BIOL213-06S2 (U) Semester Two 2006 (University Campus)

Microbiology 1

11 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 10 July 2006
End Date: Sunday, 12 November 2006
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 23 July 2006
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 8 October 2006

Description

An introduction to microbiology. An overview of the history of microbiology shows how it has contributed to contemporary applications. The nature and major groups of microrganisms are reviewed together with consideration of their growth, physiology and ecology.

Microbiology is a broad subject including areas of fundamental and applied science. The course bulids on and extends the introduction to the microbial world taught in BIOL111, BIOL112 and BIOL113. Biology 213 will give you a grounding in Microbiology and prepare you for the third year Microbiology II course (BIOL313).  Lecture topics include:- an introduction to the microbial world, microbial growth and physiology, control of microbial growth, the fungi, environmental microbiology, virology, microbial ecology, nutrient cycling, applied mycology.

Learning Outcomes

  • A strong foundation and practical skills in microbiology and an appreciation of (a) methods of studying microbes, (b) microbial growth and physiology and (c) ability to explain and solve simple environmental problems caused by microbes.

Prerequisites

BIOL111
BIOL113
For students enrolled before 2003, BIOL112 plus CHEM114 can replace BIOL113.

Restrictions

PAMS206

Co-requisites

Either BCHM202 or PAMS203 or ZOOL203 or BIOL230.

Timetable Note

Lectures run from 12 July to 18 August 2006
Laboratory classes run from 12 July to 18 August  2006 in Biological Sciences room 121

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Tony Cole

Lecturer

Laurence Greenfield

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Final Examination 70%
Lab Test 10%
Practical Assignment 20%


Attendance at labs is compulsory.
A satisfactory standard of work is required for all assessments.

Textbooks / Resources

There are many "introductory - microbiology" texts and any recent such text would be suitable.

Course links

Library portal

Notes

No textbook is strongly recommended and any general microbiology textbook will suffice.

For your own safety you are required to wear a lab coat when in the laboratories.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $400.00

International fee $1,770.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Biological Sciences .

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