2020-2021 / BIOL2013-2

General microbiology

Duration

16h Th, 8h Pr

Number of credits

 Bachelor in bioengineering2 crédits 

Lecturer

Micheline Vandenbol

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

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 - knowledge of 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

- Lectures : a PowerPoint and a syllabus (120 pg) are available on eCampus.
- Practical works are given as a video (55 minutes) with a syllabus detailing the laboratory experiments. The files are available on eCampus.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Lectures : 16 h face-to-face (in auditorium) depending on sanitary conditions.
Practical works : video showing basic experiments in Microbiology.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Written examination face-to-face in several audiences in order to respect sanitary conditions of the time.

Recommended or required readings

Microbiologie (Prescott et al., eds), 2018, 5ème édition française, De Boeck Université
Microbiology (Prescott et al.), 2016, 10th edition, McGraw-Hill Pub.
Text notes

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

written exam

- Remote

written exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

Written examination (100%) in auditorium.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Vandenbol Micheline (Professeur ordinaire) Microbiologie et Génomique 081/622353

m.vandenbol@uliege.be