I wish to warmly welcome you to the Department of Microbiology. This Department is an offshoot of the Department of Biological Sciences which created in 2015 at the inception of UNIMED, and became a stand-alone Department in October 2022. The Department is blessed with world-class faculties who are dedicated to cutting-edge multidisciplinary teaching and research methods. While maintaining academic excellence, we open the doorway to a global education that prepares Microbiologist for the increasingly competitive international labour force.
Of a truth, there are diverse spectra of microorganisms all around us which work together to make our world a beautiful place to live. So, microbes are our friends and not our foes. And in the Department of Microbiology, we illuminate this invisible world of microbes around us.
With our uninterrupted calendar and seasoned academia, we all are committed to enabling your success. I am certain that the years ahead are promising and would be replete with success. Once again, welcome to the Department of Microbiology of the first specialized medical school in Nigeria.
Anuoluwa Iyadunni Adesola, B.Sc ,M.Sc ,Ph.D
Ag. HOD
OBJECTIVES
The specific learning objectives that all Biological Science Majors are expected to know at graduation are the:
1. Ability to read, understand, and critically interpret the primary biological
and biomedical literature in his/her area of interest.
2. Basic sciences (i.e., mathematics, statistics, physics, general and organic
chemistry) necessary for upper-level biological science coursework.
3. Terminology, principles and ability to explain the fundamental biomedical
processes of metabolism, homeostasis, reproduction, development, and
genetics, and the relationships between form and function of biological
structures at the molecular, cellular, organismal, population, and ecosystem levels of the biological hierarchy.
4. Fundamental methods, procedures, and techniques for conducting
experimental and empirical research.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMME
100 LEVEL FIRST SEMESTER
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Unit
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Remark
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BIO 111
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General Principles of Biology I
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4
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C
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CHM 111
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General Chemistry I
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3
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R
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CHM 112
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General Practical Chemistry I
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1
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R
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PHY 111
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General Physics 1
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3
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R
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PHY 113
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General Experimental Physics
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1
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R
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MAT 111
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Elementary Maths 1
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3
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R
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|
GES 111
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Communication in English I
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2
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C
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|
GES 112
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Use of Library Study Skills and ICT
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2
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C
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GES 113
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Philosophy and Logic
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2
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C
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SECOND SEMESTER
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Unit
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Remark
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BIO 121
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General Principles of Biology II
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4
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C
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CHM 121
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General Chemistry II
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3
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R
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CHM 122
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General Practical Chemistry II
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1
|
R
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|
PHY 121
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General Physics II
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3
|
R
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|
PHY 122
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General Experimental Physics II
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1
|
R
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|
MAT 121
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Elementary Maths II
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3
|
R
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|
GES 121
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Communication in English II
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2
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C
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|
GES 122
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Nigeria People and Global Culture
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2
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C
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GES 123
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Introduction to Entrepreneurship
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2
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C
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Note: A minimum of 24 units must be passed in the year.
200 LEVEL FIRST SEMESTER
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Course Code
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Course title
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Unit
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Remark
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BIO 211
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General Biochemistry and Physiology
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3
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C
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BIO 212
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Biological Techniques
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2
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C
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MBL 211
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General Microbiology I
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3
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C
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AEB 211
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Lower Invertebrates
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2
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C
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PBT 211
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Seedless plants
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2
|
C
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|
CHM 213
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Inorganic Chemistry I
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2
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R
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|
CHM 214
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Experimental Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
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1
|
R
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|
GES 211
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Entrepreneurship I
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2
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C
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CSC 211
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Introduction to Computer Sciences
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2
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R
|
SECOND SEMESTER
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Course code
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Course title
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Unit
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Remark
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BIO 221
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Introductory Genetics
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3
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C
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BIO 222
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Introductory Ecology
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3
|
C
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|
MBL 221
|
General Microbiology II
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3
|
C
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|
AEB 222
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Animal Histology
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2
|
C
|
|
PBT 221
|
Biology of Seed Plant
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2
|
R
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|
CHM 222
|
Organic Chemistry I
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2
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R
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|
CHM 223
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Experimental Analytical and Organic Chemistry
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1
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R
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COM 225
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Biostatistic
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3
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C
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Note: A minimum of 24 units must be passed in the year.
300 LEVEL FIRST SEMESTER
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Course Code
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Course title
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Unit
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Remark
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BIO 311
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Genetic Variation and Evolution
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3
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C
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BIO 312
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Biological Techniques II
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2
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C
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|
MBL 311
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General Bacteriology
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3
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R
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|
MBL 312
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Microbial Physiology
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3
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R
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|
MBL 313
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Microbial Ecology
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3
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C
|
|
MBL 314
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Mycology
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2
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C
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|
AEB 316
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Protozoology
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2
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R
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SECOND SEMESTER
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Course code
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Course title
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Unit
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Remark
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BIO 321
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Immunology and Immunochemistry
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3
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R
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BIO 322
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Research Methodology
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3
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C
|
|
MBL 32I
|
Food Microbiology I
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3
|
C
|
|
MBL 322
|
Industrial Microbiology
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3
|
R
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|
MBL 323
|
Virology
|
3
|
R
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|
MBL 324
|
Evolution
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2
|
R
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|
MBL 380
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Industrial Attachment
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6
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C
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|
AEB 323
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Biology of Tropical Parasites
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3
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C
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|
STA 321
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Biostatistics
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3
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R
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Note: A minimum of 24 units must be passed in the year.
400 LEVEL FIRST SEMESTER
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Unit
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Remark
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MBL 411
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Pathogenic Bacteriology
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2
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R
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MBL 412
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Field Course
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2
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C
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|
MBL 413
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Industrial Microbiology
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3
|
E
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|
MBL 4I4
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Environmental Microbiology
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3
|
C
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|
MBL 470
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Seminar
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2
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C
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|
MBL 480
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Research Project
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6
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C
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BCM 411
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Regulatory Mechanism
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2
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R
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BCM 412
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Advanced Enzymology
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3
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E
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SECOND SEMESTER
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Course code
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Course title
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Unit
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Remark
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BIO 411
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Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
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3
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C
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MBL 421
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Food Microbiology II
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3
|
C
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|
MBL 422
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Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
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3
|
R
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MBL 423
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Soil Microbiology
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3
|
E
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|
MBL 424
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Pathogenic Mycology
|
3
|
E
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PBT 418
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Plant Pathology
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3
|
E
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PBT 417
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Plant Virology
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3
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C
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Department of Biological Sciences,
University of Medical Sciences,
Odosida Campus,
Ondo City,
Ondo State,
Nigeria
Email: bio@unimed.edu.ng
