DEPARTMENTAL ORGANOGRAM
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
History
Applied Microbiology Department was established in 1998 as one of the foundation and take-off disciplines in the university under the Faculty of Applied and Natural Sciences. The Department started with Sixty-five (65) students and Dr O. O. Odikanorom was appointed the pioneer Head of Department. Other pioneer staffs include Mr. E. S. Amadi, Mr. E. Ngwu and Mr O.J. Orji. Since then the Department has grown in both staff strength and various areas of specialization. The discipline of Applied Microbiology was established to produce quality graduates that are well grounded, knowledgeable, versatile and skilled. The Department also services other allied Departments who of necessity require the assistance of Microbiology in running their programmes. For example, students in the Departments of Biochemistry; Applied Biology, Soil and environmental management and Food Science and Technology take some courses in Microbiology. Our programme is designed to provide sound understanding of the concepts of microbiology in relation to mankind and the environment. The programme elaborates the importance of microorganisms in the industry, health and environmental sectors of the society and also emphasizes the traditional biotechnology and the linkage to the current modern biotechnology, molecular microbiology and bioinformatics. The degree programme consists of course work with relevant practical classes.
VISION
The vision of the Department is to produce graduates who are knowledgeable and skilled enough to contribute to prevention and control of diseases, agricultural, industrial and technological growth of the country and beyond through research and development.
MISSION
Our mission is to contribute to the agricultural, industrial and technological development of the country and beyond through research and production of high quality and specialized graduates and scientists who will be capable of extending frontiers of knowledge based on discipline, integrity and social responsibility.
PHILOSOPHY
The programme has been designed to provide a sound understanding of the concepts of microorganisms in relation to mankind and the environment. The programme will elaborate the importance of microorganisms in the food and pharmaceutical industries, health and environmental/petroleum sectors of the society. The Microbiology programmes will also emphasize the traditional biotechnology and the linkage to current modern molecular biotechnology.
AIM AND OBJECTIVES
The main aim/objective of the programme is to broadly educate students for positions in the food industries, petroleum sectors, health sectors, and research institutes and to prepare them for graduate and professional studies in the life applied areas of microbiology. The degree programme consists of course works with relevant practical exercises, tutorials, project reports and industrial work experience to enable practice of the knowledge they acquire. Graduates of Microbiology are expected to have the ability to apply knowledge and skills to solving theoretical and practical problems in Microbiology in relation to national and societal problems.
CAREER PROSPECTS
Graduates of Microbiology have a wide range of career opportunities. Microbiologists are in high demand in the following areas:
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
Programme Structure
The Department runs a four year Degree program leading to the award of B.Sc Microbiology Degree for candidates admitted through Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and a three year program for the award of same Degree for Direct Entry (DE) candidates.
Practical
The courses have accompanying practical. Some courses are designed for practical sessions only to enable students to be well acquainted with practical aspects of Microbiology especially working with microorganisms. Practical courses and sessions are compulsory for all students.
Professional Attachment
Students will proceed to industrial establishments such as food, beverage and allied industries, brewing, distillery, pharmaceutical, research institutes or medical and health institutions, Pharmaceutical industries and research institutes, Epidemiological and disease control centers, oil companies, Healthcare delivery in local governments, states and federal establishments, Waste management institutions for a compulsory six months period after the first semester of their 300 level to enable them gain relevant experience. Microbiology students can also be student members of the Nigerian Society for Microbiology.
Admission Requirement
The Department admits students by entrance examination (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination UTME) organized by the Joint Admission and matriculation Board and Direct Entry (through JAMB).
UTME
The entry requirements shall be at least credit level passes in five subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics at the Senior Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent. In addition, an acceptable pass in the University Matriculation Examination (UTME) into 100-level is required. The Department admits only those who possess a minimum of five credits in either WASSCE or NECO or its equivalents in not more than two sittings and who scored the university's minimum JAMB score for the year of admission.
