Methods in pharmaceutical microbiology2
AMB 808Seminar2
AMB 899Research project6
 TOTAL 19


LIST OF COURSES FOR Ph.D.

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Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
Course code Course TitleCredit Units
AMB 901Advanced Bacteriology2
 Advanced Virology2
 Advanced Epidemiology2
 Advanced Soil and Environmental Microbiology2
 Advanced Food Microbiology2
 Advanced Industrial Microbiology2
 Advanced Mycology 2
 Advanced Epidemiology and Public Health Microbiology2
AMB 902Special Topics in Epidemiology and Public Health Microbiology4
AMB 903Special Topics in Soil and Environmental Microbiology4
AMB 905Special Topics in Mycology4
AMB 906Special Topics Industrial Microbiology4
AMB 907Special Topics in Food Microbiology4
AMB 908Special Topics in Virology4
AMB 909Special Topics in Immunology4
 SECOND SEMESTER 
AMB 913Seminar Presentation6
AMB 999Research Project12

Ph. D. COURSES FOR PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY OPTION

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
AMB 911Advanced Pharmaceutical Microbiology2
AMB 915Nano-Medicine and Nanotechnology 2
AMB 917Grant writing2
AMB 919Seminar2
AMB 999Research Project 12
 TOTAL CREDIT14

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA (PGD) ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY:
Goal and Objective

The objective of this programme is to prepare graduates of their related discipline through a programme of courses of one academic session duration leading to the award of a post graduate diploma (PGD) in Applied Microbiology.

The criteria for admission into the PGD programme include:

  1. Matriculation requirement of 5 0’ level credits including Mathematics and English Language.
  2. A candidate with at least 3rd class degree in any field.
  3. HND upper credit minimum from recognized institution may also be considered.

DURATION AND MODE OF STUDY

The programme will last a minimum of one academic year (two semesters) for full time students and two academic years (four semesters) for part time students. A full time student must graduate within two years and part time students have maximum of three years to graduate.

MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.Sc.) DEGREE PROGRAMME IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

The criteria for admission into the M.Sc. Programme include:
  • Matriculation requirement of 5 0’ level credit including Mathematics and English language, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
  • Candidates with a minimum of 2nd Class Lower Division Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology from an approved University with a CGPA of 3.0 on 5.0 scale.
  • Candidates with at least a third class degree or HND and Ebonyi State University PGD in Microbiology with CGPA of 3.0 on 5.00 scale or 60% on weighted percentage average.

DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME


  • A full time Master’s programme should run for a minimum of 3 semesters and a maximum of 5 semesters.
  • Part time Master’s programme should run for a minimum of 5 semesters and a maximum of 7 semesters..
  • For extension beyond the specified maximum period, a special permission of the Board of postgraduate school shall be required..

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.) IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

OBJECTIVES
The aim of this programme is to prepare highly qualified intellectuals for research and placement in industrial and academic positions of various establishments.

ADMISSION

  1. Basic Admission Requirements for Doctoral Programme
  2. All candidates must have credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry.
  3. Candidates with Bachelor’s degree from an approved university must obtain a minimum of 3rd class degree in the relevant science discipline.
  4. Candidate with Masters Degree with a CGPA of at least 3.5 on 5.0 point scale or 60% weighted average.
  5. All candidates must demonstrate intellectual capacity, maturity and effective decision making and problem solving potentials.

DURATION OF PROGRAMMES


  1. A full-time Doctoral Programme shall run for a minimum of 6 semesters and a maximum of 10 semesters.
  2. A Part-time Doctoral Programme shall run for a minimum of 8 semesters and maximum of 12 semesters
  3. For extension beyond the specified maximum period, a special permission of the postgraduate board shall be required.

MODE OF STUDY


  1. The area of specialization shall be determined by the candidate in consultation with the supervisor and Head of Department. However, it must be one of the fields of specialization existing in the Department.
  2. Admitted candidate may be required to take relevant courses to his area of specialization. Candidates are required to carry out independent and original research on a project from first year of registration.
  3. The degree shall be awarded on the ground of thesis embodying major original contribution to knowledge and course work of not less that 10 credit units per semester.

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