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Elements of microbiology - course description

General information
Course name Elements of microbiology
Course ID 13.1-WF-FizD-EM-S17
Faculty Faculty of Physics and Astronomy
Field of study Physics
Education profile academic
Level of studies Second-cycle studies leading to MS degree
Beginning semester winter term 2019/2020
Course information
Semester 4
ECTS credits to win 2
Available in specialities Medical Physics
Course type obligatory
Teaching language english
Author of syllabus
  • dr hab. Jarosław Piskorski, prof. UZ
Classes forms
The class form Hours per semester (full-time) Hours per week (full-time) Hours per semester (part-time) Hours per week (part-time) Form of assignment
Lecture 30 2 - - Credit with grade

Aim of the course

To familiarize the students with microbiology, its aims, methods and connection with healthcare and the medical physic profession.

Prerequisites

High school biology course, a course on the elements of human anatomy and physiology.

Scope

  1. Microbial diversity.

  2. How microbes operate

  3. The structure of basic microbal types

  4. Microbal genetics

  5. Molecular microbiology

  6. Viruses

  7. Physical methods of studying and modifying microbes

  8. Microbiology of human health and disease

  9. Microbial ecology and evolution

  10. Microbes in agriculture and biotechnology

Teaching methods

Conventional lectures, discussions

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description Outcome symbols Methods of verification The class form

Assignment conditions

LECTURE: positive assessment of the test.

Recommended reading

[1] Nicholas P. Money, Microbiology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) 1st Edition

[2] Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case (Author), Microbiology: An Introduction,

Further reading

1] Thomas J. Montville, Karl R. Matthews, Kalmia E. Kniel (Author), Food Microbiology: An Introduction 3rd Edition.

Notes


Modified by dr hab. Maria Przybylska, prof. UZ (last modification: 30-04-2020 23:34)