Advanced Microbiology (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Opiskelija osaa
-kuvata soveltavia mikrobiologisia näytteen valmistus-, viljely- ja mikrobien tunnistusmenetelmiä
-suorittaa analyysejä eri näytemateriaaleista käyttäen monipuolisesti erilaisia mikrobiologisia analyysimenetelmiä

Content (course unit)

-soveltavat mikrobiologiset analyysimenetelmät
-laboratorioharjoitukset

Exam schedules

No exam.

Evaluation methods and criteria

The laboratory work and written notebook: 0-5 (60 % of the grade).
Written assignments : 0-5 (40 % of the grade)

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Laboratory exercises and the lab notes and assignments.
A written assignment.

Learning materials

Material in Tabula
Recommended reading, e.g.:
Willey, Sherwood, Woolverton: Prescott's Principles of Microbiology, Mc Graw Hill
Maier, Pepper, Gerba: Environmental microbiology, 3rd ed. Elsevier Academic Press

Student workload

Laboratory work and lectures 38 h. Independent work 44 h.

Completion alternatives

-

Practical training and working life cooperation

-

International connections

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Further information

Prerequisite: Laboratory course of Microbiology (5O00CE60) or equivalent.
The laboratory work consists mainly of environmental and food microbiology.
The course will be held in Finnish.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Assignments not returned.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student understands the basic concepts of environmental and applied microbiology. The student knows the basics of microbial ecology, and understands microbial activity of the waters and soils on basic level. The student knows the basic principles of the aerobic and anaerobic soil bacteria isolation, cultivation and identification and knows how to make microbiological analyses of different sample matrices with guidance. The student is able to report the experimental results clearly.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student can define the key concepts of the environmental and applied microbiology. The student knows the basics of microbial ecology, and is able to describe water and soil microbial activity. The student is able to describe the isolation, cultivation and identification methods used for aerobic and anaerobic soil bacteria and are able to perform microbiological analyses of different sample matrices in self-directed manner, based on written instructions. The student is able to use literature to support the experimental work, and report the experimental findings clearly. The student is able to interpret the results obtained and to evaluate their reliability.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student can define the key concepts of the environmental and applied microbiology. The student knows the basics of microbial ecology, and is able to describe water and soil microbial activity comprehensively. Student is able to explain the isolation, cultivation and identification methods used for aerobic and anaerobic soil bacteria. Student is able to do microbiological analyses of different sample matrices in self-directed manner and apply this knowledge in the laboratory work. Student is able to use literature to support the laboratoy work, and is capable of reporting the findings comprehensively. The student is able to interpret the results obtained and to versatively evaluate their reliability and significance.