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    This document provides the course syllabus for MCB 309 Principles of Biotechnology at Kwara State University. The 2 credit, compulsory course will be taught during the 2020/2021 academic year. It will introduce students to the principles and applications of biotechnology, including recombinant DNA technology. Students will learn about genetic engineering techniques and their uses in medicine, agriculture, and industry. The course involves lectures, assignments, group projects and presentations. Students will be assessed through in-class tests, papers, quizzes and a final exam. The lecture schedule covers topics like DNA and genetic manipulation techniques like PCR and electrophoresis over 13 weeks.

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    This document provides the course syllabus for MCB 309 Principles of Biotechnology at Kwara State University. The 2 credit, compulsory course will be taught during the 2020/2021 academic year. It will introduce students to the principles and applications of biotechnology, including recombinant DNA technology. Students will learn about genetic engineering techniques and their uses in medicine, agriculture, and industry. The course involves lectures, assignments, group projects and presentations. Students will be assessed through in-class tests, papers, quizzes and a final exam. The lecture schedule covers topics like DNA and genetic manipulation techniques like PCR and electrophoresis over 13 weeks.

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    This document provides the course syllabus for MCB 309 Principles of Biotechnology at Kwara State University. The 2 credit, compulsory course will be taught during the 2020/2021 academic year. It will introduce students to the principles and applications of biotechnology, including recombinant DNA technology. Students will learn about genetic engineering techniques and their uses in medicine, agriculture, and industry. The course involves lectures, assignments, group projects and presentations. Students will be assessed through in-class tests, papers, quizzes and a final exam. The lecture schedule covers topics like DNA and genetic manipulation techniques like PCR and electrophoresis over 13 weeks.

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    KWARA STATE UNIVERSITY, MALETE

    COLLEGE OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES


    DEPARTMENT OF BIOSCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

    COURSE SYLLABUS

    GENERAL INFORMATION
    Course Title: PRINCIPLES OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
    Course Code: MCB 309
    Credit Units: 2 CREDIT
    Course Status: COMPULSORY FOR 300 LEVEL MICROBIOLOGY STUDENTS
    Session: 2020/2021
    Semester: HAMATTAN
    Meeting venue, SL4|MON|2-4pm
    days, and times:
    SL4/TUE/10-12 noon

    Prerequisite: Nil
    Co-requisite: NOT APPLICABLE
    Course Lecturer / A, T. AJAO
    Coordinator: PhD
    [email protected]
    08060276738

    Other Lecturer(s): Z. B. ABDULSALAM


    Mrs
    [email protected]
    08030947531

    Office hours: First Floor, Admin Block, Bioscience Department Offices, 1-2pm, Mon-Wed.

    COURSE DESCRIPTION
    Introduction:
    This course will explore the principles and applications of DNA science with special reference to
    recombinant DNA technology In recent years, scientists have also attempted to employ the methods of
    genetic engineering to correct certain inherited conditions, and have been making great strides in their
    ability to manipulate genetic materials. In this course, an attempt will be made to provide the basic back
    ground in the principles of and Application of Biotechnology in Medicine, pharmaceutical industries,
    Agriculture, Marine and Environmental Sciences. Isolation, selection and improvement of industrially
    useful microorganisms and Modern tools of Biotechnology technique followed by detailed recipe and
    method of microbial cloning and DNA Libraries.

    Purpose:
    The course will help the students to understand the basic concepts of biotechnology and the
    methods used in the manipulation of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA)

    Learning objectives:

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    Course Syllabus MCB 309–MICROBIAL GENETICS AND MOLECULAR
    BIOLOGY

    The course is intended to:

    1. Understand the role of biotechnology in society including the risks and benefits
    2. Gain a deeper understanding of the significance of biotechnology in pharmaceutical
    development, agriculture, forensics, genetic testing, industrial products, and scientific
    research.
    3. Model the steps involved in the production of a recombinant DNA biotechnology product
    4. Broaden the students’ knowledge on the importance and various functions of DNA
    5. Give a detailed explanation on mechanisms involved in genetic engineering and the
    microorganisms involve and to enable students to understand fully the essentiality of
    recombinant technology and cloning.

    Teaching format
    Lecture, group project, assignment, presentation, discussion and demonstration

    Materials required
    Textbooks, notebooks

    ASSESSMENTS
    Types of assessments and grading policy:
    In class test, term paper, oral test, quiz and assignment

    Nature of assessments:
    Essay, short answer question

    Assessment dates:
    Assessment is as scheduled by lecturer(s) in charge, Mid semester assessment by 7 th week and examination is
    as scheduled by the university.

    LECTURE SCHEDULE
    Week 1: introduction to biotechnology and its Applications
    Week 2: The Selection, Maintenance and Improvement of Microorganisms of Industrial Benefits
    Week 3: i. Batch and Continuous culture system. ii. Mathematics and kinetics of Microbial Growth
    Week 4: I. The characteristics of large scale fermentation. ii. Operation of microbial processes in industrial scale.
    iii. Scale-up microbial process iv. Downstream processing.
    Week 5: Recombinant DNA Technology
    Week 6: i. Restriction enzymes ii. Cloning vectors iii. Bloting
    Week 7: Continuous assessment
    Week 8: Polymerase Chain Reaction and Its Applications.
    Week 9: Electrophoresis and its Applications.
    Week 10: Genomic Libraries Advantages and Disadvantages
    Week 11: cDNA Libraries Advantages and Disadvantages
    Week 12: Revision
    Week 13: Examination

    2020/2021HAMATTAN Page 2 of 3
    Course Syllabus MCB 309–MICROBIAL GENETICS AND MOLECULAR
    BIOLOGY

    PRACTICAL SESSIONS(if applicable)


    Not Applicable

    COURSE REFERENCE RESOURCES

    1. A Textbook of Biotechnology 4th Rev. Edn. 2006 Edition, Kindle Edition by R C Dubey
    2. Ausubel, F.M. (1989) Short Protocols in Molecular Biology. New York: John Wiley and Sons.
    3. Brock, T. and Madigan, M (1992) "Gene manipulation and genetic engineering," In: Biology of
    Microorganisms 6th Edition. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, pp. 280-305.
    4. Prescott, L., Harley, J. and Klein, D., 2002. Microbiology. Boston: McGraw-Hill

    OTHER INFORMATION
    RULES AND REGULATIONS

    • Lateness to class beyond 30 minutes will not be tolerated

    • Assignment must be submitted on scheduled

    • Phone call, side talk and other misconduct is grossly not acceptable

    • Student must have minimum of 70 % attendance to be qualified for exam

    • All students must have registered for this course before they can be allowed to write the exam

    2020/2021HAMATTAN Page 3 of 3

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