About the Programme 

The programme aims to build capacity in biomedical research and disease interventions for the benefit of improved human health. Specifically, it aims to:

• Train students to have competence in the current and emerging fields in molecular biology and medical biotechnology.
• Create awareness of the importance of technology and research for the improvement of human health, safety, and development.
• Equip students with the necessary knowledge, attitudes, and technical skills applicable in medical and biomedical research sectors and other service industries in the public, private and community-based sectors as well as have the innovativeness to start and manage their own business ventures and be involved in community development.

 

Year 1 Semester 1

 

SMA 106	Mathematics I
SCH 101	Basic Physical Chemistry
SCH 102	Basic Inorganic Chemistry
UCI 101	Foundations of Information Technology
UCI 103	Word Processing and Design of Presentations
PMB 110	Introduction to Medical Biotechnology
PMB 111	Comparative Animal Anatomy
PML 112	Human Anatomy I
PMT 121	Medical Embryology

 

Year 1 Semester 2

 

SMA 107	Mathematics II
SCH 103	Basic Organic Chemistry
SCH 104	Basic Analytical Chemistry
UCI 102	Computer Communication Systems
UCI 104	Data Manipulation and Analysis using Spreadsheets
PMT 122	Human Physiology I
PML 121	Human Anatomy II
PHT 112	HIV and AIDS Determinants, Prevention & Mgt.

 

Year 2 Semester 1

 

UCI 201	The Internet and World Wide Web
UCI 203	Desktop Publishing Techniques
PMT 211	Medical  Histology
PMT 212	Human Physiology II
PML 211	Medical Cell Biology and Cytology
PMT 225	Medical Entomology and Vector Sciences
PML 221	Basic Biochemistry
PMT 217	General Pharmacology

 

Year 2 Semester 2

 

UCI 202	Computer Based Information Systems
UCI 204	Relational Database Management Systems
PMT 220	Quality Control and Assurance
PMT 223	Biochemical Techniques I
PMT 224	Haematology
PMT 226	Medical Endocrinology
PMB 215	Animal Science for Biomedicine
PMT 214	Fundamentals of Nutrition and Health

 

Year 3 Semester 1

 

UCI 301	Management of Information Technology Projects
UCI 303	Multimedia and Graphics Systems and Applications
PMT 310	Principles of Genetics
PML 311	Basic Immunology
PMT 313	Biochemical Techniques II
PMT 315	Medical Bacteriology
PMT 316	Medical Parasitology
PMT 318	Biostatistics and Biometrics

 

Year 3 Semester 2

 

UCI 302	Electronic Commerce
UCI 304	Statistical Data Analysis
PMT 322	Medical Mycology
PMB 323	Medical Virology
PMT 324	Molecular Biology of the Gene
PML 326	General Pathology and Histopathology
PMB 327	Food Technology and Hygiene
PMT 328	Research Methods and Technical Writing
PMT 329	Principles of Environmental Health and Toxicology
PM 314	Industrial Attachment

 

Year 4 Semester 1

 

UCI 401	Social and Professional Issues in IT
UCI 403	Information assurance and Security
PMT 411	Entrepreneurship and Health Systems Management
PMT 412	Biomedical Instrumentation
PMB 435	Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Genomes and Expression
PMB 436	Methods in Molecular Biology
PMB 437	Molecular Aspects of Infectious Agents
PMT 415	Molecular Diagnostics and Immunotechnology
PML 410	Forensic Medicine I

 

Year 4 Semester 2

 

UCI 402	Human Computer Interaction
PMT 413	Introduction to Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
PML 420	Forensic Medicine II
PMT 422	Public Health and Epidemiology
PMT 426	Clinical Biochemistry and Chemical Pathology
PMB 445	Radiobiology and Radionuclides
PMB 446	Medical Genetics
PMB 448	Genomics and Proteonomics
PMB 449	Applications of Biotechnology in Medicine
PMT 414	Research Project

Programme Requirement

AdmissionRequirements
Applicants eligible for admission into the program must:

1. Satisfy the minimum University entry requirements of C+ in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with at least B in Biology, B in Chemistry, C+ in Mathematics or Physics and a C+ in English.

2. Satisfy the Faculty board and senate in all the requirements for Bachelors's degree in Molecular Biology and Medical Biotechnology with the IT program. 

3. Students with first degrees in zoology/botany/chemistry/biology or ordinary diploma certificate holders from other universities or colleges recognized by Maseno University senate provided they do all the prerequisite courses relevant to the degree program and get relevant credit transfers as advised and approved by the Faculty Board and senate.

 

Duration of the Programme

The duration of the program shall normally be four (4) academic years.
Teaching methods in all units shall include lectures, tutorials, practicals, academic field trips and industrial attachment.

Degree Structure

The program offers courses within the degree structure spelled out by the Faculty.

Course Structure

The BSc in Medical Biotechnology shall be done by course work, examination, and practical attachments.

The first and second year of study shall be devoted to course work and examinations and a candidate shall take fourteen (14) course units in each academic year. 

After the second semester of the third year, students shall proceed for three months of industrial attachment which will be supervised and examined. The research project will be planned by the student in consultation with one of the teaching staff and field supervisor to come up with a research topic considered relevant to the student's interests and the program. 

A candidate MUST pass the examinations at the end of each academic year to proceed to the next year. Students must pass all prescribed courses in order to graduate.

Proposed Undergraduate Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science With IT

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Immunotechnology With IT