ENVT3048-1 : Water microbiology and waterborne diseases

Study Programmes 2015-2016

ENVT3048-1

Water microbiology and waterborne diseases

Duration :

12h Th, 12h Pr

Number of credits :

Specialised master in environmental management in developing countries		2

Lecturer :

N...

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

- Introduction to the microbiology of the environment (importance of microbiology, characterization of viruses, bacteria and protozoans, algaes, growth and metabolism) - Microbial ecology of aquatic environments - Techniques for sampling and microbiological analysis of water: virology, bacteriology, parasitology- Concepts of epidemiology - Water uses and sanitary risks, hydric diseases - Environmental health, Eco-Health - Aspects of expertise in the area of the microbiology of water - Applications in developing countries (PEDs) - Practical work in the field and in the laboratory

Learning outcomes of the course :

- to become aware of the importance of microbiological and sanitary aspects of water
- to build expertise and establish a microbiological diagnosis of water quality.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

- Knowledge of basic biology

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

- Field work: taking samples - Seeding and identification of the main bacteria of faecal contamination - Drafting a report

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

12 hours of theory 3 hours of field work for sampling 4 hours of practical work: seeding and identification 5 hours exercice : hydric diseases