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  #2  
8th December 2014, 02:21 PM
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Re: Biotechnology course in Kenya

Yes you can pursue the biotechnology course in Kenya.

Most of this research is at laboratory level in Kenya while contained field testing with maize, cotton and sweet potato have been conducted.

Some of the pg courses available in biotechnology are as follows.

M.sc. Biotechnology
M.sc. (agriculture) biotechnology
M.v.sc. (animal) biotechnology
M.TECH. BIOTECHNOLOGY
M.sc./m.v.sc.in veterinary biotechnology
M.sc.(marine) biotechnology
Medical biotechnology

Here is the list of Biotch colleges in Kenya:

Kenya Polytechnic University College, Nairobi
International School of Medicine and Applied Technology, Kisumu
Annex Medical Training Centre, Nakuru
Kenya Polytechnic University, Nairobi
International School of Medicine and Technology, Kisumu

Other top colleges in Kenya:

1 University of Nairobi
2 Moi University
3 Kenyatta University
4 Strathmore University
5 Egerton University
6 United States International University
7 Mount Kenya University
8 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
9 Catholic University of Eastern Africa
10 Maseno University
11 Kenya Methodist University
12 University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
13 Technical University of Kenya
14 Africa Nazarene University
15 Technical University of Mombasa
16 Daystar University
17 KCA University
18 Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
19 Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
20 Multimedia University of Kenya
21 Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
22 Kabarak University
23 Kisii University
24 Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology
25 Pwani University
26 Inoorero University
27 University of Eldoret
28 Pan Africa Christian University
29 Laikipia University
30 Africa International University
31 The Presbyterian University of East Africa
32 St. Paul's University
33 Adventist University of Africa
34 Gretsa University
35 Great Lakes University of Kisumu
36 Management University of Africa
37 Meru University of Science and Technology
38 University of Kabianga
39 Karatina University
40 Chuka University
41 The East African University
42 Maasai Mara University
43 Kenya Highlands Evangelical University
44 South Eastern Kenya University
  #3  
23rd February 2015, 12:25 PM
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Re: Biotechnology course in Kenya

I want to take admission into the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology in the Biotechnology course? Can you please tell me about its BSc. Biotechnology courses?
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23rd February 2015, 01:04 PM
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Re: Biotechnology course in Kenya

The Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology was established in 1981.

You are asking for the Biotechnology course offered by this college. Here I am providing you details about this. This is as follows:

BSc. Biotechnology:

BSc Biotechnology course provides for a student to major in Medical, Microbial or Phytobiotechnology.

Admission Requirements
Students wishing to study Biotechnology must satisfy the minimum University requirement and Faculty of Science entry requirements.

The applicant must have passed Biology or Biological Sciences in the K.C.S.E. at a minimum grade of C+. In addition, a student must have passed in any two subjects from the following alternatives:
Alternative A
Alternative B
Chemistry C-
Physical Science C-
Physics C-
Mathematics C-
Mathematics C-
Geography/Agriculture C-

Course Distribution
Year 1

Core Units

SBT 2102 Plant Function
SBT 2170 Microbial Diversity
SBT 2171 Plant Diversity
SBT 2172 Cell Biology
SBT 2173 Introduction to Microbiology
SBT 2175 Introduction to Genetics
SBT 2176 Biological Techniques and Laboratory Safety
SZL 2102 Introduction to Animal Physiology
SCH 2107 Inorganic Chemistry
SCH 2102 Physical Chemistry I
SCH 2103 Organic Chemistry I
ICS 2110 Information Technology I

Year 2
Core Units

SBT 2210 Introduction to Molecular Biology
SBT 2230 Introduction to Plant Morphogenesis
SBT 2270 Bacteriology
SBT 2305 Mycology
SBT 2415 Microbial Genetics
SBH 2150 Introduction to Biochemistry
SPH 2180 Physics for Biologists I
SMA 2250 Mathematics for Biologists
ICS 2215 Information Technology II

Electives
SBT 2200 Plant Biochemistry and Physiology
SBT 2202 Plant Morphology and Anatomy
SBT 2205 Environmental Science
SBT 2209 Economic Botany
SBT 2414 Principles of Plant Pathology
SBT 2272 Microbial Physiology
SBT 2410 Environmental Microbiology
SBT 2419 Virology
SZL 2202 Developmental Biology
SZL 2336 Basics of Immunology

Year 3
Core Units for All
SBT 2274 Biophysics
SBT 2380 Biostatistics and Experimental Design/SZL 2304 Biostatistics
SBT 2308 Advanced Genetics
SBT 2311 Research Methodology and Data Analysis/SZL2230Research Methodology
SBT 2315 Cytogenetics
SBT 2335 Techniques in Molecular Biology I
SBT 2336 Techniques in Molecular Biology II
SBT 2338 Bioenergetics
SPH 2181 Physics for Biologists II

Address:
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology,
P.O. Box 62,000 – 00200 NAIROBI, KENYA


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