On successful completion of the degree program, the graduate should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: (i) biological products, such as diagnostics and vaccines; (ii) cell clone systems; (iii) cell biology techniques for increased animal and plant productivity, wildlife conservation, control of diseases, and other commercial applications and (iv) applied research in Cell Biology
ABOUT PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Summary of Courses under the Programme and their Notional Hours Distribution.
YEAR 1
SEMESTER 1
Core courses and their course units/credit in semester 1
|
Code |
Module Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
|||||
|
L* |
T* |
P* |
AS |
IS* |
Credits |
||
|
VM 621 |
Research Methods |
40 |
20 |
10 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
|
VM 622 |
Statistics and Data Management |
35 |
15 |
10 |
20 |
20 |
10 |
|
ACB 601 |
Advanced Cell Biology |
30 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
|
ACB 602 |
Molecular Developmental Biology |
35 |
10 |
25 |
10 |
20 |
9 |
|
OMB 604 |
Techniques in Molecular Biology |
30 |
5 |
40 |
5 |
10 |
9 |
|
|
Sub-Total Hours/Credits |
170 |
60 |
105 |
55 |
80 |
46 |
*L= Lectures; T*= Tutorial; P*= Practical; AS*= Assignment; IS*= Independent Study
Elective courses and their units/credit in semester 1
|
Code |
Module Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
|||||
|
L* |
T* |
P* |
AS |
IS* |
Credits |
||
|
MBB 603 |
Immunobiology |
10 |
5 |
25 |
10 |
10 |
6 |
|
ACB 603 |
Quality Assurance and Laboratory Management |
15 |
5 |
20 |
5 |
15 |
6 |
|
VPB 601 |
Protein biochemistry and biotechnology |
30 |
10 |
20 |
20 |
10 |
9 |
|
ACB 604 |
Instrumentation |
15 |
5 |
30 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
|
ACB 605 |
Molecular Genetics |
20 |
5 |
20 |
5 |
10 |
6 |
|
Sub-Total Hours/Credits |
90 |
30 |
115 |
45 |
50 |
33 |
|
|
Total for Semester |
260 |
90 |
220 |
100 |
140 |
79 |
|
*L= Lectures; T*= Tutorial; P*= Practical; AS*= Assignment; IS*= Independent Study
SEMESTER 2
Core courses and their course units/credit in semester 2
|
Code |
Module Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
|||||
|
L* |
T* |
P* |
AS |
IS* |
Credits |
||
|
ACB 606 |
Advanced Histotechnology |
25 |
10 |
40 |
10 |
15 |
9 |
|
ACB 607 |
Endocrine Technologies and Applications |
20 |
10 |
40 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
|
ACB 608 |
Cell and Tissue Culture Technology |
25 |
10 |
40 |
10 |
15 |
9 |
|
ACB 610 |
Animal Model for Biomedical Research |
20 |
10 |
40 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
|
IPM 600 |
Research Innovations Management and Commercialization |
40 |
0 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
10 |
|
|
Sub-Total Hours/Credits |
130 |
40 |
180 |
60 |
80 |
47 |
*L= Lectures; T*= Tutorial; P*= Practical; AS*= Assignment; IS*= Independent Study
Elective courses and their units/credit in semester 2
|
Code |
Module Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
|||||
|
L* |
T* |
P* |
AS |
IS* |
Credits |
||
|
ACB 611 |
Immunotherapeutic and Vaccine Target Identification |
20 |
5 |
30 |
5 |
20 |
8 |
|
ACB 609 |
Immunohematology |
20 |
5 |
30 |
5 |
20 |
8 |
|
MBB 607 |
Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics |
30 |
5 |
30 |
5 |
10 |
8 |
|
VPB 602 |
Applied enzymology |
45 |
10 |
20 |
15 |
20 |
11 |
|
VPB 606 |
Forensic Science |
40 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
|
|
Sub-Total Hours/Credits |
155 |
35 |
130 |
40 |
90 |
45 |
|
|
Total for Semester |
285 |
75 |
310 |
100 |
170 |
92 |
*L= Lectures; T*= Tutorial; P*= Practical; AS*= Assignment; IS*= Independent Study
Credits for research proposal writing
|
Code |
Module Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
|||||
|
L* |
ST* |
P* |
AS* |
IS* |
Credits |
||
|
VA 700 |
Research Proposal Writing |
0 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
90 |
15 |
|
|
TOTAL |
0 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
90 |
15 |
*L= Lectures; T*= Tutorial; P*= Practical; AS*= Assignment; IS*= Independent Study
Credits for dissertation writing
|
Code |
Module Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
|||||
|
L* |
ST* |
P* |
AS* |
IS* |
Credits |
||
|
VA 700 |
Dissertation |
0 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
400 |
45 |
|
|
TOTAL |
0 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
400 |
45 |
*L= Lectures; T*= Tutorial; P*= Practical; AS*= Assignment; IS*= Independent Study
EXIT LEVELS OUTCOMES AND ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
There shall be two exit points. Successful completion of all CORE and ELECTIVE courses but without engaging in the research part of the programme will qualify a candidate for award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Cell biology. Successful completion of all CORE and ELECTIVE courses and research part of the programme will qualify candidates for award of MSc. Applied Cell biology.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
Registration for courses shall be as per SUA general regulations and guidelines. To be admitted into this programme, the candidates must have attained at least level 8 of higher education training levels and hold a bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine or Veterinary Science from SUA or from a recognized institution with a distinction or credit in Anatomy subjects.
See also: General Minimum Admission Qualifications for Postgraduate Studies
FEES
HOW TO APPLY
CONTACT
For further information, please contact
The Director,
Directorate of Postgraduate studies, Research, Technology Transfer and Consultancy
Sokoine University of Agriculture,
P.O. Box 3151, Chuo Kikuu,
Morogoro, Tanzania.
Telephone:+255 023-2640013,
Fax: +255 023 2640013
E-mail: postgraduate.students@suanet.ac.tz
Website: http://www.dprtc.sua.ac.tz/
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