Microbiology
Microbiology
Microbiology is a broad term which includes the study of virology, mycology, parasitology, bacteriology and other branches.
The word Microbiology originates from Greek : mīkros, "small"; bios, "life"; and -logia, “study”. It is the study of microorganisms, which are unicellular or cell-cluster microscopic organisms. This includes eukaryote such as fungi and protists, and prokaryotes, which are bacteria and archaea. Viruses, though not strictly classed as living organisms, are also studied. In short; microbiology refers to the study of life and organisms that are too small to be seen with the naked eye. Previously ‘Immunology’ dealt mostly with the study of the immune response to infectious diseases and was studied under the umbrella of Microbiology. Even though Immunology is a broader subject now, it is still grouped with the microbiology subjects, particularly at undergraduate level.
The following are Microbiology subjects studied at undergraduate level:
Course Number
Course Title
CLS 212
Medical Microbiology
CLS 312
Clinical Mycology
CLS 412
Medical Parasitology
CLS 414
Immunology
CLS 212
Medical Microbiology
CLS 416
Environmental Microbiology
Course Number
Course Title
CLS 311
Basic Microbiology
CLS 411
Clinical Bacteriology ( I )
CLS 413
Clinical Bacteriology ( II )
CLS 212
Medical Microbiology
CLS 415
Virology
CLS 417
Clinical Practice in Microbiology
The following courses are Microbiology subjects studied at Post-Graduate level (M.Sc.)
Course Number
Course Title
CLS 511
Diagnostic Microbiology 1 ( Bacteriology & Virology )
CLS 513
Advanced Diagnostic Microbiology
Course Number
Course Title
CLS 512
Diagnostic Microbiology 2 ( Parasitology,Mycology & Immunology )
CLS 514
Antimicrobial Agents
Microbiology Labs:
G 156, G 159, G 165, G 162 ( Microbiology Laboratories )
- Autoclave
- Autoclave
- Incubators
- Waterbaths
- Mediaclave 9 Automatic media preparatory-Dispenser-Printer
- Freeze dryer
- Safety Cabinet class 2 Laminar flow
- Electrophoresis set
- Microplate shaker
- 2 microscopes fitted with camera DP 70 and video camera