Valid for: 2024/25
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED B/K
Date of Decision: 2024-04-17
Effective: 2024-05-08
Main field: Technology
Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: First cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Mandatory for: B2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
The objectives of this course are:
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
The course introduces the student to the fascinating world of living cells, in particular bacteria, their genetics and physiology. The course covers the following subjects; the three domains of life i.e. Eubacteria, Archaea and Eucarya, cell structures, microbial growth, sterilisation, antibiotics, microbial metabolism, taxonomy, genetic material, microbial genetics, viruses, the roll of microorganisms in ecosystems and industrial microbiology. The laboratory exercises will illustrate theoretical aspects of the course and introduce the students to microbial laboratory techniques such as aseptic handling of microorganisms.
Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Written examination and written laboratory reports. A voluntary written test based on half the course material is included in the assessment.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Modules
Code: 0117. Name: Examination.
Credits: 4.5. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5).
Assessment: Written examination.
Code: 0217. Name: Practical.
Credits: 3.0. Grading scale: UG - (U, G).
Assessment: Written laboratory reports.
The number of participants is limited to: No
Kursen överlappar följande kurser:
KMB060
KMB015
Course coordinator: Magnus Carlquist,
magnus.carlquist@tmb.lth.se
Teacher: Ed van Niel,
ed.van_niel@tmb.lth.se
Course homepage: https://www.tmb.lth.se
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