mar550 - Profile Module Physiology of bacteria (Complete module description)
| Module label | Profile Module Physiology of bacteria |
| Module abbreviation | mar550 |
| Credit points | 6.0 KP |
| Workload | 180 h |
| Institute directory | Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment |
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| Skills to be acquired in this module | The students know how to · cultivate bacteria and generate pure cultures · determine growth curves by photometry and counting · prepare and use washed cell suspensions for experiments · measure bacterial activity · use a microscope and take digital microphotographs · quantify and analyze energy metabolism and fundamental physiological processes · present and discuss scientific results
· write a scientific protocol |
| Module contents | The course starts with an introductory seminar every morning. Then, several experiments will be done over two day’s round robin. Different physiological processes are analyzed using various techniques, e.g. investigation of microbial growth under oxic and anoxic conditions, determination of protein contents and measurement of substrate turnover rates. |
| Recommended reading | will be announced |
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| Language of instruction | English |
| Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
| Module frequency | jährlich |
| Module capacity | unlimited |
| Module level | |
| Type of module | Wahlpflicht / Elective |
| Teaching/Learning method | Block course, 2 weeks; practical course (4 SPPW) and seminar (1 SPPW) |
| Previous knowledge | Lecture: Physiology and diversity of prokaryotes |
| Type of course | Comment | SWS | Frequency | Workload of compulsory attendance |
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| Seminar | 1 | 14 | ||
| Exercises | 4 | -- | 56 | |
| Total module attendance time | 70 h | |||
| Examination | Examination times | Type of examination |
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| Final exam of module | Will be announced during the course |
One assessment of examination: Portfolio (seminar presentation, written protocol). Protocol (100 %), seminar presentation (no mark). Active participation (Active and documented participation in practical courses (labs, exercises, seminars, field trips) and courses. These include e.g. the delivery of exercises, writing a lab report or seminar presentations according to the advice of the course supervisor.) |
