B.Sc. Microbiology Curriculum & Career Prospects

B.Sc. Microbiology

🎓 Undergraduate · 4 Years 🏛️ IOST, Tribhuvan University

Scope Curriculum Major Activities Career Prospects

🎯 Scope

The B.Sc. in Microbiology is a four-year program introducing students to the world of microorganisms and their roles in medicine, industry, agriculture, and the environment. With a strong laboratory focus, the program builds the scientific foundation needed for careers in diagnostics, research, and quality control, as well as for postgraduate study.

📚 Curriculum / Syllabus

Official Tribhuvan University course structure. Click each year to expand.

FIRST YEAR

#	Code	Subject	Full Marks
1	BOT101	Botany	100
2	MB101	General Microbiology	100
3	CHE101	Basic Chemistry I	100
4	SC101	Scientific Communication	50

SECOND YEAR

#	Code	Subject	Full Marks
1	APS203	Applied Statistics	50
2	BOT202	Botany	100
3	CHE201	Chemistry	100
4	MB201	Biochemistry and Molecular Biochemistry	100

THIRD YEAR

#	Code	Subject	Full Marks
1	MB303	Pharmaceutical Microbiology	50
2	MB301	Molecular Cell Biology	100
3	CHE303	Basic Biochemistry	50
4	CHE302	Chemistry	100
5	RM305	Research Methodology	100

FOURTH YEAR

#	Code	Subject	Full Marks
1	MB401	Agriculture and Food Microbiology	100
2	MB403	Medical and Public Health Microbiology	100
3	MB407	Instrumentation	50
4	COM408	Computation Course	50
5	—	Project / BSc Thesis	100

⚡ Major Activities

Foundational microbiology, biochemistry, and chemistry labs
Practical training in microbial techniques
Botany and molecular biology coursework
Research methodology and project work
Laboratory and industry exposure
Scientific report writing and presentations

💼 Career Prospects

Laboratory Technician / OfficerMicrobiology AssistantQuality Control AnalystResearch AssistantDiagnostic Laboratory StaffFurther study: M.Sc. Microbiology / Biotechnology

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