Microbiology
| Title | Μικροβιολογία / Microbiology |
| Code | KT073 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Chemical Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 20002626 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos CΗīmikṓn Mīchanikṓn (2021-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | Spring | - | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600217907
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Class Schedule
| Building | Πολυτεχνείο - πτέρυγα Β (Πολιτικών Μηχ.) |
| Floor | Όροφος 2 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ 4 (45) |
| Calendar | Παρασκευή 13:00 έως 16:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600217907
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of the module, the students will be familiar with the following :
• types and properties of micro-organisms and infectious agents
• microbial growth (theory and application)
• qualitative and quantitative evaluation of presence of micro organisms
• sterilization (theory and application)
• influence of physicochemical factors on microbial growth
• mathematical calculations of relevant quantities
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The module offers an introduction to theory and applications of Microbiology with emphasis on its use in Chemical Engineering. In particular it covers:
• types and properties of micro-organisms and infectious agents
• microbial growth (theory and application)
• qualitative and quantitative evaluation of presence of micro organisms
• sterilization (theory and application)
• influence of physicochemical factors on microbial growth
• mathematical calculations of relevant quantities, lab demonstration and examples of applications with emphasis in Chemical Engineering .
Keywords
microbiology, microbial growth, sterilisation, control of microbial population, applications of microbiology
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Teaching is carried out on the blackboard, in combination with the projection of prepared slides from the computer and selected videos from the internet.
The students use IT to search for information on topics they work on and present to the class, using international databases and search engines.
Communication with the students is facilitated by the resources provided in the e-learning website of the module.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 30 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 5 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 80 | ✓ | |||
| Tutorial | 8 | ✓ | |||
| Project | 25 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 2 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 150 |
Student Assessment
Description
Student evaluation is based on a formal written exam at the end of the semester. Alternatively 50% of the final module mark can be based on the assessment of individual topics students choose to undertake, research them and present them to the class in the form of half an hour oral presentation.
During the semester, numerous exercises are given to the students. They are answered / solved by the contribution of the whole class and their role is to solidify the theorerical knowledge and to apply it in specific practical problems rather than to formally assess the students.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Γενική Μικροβιολογία, Αμαλία Καραγκούνη-Κύρτσου, 2012, Εκδόσεις Σταμούλη
Additional bibliography for study
Μικροβιολογία και μικροβιακή τεχνολογία, Γεώργιος Αγγελής, 2017, Unibooks
Last Update
23-11-2020
