3 ECTS credits
78 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 1009821BER for all students in the 1st semester at a (B) Bachelor - advanced level.
The Microbiology course aims to give an insight in the world of the simplest organisms and to make the static molecules described in the courses Chemistry and Biochemistry come alive. The minimal organization of microorganisms allows to illustrate general principles of cell metabolism, structure, growth control, communication and genetics in a relatively simple way. Knowledge on the creativity of microorganisms to adapt to the most diverse conditions on earth should be a source of inspiration for the undergraduate scientist. We will discuss how microorganisms cause disease and how they bypass the host defense mechanism. Basics from courses Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Genetics are integrated by definition in the course of Microbiology. We will stress on the strong link between these disciplines to help develop a broad "super-disciplinary" vision on science. In addition we will spend extra attention on experimental applications based on microorganisms, an important aspect for students in Biomedical Sciences, scientists of the future. A problem-oriented part of this course includes an limited, independent study of an actual subject where microbiology plays a central role. The students will present the result of this study to their colleagues.
Content of the course:
1. Microorganisms and microbiology
2. Classification of microorganisms and metabolic diversity
3. Microbial cell biology
4. Nutrition and metabolism of microorganisms
5. Microbial cell growth
6. Microbial molecular biology and regulation of gene expression
7. Virology
8. Microbial genetics
More information can be obtained via the teacher
The student understands the basic features of microbial life: their advantages and disadvantages for man, their cell biology, diversity, metabolism, growth, gene expression and genetics.
OLR (opleidingsgebonden leerresultaten:
De bachelor BMW kent
-de disciplines uit het biomedische domein met aandacht voor de structuur en functie van microörganismen en hun moleculaire biologie, in gezonde en in ziekteomstandigheden,
- de basistechnieken en -methodologie van het biomedisch onderzoek met aandacht voor hun ontwikkeling.
De bachelor BMW kan vlot en kritisch Engelstalige wetenschappelijke literatuur raadplegen, en daaruit gegevens verzamelen en interpreteren.
De bachelor BMW heeft een houding van levenslang leren verworven en houdt zich dan ook op de hoogte van de nieuwste ontwikkelingen in het domein van de wetenschappen in het algemeen en het biomedisch domein in het bijzonder.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 85% of the final mark.
LEC Presentation determines 15% of the final mark.
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the LEC Presentation category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Written exam, combination multiple choice and open questions. Evaluation of presentation of problem-oriented part of the course equals 15% of total score.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences: Default track (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences: Abridged (only offered in Dutch)