Microbiology 1, Part 2Laajuus (4 cr)

Content

Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Professional studies

Objective of course
Students
- are able to work according to aseptic principles and use different sterilization methods, following the regulations concerning occupational safety
- can use the most common microbiological sample preparation and cultivation techniques
- can identify microbes by common methods

Course contents
- aseptic working principles and sterilization methods, microbiological sample preparation and cultivation techniques
- identification of microbes
- microscopy
- examining the metabolism of microbes

Teaching methods
Written assignments, presentations and laboratory exercises

Assessment methods
Written assignments, presentations and laboratory exercises

Prerequisites
None

Required/Recommended reading
Willey, Sherwood, Woolverton, Prescott's Principles of Microbiology, Mc Graw Hill

Name of lecturer(s)
Dr Tuuli Välineva

Year of study
Second

Semester
Autumn semester, periods 1-2

Language of instruction
Finnish