SPECIAL TOPICS IN MICROBIOLOGY

Course Information
TitleΕΙΔΙΚΑ ΘΕΜΑΤΑ ΜΙΚΡΟΒΙΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ / SPECIAL TOPICS IN MICROBIOLOGY
CodeGM.MGB.6.11
FacultySciences
SchoolBiology
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CoordinatorGeorgios Mosialos
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID40001175

Programme of Study: PPS Tmīma Viologías (2017-sīmera)

Registered students: 83
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
Moriakī Viología, Genetikī kai ViotechnologíaElective Courses634
Perivallontikī ViologíaElective Courses634
GenikīElective Courses634

Class Information
Academic Year2017 – 2018
Class PeriodSpring
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours3
Class ID
600096966
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
  • GM.MGB.5.1 IMMUNOLOGY
  • GM.MGB.5.6 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
General Prerequisites
Cell Biology
Learning Outcomes
Understanding mechanisms of microbial pathogenicity. Understanding mechanisms of antimicrobial control. Understanding microbial interactions with the environment and their effects.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Generate new research ideas
  • Respect natural environment
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Interactions of microorganisms with the environment. Physical antimicrobial control. Chemical antimicrobial control. Antimicrobial agents used in vivo. Beneficial microbial interactions with humans. Harmful microbial ineractions with humans. Virulence factors and toxins. Clinical microbiology and diagnostic methods. Epidemiology.
Educational Material Types
  • Slide presentations
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures301.2
Laboratory Work90.4
Reading Assigment461.8
Written assigments120.5
Exams30.1
Total1004
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Madigan M.T.,Martinko J.M., Parker J. 2005. Brock: Βιολογία των μικροοργανισμών. Tόμος ΙΙ, Πανεπιστημιακές εκδόσεις Κρήτης.
Last Update
19-06-2017