Duration
16h Th, 8h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
- History and scope of Microbiology - Study of microbial structure: microscopy and specimen preparation - Procaryotic cell structure and functions - Eucaryotic cell structure and functions - Microbial nutrition, growth and control - Microbial metabolisms, the generation of energy, enzymes and regulation of enzymatic activities - Diversity of the microbial world; principles of microbial taxonomy - Introduction to microbial genetics - Microbial interactions - Practical works to observe and manipulate microorganisms (obligatory)
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
After completing the course the student is expected to - understand microorganism mechanisms - understand the great diversity of microbial world - use the basic practices of microorganisms culture.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
CHIM9239-2 - Chemistry of biological molecules
BIOL2045-1 - Basis of Biology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
PowerPoint available on MyULg.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Lectures : 16 h
Practical works : 8 h (obligatory)
Recommended or required readings
Microbiologie (Prescott et al., eds), 2014, 4ème édition française, De Boeck Université
Microbiology (Prescott et al.), 2016, 10th edition, McGraw-Hill Pub.
Text notes
Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination (100%)
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Vandenbol Micheline (Professeur ordinaire)
Microbiologie et Génomique
081/622353
m.vandenbol@ulg.ac.be