E3120 Microbiology. Learning outcomes. Core content. The course consists of: 1)Lectures. 2) Electronic assigments 3) Exam

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1 E3120 Microbiology The course consists of: 1)Lectures Tuesday Lecture Room KE 5 Thursday Lecture Room KE 5 2) Electronic assigments 3) Exam Learning outcomes After completing the course the student can: present the structure and physiology of pro- and eukaryotic micro-organisms with specific focus on applications list the principles of cell growth and underlying intrinsic and extrinsic factors which influence microbial growth including adaptation and sensing describe mechanisms of microbial spoilage, formation and relevance of biofilms and pathogenicity and the antimicrobials used in control present the application of micro-organisms in industry and related commercial issues Core content The interactions of micro-organisms with the environment, the built environment and with the human body classification and applications of bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms microbial growth and intrinsic and extrinsic factors influencing growth at the single cell and the population level. Quorum sensing, biofilms, adaptation and interaction with organic and inorganic materials. The course deepens the students' previous knowledge and skills in microbiology by providing a more detailed view into applied microbiology. The course aims at illustrating the interactions between the microbe, the growth environment and parameters influencing growth, in view of understanding microbial physiology and interactions. 1

2 Teachers Katrina Nordström, professor (microbiology Office (CHEM) C304b (2nd office after lecture room KE 4 on the left) katrina.nordstrom@aalto.fi M.Sc. (Eng) Olli Natri will lecture and olli.natri@aalto.fi Course materials 1. Pearson Mastering Microbiology (MMB), electronic learning environment will be used 2. Students get access to the electronic version of the course textbook: Madigan et al. Brock, Biology of Microorganisms, global ed, 14 ed. 3. Course power points (as pdf) can be accessed via Manage Documents in MMB print these for yourself and make notes 4. Electonic assigments can be found as assigments and the are three deadlines for the completion of the assigments: (part I), (part II) and (part III). After the deadline, you can not complete these anymore. The assigments will take 1-1 ½ hours / per week. Students complete these individually- Mastering Microbiology Course: E3120 Microbiology (MMBE3120) The teacher (Nordström) will send and to all students during 8.9. with the course ID and code, so that you can access the Pearson electronic and log into the course which is: E3120 Microbiology (MMBE3120) Textbook (electronic) Madigan et al.,brock, Biology of Microorganisms, 14th global ed. If you have problems logging in, or need help with the system, we can go through this during the lecture. 2

3 Course topics and schedule Microbial interactions with the living environment (human, animals, plants and their activities) Tuesday 8.9. Microbial Ecosystems and metabolic regulation (Chp 19, Chp 7) Thursday Microbial Ecosystems and metabolic regulation (Chp 19, Chp 7) Tuesday Methods in Microbial Ecology (Chp 18) Thursday 17.9 Methods in Microbial Ecology (Chp 18) Tuesday Nutrient cycles (Chp 20) (Olli Natri teaches) Thursday Microbiology of the built environment (Chp 21) (Olli Natri teaches Course topics and schedule (continued) Tuesday Human- microbe interactions (Chp 23) Thursday Immunity and host defence (Chp 24) Tuesday Immunity and host defence (chp 24) Thursday Immune mechanisms (Chp 25) Tuesday Immune mechanisms (Chp 25) Thursday Diagnostics (Chp 27) Electronic assigments All assigments open on 8.9. and you can start doing them immediately. Note that there are 3 different closing dates (deadlines) for the assigments: Part I 21.9.at pm Part II at pm Part III at pm After the deadlines, the assigments can not be opened anymore. 3

4 Textbook chapters for the course and the exam Reading materials (pages from each chapter) for the exam: In order of the lectures: 1) Microbial ecosystems (CHP 19) pages supplemented with text from (CHP 7) pages CHP 7 Metabolic regulation 2) Methods in Microbial Ecology (CHP 18) pages ) Nutrient cycles (CHP 20) pages ) Microbiology of the built environment (CHP 21) pages ) Microbial interactions with humans (CHP 23) pages ) Immunity and host defense (CHP 24) pages ) Immune mechanisms (CHP 25) pages ) Diagnostic Microbiology (CHP 27) pages Complete reading area: and = 349 pages total Exam includes material from: Brock, Biology of Microorganisms, pages and chapters given Other possible materials distributed by the teacher(s) Topics from the electronic assigments Assessment / how your grade is formed Exam (75%) of grade Electronic assigments (25%) of grade The exam will have 5 questions, of which 3 are essays and others are short replies (multiple choice/ figures/ tables etc. To comment on). Max points for essays = 5 each, max total 15 points Max points for short questions = 7.5 points Electronic assigments = 5 points max (see next power point) 4

5 Grading /Assessment (max 30 points) Exam max 22.5 points, 3 essay answers (15 points) + and other short questions (7.5 points) Assigments: (max 5 points added) = 5 points added =4 points added = 3 points added = 2 points added =1 point added Below 30 points = no points added Preliminary grading scale (final depends on all points of all students) = = = = =1 Below 10 fail 5