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| Version 2011-2012 |
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| OCEA0022-1 | Biodegradation of organic molecules in a sea environment
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| Duration : | 20h Th |
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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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| The first part of the course is devoted to description of "natural" organic molecules biodegradation in the marine realm (external and internal processes for control and optimisation of the activity within the "microbial loop")(8 hours).
The second part consists in description of some mathematical models of microbial activity in natural conditions (2 hours).
The third part is devoted to exploring the ways of artificially introduced molecules biodegradation (domestic wastes, detergents, aromatic cycles and halogenated molecules, hydrocarbons and plastics)(8 hours).
The last part of the course is devoted to "biodeterioration" processes (when biodegradation goes too far) (2 hours). |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| To get in touch with the complexity of interactions within the microbial world and focus on positive aspects of bacterial activity. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Elementary knowledge (general microbiology course) of the bacterial world. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Five times 4 hours to place according to scheduled courses |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Course notes and copy of all illustrations distributed at first course.
Course edited, printed and distributed by Oceanographic Institute Press (Paris) |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral exam with notes |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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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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