AUXILLARY COURSES | |||
S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE DESCRIPTION | CREDIT HOUR |
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1 | BIO 101 | General Biology I | 3 |
2 | ICH 101 | General Chemistry I (In organic) | 2 |
3 | PHY 101 | General Physics for Life Sciences I | 2 |
4 | BIO 191 | Practical Biology I | 1 |
5 | ICH 191 | Practical Chemistry I | 1 |
6 | PHY 191 | Practical Physics I | 1 |
7 | CSC 101 | Introductory Computer Science | 2 |
8 | MAT 101 | Algebra and Trigonometry | 3 |
SUB-Total | 15 | ||
GENERAL COURSES | |||
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CR.LOAD |
1 | GST 101 | Use of English I | 2 |
2 | GST 102 | Nigeria Peoples and Culture | 2 |
3 | GST 103 | Philosophy and logic | 2 |
SUB-Total | 6 | ||
Overall credit load | 21 | ||
S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE DESCRIPTION | CREDIT HOUR |
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CORE COURSES | |||
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CR.LOAD |
AMB 102 | Introductory Microbiology | 2 | |
AUXILLIARY COURSES | |||
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CR.LOAD |
1 | BIO 102 | General Biology II | 3 |
2 | ICH 102 | General Chemistry II (Organic) | 2 |
3 | MAT 102 | Calculus and Coordinate Geometry | 3 |
4 | PHY 102 | General Physics for Life Sciences II | 2 |
5 | BIO 102 | Practical Biology II | 1 |
6 | ICH 192 | Practical Chemistry II | 1 |
7 | ICH 104 | General Chemistry III (Physical) | 2 |
8 | PHY 192 | Practical Physics II | 1 |
9 | BCH 102 | Introductory Biochemistry | 2 |
Sub-Total | 17 | ||
GENERAL COURSES | |||
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CR. LOAD |
1 | GST 106 | Social Sciences | 2 |
2 | GST 107 | Use of English II | 2 |
Sub-Total | 4 | ||
Overall total credit load | 23 | ||
CORE COURSES | |||
S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE DESCRIPTION | CREDIT HOUR |
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1 | AMB 211 | General Microbiology I | 2 |
AUXILLIARY COURSES | |||
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CR. LOAD |
1 | CSC201 | Computer Programming I | 2 |
2 | ICH 241 | Introductory Analytical Chemistry | 2 |
3 | ICH 231 | Physical Chemistry | 2 |
4 | OHY 251 | Modern Physics | 3 |
5 | BCH 201 | General Biochemistry | 3 |
6 | |||
STA 201 | Statistics for Applied Sciences | 2 | |
7 | ICH 211 | General Inorganic Chemistry I | 2 |
8 | ICH 221 | General Organic Chemistry I | 2 |
9 | CSC 214 | Application of Computer in Sciences | 3 |
Sub-Total | 18 | ||
Overall total | 23 | ||
S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE DESCRIPTION | CREDIT HOUR |
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CORE COURSES | |||
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CR. LOAD |
1 | General Microbiology II | 2 | |
2 | Technology of Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Beverages | 2 | |
AUXILLIARY COURSES | |||
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CR. LOAD |
1 | CSC 202 | Computer Programming II | 2 |
2 | ICH 222 | General Organic Chemistry II | 2 |
3 | BIO 272 | Basic Entomology and Parasitology | 2 |
4 | BCH 202 | General Biochemistry II | 3 |
