MICROBIOLOGY
MICROBIOLOGIA
Microbiology
Microbiologia
A.Y. | Credits |
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2017/2018 | 6 |
Lecturer | Office hours for students | |
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Francesca Bruscolini | Telephon appointment (+39 0722303544) or mai (francesca.bruscolini@uniurb.it) |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
The purpose of the course is to give the students a basic knowledge of Microbiology and means for understanding the interactions between microorganisms and environment.
Program
English version
1-Introduction to Microbiology. 2-The Reigns of organisms. 3-Morphology, structure and properties of Prokaryotes: Eubacteria, Archebacteria. 4- Notions on Algae, Fungi and Viruses. 5- Microbial growth: Environmental factors effecting the microbial growth. 6-Quorum sensing; microbial Biofilms. 7-Responses of microorganisms to environmental stress: bacterial endospores; the viable but non-culturable state in bacteria.8- Metabolism. 8.1- Patterns of energy-yelding metabolism: aerobic and anaerobic respiration, fermentation. Bacterial photosynthesis. 9-Microbial genetics: Organization of genetic material in Prokaryotes. 9.1 Mutations and Mutagens. 9.2-Bacterial recombination: Conjugation, Transformation, Transduction. 10-Notions of Microbial Taxonomy. 11- Microbial ecology: interactions between microorganisms and environment. 12- Cycles of carbon, sulphur and nitrogen. 13-Microbial associations: neutralism, commensalism, parasitism. 14- Soil microbiology, Aerobiology, Aquatic and extreme environments. 15- Biotechnologies and their applications in the fields of industry, agriculture and environmental remediation. 16- Isolation and identification techniques of environmental microorganisms
Bridging Courses
Students are recommended to have passed the General chemistry, Organic chemistry, Biochemistry examinations
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
D1- KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. Students will acquire basic knowledge on the morphological and functional aspects of microorganisms, as well as on the factors that regulate their growth and metabolic activity. They will also have to acquire knowledge of the different roles that microorganisms may play in nature, and in different biotechnological processes in agriculture and environmental remediation fields. They must also know the main techniques for the identification of micro-organisms and microbiological techniques for analyzing environmental samples.
D2- APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. Students will demonstrate understanding of the concepts acquired during the course and the ability to apply methods and tools for the analysis of microbial communities, and for the study of the functions and applications of microorganisms in the natural environment.
D3- MAKING JUDGMENTS. 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
Class lectures and lab experiences
- Attendance
None. In any case attendance to lectures and lab activities is recommended
- Course books
P. Barbieri, G. Bestetti, E. Galli, D. Zannoni - Microbiologia ambientale ed elementi di Ecologia microbica - Casa Editrice Ambrosiana.
L.M. Prescott, J.P.Harley, D.A. Klein - Microbiologia - ed. Zanichelli.
Madigan, Martinko, Bender, Buckey, Sthal - Brock. Biologia dei microrganismi. Microbiologia generale, ambientale, e industriale. Pearson ed.
Raina M. Maier, Ian L. Pepper, Charles P. Gerba. Environmental Microbiology (Second Edition) -. Elsevier Inc. 2008
A. H. Varnam, H. G. Evans: Environmental microbiology ed. Manson
H.S. Schlegel - Microbiologia - Ed. Zanichelli.
- Assessment
Oral examination. Questions will arise on any topic discussed in the Course
- 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
Students will follow the same directions given for those attending
- Assessment
Students will follow the same directions given for those attending
- 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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