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MODULE EQUIVALENCIES
BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY MODULES
Code
Title
Description
First Year Modules
SIFG014
Introduction to Food
Science and Technology
History of food science and technology; preservation
food processing, additives, analysis, quality control;
process engineering; applied engineering.
Food enzymes and their applications; browning
reactions; causes of food change.
Second Year Modules
SIBC021
Introduction to Water, etc.
Some important properties of water; law of mass
action; pH; acids and bases; titration curves; buffers,
etc.
SIBDA21
Biomolecules I
Carbohydrates; lipids (biological
Nucleotides and nucleic acids.
SIBDB21
Biomolecules II
Proteins : amino acids; primary, secondary and
tertiary structure; protein functions.
SIBDB21
Biomolecules Practicals
Qualitative
and
quantitative
analyses
of
carbohydrates; lipids; proteins and amino acids;
nucleic acids; vitamins; hormones, etc.
NEW MODULE
SIBDA21
SIBDC21
SIMC021
SIMC01
SIM033
SIMJ024
Biomolecules I
Biomolecules II
Introduction to Microbiology
If the student has done
SIFM01 - Classification of
Bacteria and viruses and
SIMD02 Ultra-structure of
prokaryotes and eukaryotes
(repeater students only)
If the student has never done
SIMC01
Nutrition and environmental
influences on microorganisms
Microbial Genetics and
membranes);
OLD MODULE
SIBA03
SIBDA4
SITHO1
Introduction to Biochemistry
Biomolecules
Application of the Principles of
Enzymology to Biotechnology
SIMD02
SITI02
Ultrastructure of prokaryotes and
Eukaryotes
Environmental Biotechnology
SITE03
Applications of the Principles of
SIML024
SIBC021
SIBKB32
SIMS033
SIMD022
SIMI032
SBTBO13
SIBFC24
SIMS033
SISE014
SIBFC24
SIBFC24
SBTCO24
SIBIB34
SITF034
SBTC024
SBFC024
SITE033
Ecology
Advanced Microbial
Metabolism
Introduction to Water
Metabolic Regulation
Practicals
Immunology and Serology
Ultrastructure of rokariotic and
eucariotic cells
Microbial Ecology
Metabolism Practicals
Immunology and Serology
Medicinal Plants Practical
Metabolism Practicals
Metabolism Practicals
Mycology
Recombinant DNA Practicals
Appl. Of Principles of
Industrial Microbiology to
Biotechnology
Mycology
Metabolism Practicals
Appl. Of Principles of Genetics
to Biotechnology
SIBFB3
SIBKB2
SIMC021
SINV032
Genetics to Biotechnology
Metabolism II
Metabolic Regulation Practicals
Introduction to Micriobiology
Animal and Plant Virology
SISK032
SITD022
Serology Practicals
Downstream processing
SITGO32
SIBA013
SIBFC23
SISL033
SISD014
SIBFD24
SIBFD24
SISI024
SISM024
SIMHB24
Substrate forBiotechnology
Introduction to Biochemistry
SIMJ024
SIML024
SIMN024
Micriobial Genetics
Advanced Microbial Metabolism
Micriobial Genetics and Ecology
Practicals
Haematology Practicals
Medicinal Plants
Medical Biochemistry
Control of Microbial Growth
Microbial Growth Practicals
MODULE DESCRIPTION
BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY MODULES
Code
Title
Description
SIBEA22
Enzymology I
Enzyme nomenclature; mechanisms of enzyme action.
SIBEB23
Enzymology II
Enzymatic catalysis; enzyme kinetics; inhibition and
regulation; cofactors and coenzymes.
Application of immobilisation to biotechnology.
SIBEC24
Enzymology Practicals
Protein structure; protein purification; enzyme assays;
Substrate assays; protein ligand binding studies;
Immobilised enzymes; amino acid composition and
sequence.
SIBFA22
Metabolism I
Introduction to metabolism; biochemical energetics;
Glycolysis; citric acid cycle; electron transport and oxidative
phosphorylation; photosynthesis carbon-nitrogen- and
sulphur cycles.
