Bachelor of Science (Microbiology and Biotechnology)

Description of the Programme

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Biotechnology degree programme is designed to expose students to the immense biotechnological potential that microorganisms have and how it is exploited for economic benefit in the modern age. The course provides a good basic knowledge of the various groups of microbes, their morphology, metabolism, genetics and taxonomy. Through specialist modules in medical, food and environmental biotechnology, you will learn how microorganisms can be used to produce improved therapeutic drugs as well as their practical application to other economically important areas such as food and pharmaceutical industries; medical; agricultural, environmental and other research institutions; quality control and even diagnostic laboratories among others. You will learn how for example how the human immune system responds to invading bacteria and viruses, and how this knowledge is exploited by pharmaceutical industries in the development of drugs, vaccines and diagnostics. You will also discover how an understanding of a microbe’s ability to exist in diverse environments leads to applications that benefit humans and the environment.

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