| University: | Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology |
| Course unit code: | N426M1_4I |
| Course unit title: | Microbiology |
| Mode of delivery, planned learning activities and teaching methods: |
| lecture | 2 hours weekly (on-site method) | | | | seminar | 1 hour weekly (on-site method) | | |
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| Credits allocated: | 3 |
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| Recommended semester/trimester: | Biochemistry and Biomedical Technologies - master (compulsory), 1. semester |
| Level of study: | 2. |
| Prerequisites for registration: | none |
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| Learning outcomes of the course unit: |
| To provide students with knowledge of the acellular infectious particles, metabolism, genetics, diversity and biotic relationships of microorganisms with emphasis on practical applications in biotechnology, medicine and environmental processes. |
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| Course contents: |
| Viruses, bacteriophages, prions. Genetics of microorganisms, mutation, gene transfer and recombination. Selection of mutants. Microbial genomics, genetic engineering. Virulence, pathogenicity, host-pathogen interactions. Microorganisms as agents of infectious diseases. Microorganisms in the biosphere. Catabolic and anabolic processes of microorganisms and their technological importance. |
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| Recommended or required reading: |
| Basic: | | HUDECOVÁ, D. -- ŠIMKOVIČ, M. Mikrobiológia. In. | | ŠILHÁNKOVÁ, L. Mikrobiologie pro potravináře a biotechnology. Praha : Academia, 2002. 363 p. ISBN 80-200-1024-6. | | BETINA, V. Mikrobiológia 2. Bratislava : STU v Bratislave, 1996. 212 p. ISBN 80-227-0860-7. | | BROCK, T D. Biology of Microorganisms. Englewood Cliffs : Prentice Hall International, 1994. 909 p. ISBN 0-13-176660-0. | | COHEN, G N. Microbial Biochemistry. London: Springer, 2011. 557 p. ISBN 978-90-481-9436-0. |
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| Language of instruction: | slovak or english |
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| Courses evaluation: |
Assessed students in total: 87| A | B | C | D | E | FX |
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| 49,4 % | 27,6 % | 17,2 % | 5,8 % | 0 % | 0 % |
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| Name of lecturer(s): | prof. RNDr. Daniela Hudecová, CSc. (person responsible for course) - slovak, english |
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| Last modification: | 20. 5. 2019 |
| Supervisor: | prof. RNDr. Daniela Hudecová, CSc. and programme supervisor |