Course content

prokaryote and eukaryote microorganisms

nature of virus

growth, celldivision and generation time

microbiologicals work techniques

culture media, factors influencing microbial growth and growth control

how to use microorganisms in different ways

contamination and how to prevent it

Learning outcome

Læringsutbytte - Kunnskap:

have knowledge of where and how microorganisms live in nature.

have insight in methods used for control of microbial growth.

have knowledge of how microorganisms interact with humans.

have an overview of industrial organisms and products.

have knowledge of what contamination is and how to identifying hazards and prevent contamination.

  

Læringsutbytte - Ferdigheter:

make microbial growth media

work aseptic in the laboratory

to cultivate microorganisms

  

Læringsutbytte - Kompetanse:

The student should have a general understanding for microbiology and for differents microorganisms.

Learning methods and activities

Pedagogiske metoder:

 Lectures, compulsory laboratory exercises with the writing of reports, group subject  

Obligatoriske arbeidskrav:

Compulsory laboratory exercises, 90% participation. Reports and group subject must be approved: 6 reports and 1 compulsory group subject with presentation for the class.

Compulsory assignments

• Obligatorisk arbeidskrav

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

Admission to the program

Course materials

Tronsmo Arne; (2016) Innføring I mikrobiologi. Universitetsforlaget.