Module label | Basics in Microbiology |
Modulkürzel | bio237 |
Credit points | 3.0 KP |
Workload | 90 h |
Institute directory | Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences |
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Skills to be acquired in this module | ++ biological knowledge ++ knowledge of biological working methods ++ biologically relevant knowledge in the natural sciences and mathematics + deepened expertise in biological specialist field + independent learning and (research-based) working The students acquire microbiological expertise |
Module contents | introduction: History, principle of smallness, importance Fungi: Growth, forms of reproduction, life cycles, phytopathogens, mycorrhiza, lichens. Viruses: Technical handling, development, lytic/lysogenic cycle, structure, classification, examples. Prokaryotic cell: Microscopy, cell wall of Gram positive/negative bacteria, cytoplasmic membrane, cytoskeleton, compartments, storage substances, flagella, fimbriae, pili, cellulosome, endospores, heterocysts. Metabolism: Central metabolic pathways, degradation of organic compounds, oxidation of inorganic compounds (chemolithotrophy), microbial fermentations, anaerobic respiration, phototrophic lifestyle. Diversity, evolution and systematics: Diversity concept, components of systematics, evolutionary mechanisms, Archaea, deep branching Bacteria, Firmicutes, Actinobacteria, Cyanobacteria, Spirochaetae, PVC superphylum, Proteobacteria (alpha, beta, gamma, delta and epsilon), et al. |
Literaturempfehlungen | Fuchs, Allgemeine Mikrobiologie, Thieme Verlag |
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Language of instruction | German |
Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
Module frequency | |
Module capacity | unlimited |
Modullevel / module level | AC (Aufbaucurriculum / Composition) |
Modulart / typ of module | Pflicht / Mandatory |
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method | |
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge |
Examination | Prüfungszeiten | Type of examination |
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Final exam of module | written exam |
Form of instruction | Lecture |
SWS | 2 |
Frequency | SoSe |
Workload Präsenzzeit | 28 h |