 | | | | | Cursus | | NWI-BP029D | | Categorie | | PB (Propedeuse) | | Voertaal | | Engels | | Aangeboden door | | Radboud Universiteit; Faculteit der Natuurwetenschappen, Wiskunde en Informatica; BioWetenschappen; | | Docenten | | | | | Collegejaar | | 2017 | | | Periode | | | KW2 | (13-11-2017 t/m 04-02-2018) |
| | Aanvangsblok | | | KW2 | |
| | Onderwijsvorm | | | voltijd | |
| | Opmerking | | - | | Inschrijven via OSIRIS | | Ja | | Inschrijven voor bijvakkers | | Ja | | Voorinschrijving | | Nee | | Wachtlijst | | Nee | | Plaatsingsprocedure | | - |
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Course goals
This course consists of lectures, practical course, tutorials and textbook material (Brock, 14 th edition).
At the end of this course:
1. You will understand, recognize and name diverse metabolisms of microorganisms, covered in the following themes:
- History of Microbiology
- Metabolic diversity of microorganisms
- Bioenergetics (thermodynamics)
- Methods in microbiology
- Microbiology of elemental cycles (Carbon-, Nitrogen- and Sulfur-cycle)
- Symbiosis
- Application of microbiology to wastewater treatment
You understand the metabolic diversity of microorganisms in such a way that you can:
2. Apply this knowledge during practicals and tutorials correctly in relevant case studies;
3. Apply appropriate and practiced techniques to study metabolic diversity of microorganisms;
4. Evaluate the results of the practical experiments;
5. Report on the results of the practical experiments in collaboration with your lab partner, both in the lab book and in a practical report.
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In this course we will introduce you to the fascinating world of microbiology. Why is it important for you as a future biologist to learn about microbiology? Microbes are the driving force in all biogeochemical cycles on Earth. The Earth is about 4.6 billion years old and inhabited by microbes for 4 billion years. Microbes made a living without oxygen for the first 2 billion years. It is estimated that 1030 microbes inhabit the earth, which is half of all biomass on Earth. Without microbes, life on earth as we know it today would not be possible. Microorganisms produce oxygen, and fix about 70% of all nitrogen. Microbes are the greatest chemists and can catalyse virtually all energy yielding reactions. They can live in the most extreme environments from pH 0 to 12 and from -2 to 120 °C. Many plants and animals are dependent on microorganisms, as they live in symbiosis. Despite common perception, only very few microbes are pathogens. Many microbes can be applied to our advantage, for example in wastewater treatment, the food and fermentation industry and in antibiotic production.
In 22 lectures we will guide you through various aspects of the field of microbiology, the life of microorganisms, their species diversity, their tremendous metabolic diversity enabling them to inhabit every ecosystem on earth and finally, their industrial application. In the practical course you will learn basic and common techniques used in the field of microbiology and we will provide you with exciting hands on examples of microbiology. |
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• The practical manual must be bought from Jeroen Kassenberg.
• PDFs of the lecture PowerPoint slides are made available on Blackboard after each lecture.
• You must bring a labcoat, practical manual, lab book and a microscope (1 per student pair) to each practical afternoon. |
1. History of Microbiology
2. Metabolic diversity of microorganisms
3. Bioenergetics (thermodynamics)
4. Methods in microbiology
5. Microbiology of elemental cycles (Carbon-, Nitrogen- and Sulfur-cycle)
6. Symbiosis of microorganisms with plants and animal
7. Application of microbiology to wastewater treatment |
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The final grade consists of: a mark for the practical course (20%), a mark for the tutorials (10%) and a mark for the exam (70%). The mark for the exam is obtained via digital examination of the course content (lectures, textbook, tutorials and practical course). The mark for the practical course is an average of marks for: professional attitude (1/3), practical report (1/3), lab book usage (1/3). The mark for the tutorial is an average mark for: professional attitude and exercise preparation.
A minimum score of 5.5 is required for each part (practical course, tutorials and the exam). Attendance at the practical course and tutorials is compulsory. Note that upon failing the practical course, there is no other option than to retake the practical course a year later. |
| A healthy interest in microbiology |
Course coordinator: Martine Kox, m.kox@science.ru.nl
Practical course coordinator: Marjan Smeulders, m.smeulders@science.ru.nl |
Compulsory:
Brock, Biology of Microorganisms, 14th edition, Prentice Hall, ISBN 9781784474089 (price approximately € 75,-);
Practical manual (to be bought from Jeroen Kassenberg). |
• 24 hours lecture
• 28 hours practical course (compulsory)
• 2 hours question and answer session
• 12 hours tutorial session (compulsory)
• 94 hours individual study period |
| | | Verplicht materiaalBoek| Brock, Biology of Microorganisms, 14e editie, Prentice Hall |
| ISBN | : | | 9781784474089 |
| Witte jas| Obligatory in the practical course. |
| Reader| Practical manual, must be bought from Jeroen Kassenberg |
| Logboek| Lab book, for reporting on the experiments and analyzing and evaluating obtained results. |
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WerkvormenCursus| Aanwezigheidsplicht | | Ja |
| Hoorcollege
Voorbereiding bijeenkomstenRead relevant chapter(s) in Brock (14th edition). Study previous lectures.
| Practicum| Aanwezigheidsplicht | | Ja |
Voorbereiding bijeenkomstenPrepare the experiments in your lab book using your practical manual and Brock (14th edition).
OpmerkingDuring the practical course you will work with a lab partner.
| Responsiecollege
Voorbereiding bijeenkomstenCollect all the questions you have left after studying for the exam and bring them with you to the session.
| Werkcollege| Aanwezigheidsplicht | | Ja |
Voorbereiding bijeenkomstenExercises need to be prepared at home, tutorials are used to discuss the outcome.
| Zelfstudie| Aanwezigheidsplicht | | Ja |
Opmerking94 hours of individual study time
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ToetsenTentamen| Weging | | 1 |
| Toetsvorm | | Digitale toets met TAO |
| Gelegenheden | | Blok KW2, Blok KW4 |
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