mar457 - Ecology of Benthic Microorganisms (Complete module description)

Module label	Ecology of Benthic Microorganisms
Module code	mar457
Credit points	6.0 KP
Workload	180 h
Institute directory	Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment
Applicability of the module	Master's Programme Environmental Modelling (Master) > Mastermodule Master's Programme Marine Environmental Sciences (Master) > Mastermodule
Responsible persons	Engelen, Bert (module responsibility) Könneke, Martin (Module counselling) Schupp, Peter (Module counselling) Seidel, Michael (Module counselling) Struve, Torben (Module counselling)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module	The aim of the module " Ökologie benthischer Mikroorganismen " is to impart in-depth knowledge of microbial ecology with a focus on sediment microbiology in the frame of two lectures. In the lecture “Microbial ecology”, the students learn about principles of microbial ecology, microbial habitats, and microbe – invertebrate interactions. This knowledge is deepened in the lecture “Sediment microbiology”. Professional competences The students: - deepen their knowledge on principles in microbial ecology (resources and growth, competition, predator-prey relations, biodiversity and ecosystem functioning) - understand microbial processes and the effect of environmental conditions on microorganisms in different habitats (limnic, marine, terrestrial, anthropogenic, microbes and humans) - get a deep insight into microbe – invertebrate interactions (biofouling, microbes as producers of secondary metabolites, sponge microbial associations, role of bacteria during invertebrate settlement) - are able to describe the importance of microorganisms in biochemical cycles, including anaerobic processes and energy metabolism Methodological competence The students: - can explain various methods and analytical procedures (cultivation of sediment bacteria, molecular biological methods, quantification of microorganisms and sampling at sea) Social skills The students: - interact with students of the “Master microbiology” program Self-competence The students: - develop their communication skills in English
Module contents	VL Microbial Ecology: Principles of marine microbial ecology (Resources and Growth, Competition; Predator-prey Relations; Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning), microbial habitats (Limnic, marine, terrestrial habitats; anthropogenic habitats; microbes and humans), microbe – invertebrate interactions (biofouling; microbes as producers of secondary metabolites; sponge microbial associations; role of bacteria during invertebrate settlement). VL Sediment Microbiology Introduction into sediment microbiology including anaerobic processes, energy metabolism, cultivation of sediment bacteria, adaptation to environmental conditions, molecular biological methods, quantification of microorganisms and sampling at sea.
Recommended reading	Will be announced in the courses.
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Language of instruction	English
Duration (semesters)	1 Semester
Module frequency	annually
Module capacity	unlimited
Type of module	je nach Studiengang Pflicht oder Wahlpflicht
Module level	MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Teaching/Learning method	Wahlpflichtbereich Biologie, Ökologie VL Microbial Ecology VL Sediment Microbiology

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
Final exam of module	Written examination at the end of the course or oral examination as specified by the lecturer.	1 graded examination Written exam or oral exam

Type of course	Lecture
SWS	4
Frequency	SuSe
Workload attendance time	56 h