ZP212 - Microbiology
Course specification | ||||
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Course title | Microbiology | |||
Acronym | ZP212 | |||
Study programme | Environmental Engineering | |||
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Lecturer/Associate (for OTC) | ||||
ESPB | 3.0 | Status | ||
Condition | No | Облик условљености | ||
The goal | The aim of this course is to introduce students with the different groups of microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, yeast, fungi), to become familiar with their structure and factors that have influence on their growth and reproduction, to learn how to control the growth of microorganisms and their systematics. | |||
The outcome | After completing this course, students will learn the basic techniques used in microbiology laboratories, they will be able to distinguish different groups of microorganisms, to know which microorganisms are pathogenic and control their growth and activity | |||
Contents | ||||
Contents of lectures | The development of microbiology; morphological characteristics of microorganisms (viruses, prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms), effect of environmental factors on the growth of microorganisms, growth and reproduction of microorganisms, control of the growth of microorganisms and their systematics. | |||
Contents of exercises | Introduction with aseptic technique used in microbiology laboratory; importance of sterilization and application of different sterilization procedures in the microbiology laboratory; preparation of native and fixed preparations (simple and complex staining), learn techniques used to obtain pure cultures; about nutrient media, their composition and significance; | |||
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Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year | ||||
Lectures | Exercises | OTC | Study and Research | Other classes |
2 | 0 | 1 | ||
Methods of teaching | Power Point presentation, practical part is organised in small groups, consultation | |||
Knowledge score (maximum points 100) | ||||
Pre obligations | Points | Final exam | Points | |
Activites during lectures | Test paper | 40 | ||
Practical lessons | 20 | Oral examination | ||
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Colloquia | 40 | |||
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