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
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
6 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PR01. Demonstrate communication in dialogue with colleagues and the target audience, conduct professional scientific discussions, reflect in writing and present the results of their research in Ukrainian. PR02. Identify the possibility of communicating in a foreign language in a dialogue with colleagues and target audience. PR03. Use theories and laws of mathematics, physics, chemistry and other sciences to solve problems of modern biology. PR08. Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental biological processes, structure and functions of living organisms. PR11. Analyze the forms of relationships between micro- and macro-organisms with the definition of the main directions of these processes. PR14. Use knowledge and understanding of the basics of general ecology, the principles of optimal nature management and nature protection.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering of courses "Microbiology", "Biochemistry", "Fundamentals of Ecology". 2. Be able to work with information databases, independently develop scientific and methodological literature. 3. Have basic skills in working with materials and equipment used in the 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. 2. Environmental Microbiology: Fundamentals and Applications /Editors: Bertrand, J.- C., Caumette, P., Lebaron, P., Matheron, R., Normand, P., Sime-Ngando, T. -Springer, 2015. - 933 p 3. 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). 4. Microbial Ecology / Ed/L. L. Barton,, D. E. Northup. - Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. – 440 p. 5. Екологія мікроорганізмів: Посібник / В.П.Патика, Т.Г.Омелянець, І.В.Гриник, В.Ф.Петриченко; за ред. В.П. Патики.- К.:Основа, 2007.- 192 с.
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

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center