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Technological advancement has made the computer a vital part of industry, business, government and the home. Many of the products and services that people use require the use of a computer, and increasingly, electronic devices are integrated into products like cars, phones, mobile phones, household appliances and office equipment, as well as services such as banking, transportation and even immigration. Management of information data is a crucial part of all business that need to analyze, improvise and respond to market demands with speed and accuracy.

There are many aspects of study for those interested in taking up careers in this area. The Faculty of Science has been carefully structured to provide programs that balance skills, concepts and theories aimed at developing competence in both technical and academic areas.

The faculty provides a range of programs designed to expose students to object-oriented programming, information systems for business, software development and digital multimedia. State-of-the-art equipment and software is vital for successful and effective study. The IT Centre provides a wide range of specialized computing and multimedia laboratories with sophisticated work stations that are equipped with strong networks and broadband Internet access. Academic staffs are experienced professionals who continue to be involved in research and consultancy work. They work closely with industry as well as government on a number of important projects.

Microbes are a diverse and fascinating group of organisms and without them there would be no life on this planet - they are the most vital of living things. Microbes are news - they cause public alarm and sometimes raise public hopes, but if truth be told most people know precious little about microscopic organisms. Hardly a day goes without the mention of a microorganism of some sort in the media. Newspaper headlines such as 'Deadly virus baffles doctors', 'Killer bug ate my face!' are common. On completion of this module you will have had an introduction to the full range of microbial life, to the techniques used to study micro-organisms and to the interactions, both beneficial and adverse, between microbes and man. You should be able to describe the general structures of microbes, especially fungi, bacteria and viruses; understand how they may be manipulated safely in the laboratory, and will have been given an overview of environmental, industrial, food and medical microbiology. The course also provides training in practical techniques employed in Microbiology.