Pelczar,M.J., Chan, E.C.S. and Krieg, N.R. 1993. 5th edition, Macmillan. Co. Of course, there are copies of these and the other recommended reading matter in the library, although these are heavily used. Microbiology, by definition, is the study of the unseen world, of organisms requiring specialised techniques and apparatus for their visualisation and experimentation. Also, most importantly, there are a range of unique microbiological environments such as fermentations and continuous culture systems, which man uses to produce microbiological products valuable to mankind.
Microbiologists study all aspects of microorganisms, both at a pure and an applied level.
Successful completion of the 4 courses offered here will enable you to study microbiology in more detail, either by entry into the Honours School in Industrial Microbiology, or by selecting 3rd and 4th year courses appropriately as part of general or topical degree programmes. If students opt to study for an Honours degree in Industrial Microbiology a research project will be carried out in the fourth year based in an industrial setting. This is of immense practical value and great educational significance, and one that quite often leads to the offer of one's first job. Students are advised to consult the Science Faculty Handbook to see fully what options are available for their further studies. Graduates from the Department of Industrial Microbiology are very successful in getting jobs after their degrees.