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BTA1001 - General Microbiology

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours E

Course content

Microbial working techniques. Viruses, prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms. Growth, metabolism and cell division. Basic bacterial genetics and systematics. The importance of growth media and external factors for growth and control of growth. Antibiotics. Pathogenic, harmful and useful microorganisms. Contamination, sources and routes of contamination. Basic production hygiene, cleaning and disinfection.

Learning outcome

Knowledge - the student:

  • have knowledge of what promotes growth and what inhibits the growth of microorganisms
  • have knowledge about various forms of metabolism in microorganisms
  • have knowledge about different groups of microorganisms and diversity within the groups
  • have knowledge about microorganisms as a cause of disease and microorganisms as useful partners
  • have an understanding of where contamination can come from, how different contaminants can be transmitted and how to prevent such transmission
  • have an understanding of similarities and inequalities between cell types.

Skills - the student:

  • can create microbial growth media
  • can work aseptically at the lab
  • can grow microorganisms could use the microscope as a work tool

Competence - the student:

  • have basic understanding of microbiology and microbial work techniques

Learning methods and activities

Educational methods: Lectures. Group project Laboratory course with 5 compulsory exercises. Compulsory work requirements: Group project and all 5 laboratory exercises with reporting must be approved. It is expected that the student has a self-contribution of 200 hours, of which up to 40 hours are lectures and 20 hours of laboratory work.

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved group project specific microorganisms
  • Laboratory assignment

Further on evaluation

Mandatory assignments must be approved in order to take the exam. 4 hours written examination. Approved mandatory assignments are valid for 4 semesters.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Biomarine Innovation (298BMI)
Biotechnology (427BT)
Medical and Biological Studies (184BG)

Course materials

Tronsmo Arne; (2016) Innføring I mikrobiologi. Universitetsforlaget.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
MB101812 7.5 AUTUMN 2020
TMAT1008 5.0 AUTUMN 2021
MATV1007 5.0 AUTUMN 2021
MB201812 5.0 AUTUMN 2021
HBIOA2002 1.0 AUTUMN 2024
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Ålesund

Subject area(s)
  • Biotechnology/Aqua Culture
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Biological Sciences Ålesund

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 E 2024-12-17 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
G328B Gnisten/Fagskolen 20
G325 Gnisten/Fagskolen 31
C225 Ankeret/Hovedbygget 3
G132 Gnisten/Fagskolen 2
Spring UTS School exam 100/100 E INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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