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Microbiology (1567)
  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. Francois RINEAU 
  
With assistance :Mevrouw Ann WIJGAERTS 
 Mevrouw Dominika TYLUS 
 Mevrouw Ria VANDERSPIKKEN 
  
Member of the teaching team :Mevrouw Rene SHAEFFER 
 dr. Rik VERDONCK 

Language of instruction : English
Credits: 3,0
  
Period: semester 1 (3sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible
 
Sequentiality
 
   Mandatory sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
 
 
  For following programme components you must have acquired a credit certificate, exemption, already tolerated unsatisfactory grade or selected tolerable unsatisfactory grade.
    Laboratory skills (2918) 3.0 stptn
 
  Following programme components must have been included in your study programme in a previous education period
    Basic and practic skills in Chemistry (3461) 10.0 stptn
 
   Advising sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
 
 
  Following programme components are advised to also be included in your study programme up till now.
    Biology of the Cell (3370) 5.0 stptn
    Chemistry for Life Sciences 1 (2919) .0 stptn
    Chemistry for Life Sciences 2 (2920) 3.0 stptn
    Introduction to biochemistry (1399) 5.0 stptn
 

Prerequisites

Basic laboratory skills / basic statistical analysis

  1. The student(s) can differentiate chemical substances based on bond types and molecular structure
  2. The student(s) can explain and apply the fundamentals of spectroscopy, especially photospectrometry to simple molecules.
  3. The student(s) can recognize all types of functionalities in organic compounds and describe them in terms of reactivity. He/She knows the main mechanisms of transformations of functionalities (radical reactions, substitution, addition, elimination, oxidation and reduction) and can apply them to new molecules.
  4. The student(s) has knowledge of the chemistry and reactivity of metals and pblok elements.
  5. The student(s) can explain the basic laws of chemical thermodynamics.
  6. The student(e) knows the major biomolecules (Carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and proteins). He/she can describe the reactivity and functionality of these compounds.
  7. The student(s) has knowledge of the fundamentals of polymeric materials (synthetic and biological origin) and their physical behavior. (Chemistry of Life Sciences 1)


Content
  1. The student has insights on how and why microbiology developed as a science, in an historical context.
  2. The student knows the cell structure of procaryotes: cell wall, membranes, motility, cell growth and influence of environmental factors on growth.
  3. The student understands why microbes are metabolically so diverse, as well as which types of biochemical reactions are involved in each metabolic strategy of 1-energy and 2-biomass production.
  4. The student understands the molecular process driving the growth of microbial cells, as well as the rules that describe the growth of microbial populations.
  5. The student recognizes the mutualistic and parasitic relationships between pro- and eucaryotes, as well as the genetic cross-talk between partners.
  6. The student knows the general phylogeny of Bacteria.
  7. The student understands the principles of microbial ecology, as well as how microbes can have an impact on the biogeochemical cycles.
  8. The student has understanding on industrial applications using prokaryotes, in particular the ones involved in sustainable processes (microbes in industry).
  9. The student is aware of how viruses and prions function (introduction to virology).
  10. The student is aware of the main human diseases that can becaused by prokaryotes (medical microbiology).
  11. The student knows how to carry out experimental work with microorganisms in a safe manner.


Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Collective feedback moment ✔  
Lecture ✔  
Practical ✔  


Evaluation

Period 1    Credits 3,00

Evaluation method
Written exam100 %
Additional information

Written exam for lessons (integrates knowledge acquired during practical courses as well). Questions written in Dutch, answered in Dutch (answering is possible in English if the student wants to do so; but this will not give an advantage for the mark).

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No
 

Compulsory textbooks (bookshop)
 

Textbook 1:

Brock Biology of Microorganisms, Michael Madigan, Jennifer Aiyer, Daniel Buckley, W. Sattley, David Stahl, Laatste editie (16de editie), Pearson Education

ISBN: 9781292404790


Learning outcomes
Bachelor of Chemistry
  •  EC 

    • EC 2: A graduate of the Bachelor of Chemistry programme has to that end an extensive knowledge of the main branches of Chemistry, is familiar with their logic and their scientific methodology, and can apply them in solving a chemical problem, in particular:

    - analytical chemistry

    - inorganic chemistry

    - physical and theoretical chemistry

    - organic chemistry

    - the principles of biochemistry and macromolecular chemistry

    - the living world on molecular, cellular, genetic and organismal level, as far as a graduate of the Bachelor of Chemistry programme for the option Biochemistry is concerned

    - elements of physical chemistry in the field of inorganic, organic and theoretical chemistry, as far as a graduate of the Bachelor of Chemistry programme for the option Material Chemistry and partly for the optien Education is concerned

  •  EC 

    • EC 3:A graduate of the Bachelor ofChemistry programme has knowledge ofand insight inrelated fields of science such as physics, biology, geology and engineering sciences. He or she is able to communicate adequately with representatives of these fields.

  •  EC 

    • EC 5: A graduate of the Bachelor of Chemistry programme is able tounderstand experiments, to independently carry them out and to report on them. Additionally, he or she is able to assess the risks and to apply adequate safety procedures.

  •  EC 

    • EC 7: A graduate of the Bachelor of Chemistry is able to independently and in a self-managing manner acquire knowledgeand insight inchemistry and related fields, which was not covered in the programme.

  •  EC 

    • EC 8: A graduate of the Bachelor of Chemistrytakes intoaccountthe necessity of the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach in analyzing chemical and biochemical questions.

  •  EC 

    • EC 10: A graduate of the Bachelor of Chemistry is able to report and to present orally and in writing in Dutch and in English and to take an argumented point of view regarding a topic from his/her discipline. He or she is able to communicate with colleagues and non-colleagues.

  •  EC 

    • EC 12: A graduate of the Bachelor of Chemistry programme is able to work in a constructive and project based manner with others as part of a team.

  •  EC 

    • EC 13: A graduate of the Bachelor ofChemistry programmetakes into accountthe ethical, moral andlegal dimensions of his discipline, itsrisk aspects in a social context andwill behave accordingly.

 
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Offered inTolerance3
3rd year Bachelor of Chemistry option Biochemistry J
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