M.Phil./Ph.D. Medical Microbiology and Parasitology

Master of Philosophy/Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Microbiology and Parasitology

M.Phil./Ph.D. Medical Microbiology and Parasitology

1. List of Academic Staff

Names	Status and Qualification	Research Interest
A. Fadeyi	Professor, Head of Department. B.Sc., M.Sc., MB;BS (Ilorin); FMCPath. (Nigeria)	Hospital Acquired Infections, Anti- Microbial Resistance. Molecular Microbiology and Malariology
C. Nwabuisi	Professor, MB;BS, M.Sc. (Lagos); FMC Path. (Nigeria)	Cryptosporidiosis, Chemotherapy of infections, Infectious Diarrhoea, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Anaerobic Infections.
A.A. Akanbi II	Professor, MB;BS (Ilorin); FMCPath. (Nigeria)	Enteric Bacterial Infections and Antimicrobial Therapy in Infections. Enteric Parasitic Infections.
A. Nyamngee	Senior Lecturer, B.Sc. (Jos); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Public Health Parasitology, Protozoology, Helminthology and Medical Statistics.
M. K. Sulaiman	Lecturer II, B.Sc. (KUL, UK); M.Sc. (UU, UK); Ph.D. (UNIS, Guilford)	Virus Diseases Surveillance and epidemiology, Virus-Host Relationships
L. D. Edungbola	Professor, B.Sc.(OAU, Ile-Ife); Ph.D. (The John Hopkins)	Epidemiology and Contol of Neglected Tropical Diseases, the assessement of Endemic Health Problems among th3e underdeveloped and neglected rural population

B. Introduction

The teaching of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology to medical and postgraduate students has been a composite part of this department since inception. The postgraduate component of this programme is made up of four different units, viz Bacteriology, Parasitology, Virology and Mycology leading to the award of M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees. Over the years, the department has raised needed manpower through its postgraduate programme, in line with the philosophy of the University at large and the faculty of basic medical sciences in particular. To accommodate the progress in postgraduate studies, the M. Phil program has been added.

C. Philosophy

To provide opportunity to advance students to make reparation in areas of deficiency and ensure adequate exposure to tools necessary for undertaking research work in the field of Medical Virology.

D. Aim and Objectives

The aim and objectives of the Masters, M.Phil, and Ph.D. degree programmes in Medical Microbiology and Parasitology are:

1. Providing interested individuals with the necessary competencies and skills to function effectively as teachers, researchers and professionals in the health and medically related industry. This is with the view of providing students with the scientific knowledge and skills required to enhance their performance as members of the health care team in their various specialties and discipline.
   1. Acquisition of teaching, research and professional skills for imparting knowledge and service delivery in Nigeria and internationally.
   1. Producing graduates who are capable of applying scientific knowledge and principles to solve human and environmental problems.
   1. To produce scientists who are socially responsible and mindful of accepted norms and ethics.

E. Admission Requirement

On completion of the M.Sc. programme candidates who obtained a weighted score between 55% and 59.99% or a CGPA of 3.5 – 3.99) would be eligible for M.Phil/Ph.D programme.

F. Duration of the Programmes

Duration for M.Phil degree programme shall be for a minimum of 12 calendar months after obtaining the masters degree

G.  Detailed Course Description

MIP 899 Dissertation 6 Credits

Research project on the candidate‘s area of interest presented in a report (Dissertation) examined orally before panel of examiners. 270h (P); C

MIP 802 Microbial Physiology 2 Credits

Biological Macromolecules; amino acids, sugars, nitrogenous bases, Protein synthesis- transcription and translation. Enzymes and coenzymes in metabolism, Pathways of microbial metabolism, basis for Entero-bacteriaceae differentiation, Energy generation, Bacterial growth; iron and oxygen requirements, Gene expression, Regulation of gene expression. 30h (T); R

MIP 810 Advanced Virology 2 Credits

Genome Organization of Selected Viruses. Viral Receptors. Role of Ecology in the Emergence and Re-emergence of Viruses. Viral Adaptations. Evolution of Viruses. Viral Zoonose – Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers. Viruses as Tools in Vaccine Technology. Evolution of Retroviruses. Tumor Viro3logy. Virus Isolation Techniques. 30h (T); R

MIP 811 Animal Cell Culture 2 Credits

Cell Structure. Cell physiology. Types of cells in viral culture. Cell culture media. Cell culture types-monolayer and suspension. Cell culture properties – biochemical markers; karyotyping of cultured cells and genetic mapping. Cell cycle phase manipulation and premature chromosome condensation techniques. 15h (T); 45h (P); R

MIP 817 Research Methodology 3 Credits

Fundamental basis of systematic approaches to the design and execution of multi-purpose research project. Principles of reasoning in the development of research objectives, design of reproducible methodology; execution of projects and handling of constraints on execution. Budget and ethnical issues. 45h (T); R

MIP 825 Biomedical Writing 1 Credit

Basic elements of scientific writing: structure and organization of thought in writing, annotations, referencing and use of defective constructions as illustrations in practical writing exercises. 15h (T); R

• Graduation Requirements

M.Phil. programme in the department is primarily by research work. A student is expected to convert to Ph.D. after satisfying necessary requirements following seminar presentations of his/her research work.