Course

Microbiology (BIO220)

The course/lectures will present the cell biology of mainly prokaryotic microorganisms, their biochemistry/metabolism, molecular genetics, systematics and oecology. The laboratory course will teach basic methods in microbiology.


Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2014-2015. Merk at det kan komme endringer.

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Semesters

Fakta

Emnekode

BIO220

Vekting (stp)

10

Semester undervisningsstart

Autumn

Undervisningsspråk

English

Antall semestre

1

Vurderingssemester

Autumn

Timeplan

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Content

The course/lectures will present the cell biology of mainly prokaryotic microorganisms, their biochemistry/metabolism, molecular genetics, systematics and oecology. The laboratory course will teach basic methods in microbiology.

Learning outcome

The students should know the different cell components and the structural, metabolic and phylogenetic diversity among prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms as well as the theories of their evolution. The course gives a molecular understanding of basic cellular processes as e.g. replication, transcription, translation, regulation, mutagenesis and transfer of genetic material between cells, and an introduction to microbiological and gene technological methods and microbial ecology. The students will gain an overview of basic virology and immunology.

Forkunnskapskrav

HSE-course for bachelor students (TN101)

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Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid Exam system Withdrawal deadline Exam date
Written exam 1/1 4 Hours Letter grades None permitted, No printed or written materials are allowed. Approved basic calculator allowed Inspera assessment 01.11.2014 24.11.2014


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Laboratory course

Compulsory course attendance that must be completed and approved before access to the laboratory: Electronic Course in Health, Safety and Environment

Completion of mandatory lab assignments are to be made at the times and in the groups that are assigned and published. Absence due to illness or for other reasons must be communicated as soon as possible to the laboratory personnel. One cannot expect that provisions for completion of the lab assignments at other times are made unless prior arrangements with the laboratory personnel have been agreed upon.

Failure to complete the assigned labs on time or not having them approved will result in barring from taking the exam of the course.

Fagperson(er)

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Liv Margareth Aksland

Head of Department:

Päivi Annele Teivainen-Lædre

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Julie Nikolaisen

Course teacher:

Mark van der Giezen

Course coordinator:

Mark van der Giezen

Method of work

Four hours lectures and four hours laboratory course lasting nine weeks. Mandatory work demands (such as hand in assignments, lab- assignments, projects, etc) must be approved by subject teacher three weeks ahead of examination date. Language of tuition is Norwegian.

Overlapping

Emne Reduksjon (SP)
Microbiology (BIK190_1) , Microbiology (BIO220_1) 10

Åpent for

Bachelor studies at the Faculty of Science and Technology

Master studies at the Faculty of Science and Technology

Emneevaluering

Form and/or discussion

Litteratur

Madigan MT et al.: Brock Biology of Microorganisms, latest edition.

Kontakt

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Liv Margareth Aksland

Head of Department:

Päivi Annele Teivainen-Lædre

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Julie Nikolaisen

Course teacher:

Mark van der Giezen

Course coordinator:

Mark van der Giezen

Tilbys av

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering

The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1