SIBFB23
Metabolism II
Lipid and protein metabolism; mammalian fuel metabolism;
regulation of metabolism; nucleotide metabolism;
integration of carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism.
SIBFC24
Metabolism Practicals
Metabolic experiments involving carbohydrates, lipids,
amino acids, nucleotides and mammalian fuels.
SIBQA23
Practical Biochemistry
General principles; immuno-chemical; molecular biology;
Principles and Techniques I proteins and enzymes; radioisotopes;
Centrifugation.
SIBQB24
Practical Biochemistry
Principles and Techniques
II
Spectroscopic; mass spectrometric; electrophoretic;
Chromatographic and electrochemical.
SIFD024
Starvation/Malnutrition
Malnutrition and under-nutrition; kwashiorkor and
marasmus as nutritional diseases; obesity and metabolic
adaptations due to malnutrition; acute and chronic
starvation; metabolic enzymatic and hormonal adaptations
during acute and chronic starvation.
Acute and chronic starvation; metabolic-, enzymatic- and
hormonal adaptations during acute and chronic starvation.
SIFQA22
Quality Control I
Regulatory agencies (RDA);
evaluations; reporting results.
SIMD022
Ultra Structure of
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic
Cells
Composition and structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic
cells.
food
quality;
sensory
BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY MODULES
Code
Title
Description
SIMF021
Classification of Bacteria
and Fungi
Types of bacteria and fungi; classification according to
colony; cellular structure, staining abilities, etc.
SIMG022
Microbial Techniques
Culture media; isolation of microorganisms; maintaining
viable cultures; sterilisation methods and disinfectants.
SIMHA23
Microbial Growth
Nutrition requirements of microorganisms; effect of
carbon, nitrogen, phosphorous and iron cycles on
microorganisms.
Cellular growth; population growth; growth cycles;
Continuous cultures; measurement of microbial growth.
SISO021
HIV / AIDS
AIDS; HIV I; HIV II; HIV infection; symptoms and
progress of AIDS; Transmission and prevention of
AIDS; possible origins of the disease; research toward
prevention or cure
Third Year Modules
SIBGA31
SIBGB32
SIBIA33
Gene Expression and
Replication I
Gene Expression and
Replication II
Recombinant DNA
SIBIB34
Recombinant DNA /
Genetics Practicals
SIBJA31
Biochemistry of Nutrition
SIBJB32
Biochemistry of Nutrition
Practicals
Nucleic acid structures; DNA replication; DNA repair;
DNA recombination.
Transcription and RNA processing; translation; regulation
of gene expression; protein biosynthesis.
Cloning; DNA libraries; recombinant DNA technology;
applications of recombinant DNA technology.
Application of enzyme engineering to biotechnology.
Structure, function and isolation of nucleic acids;
physiological analysis of DNA; outline of genetic
manipulation.
Enzymes in genetic manipulations; cloning vectors;
Isolation of nucleic acid sequences; expression of genes.
Assay animals; human nutritional requirements; protein;
lipid; carbohydrate; mineral nutrients; water-soluble and
fat-soluble vitamins; ‘optimal diet’.
Malnutrition; rehabilitation of malnutrition; analyses of
metabolic active compounds from natural sources.
BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY MODULES
Code
Title
SIBKA31
Metabolic Regulation
SIBKB32
Metabolic Regulation
Practicals
Biotechnology
SIBLA33
Description
Control of enzyme activities; control of specific metabolic
pathways involving carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic
acids, etc. Extrinsic and intrinsic regulation feedback
inhibition.
Study of glucose and lactate metabolism after fasting and
exhaustive exercise.
Definition of biotechnology and its contents
Fermentation.
Applications in Biotechnology.
SIBLB34
SIF0032
SIFN033
SIFP033
SIFQB34
SIMI032
SIMM031
SIMO031
Biotechnology Practicals
Fermentation biotechnology; application of enzymes;
Food biotechnology.
