Kuwait University's Department of Biological Sciences offers this Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, catalogued as Microbiology Program (0495) within the College of Science. The field covers the diversity of microbial life, spanning archaea, bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa and viruses, together with the identification techniques used to tell them apart.
Coursework also extends into the roles microorganisms play in air, soil and water, including extreme environments, and how microbial activity drives nutrient cycling, biodegradation and bioremediation. Further study areas include microbial plant disease, food-borne pathogens, and industrial or biotechnological applications of microbes, alongside the ways microbes interact with the immune system's defence mechanisms.
Students in the program can draw on university-wide services such as the Office of Human Resources and Student Affairs while completing their degree within the Department of Biological Sciences.
