Data on the course

6 credits

English

B.Sc. yr1 spring

Upon successful completion  students are able to:

• define the typical features of bacteria, archaea, fungi and virus and explane the diversity of  different groups of microorganisms
• explain the basic aspects  of microbial metabolism
• understand the basics of microbial growth, enrichment, culture and growth control both in the environment and in contained culture
• explain the essential roles of microorganisms in our environment
• apply their knowledge for the growth and its control of standard laboratory microorganisms
• have a basic understanding of the industrial use of microorganisms or microbial compounds.

This module is an introduction to general and applied microbiology and consists of lecture and laboratory exercises. In the lectures, the diversity and classification of microorganisms, especially bacteria will be introduced. Further topics are the structure and function of the prokaryotic cell, bacterial growth, metabolism and physiology, the importance of bacteria in different ecosystems as well as the industrial use of bacteria. The exercises introduce basic microbiological methods and techniques for the aseptic work. These include culture on solid and in liquid media, transfer of bacteria by streaking or spreading, the use of dilution and enrichment techniques, the inhibition of bacterial growth, measurement of bacterial growth and death, and finally the basics of transformation and bacteriophage infection and its use in molecular biology. Attendance at practical course is obligatory.

Face to face teaching

24 hours lecture and 60 hours laboratory exercises

Major students

Biomolecules for Biochemists and Biochemical methodologies I

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M. Salkinoja-Salonen (ed.) (2002) Mikrobiologian perusteita, Helsingin yliopisto; Michael T. Madigan, John M. Martinko, Paul V. Dunlap, and David P. Clark Parker (2010) Brock biology of microorganisms, 12th ed. Prentice Hall International. Microbiology laboratory exercises, Dept. Biochemistry (2010).

 Continuous assessment (home works, lab reports), final exam

Read more about assessment criteria at the University of Oulu webpage.

1-5/fail

Helmut Pospiech

No

Location of instruction: Lectures: Linnanmaa, laboratory: Kontinkangas