Last modified: 22 May 2019 17:07
Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
Campus | None. | Sustained Study | No |
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This course presents molecular approaches in current experimental microbiology. Areas covered include molecular mechanisms of adaptations to the environment, including pathogenesis and interactions with other cells; evolutionary relationships among microbes; signal transduction, differentiation and secondary metabolism; microbial communities; observation of and experimentation on molecular pathways and mechanisms of microbial pro- and eukaryotes; usage of microbial models to study fundamental biological processes.
Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on direct relevance of these topics to current problems in medicine, agriculture, food and related industries.
BI 2002 strongly recommended as Pre-requisite.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1st Attempt: 1 three-hour essay examination (65%) and in-course assessment (35%).
Practical reports and essays will be marked with written comments.
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