5 | STA 202 | Statistical Computational Techniques | 2 |
6 | BIO 252 | Introductory genetics | 3 |
7 | ICH 212 | General Inorganic Chemistry | 2 |
8 | GSH 222 | Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies | 2 |
Sub-Total | 18 | ||
Overall total credit load | 22 |
CORE COURSE | |||
S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE DESCRIPTION | CREDIT HOUR |
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1 | AMB 351 | Microbial Physiology and Metabolism | 3 |
2 | AMB 321 | Immunology and Immunochemistry 1 | 2 |
3 | AMB 361 | Principles of Biotechnology | 2 |
4 | AMB 353 | Food Microbiology | 2 |
5 | AMB 325 | Pathogenic Mycology | 2 |
6 | AMB 323 | Pathogenic Bacteriology | 3 |
7 | AMB 334 | Industrial Microbiology 1 | 2 |
Sub - Total | 16 | ||
ELECTIVE COURSES | |||
COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CR. LOAD | |
1 | BIO 314 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
2 | BIO 315 | Animal Physiology I | 2 |
3 | BCH 311 | General Biochemistry Methods | 2 |
Overall total credit load | 23 | ||
GENERAL COURSE | |||
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CR. LOAD |
1 | ENT 301 | Entrepreneurship I | 2 |
2 | ENT 302 | Entrepreneurship II | 2 |
S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE DESCRIPTION | CREDIT HOUR | ||
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1 | AMB 378 | SIWES (6 MONTHS) | 6 | ||
TOTAL | 6 |
SECOND SEMENTER (AUXILLIARY COURSES) | |||
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S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CR. LOAD |
1 | BCH351 | Enzymology | 3 |
2 | MAN 201 | Element (Principles) of Management | 2 |
3 | Sub-Total | 5 |
S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE DESCRIPTION | CREDIT HOUR |
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1 | AMB 421 | Pharmaceutical Microbiology | 2 |
2 | AMB 435 | Microbial Genetics and Molecular Biology | 4 |
3 | AMB 427 | Epidemiology and Public Health Microbiology | 2 |
4 | AMB 457 | Introduction to Research Methods in Microbiology | 2 |
5 | AMB 425 | General Virology | 3 |
6 | AMB 441 | Soil Microbiology | 2 |
7 | AMB 423 | Immunology and Immunochemistry | 2 |
8 | AMB 481 | Seminar | 2 |
Total credit load | 20 |
S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE DESCRIPTION | CREDIT HOUR |
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1 | AMB 442 | Microbial Ecology and Pest Control | 2 |
2 | AMB 444 | Environmental Microbiology | 3 |
3 | AMB 422 | Medical Virology | 3 |
4 | AMB 436 | Industrial Microbiology 11 | 2 |
5 | AMB 424 | Analytical Microbiology and Quality CcControl | 2 |
6 | AMB 498 | Research Project | 6 |
Total credit load | 18 | ||
DIRECT ENTRY CURRICULUM IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY:
The Direct entry admission is offered to candidates who possess Ordinary National Diploma or its equivalent with upper credit level passes in related areas. Candidates with two A level passes (graded A-E) at the Advanced Level in one or more relevant subjects (Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics and Physics) may undertake the three - year degree programme into 200-level. Other universities' Diplomas are not accepted for Direct entry admissions.
