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| BACT0001-1 | Marine bacteriology
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 30h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Mathieu Poulicek |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| After a short review of basic "general" microbiology, I describe, according to the most recent data, the biodiversity of marine microorganisms and the methods used to access information about marine bacteria (techniques, marine environment specificity, biomass, internal and external control of bacteria metabolism, metabolic potentials, N, C, P and S cycles ...). The course also reviews some very special microbiocenoses mainly focussed on symbiosis (hydrothermal vents microbiocenoses and bacterial symbiosis in coral reefs). |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| To give an integrated scheme of bacterial impact in the ocean functioning |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Bases of microbiology are quickly reviewed at the begin of the course. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Biomass estimations by several approaches, metabolic activities characterization, use of specific simulation softwares. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| 5 times 3 hours (theory), 5 days practicals |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| French written syllabus.
Reference book : "Microbial Ecology of the oceans", D.L. Kirchman, Ed. Wiley-Liss Inc. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral exam with notes (2 questions). |
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Contacts :
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| Mathieu Poulicek - Tél 04 366 50 67 - Email: mpoulicek@ulg.ac.be |
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