The Module is a part of the course Public health and indoor environment, offered as optional course in the Biomolecular and Health Sciences  PhD program.

The objective of the module is to provide students with information about main methods for the detection of some environmental microbial species relevant for human health.

Various microbial species, including human pathogens such as Legionella pneumophila and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, can be isolated from indoor environments. Rapid detection and characterization of environmental pathogens can help to the effective control of their spread and may contribute to the epidemiological understanding of related diseases.

Following successful completion of the course the student will have acquired the learning achievements, above reported as Dublin descriptors:

D1 - Knowledge and understanding. Through active attendance to lessons, and studying material indicated by the teacher, the student will be able to achive knowledge concerning main mothodologies to detect and characterise environmental microorganisms.

D2 - Applying knowledge and understanding. The student will demonstrate the ability to apply methods for the detection and characterisation of environmental pathogenic microbial species, important for the control of hygienic quality of indoor environments.

D3 - Making judgements. The student will demonstrate to be able to select appropriate methods for the microbiological control of indoor environments, collect and interpret obtained data.

D4 - Communication skills. The student will demonstrate to have acquired communication skills by participating and discussing during lessons. He/she will demonstrate the capacity of using a language proper for the subject.

D5 - Learning skills. At the end of the course the student will developed learning skills needed to implement a monitoring activity for environmental microorganisms, with a good autonomy level.

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

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Assessment

The student is required to meet the minimal attendance required. Final assessment is not requested.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.