Food Technology Practicals Standard methods applicable to food technology; food
energy determinations; proximate analysis of food.
Microbial tests applicable to food technology.
Food
Definitions; nutrients; colorants; flavouring; antioxidants;
Additives/Preservation
acidulants; sweeteners; etc.
Food Analysis
Sampling; proximate analysis; current equipment in food
analysis.
Quality Control II
Microbial Ecology
Soil; water; air, and rumen microbiology; bioleaching;
Food spoilage; food poisoning; hygienic standards;
Methods applied in food examination; toxic substances in
food; food infection; food intoxication.
Water analyses for various microorganisms; water
purification for household consumption; water treatment to
prevent water borne microbial diseases.
Environmental Biotechnology
Introduction to Viruses
General properties of viruses; virus host; quantification of
viruses; positive-, negative- and double stranded RNA
viruses; DNA viruses; herpes-, pox-, adeno-, retro-, HIV Iand HIV II- viruses.
Epidemiology and
Epidemiology and public health microbiology; air borne
Pathogenesis of Infectious transmission of pathogens; tuberculosis; viral infections;
Diseases
sexually transmitted diseases; insect and tick transmitted
diseases; food and water borne diseases.
Safety in medical laboratories
BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY MODULES
Code
Title
Description
SIMR032
Anti-microbial Chemotherapy
Sterilisation; physical control of microorganisms.
Properties of anti-microbial agents; mechanisms of action of anti-microbial
agents; development and evaluation of anti-microbial agents.
Antibiotics; synthesis of antibiotics from various sources;
Mechanism of action of various classes of antibiotics;
Antibiotic resistance.
SIMS033
Immunology and Serology
Innate and acquired immunity. Immunoglobins, primary and secondary
antibody responses. Major histocompatability complex.
Mechanism of action of B and T lymphocytes, monoclonal antibody
production.
Serologic tests for hepatitis, syphilis, Rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune
diseases, chlamidiae, African trypanosonasis, Amebiasis and Bilharsiasis.
SIREZ33
Research Project I
In service training in related food industry
SIREZ34
Research Project II
In service training in related food industry
SISG033
Clinical and Diagnostic Microbiology
Aseptic techniques; isolation and purification of micro-organisms;
identification of pathogenic bacteria;
Study growth of microorganisms in different culture media and under
different environmental conditions.
Microscopy and staining procedures; isolation of pathogenic
microorganisms from sources; anti-microbial sensitivity.
SISHA33
Clinical Biochemistry I
Clinical testing; disturbances of water, sodium and potassium balance;
acid-base balance; renal disease, calcium, phosphate and magnesium
metabolism; proteins in plasma; plasma enzyme tests in diagnosis; liver
disease; gastrointestinal tract disease; nutrition.
SISHB34
Clinical Biochemistry II
Disorders of carbohydrate-,plasma lipids and lipoproteins-,iron, porphyrin
and purine metabolism;
Thyroid function; adrenal cortex and medulla; hypothalamic and pituitary
hormones; gonodal function, steroid contraceptives and pregnancy;
paediatrics and geriatrics; molecular biology; central nervous system;
therapeutic drug monitoring and chemical toxicology.
SISJ034
Endocrinology/
Serology/Haematology Practicals
Determination of polypeptide, amine- and steroid hormones.
Bilharzia ab; amoebic ab; cardiolipin ab; chlaydia ab; eonococcal ab;
hepatitis a,b,c; herpes ab; thyroid ab; etc.
Determination of haemoglobin; fibrinogen; prothrombin;
Blood groups; haemolysis; malaria; reticulocytes;
Full blood count; viscosity; etc.
SITF034
Applications of the Principles of
Industrial Microbiology to
Biotechnology
Metabolism of primary and secondary metabolites;
Regulation of metabolism of primary and secondary metabolites;
application of primary and secondary metabolites in biotechnology.
SITL033
Research Project in the Field of
Biotechnology
Research project of limited extent on a specific aspect of biotechnology.