Microbiology BRAC University

Overview

About this Degree

The mission of the undergraduate Microbiology program from BRAC University is to prepare the students for employment in their chosen areas and to provide them with rigorous training so that they can develop proper skills for a successful career in microbiology. 

A student has option for doing a double-major with microbiology as the first major. One can take a minor in microbiology as well.

Curriculum

A 4-year (12 semesters) Microbiology undergraduate programme has been designed including topics of recent trends in this field with emphasis on applications of microbiology in different areas of socio-economic activities. Once a student has completed this course he/she should be well equipped to fulfill the requirement for jobs in public sectors and private enterprises involved in different microbiology research, development and applications and to face the challenges of new developments in this field.

The programme of study includes courses for improving communication skills, strengthening mathematical background and acquainting the student with socio-economic and historical background of Bangladesh. With this basic background the student should face no problem to find a suitable job in different universities, research and development organizations and private enterprises.

The total credit requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Microbiology are 136. Out of these 21 credits is on general education, which is compulsory as per requirement of the BRAC University. The departmental core courses account for 76 credits including departmental core courses (63 credits) practical (6 credits), Microbiology internship (3 credits) and thesis /project (4 credits). In addition a student has to undertake 12 credits on elective courses and 27 credits from outside the major specialization. For elective and outside major courses a student can choose from several courses outlined in the syllabus in consultation with the department. The student may also be required to take non-credit remedial course in English.