Microbiology - DN200 BBB

Student Name: Jia Hang Aw (Adrian)Subject Pathway: Microbiology

Institute: University College Dublin

What is it?• Microbiology is the study of microscopic

organisms known as microbes or micro-organisms.

• Micro-organisms are represented as the oldest and most abundant life on Earth.

• Microbes are found everywhere, deep in the Earth’s crust, above the atmosphere and in extreme environmental conditions.

• Microbiology encompasses sub-disciplines such as Virology, Mycology, Parasitology and Bacteriology.

Course Pathway

Year 1Core Modules Module Credit

Students must take 35 credits of core modules:

BIOL10050 Animal Diversity and EvolutionBIOL10020 Cells, Genes & MicrobesBIOL10060 Plants, Fungi and Environmental ScienceCHEM10050 Organic Chemistry &Chemical BiologyCHEM10060 Physical & Inorganic ChemistryMATH10070 Introduction to CalculusMATH10090 Matrices & Vectors

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Option Modules Module Credit

At least 15 option credits from B.Sc. programme 15

Elective Modules Module Credit

10 elective credits within the B.Sc. Programme or through the Horizons electives available

10

Total 60

Year 2• Core Modules Module Credit

Students must take 20 credits of core modules:

BMOL20010 Molecular Genetics and BiotechnologyBMOL20050 Metabolic BiochemistryINDM20030 Microbiology in Medicine, Industry, Environment

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Option Modules Module Credit

Choose one from the following two modules:

INDM20040 The Microbial WorldENVB Microbial Interactions

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Elective Modules Module Credit

Elective credits within the B.Sc. Programme or through the Horizons electives available

40

Total 60

Year 3Core Modules Module Credit

Students must take 40 credits of core modules:INDM30020 Microbial Cell FactoryINDM30030 Microbial PhysiologyINDM30040 Microbial Diversity and GrowthINDM30060 Pharmaceutical and Food MicrobiologyINDM30070 Skills in MicrobiologyMEMI30010 Medical MicrobiologyENVB30100 Ecological and Environmental MicrobiologyBMOL30030 Regulation of Gene Expression

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Option Modules Module Credit

Option modules (at least two must be chosen):CELB30020 ImmunologyCHEM30100 Chemistry of BiomoleculesENVB30010 Systems EcologyZOOL30030 Evolutionary BiologyBMOL30050 Bioinformatics, Genomics and ProteomicsSTAT20070 BiostatisticsBSEN30120 Food Quality and Safety Assurance

10

Elective Modules Module Credit

10 elective credits within the B.Sc. Programme or through the Horizons electives available

10

Total 60

Year 4Core Modules Module Credit

60 credits of core modules:

INDM40030 Microbiology Research ProjectINDM40040 Microbial PathogenicityINDM40050 Microbiology of Foodborne PathogensINDM40060 Microbial and Mammalian Cell BioprocessingINDM40070 Enzyme technology and Protein EngineeringINDM40080 Microbial Natural Product BiosynthesisINDM40090 Systems Biology of MicroorganismsENVB40050 Ecological and Environmental Microbiology IIMEM140010 Host Defense Mechanisms in Health and Disease

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Total 60

Branches of Microbiology

Microbiology

Bacteriology

Mycology

Protozoology

Phycology

Parasitology Immunology

Virology

Nematology

Why did I choose this course?

• I have a strong interest in the biological field and molecular biology has always fascinated me since high school.

• I am planning to pursue further studies in Virology or Parasitology after I finish my degree program.

• I am interested in working with researching & pharmaceutical, food, bio-industrial manufacturing companies.

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