Brief Description of the Major Field
Study of the basic fields of microbiology that include microbial physiology, ecology, genetics and molecular biology and of the applied fields of microbiology that include food, industrial and medical microbiology.
Official Acronym: MCB
Unit/s offering the major field : Institute of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences
Prospective Students
Any B.S. Degree (provided foundation courses are met)
Opportunities
Our graduates have occupied vital positions in the academe as faculty members or full-time researchers, in various national and multi-national corporations as quality control managers and consultants, and in medicine as highly competent doctors.
Requirements and mechanics to graduate
The Foundation courses are MCB 101 for MS and MCB 201 and MCB 220 for PhD.
The MS MCB program requires a minimum of 32 units, these are: 15 units of major courses including core courses MCB 130, MCB 201 and MCB 220; 2 units of seminar (MCB 299); 9 units of minor courses; and 6 units of thesis (MCB 300).
For MS and PhD students with MCB as minor/cognate field at least 9 units of course work in Microbiology is required.
Areas of Specialization
Name of Specialization |
Brief Description |
Food Microbiology |
Microbiological aspects of food processing, preservation, spoilage and quality control: study of food-borne microorganisms of industrial and public health importance. |
Microbial Genetics/Molecular Microbiology |
The principles of heredity in microbial systems, their applications in microbiology and molecular biology. |
Industrial Microbiology |
Microorganisms, principles and processes involved in industrial fermentation. |
Medical Microbiology |
The role and control of medically important microorganisms in human disease development. |
Microbial Ecology |
Principles of microbial ecology; inter-relationships of bacteria, fungi, algae and protozoa in natural systems. |
Microbial Physiology |
Physiological processes in microorganisms including a study of structure, energy production, macromolecular biosynthesis, nutrition and growth. |
Virology |
The physical, chemical and biological properties of plant, animal and bacterial viruses. |
Graduate Courses
MCB 201. Advances in Microbiology (3). Current research and development in microbiology. 3 hrs (class). PR. COI. (1)
MCB 220. Physiology of Bacteria (3). Physiological processes in bacteria including study of bacterial variation and population dynamics. 5 hrs (2 class, 3 lab). PR. MCB 101 and MCB 120. (2)
MCB 221. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Extremophiles (3). Life processes, molecular basis of adaptation to harsh environments, and biotechnological and industrial applications of the extremophiles. 3 hrs (class). PR. MCB 120 and BIO 101, or COI. (1)
MCB 230. Advanced Microbial Genetics (3). Molecular genetics of microbial systems. 3 hrs (class). PR. MCB 130 or COI. (1)
MCB 240. Determinative Bacteriology (3). Bacterial identification, cultivation of representative groups of bacteria from their natural habitats. 7 hrs (1 class, 6 lab). PR. MCB 101. (1)
MCB 241. Polyphasic Approach in Microbial Taxonomy (3). Phenotyphic and genotypic methods in microbial classification, nomenclature and identification. 5 hrs (2 class, 3 lab). PR. MCB 101 and BIO 101, or COI. (2)
MCB 260. Advanced Industrial Microbiology (3). Microbiological and physiological aspects of fermentation processes. 3 hrs (class). PR. MCB 160. (2)
MCB 270. Microbial Toxins (3). Nature, activity, and toxigenicity of bacterial and fungal toxins affecting man and other animals; methods of isolation, detection, and quantification. 5 hrs (2 class, 3 lab). PR. MCB 101 and CHEM 160.1 or COI. (2)
MCB 285. Predictive Microbiology and Modeling Applications in Food Safety (4). Assessment and control of microbiological risks in foods, process calculations on growth, survival, and inactivation of microorganisms in foods. 8 hrs (2 class, 6 lab). PR. MCB 180 and Math 26 or COI. (1)
MCB 290. Special Problems (1-3). May be taken twice provided that the total number of units to be credited to the student’s program will not exceed 4 units. (1,2)
MCB 291. Special Topics (1-3). May be taken twice provided that the total number of units to be credited to the student’s program will not exceed 4 units. (1)
MCB 299. Graduate Seminar (1). May be taken twice. (1,2)
MCB 300. Master’s Thesis (6). (1,2)
MCB 400. Doctoral Dissertation (12). (1,2)
Faculty Information
Name |
Specialization |
Highest Educ. Attained |
Tel. No. |
Wilma T. Cruz |
Genetics/Molecular Microbiology |
PhD |
536-3368 |
Ida F. Dalmacio |
Food Microbiology |
PhD |
-do- |
Jaymee R. Encabo |
Virology |
M.S. |
-do- |
Gem D. Encarnacion |
Microbial Ecology |
M.S. |
-do- |
Nacita B. Lantican |
Industrial Microbiology |
PhD |
-do- |
Bernadette C. Mendoza |
Medical Microbiology |
Dr. PH |
-do- |
Rina B. Opulencia |
Genetics/Molecular Microbiology |
PhD |
-do- |
Asuncion K. Raymundo |
Genetics/Molecular Microbiology |
PhD |
-do- |
Noel G. Sabino |
Microbial Ecology |
M.S. |
-do- |
Lucille C. Villegas |
Virology |
PhD |
-do- |
Contact Information
Key Person/s: Dr. Rina B. Opulencia
Phone Number/s: 049-536-3368
Email Address/es: [email protected]