Duration
10h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in biology | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
François Beaufay, N...
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Introduction on the diversity and importance of the microbe world. Through various example the student will discover the wealth and huge diversity of micro-organims and their importance for humans and their environnement
Main topic developped during lessons
- Diversity of microbes : virus, procaryotes (bacteria and archea) and eucaryotic microbes
- History of mircobiology
- Biological relevance of microorganisms
- The structure of the bacterial cell and the function of essential components
- practical applications (microbial biotechnologies).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
This course aims at consolidating the student's knowledge of biology and diversity of microorganisms, as well as their importance in the environment, the agro-food industry, human health and microbial biotechnologies.
The student will also acquire basic knowledge concerning the structure and function of essential and accessory structures of the bacterial cell, the diversity of metabolism, and the interaction of bacteria with other biological entities (plants, human beings).
Considering the importance of microbiology in both scientific research and the industry, the methods underlying their study and their manipulation in the laboratory will be described during both the lectures and the practical sessions, during which the student will have the opportunity to consolidate his/her knowledge of these aspects.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Course "Biology" (BIOL0006): basic knowledge of general and cellular biology and of chemical biology.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures ex cathedra (10 hours). Interactive ex cathedra learning in person involving videos and wooclap to engage the student. Depending on the schedule, short talks from researchers in microbiology will be organized to illustrate some of the research performed at the university.
The practical sessions (10 hours) will be organized in the laboratories of the Institute of Botany (B22). Students will carry out various experiments each illustrating a specific aspect of the course, also allowing a better understanding of and acquaintance with the basic methodologies specific to bacteriology (aseptic manipulation, ecc.).
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Interactive ex cathedra learning in person involving videos and wooclap to engage the student
Additional information:
See "Planned learning activities and teaching methods" for details.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Mandatory readings: the slides used during the lectures (as well as other relevant material, including e. g. podcasts) will be available on the University e-learning platform.
Recommended readings: the following textbooks, available at the University libraries, could be used as an additional support for the study of the course. Chapters corresponding to the different parts of the course will be clearly indicated in the provided slides.
- Microbiologie, Prescott, Willey, Sherwood, Woolverton ; De Boeck Supérieur (ISBN, 9782807308022).
- Brock Biologie des micro-organismes, Madigan & Martinko, Pearson (ISBN, 9782744058400) ;
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Written work / report
Further information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Additional information:
Written exam with multiple choice questions et open-ended questions
The students will provide a laboratory report following the practical sessions, whose evaluation will contribute 20% of the final grade.
Work placement(s)
None.
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The presence at the practical sessions is MANDATORY.
Students are required to wear a laboratory coat and other personal protection equipment (PPE) during the practical sessions. Access to the laboratory will be refused to incompliant student.