| Course Code | MIBI 32556 |
| Title |
Internship in microbiology |
| Pre-requisite | All the level 3 course units offered by the department |
Learning outcomes:
At the end of the course unit student should be able to
- apply laboratory skills in microbiology related industries,
- develop generic skills needed to work in the real world of work,
- to understand the social structure and organization of the industry and work accordingly.
Course content:
Major aspects to be covered are how to apply the knowledge of microbiology to different industries based on food, dairy, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics etc. agriculture to develop laboratory and generic skills needed to work in the real world of work. The required resource materials will be provided.
Method of teaching and learning:
Training under the supervision and guidance of academic staff and relevant industry for 480 hours.
Assessment:
Oral presentation, evaluation of the student’s technical report and the progress report submitted by the trainer.
Recommended reading:
- Materials recommended by the relevant industry and the Dept. of Microbiology.