Introductory Microbiology is a foundational course in Microbiology. The course will expose the students to the fundamentals of microbiology thereby gaining basic
knowledge and skills relevant in the field of microbiology and other related fields. The rudiment of the field of microbiology will be explored with specificity on microbes. Microbes (microorganisms) are microscopic organisms which maybe a single cell or multicellular cell organisms too small to be seen clearly by the unaided eyes. The study of microorganisms is known as microbiology. They are generally one millimeter or less in diameter. Some other content that will be carried out includes; Structure, reproduction of representative microbial genera,Cultivation of microorganisms, Isolation of microorganisms, Nutrition and biochemical activities of bacteria.