Summer Semester 2007/08
Summer Semester 2008/09
Summer Semester 2009/10
Microbiology G04604
Course content:
Review of systematic and characterisation of main groups of microorganisms. Metabolic activity of microorganisms. Biogeochemical and biodegradation activity of microorganisms. Microbiology of water, soil and air. Sterylization and dezynfection. The application of microorganisms in environmental and health protection. The main rules of isolation, cultivation and identification of microorganisms - main laboratory methods of analysis.Pathogenicity of microorganisms. Laboratory methods assessment of sanitary biology of water, soil and air and biodegradation activity of selected groups of microorganisms.
(in Polish) Rodzaj przedmiotu
(in Polish) Tryb prowadzenia
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes:
Student:
1. To present and to classify of main groups of microorganisms.
2. Correct presentation of biogeochemical and biodegradation activity of microorganisms.
3. The ability of correct methods selection for microscopy, isolation, identification and bacteria counting.
4. To do some simple microbiological experiments.
5. To assess the biodegradative activity of microorganisms.
Assessment criteria
Methods of evaluating lectures receive written examination -. Questions opened. For each question 1 point, 50% - 65% dost. 3; 66-75% - dost. plus ( 3,5 ); 76% - 85% 4 - good; 86% - 90% 4,5 - good plus; 91-100% 5 - very good. Laboratories - presence and taking of active participation (quota) in occupance (studies) and practice of laboratory experiment and they receive discussion results concerning and correct concluding. Including two (two) positive test. Questions opened. Point for each question 1. Point, 50% - 65% dost. 3; 66-75% - dost. plus ( 3,5 ); 76% - 85% 4 - good; 86% - 90% 4,5 - good plus; 91-100% 5 - very good. Execution and positive including of laboratory report. Report must be executed according to definite scheme served on organizational occupance (studies) by leading teacher.
Bibliography
a) basic references:
Schlegel H. G. Mikrobiologia ogólna. PWN 2000; Tortora G., Funke B. R., Case Ch. L., Microbiology, Pearson - English Edition, 2012; Nicklin J., Graeme-Cook K., Killington R., Mikrobiologia, seria krótkie wykłady, PWN 2004; Abigail A. Salyers, Dixie D. Whitt, Mikrobiologia, PWN 2003; Błaszczyk M. K. Mikroorganizmy w ochronie środowiska. PWN 2007.
b) supplementary references:
Kunicki-Goldfinger J. H. Życie bakterii. PWN 1998; Singleton P. Bakterie w biologii, biotechnologii i medycynie. PWN 2000.
Scientific papers which are connected with subject: Advances in Microbiology, Polish Journal of Microbiology.