GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
| Title | ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΜΙΚΡΟΒΙΟΛΟΓΙΑ / GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY |
| Code | Ν024Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001768 |
Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | Spring | - | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2019 – 2020 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600142935
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600142935
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=12873
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course students will be able to unterstand the structure and main funnctions of prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells and virus
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
Course Content (Syllabus)
1.Introduction to General Microbiology. Types of microorganisms. Microbial activities and microbial ecosystems.
2.Procaryotes. Cell structure and function. Physiology and growth of cell.
3. Cell nutrition and metabolism. Bioenergetics and energy sources. Respiration and fermentation as strategies for energy production. Biosynthesis of monomers and macromolecules.
4. Microbial genomics. Genome alterations.
5. Cell growth and control. Environmental factors affecting microorganisms. Antiseptics and disinfectants.
6. Bacteriology: Nomenclature and taxonomy. Evolution and diversity.
7. Family Enterbacteriaceae, Vibrionaceae, Pseudomοnadaceae, Azotobacteriaceae, Halobacteriaceae and related genera
9. Family Lactobacillaceae, Bacillaceae. Actinomycetes and related genera. Family Propionibacteriaceae. Richetsia. Mycoplasma.
Algae.
10. Virus. The nature of viruses, structure, function, taxonomy and life cycle of virus. Bacteriophages.
11. Eukaryotic cell. Structure, function and physiology. Growth and reproduction
12. Fungi: yeasts and molds. Protozoa
13. Microbial interactions.
Keywords
prokaryotic, eukaryotic, virus
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 52 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 6 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 79 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 140 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams at the end of semester.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
MADIGAN M.T., MARTINKO J.M., BENDER, K.S., BUCKLEY, D.H., STAHL, D.A. (2018). BROCK. ΒΙΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΤΩΝ ΜΙΚΡΟΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΩΝ. Μετάφραση της 14ης αμερικανικής έκδοσης. Πανεπιστημιακές Εκδόσεις Κρήτης.
Additional bibliography for study
Διαφάνειες μαθήματος "Γενικής Μικροβιολογίας"
Last Update
11-05-2020
