Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

FST 427 — Food Biotechnology

2 units · FST department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

develop an understanding of the application of biotechnology in animal, plant and food production
acquire practical skills in using nucleic acids sequences;
recommend appropriate measures to solve technical problems using microbial strains and enzymes.

Course contents

Scope and principles of biotechnology. Bacteria and fungi of biotechnological importance (cultivation, maintenance and storage), Strain improvement techniques (selection, mutation, recombination and gene manipulation). Plant and animal cell culture techniques. Enzymes (sources, production techniques and uses in foods). 500 Level

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study FST 427.

FST 427 — Food Biotechnology

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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