The World of Microbes - SFB1008

Assessment 1: Practice exam/test

An MCQ test in preparation for the examination.

Practice exam/test

Assessment 2: Exam

Exam

Assessment 1: Practical Skills Assessment - Lab

Practical In class assessments held under normal course work regs.  6 three hour practical sessions with lab script.

Practical Skills Assessment - Lab 

This module aims to introduce students to the full range of microbial life and the techniques used to study microorganisms.
The course begins by introducing students to the diversity and countless activities of microbes. Subsequently, the structural and functional components of the cell and the similarities and differences of prokaryotes and eukaryotes are highlighted.
Control of microbial growth, nutritional categories of microbes and environmental factors influencing the growth and viability of microbes are also investigated. The module then examines the biology of eukaryotes, (fungi, algae and protozoa) by exploring classification, growth, asexual and sexual reproduction and nutritional adaptations.
Finally, classification of microorganisms using the Whittaker five-kingdom system and the Woese three domain system is reviewed, as well as criteria for the identification of microbes. The associated practical classes are designed to develop students&#39; laboratory skills and familiarity with the basic microbiological methods.

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Biomedical & Life Sciences

SFB1008 - The World of Microbes

The World of Microbes

use a light microscope and understand the mechanics and limitations of its operation

understand the physiological requirements for bacterial growth and cultivation

appreciate the activities for good or ill of microbes in the living world

understand the basic concepts used to classify and identify different groups of living microorganisms and viruses

describe the different nutritional classes of microorganisms

record, analyse and interpret experimental data

explain the concept of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, using bacteria and yeast cells for examples

demonstrate an awareness of safety issues pertinent to working in a microbiology laboratory

Understand how the science of microbiology has developed

describe a range of environmental factors that influence the growth and viability of microbes

perform a variety of basic microbiological techniques

describe the taxonomy and physiology of eukaryotes