Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology (4 ECTS)

Code: TB00AA55-2003

General information

Enrollment: 02.07.2012 - 09.09.2012; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.08.2012 - 31.12.2012; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 4 ECTS

Mode of delivery: On-campus

Campus: Onnentie 18

Teaching languages: Finnish

Teachers: Jarmo Palm

Teacher in charge: Jarmo Palm

Groups: TB10B
Laboratorioanalyytikot S2010 ryhmä B, Biotieteet

Course: TB00AA55

No reservations found for implementation TB00AA55-2003!

Objective

The student will come aware of the significance of the interaction between mico-organisms and environment and understand the signification of biotechnology in environmental settings.

Content

• Mikrobial ecology
• The use of microbes and enzymes e.g. in bioremediation, sewage treatment and other environmental applications
• Biotechnical methods in environmental microbiology.

Materials

Tortora et al 2012: Microbiology; an introduction.
Maier 2008: Environmental Microbiology.

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Guided assignments
Problem based learning

Further information

The course will be partly integrated with the course Advanced molecular biology and bioinformatics and Swedish.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Exam

Qualifications

Biochemistry
Gene Technology
Microbiology 2