KEB-23106 Industrial Microbiology, 3 cr
Additional information
Mandatory presence in at least 80 % of the lectures.
Person responsible
Matti Karp, Suvi Santala
Lessons
Implementation 1: KEB-23106 2015-01
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Requirements
Presence in the lectures and given assignments.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation
Learning Outcomes
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.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 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 |
Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes
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.
Assessment scale:
Evaluation scale passed/failed will be used on the course
Partial passing:
Prerequisites
| Course | Mandatory/Advisable | Description |
| KEB-21100 Mikrobiologia I | Advisable |
Correspondence of content
| Course | Corresponds course | Description |
| KEB-23106 Industrial Microbiology, 3 cr | BIO-2216 Industrial Microbiology, 3 cr |