Microbiology

Lectures:

1. Introduction to microbiology. History of microbiology.

2. Evolution of life on the Earth. Procaryotic and eucaryotic microorganisms.

3. Modern taxonomy of microorganisms.

4. Biological building blocks.

5. Introduction into microscopy techniques.

6. Structure and functions of prokaryotic cell.

7. Growth and development of microorganisms.

8. Microorganisms nutrition: carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphate, sulphur.

9. Microbial metabolism: oxygenic and anoxygenic respiration, fermentation, photosynthesis, chemosynthesis.

10. Effect of physical and chemical factors on microbial growth.

11.Antibiotics.

12. Interactions between microorganisms and other organisms in the environment.

13. Characteristics of bacteriophages: their structure and reproduction.

14. Introduction into medical microbiology.

Laboratories:

1. Introduction into microbiological work. Safety rules. Introduction into microscopic observations.

2. Microbial morphology: Gram-staining.

3. Microbial morphology: acid-fast staining method, methods for endospore staining.

4.Techniques of microbiological work: titration of bacteria. Isolation of bacterial clean cultures.

5.Techniques of microbiological work: macroscopic and microscopic description of bacterial clean cultures.

6. Bacteriophages.

7. Media for bacterial cultures.

8. Procedures of sterilization and disinfection.

9. Effect of physical and chemical factors on microbial growth.

10. Microbial metabolism – oxygenic and anoxygenic respiration, fermentation.

1) Microbiology. Principles and Explorations. Aut.: Jacquelyn G. Black. 8th ed. 2012.

2) Prescott, Harley, and Klein’s Microbiology. Eds.: Joanne M. Willey, Linda M. Sherwood, Christopher J. Woolverton. 7th ed., 2008.

3) Brock Biology of Microorganisms. Eds.: Michael T. Madigan, John M. Martinko, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, David A. Stahl. 14th Ed. 2015.

For the cycle of courses starting in the academic year 2018/2019

KNOWLEDGE:

W1. Describes the construction of the main structures and components of prokaryotic cell in connection with their function K_W01

W2. Explains bacterial metabolic strategies and their influence on environment in which they live K_W01, K_W02

W3. Knows basic notions and terminology used in natural sciences and in microbiology K_W05

W4. Characterize the role of microorganisms in nature and in human economy K_W07

W5. Knows basic laboratory and field research tools and techniques including disinfection and sterilization techniques applied in microbiology K_W17

W6. Knows the basics of management of occupational health and safety in Poland K_W18

W7. Knows the rules of work with microbiological material and knows the methods for prevention of infection K_W19

SKILLS:

U1. Uses the proper instruments and methods involved with identification of microorganisms K_U01

U2. Is able to use proper physical and chemical agents to kill harmfull microorganisms K_U01

U3. Has an ability to conduct basic laboratory experiments K_U04

U4. Exhibits understanding of recommended academic textbooks of microbiology K_U08

U5. Uses microbiological terminology properly K_U13

SOCIAL COMPETENCES:

K1. Acknowledges the necessity of upgrading occupational competencies K_K02

K2. Adopts an active attitude towards acquisition, extension, and updating biological knowledge K_K03.

K3. Chooses specialisation subjects required for future scientific career or other jobs K_K04

K4. Acknowledges responsibility for own safety and safety of the environment during experimental work with apparatus, chemicals, and biological material K_K10

For the cycle of courses starting in the academic year 2019/2020

KNOWLEDGE:

W1. The graduate has knowledge on and understands basic concepts used in the microbiology, knows the facts concerning development of Life on the Earth, involved with the prokaryotic cell structure and functioning, is able to characterize chosen groups of microorganisms. K_W01

W2. The graduate knows and understands methods and techniques used in microbiological research. K_W02

W3. The graduate knows and understands the importance of microorganisms for environment and humans. K_W03

SKILLS:

U1. The graduate based on his/her knowledge is able to select data resources properly, to solve problems and perform assigned tasks in the frame of microbiology subject. K_U02

U2. The graduate is able to select properly and apply appropriate research methods and tools necessary to perform experiments concerning the analysis of microbiological material. K_U03

U3. The graduate is able to properly plan and carry out experiments in microbiology subject, and to interpret study results and formulate conclusions based on acquired data. K_U04

U4. The graduate is able to communicate with the milieu using terminology from the microbiology area. K_U05

U5. The graduate is able to design and implement lifelong learning by choosing the range of study problems consistent with his/her interests and future occupational and/or scientific activities. K_U09

SOCIAL COMPETENCES:

K1. The graduate is ready to respect and disseminate patterns of proper conduct inside and outside the work milieu, make independent decisions, assess critically own activities as well as the activities of teams and organizations to which he/she belongs, and take responsibility for the effects of these activities. K_K01

K2. The graduate is ready to assess his/her knowledge and acquired information critically, recognize the importance of general and specialist knowledge in the field of microbiology in solving theoretical and practical problems. K_K02

K3. The graduate is ready to sharing biological knowledge with others. K_K03

K4. The graduate is ready to comply with the principles of professional ethics and require such compliance from other team members. K_K05