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Course code: NBSS10035o14
Semester: 2014/2015 summer
Name: General Microbiology
Major: Biotechnology
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 4
ECTS points: 8
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 60 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Maria Wojtatowicz
Language of instruction: Polish / English


Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Student knows the position of microorganisms in the world of living organisms – has a general knowledge about the structure and life functions of microorganisms and viruses – describes the phenomenon of microbial growth and defines basic growth parameters – knows the basics of microbial ecology and understands the interactions between microorganisms, higher organisms and inanimate environment – shows competent usage of microbiological terminology. Skills: Student is acquainted with microbiological lab equipment and the character and safety principles of work concerning microorganisms – has mastered basic methods of microbial cultivation and microscopy techniques – distinguishes main groups and forms of microorganisms – determines the number of microorganisms in the environment, makes microbiological analysis of air, water and soil.

Competences:

Prerequisites: Biology, Biochemistry

Course content: Morphology, anatomy, life cycles and basics of systematics of bacteria, actinomycetes, yeast, filamentous fungi and viruses. Outline of microorganisms physiology; nutrition, respiration, growth. Interaction between microorganisms and the environment. Natural habitats of microorganisms, their interaction with other organisms and contribution to life functioning on our planet.

Recommended literature: 1. Mikrobiologia ogólna, Wojtatowicz M., Stempniewicz R., Żarowska B., Rymowicz W., Robak M., wyd. UP we Wrocławiu, 2008; 2. Mikrobiologia ogólna, Schlegel H.G., PWN, Warszawa, 1996; 3. Życie bakterii, Kunicki-Goldfinger W., PWN, Warszawa 1994; 4. Struktura i funkcje osłon bakteryjnych, Markiewicz Z., PWN 1993; 5. Mikrobiologia techniczna, tom I i II, Red. Libudzisz Z., Kowal K., Wyd. PŁ, Łódź 2000; 6. Bakterie w biologii, biotechnologii i medycynie, Singleton P., PWN, Warszawa, 2000; 7. Teoria i Ćwiczenie z mikrobiologii ogólnej i technicznej, Duszkiewicz-Reinhard W., Grzybowski B., Sobczak E., Skrypt SGGW, Warszawa, 1996.

Assessment methods: laboratory classes crediting, class reports, tests, written exam

Comment: The course in English will be avaliable if minimum of 6 students sign up for a group. If less than 6 students will sign up for the group the course will be avaliable in Polish with the possibility of individual support in English.