ECTS
ECTS Course Catalogue
Course details
Course code: NWSS10036o10Semester: 2010/2011 summer
Name: General and Food Microbiology
Major: Commodity Science
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 4
ECTS points: 7
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 60 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Waldemar Rymowicz
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: At the end of the course student will gain the basis knowledge of microorganisms; will be able to apply principal microscopic and culture techniques and differentiate main groups of microorganisms.
Competences: On ending the course students are capable to work in microbiological laboratoires in various branches of industry. Students are able to control microbiological quality of food, apply suitable methods to determine pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms.
Prerequisites: Biology, Biochemistry
Course content: Morphology, anatomy, life cycles and taxonomy of bacteria, actinomycetes, yeast, filamentous fungi and viruses. Physiology and metabolism of microorganisms, their natural habitats, relationships with other organisms and contribution to the life on our planet.
Recommended literature: 1. Mikrobiologia ogólna, Schlegel H., G., PWN 1996; 2. Życie bakterii, Kunicki-Goldfinger W., PWN 1994; 3. Struktura i funkcje osłon bakteryjnych, Markiewicz Z., PWN 1993; 4. Mikrobiologia techniczna, tom I, Red. Libudzisz Z., Kowal K., Wyd. PŁ, Łódź 2000.
Assessment methods: Passing grades of laboratory course and written exam.
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