| Course title | Biology of Microorganisms |
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| Course code | KBE/760 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Lesson |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 2 |
| Frequency of the course | In each academic year, in the winter semester. |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | unspecified |
| Work placements | unspecified |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
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| Course content |
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Contents of lectures: 1. Introduction to Microbiology - importance of microorganisms - evolution of the cell (J. Szostak theory) - main microbial habitats 2. History of Microbiology - important microbiologists and discoveries 3. Seeing the small world - basic and advanced microscopical techniques, sequencing techniques 4. Cell structure - difference in prokayrotic and eukaryotic cell - inner cell structures - cytoplasmic membrane, cell wall, transport systems, DNA, basic of genetics - cytoskeleton (prokaryotic vs eukaryotic) - mitochondria, chloroplast (endo-symbiotic theory) 5. Metabolism - basic principles of metabolism and cell energetics - advanced metabolism (anaerobic respiration, methanogenesis, syntrophy, chemolithotrophy) 6. Microbial diversity - ecologically important groups of bacteria, archaea and eukaryotes - this part might be good to merge with metabolism? - advanced lecture on microbial habitats (aquatic, terestrial, higher organisms) 7. Microorganisms and their resistance to chemical agens (mainly antibiotics) - type of resistance - type of antibiotics and their targets in microbial cell (ribosome, cell wall, etc.) - fungal antibiotics 8. Biotechnology - bioremediation, biodegradation Contents of laboratories: Practical training of microscopical techniques, gram staining, streak-plate method, counting live and total bacteria, growth curve, antibiotic test.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Laboratory
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| Learning outcomes |
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The structure and functioning of microbial communities are review. An extensive introduction into field of microbiology is given.
knowledge of functioning of microbial commuities understanding of the importnce of microorganisms on our planet understanding of metabolism of microorganisms knowledge of inner structure and functioning of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells |
| Prerequisites |
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basic knowledge of biochemistry and chemistry basic knowledge of laboratory work
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral examination, Development of laboratory protocols
Mastery of the basic course material to pass the exam (minimum 60% correct answers), preparation of laboratory protocols |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Biophysics (1) | Category: Physics courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Ecosystem Biology (1) | Category: Ecology and environmental protection | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Biological Chemistry (1) | Category: Chemistry courses | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Biophysics (1) | Category: Physics courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Biomedical Laboratory Techniques (1) | Category: Biology courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Ecosystem Biology (1) | Category: Ecology and environmental protection | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Ecosystem Biology (1) | Category: Ecology and environmental protection | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Ecosystem Biology (1) | Category: Ecology and environmental protection | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |