Departments
Bachelor of Technology in Biotechnology
The objective of this programme is to offer education and training in Biotechnology to Candidates fresh from KCSE and those who have obtained a minimum of Diploma in Biotechnology or in relevant Biological Sciences. This programme envisages a two-level entry approach where fresh KCSE graduates will start at the first year while diploma in Technology graduates will start at the third year of study. The program is deliberately designed to produce Innovators and Techno-Scientists equipped with fundamental principles of science so as to enable them understand and accurately interpret existing scientific principles and knowledge into applications in hands-on approach. In addition they will be expected to carry out research to convert existing Knowledge in the Science of biotechnology into new technologies which is expected to promote manufacturing enterprises leading to creation of employment and wealth. Graduates of this programme will also be able to advance in their training to Masters and PhD level.
Admission Requirements
Bachelor of Technology Programmes
- Candidates must obtained at least a minimum of C+ in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations. In addition, they must satisfy TUK admission requirements. Prospective candidates falling into the categories listed below shall be eligible for admission.
KCSE or Equivalent
- A candidate must have obtained a minimum grade of C+ with a C+ in Biology, Chemistry, English/Kiswahili and Mathematics/Physics at KCSE level.
A Levels or Equivalent
- Candidates must have obtained a minimum of two (2) principal passes in Biology and Chemistry and a subsidiary level pass in Mathematics with a credit pass in English at O-Level/subsidiary pass in General Paper at A-level.
Diploma (TEP) or Equivalent
- Candidates with a Diploma (Technical Education Program) in Biological sciences of TUK or an equivalent qualification
Diploma in Technology or Equivalent
- Candidates with a Diploma in Technology (Dip.Tech.) in Biotechnology of TUK or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Year 1 Year 1 Semester 1 |
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UNIT NAME |
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UCCC1101 |
COMMUNICATION SKILLS |
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UCCC 1102 |
CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING |
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SSAI1101 |
ANIMAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY |
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SSAI 1102 |
PHYSICS |
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SSAI 1103 |
MATHEMATICS A |
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SSAI 1104 |
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY |
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SSAI 1105 |
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I |
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SSAI 1106 |
INTRODUCTION TO BIOTECHNOLOGY |
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T0TAL |
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SEMESTER II |
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UCCC 1103 |
SOCIETY AND CULTURE |
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UCCC1104 |
HEALTH EDUCATION |
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SSAI 1207 |
CELL BIOLOGY |
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SSAI 1208 |
MATHEMATICS B |
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SSAI 1209 |
INTRODCUTION TO GENETICS |
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SSAI 1210 |
INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHEMISTRY |
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SSAI 1211 |
COMPUTER SCIENCE I |
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SSAI 1212 |
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY |
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T0TAL |
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Year 2 Semester I |
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UNIT NAME |
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SSAI 2113 |
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II |
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SSAI 2114 |
INSTRUMENTATION |
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SSAI 2103 |
COMPUTER SCIENCE II |
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SSAI 2105 |
BACTERIOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY TECHNIQUES |
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SSAI 2107 |
BIO-ANALYTICAL METHODS |
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SSAI 2108 |
HISTOLOGY AND HISTOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES |
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SSAI 2109 |
MOLECULAR GENETICS |
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SSAI 2110 |
PRINCIPLES OF IMMUNOLOGY |
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T0TAL |
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SEMESTER II |
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UNIT NAME |
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SSAI 2206 |
PLANT ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY |
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SSAI 2202 |
ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND CELL CULTURE |
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SSAI 2211 |
VIROLOGY AND MYCOLOGY |
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SSAI 2212 |
PARASITOLOGY |
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SSAI 2213 |
ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION |
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SSAI 2214 |
PRINCIPALS AND PRACTICES OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT |
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SSAI 2215 |
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY I |
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SSAI 2216 |
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY AND TISSUE CULTURE |
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YEAR 3
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SSAJ3001 |
PROJECT : PRODUCT SIMULATION AND DEVELOPMENT |
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YEAR 3 SEMESTER I |
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UNIT NAME |
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SSAI 3101 |
ANIMAL AND PLANT BREEDING METHODS |
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SSAI 3102 |
ENZYMOMOLOGY |
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SSAI 3103 |
BIOSTATISTICS |
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SSAI 3104 |
BIO-SAFETY AND BIOETHICS |
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SSAI 3105 |
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY II |
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SSAI 3106 |
LABORATORY MANAGEMENT |
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SSAI 3107 |
DIAGNOSTICS TECHNIQUES |
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SSAI 3108 |
GENETIC ENGINEERING |
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BUSSINESS PLAN |
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TOTAL |
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YEAR 3 SEMESTER II |
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UNIT NAME |
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SSAI 3209 |
ENZYME ENGINEERING |
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SSAI 3210 |
METABOLISM |
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SSAI 3211 |
CELL BIOENGINEERING |
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SSAI 3212 |
BIOPHARMACEUTICS AND PHARMACOGNOSY |
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SSAI 3213 |
MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY |
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SSAI 3214 |
RESEARCH METHODS |
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SSAI 3215 |
COMPUTIONAL STATISTICS |
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SSAI 3216 |
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING C++ |
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YEAR 4
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SSAI 4001 |
EXTERNAL INDUSTRIAL ATTACHEMENT |
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Year 4 Semester I |
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SSAI 4101 |
HEMATOLOGY AND BLOOD TRANSFUSION |
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SSAI 4102 |
BIOINFORMATICS |
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SSAI 4103 |
DNA AND SEROLOGICAL FORENSICS |
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SSAI 4104 |
PHARMACOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY |
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SSAI 4105 |
MOLECULAR PHARMING 1 |
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SSAI 4106 |
MOLECULAR PARASITOLOGY |
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SSAI 4107 |
BIOREACTORS AND BIOCATALYST |
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SSAI 4108 |
PROTEIN DRUG DESIGN 48HR 1 |
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RESEARCH PROJECT 48 HRS |
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SEMESTER II
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SSAI 4209 |
RESEARCH PROJECT ) |
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SSAI 4210 |
MOLECULAR TOXICOLOGY (ELECTIVE) |
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SSAI 4211 |
MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY (ELECTIVE) |
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SSAI 4212 |
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY AND STEM CELLS |
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INDUSTRIAL OPTION |
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SSAI 4213 |
PHYTOCHEMISTRY |
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SSAI 4214 |
INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY TECHNIQUES |
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SSAI 4215 |
DOWN STREAM PROCESSING TECHNIQUES |
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SSAI 4216 |
BIOFUELS PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES |
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SSAI 4217 |
INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT |
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SSAI 4218 |
INTRODUCTION TO NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY |
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MEDICAL OPTION |
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SSAI 4219 |
BIOCHEMICAL PATHOLOGY (I &II) |
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SSAI 4220 |
CYTOPATHOLOGY TECHNIQUES |
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SSAI 4221 |
CYTOGENETICS TECHNIQUES |
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SSAI 4222 |
MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY |
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SSAI 4223 |
MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY |
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