GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
MICROBIOLOGIA GENERALE
GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
Microbiologia generale
| A.Y. | Credits |
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| 2016/2017 | 8 |
| Lecturer | Office hours for students | |
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| Francesca Bruscolini | teleophone appointment (+39 0722 303544) or mail |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
The course aims to provide students with a basic knowledge of Microbiology to enable them to understand the importance of microorganisms in various fields of human activity including biotechnology
Program
1-Introduction to Microbiology.
2-The reigns of organisms.
3-Morphology, structure and properties of Prokaryotes.
3.1- Bacterial reproduction.
4-Fungi: morphology and reproduction.
5-Notions on Protozoa.
6-Virus.
6.1-Structure and properties.
6.2-Cultivation and reproduction.
6.3- Animal and plant virus, Bacteriophages.
7- Environmental factors affecting the microbial growth.
8-Responses of microorganisms to environmental stress: bacterial endospores; the viable but non culturable state in bacteria.
9-Microbial Biofilms.
10-Nutrition: nutrient requirements.
11-Patterns of energy-yelding metabolism: aerobic respiration, anaerobic respiration, fermentation.
12-Microbial genetics.
12.1- Bacterial recombination: Conjugation, Transformation, Transduction.
13-Notions of microbial Taxonomy.
14-Microbial associations: Commensalism, Neutralism, Parasitism.
15-Notions on Immunology: Nonspecific host resistance; Specific immunity.
16-Antibacterial chemotherapy.
17-Microbial applications in the biotechnologies.
Students will perform the following lab experiences: Microscopic observation of microorganisms -Techniques of isolation, cultivation, identification and quantitative detection of bacteria.
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
D1- KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. Students will have a good command of the basic knowledge on morphological and functional aspects of microorganisms, as well as on the factors that regulate their growth and metabolic activity . They will acquire skills for understanding the interactions of microorganisms with higher organisms and their use in biotechnology.
D2- APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. Students will demonstrate understanding of the concepts acquired during the course and the ability to apply their knowledge on general microbiology, with particular reference to the field of biotechnology. They will also gain operational and applied skill that will afford them to carry out analysis and biotechnological experiments in the microbiological field.
D3- MAKING JUDGEMENT. Students must show that they have acquired skill in critical interpretation of the data and developed a conscious independent judgment on the most appropriate investigative methods and their compliance with the scientific method.
D4- COMMUNICATION SKILLS. Students will be able to communicate in written, oral or multi-media way the acquired knowledge and to know how to interface with interlocutors of their and other sectors, and to demonstrate ability to work in groups as well.
D5- LEARNING SKILLS. Students will be able to study independently and deepen their skill by means of consultation of library materials, databases and website information peculiar to the sector.
Teaching Material
The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Lectures and lab experiences
- Attendance
None. In any case attendance to lectures and lab activities are recommended
- Course books
Prescott, - Microbiologia- ed. Zanichelli M.T. Madigan, J.M. Martinko, J. Parker
Brock- Biologia dei Microrganismi - Ed. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana.
- Assessment
Oral examination
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Teaching
Students will follow the same directions given for those attending
- Attendance
Students will follow the same directions given for those attending
- Course books
Prescott, - Microbiologia- ed. Zanichelli M.T. Madigan, J.M. Martinko, J. Parker
Brock- Biologia dei Microrganismi - Ed. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana.
- Assessment
Oral examination
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
Notes
Supported Course (English)
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