Ecology of microorganisms
Course: BIOLOGY (Bachelor) FULL-TIME
Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center
Title
Ecology of microorganisms
Code
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
6 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PR05. Demonstrate assessment skills
unpredictable biological problems and
deliberate choice of ways to solve them
PR08. Know and understand basic terms,
concepts, theories and laws in the field of biological
sciences and on the border of subject areas.
PR10. Know the basics of systematics, methods
detection and identification of non-cellular forms
life, prokaryote and eukaryote and apply
them to solve specific biological ones
tasks
PR12. Demonstrate knowledge of the structure,
life processes and functions of the living
organisms, to understand the mechanisms of regulation
physiological functions for maintenance
homeostasis of biological systems.
PR14. Analyze the interactions of the living
organisms of different phylogenetic levels
kinship with each other, features of influence
various factors on living organisms and
evaluate their role in biosphere processes
transformation of substances and energy.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering of scientific-theoretical and practical material
academic disciplines that are taught to students at the educational level
"Bachelor": "Microbiology", "Biochemistry", "Fundamentals of ecology and protection
nature".
2. Possession of basic skills of independent information search
when working with scientific and scientific-methodical literature, to know it
generalize. To participate in disputes and to justify competently
his point of view.
3. Have elementary skills of working with materials and
equipment used in a biological laboratory.
Course content
The discipline "Ecology of Microorganisms" covers issues of modern ecological areas of microbiology, analyzes the adaptive potential of microorganisms, their indicator role in assessing the environment, explains the strategies of microorganisms, patterns of development and communication interactions of their natural populations.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Сергійчук М.Г, Сківка Л. М., Сергійчук Т.М та інш. Мікробіологія. К.: ВД "Освіта
України", 2020.
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2. Методичні вказівки до спецпрактикуму “Виділення чистих культур мікроорганізмів”
для студентів біологічного факультету/ Упорядн. І.В. Домбровська.- К.: Видавництво
поліграфічний центр “Київський університет”, 2000. – 23с.
3. Environmental Microbiology: Fundamentals and Applications /Editors: Bertrand, J.-
C., Caumette, P., Lebaron, P., Matheron, R., Normand, P., Sime-Ngando, T. - Springer,
2015. - 933 p
4. Microbial biospherics: The experimental study of ecosystem function and evolution /
M. C. Rillig, J. Antonovics Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
2019, 116 (23).
5. Approaches in Bioremediation The New Era of Environmental Microbiology and
Nanobiotechnology /Ed. Prasad R., Aranda E. – Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2018. -
419 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture,
individual work
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment:
1. Modular test 1 - PH 1.1 - 2.3 –20 points / 10 points
2. Modular test work 2 - РН1.1 - 2.3 - 20 points / 10 points
3. Abstract / report -РН 2.1 - 3.2– 20 points / 10 points
- final assessment: in the form of an exam
Language of instruction
Ukrainian
Lecturers
This discipline is taught by the following teachers
Iryna
Volodymyrivna
Dombrovska
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center
Departments
The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center