Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to
- work aseptically and safely in microbiology laboratory
- utilize the most common laboratory devices (including automatic pipettes) and equipment used in the microbiology laboratory
- prepare and sterilize culture media
- culture microbiological samples and identify microbes using common methods
- document the laboratory work clearly to laboratory notebook and report the results in the form of a laboratory report
- use the professional vocabulary of the field

Content (course unit)

- aseptic working techniques
- microscopy
- preparation and sterilization of culture media
- microbiological analysis of different samples
- microbe identification project

Prerequisites (course unit)

Microbiology (5O00CE57) or equivalent

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student can work aseptically and safely in microbiology laboratory. He is able to prepare and sterilize culture media, to make microbiological cultures using the most common techniques, and perform the most common microbial identification tests under supervision. Students are able to report the results in the form of a work report. The student participates in the group work.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student can work aseptically and safely in microbiology laboratory. He is able to independently prepare and sterilize culture media. Students are able to do microbiological cultures using different techniques. The student is able to perform microbial identification tests independently following written instructions. The student is able to interpret the results. Students are able to report the results in accordance with the instructions in the form of a work report. The student is capable of working in a group, and is able to plan the laboratory work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student can work aseptically and safely in microbiology laboratory. He is able to independently prepare and sterilize culture media, as well as perform microbiological cultures using different techniques. The student is able to perform microbial identification tests independently following and applying written guidelines. The student is able to interpret the results independently. The student is able to report the results in accordance with the instructions in the form of a work report, and in written reports the student is able to reflect on and evaluate the results, their reliability and the importance in comprehensive and versatile manner. The student is capable of working in a group in a targed-oriented manner, and is able to organise the laboratory work.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Classroom teaching, report, laboratory work

Learning materials

Material in Moodle.
Supplementary material such as Microbiology: A Laboratory Manual / James G. Cappuccino, Natalie Sherman.
Collins and Lyne's Microbiological Methods / C.H. Collins et al.
Microbiology Laboratory Guidebook / B.P. Dey et al.

Content scheduling

At the beginning of the course : instructions for work, division to groups, group work and the general guidelines for laboratory work. Preparation of media, laboratory work. Preparing reports from the lab work.

Further information

Prerequisites: Microbiology theory course of Laboratory engineering degree programme, or equivalent course. The theory course must be successfully completed before the start of the laboratory course.