Agricultural microbiology

Course: BIOLOGY (Bachelor) PART-TIME

Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Title
Agricultural microbiology
Code
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2025/2026
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
10 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PR01. Understand the social and economic consequences of implementing the latest developments in the field of biology in professional activities. PR03. Plan, perform, analyze data and present the results of experimental research in the field of biology. PR08. Know and understand the basic terms, concepts, theories and laws in the field of biological sciences and at the border of subject areas. PR10. Know the basics of systematics, methods for detecting and identifying non-cellular life forms, prokaryotes and eukaryotes and apply them to solve specific biological problems. PR12. Demonstrate knowledge of the structure, vital processes and functions of living organisms, understand the mechanisms of regulation of physiological functions to maintain homeostasis of biological systems.
Form of study
External form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful completion of the courses "Microbiology", "Biochemistry", "Biotechnology", "Botany", "Plant Physiology". 2. Be able to independently apply knowledge of microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, etc. disciplines, work with scientific and methodological literature. 3. Possess elementary skills in working with microorganisms, culture on media, identification of morphological forms and cytological structures of bacteria.
Course content
The discipline is a basic discipline that covers the main processes occurring with the participation of soil microorganisms (soil formation, cycles of basic chemical elements), the possibility of increasing soil fertility through the use of bacterial preparations. An important place is given to the study of soil microbial communities that play an important role in the formation of its fertility, the mechanisms of associative and symbiotic microorganisms on the plant, the practical use of microbial drugs to regulate plant life and increase their yields.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Iutinska G.O. Soil microbiology: Textbook. – Kyiv: Aristey, 2006. – 284 p. 2. Volkogon V., Nadkernychna O., Kovalevska T. et al. Microbial preparations in agriculture. Theory and practice. Kyiv, 2006; 3. Methodological recommendations for the laboratory workshop “Agricultural microbiology” / Compiled by T.M. Serhiychuk, Y.M. Yumina. – electronic version. 2025. - 44 p. 4. Kurdysh I. K. Introduction of microorganisms into agroecosystems. Kyiv: Naukova Dumka, 2010. 198 p. 5. Tugay, T. I. Soil microbiology [Electronic resource]: lecture notes / T. I. Tugay; University of Human Development “Ukraine”, Faculty of Biomedical Technologies. Department of Microbiology and Modern Biotechnologies. - K.: [b. v.], 2010. - 25 p. - B. c.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, independent work
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment: 1. Modular test 1 (remotely): RN 1.1 - 3.1 –15/7.5 points; 2. Modular test 2 (remotely): RN 1.1 – 3.1 - 15/7.5 points; 3. Modular test 3: RN 1.1- 3.1 - 20/ 10 points; 4. Essay/report: RN 3.1 – 10 points/ 5 points. Final assessment: in the form of an exam
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Tetiana Mykhailivna Serhiichuk
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
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