Biotechnology and Microbiology for Environmental Sustainability WF-OB-SUMB
Classes (CW) Summer semester 2021/22

1. Margesin R, Schinner F. (eds.). 2005. Manual of Soil Analysis. Monitoring and Assessing Soil Bioremediation. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.

2. Maier R.M., Pepper I.L., Gerba C.P. 2009. Environmental Microbiology. 2nd edition. Academic Press.

3. Atlas R., Bartha R. 1998. Microbial ecology. Fundamentals and applications. Longman.

4. Alef K., Nannipieri P. 1995. Methods in Applied Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry.1st Edition. Academic Press.

5. Petre M. (ed.) 2013. Environmental Biotechnology - New Approaches and Prospective Applications. InTech.

6. Paul E.A. 2015. Soil Microbiology, Ecology and Biochemistry, 4th Edition. Academic Press.

KNOWLEDGE:

1. student is able to describe the main groups of microorganisms and their role in the environment and biotechnology;

2. student has an elementary knowledge in basic areas of biotechnology and microbiology

3. student knows of basic vocabulary in the field microbiology and biotechnology

4. student is able to name and describe the basic methods of microbiological analysis of water, soil and air;

5. student knows safety rules in the microbiological laboratory;

SKILLS:

1. student is able to recognize and describe the morphological systems of bacteria and fungi

2. student applies basic techniques, appropriate for microbiology and biotechnology and is able to use basic laboratory equipment and perform basic laboratory activities such as pipetting, making dilutions, inoculations, etc.;

3. student performs simple measurements and analyses of biological samples and makes the observation at a basic level; is able to describe the results and draw conclusions from the conducted experiences;

COMPETENCE:

1. student demonstrates understanding of the phenomena and the physical and chemical processes in nature

2. student is able to work in a team;

3. student maintains security while working with microorganisms and is responsible for the equipment;

ECTS: 150/30 = 5 ECTS

attendance - 30 h

learning new specialised vocabulary (30h)

reports on exercises carried out (30 h)

activity on the Moodle platform (30h)

final test (30 h)

Lectures and exercises complement each other. Generally, exercises and lectures are held alternately, every other week.

Assessment criteria:

- attendance - are allowed three unexcused absences. You are expected to attend every class. Because there is no extra time in the semester, missed labs cannot be made up.

- activity on the Moodle (e-learning) platform - solving quizzes and tasks. Quizzes and tasks placed on the e-learning platform must be systematically supplemented and solved.

- Final test (consisting of 30 test questions)- only students with all accepted Lab Reports will be admitted to the final test

- Final evaluation (average) includes an assessment of the final test and evaluation of the activity on the e-learning platform (tests and quizzes solved for min. 85% - 5 (very good), from 84% to 75% - 4 (good), from 74% to 50% - 3 (sufficient), less than 49% - 2 (unsufficient))

1. Introduction to microbiology and biotechnology - application of microbiological processes and biotechnology in environmental protection; the perspectives of development of microbiology and biotechnology, the use of biotechnology in medicine, agriculture, food industry, pharmaceutical industry and the protection the environment.

2. The micro-organisms in biotechnology -diversity of microorganisms - viruses, bacteria, actinomycetes, fungi.

3. Basic research methods in microbiology and biotechnology

4. Introduction to soil, water, air and food microbiology.

5. Enrichment, isolation and counting of microorganisms in different habitats.

6. Activity of microbial enzymes and their use in biotechnology and assessment of the state of the environment

7. Utlilization of microorganisms as biological control agents

Informative (conventional) lecture with multimedia presentation - passing specific content and as an introduction to exercises in the form of continuous, systematized speech, taking into account specific terminology.