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B.Sc. Microbiology - Course Syllabus (6 Semesters)

This syllabus follows the standard 3-year undergraduate structure, focusing on the study of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and their applications in health, industry, and environment.

Year 1: Foundations of Microbiology

Semester I

Course Code Subject Title Core Topics
MIC-101 Introduction to Microbiology History, Biogenesis vs Spontaneous Generation, Koch's Postulates.
MIC-102 Microbial Diversity Classification of Bacteria, Archaea, Algae, and Fungi.
GE-1 Biochemistry / Chemistry Biomolecules (Proteins, Lipids, Carbohydrates), pH, and Buffers.

Semester II

Course Code Subject Title Core Topics
MIC-201 Bacteriology Bacterial Morphology, Cell Wall (Gram+ / Gram-), Growth Curves.
MIC-202 Cell Biology Eukaryotic vs Prokaryotic organelles, Cell cycle, Mitosis & Meiosis.
AEC-1 Biostatistics Data handling, Mean/Median/Mode, T-tests, and Probability.

Year 2: Core Microbial Science

Semester III

Subject Title Detailed Topics
Microbial Physiology & Metabolism Energy production, Aerobic/Anaerobic respiration, Fermentation pathways.
Virology Viral structure, Classification (Baltimore), Bacteriophages, HIV, SARS-CoV.
Molecular Biology DNA Replication, Transcription, and Translation (Central Dogma).

Semester IV

Subject Title Detailed Topics
Microbial Genetics Mutations, Transformation, Conjugation, and Transduction.
Immunology Innate & Adaptive immunity, Antigens, Antibodies, Hypersensitivity.
Environmental Microbiology Nitrogen cycle, Bioremediation, Waste water treatment, Air/Soil microbiology.

Year 3: Applied Microbiology

Semester V

  • Medical Microbiology: Human pathogens, epidemiology, and pathogenesis of bacterial/viral diseases.
  • Industrial Microbiology: Large-scale fermentation, bioreactors, production of Penicillin and Citric acid.
  • Food and Dairy Microbiology: Food spoilage, pasteurization, Probiotics, and fermented foods (Yogurt, Cheese).

Semester VI

  • Recombinant DNA Technology: PCR, DNA Sequencing, Cloning vectors, and CRISPR-Cas9 basics.
  • Bioinformatics: BLAST, Sequence alignment, Protein modeling basics.
  • Major Project / Dissertation: Hands-on research project or a detailed literature review.

Core Laboratory Skills (Practical)

  • Staining: Gram Staining, Acid-Fast, Endospore, and Capsule staining.
  • Culturing: Media preparation (Nutrient Agar, MacConkey), Streak/Pour plate methods.
  • Identification: IMViC tests, Catalase, Oxidase, and Sugar fermentation tests.
  • Molecular: Agarose Gel Electrophoresis and DNA extraction.

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