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STAFF PROFILE: ACADEMIC STAFF
Name of Staff | Rank | Qualifications | Area/s of Specialization | Phone/Email |
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PROF. O. OGBU | PROFESSOR | Ph.D, M.Sc, DVM. | Medical Microbiology (Virology) | ogbunio@yahoomail.com |
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR I.R. IROHA | ASSOC. PROFESSOR | Ph.D, M.Sc, B.Sc | Medical Microbiology (Pharmaceutical Microbiology) | iriroha@yahoo.com |
PROF. C. ANYANWU | PROFESSOR (Sabbatical) | Ph.D, M.Sc, B.Sc | Environmental Microbiology | chukwudi.anyanwu@unn.edu.ng |
DR. J. O. ORJI | SENIOR LECTURER | Ph.D, M.Sc, B.Sc | Food and Industrial Microbiology | joorji@yahoo.com |
DR. C.N. EZE | SENIOR LECTURER(Sabbatical) | Ph.D, M.Sc. B.Sc | Environmental Microbiology | chibuzoreze@gmail.com |
DR. O. NWORIE | SENIOR LECTURER (Adjunct) | Ph.D ,M.Sc, B.Sc | Medical Microbiology (Immunology) | okoronworie@yahoo.com |
DR. T.E. AYOGU | SENIOR LECTURER | Ph.D, M.Sc, B.Sc | Food and Industrial Microbiology | ayogute@yahoo.com |
DR. N.C. ONWA | SENIOR LECTURER | Ph.D, M.Sc, B.Sc | Environmental Microbiology | onwanc@yahoo.com |
DR A.C. NWUZO | LECTURER 1 | B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D | Medical Microbiology (Epidemiology) | chidiebube2013@gmail.com |
DR. (MRS). E.C. OKONKWO | LECTURER 1 | Ph.D, M.Sc, B.Sc 1992 | Medical Microbiology(Epidemiology) | eukariaokonkwo2@gmail.com |
DR.(MRS). F.N. AFIUKWA | LECTURER 11 | Ph.D, M.Sc, B.Sc | Medical Microbiology (Epidemiology) | f_afiukwa@yahoo.com |
DR.(MRS). E. O. UDU-IBIAM | LECTURER 11 | Ph.D, M.Sc, B.Sc | Medical Microbiology (Epidemiology) | telludu@yahoo.com |
DR. C. P. EJIKEUGWU | ASSISTANT LECTURER | Ph.D, M.Sc, B.Sc | Medical Microbiology (Pharmaceutical microbiology and biotechnology) | ejikeugwu_chika @yahoo.com |
MRS. A.C. NWACHI | ASSISTANT LECTURER | Ph.D, M.Sc, B.Sc | Environmental Microbiology | nwachiac@yahoo.com |
MR. I. B. MOSES | ASSISTANT LECTURER | M.Sc, B.Sc | Medical Microbiology (Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology) | ben_iyke70@yahoo.com |
MR. E. N. UGBO | ASSISTANT LECTURER | M.Sc, B.Sc | Medical Microbiology (Epidemiology) | ugboemmanuel@yahoo.com |
MR. A. E. NWAKAEZE | ASSISTANT LECTURER | M.Sc, B.Sc | Medical Microbiology (Epidemiology) | amobinwakaezeyahoo.com |
MRS. A. C. NWACHI | ASSISTANT LECTURER | Ph.D, M.Sc, B.Sc | Environmental Microbiology | nwachiac@yahoo.com |
STAFF PROFILE: TECHNICAL STAFF
S/N | NAME OF STAFF | QUALIFICATION | RANK | AREA(S) OF SPECIATION/EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBERS |
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1 | Mr. Oke Boniface | HND, PGD | Technologist II | Microbiology/Boniface oke@gmail.com AND 07036026045 |
2 | Mrs. OgbuLauretta | HND | Technologist II | Microbiology/lauretta2@gmail.com AND 07065125447 |
3 | Mr. Nwuna Emmanuel | HND | Technologist II | Biology/Microbiology/nwunae@gmail.com AND 07036733373 |
4 | Miss. Anthonia Oji | B.Sc | Senior Technologist | Microbiology/anthoniapji@gmail com AND 08039669071 |
Name of staff | Rank/Designation | Qualifications | Phone/Email | Remarks | |
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NWUTOBO ELIZABETH N. | Assistant Executive Officer/CONTISS 58 30TH May 2000 | WAEC, SSCE FSLC | O8062780817 | ||
IDOKO ELIZABETH U. | Assistant Executive Officer | SSCE, FSCL | 08108235091 | ||
ODOH JUSTINA | Senior Clerical Officer | CONTISS 48 | SSCE, FSCL | 07032658257 | |
UGAMA MONDAY | Higher Executive Officer CONUS 75 | WAEC, FSLC | 08095301006 | ||
EZE JOHN UME | Senior Messenger Cleaner | NCE, WASE, FSLC | 08150767857 | ||
EBENYI JAMES E. | Laboratory Assistant | /CONUASS 315 | FSLC | 07080493793 |