KEB-23106 Industrial Microbiology, 3 cr

Lisätiedot

Mandatory presence in at least 80 % of the lectures.

Vastuuhenkilö

Matti Karp, Suvi Santala

Opetus

Toteutuskerta Periodi Vastuuhenkilö Suoritusvaatimukset
KEB-23106 2016-01 3 Matti Karp
Suvi Santala
Given assignments.

Osaamistavoitteet

The course comprises of a series of lectures given by expert speakers. The lecturers and lecture topics vary from year to year, covering a wide range of research in and applications of microbiology. After passing the course the student will have a concept of what microbial ecology and industrial microbiology entail. He/she will understand microbial evolution and systematics as well as be able to classify microbial interactions and describe methods used in studying these phenomena. The student will be able to explain effects, behavior and significance of microbes in the environment of industrial scale. He/she will be able to define microbiological production processes in industry and their utilization in environmental biotechnology. Also, the student will learn to name detrimental effects of microbial origin and present methods for their prevention.

Sisältö

Sisältö Ydinsisältö Täydentävä tietämys Erityistietämys
1. Microbial ecology: ecology and systematics, interactions  Methods in microbial ecology   
2. Industrial microbiology   Probiotic bacteria   
3. Metals and microbes in the environment   Bioleaching   
4. Methods in molecular microbiology   Metagenomics   
5. Bioenergy production with microbes     

Ohjeita opiskelijalle osaamisen tasojen saavuttamiseksi

The grade will be determined on the basis of an exam. To pass the course with a grade 1 the student will have to score at least 50 % of the maximum points in the exam. A good understanding the core content will suffice to a grade 3. In order to earn a grade 4 or 5 the student will have to have a good or excellent understanding of complementary knowledge.

Arvosteluasteikko:

Evaluation scale passed/failed will be used on the course

Osasuoritukset:

Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Esitietovaatimukset

Opintojakso P/S Selite
KEB-21100 Mikrobiologia I Advisable    



Vastaavuudet

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KEB-23106 Industrial Microbiology, 3 cr BIO-2216 Industrial Microbiology, 3 cr  

Päivittäjä: Santala Suvi, 07.01.2017