Syllabus:
Microbial Ecology, 15 credits
The course is discontinued
Swedish name:
Mikrobiell ekologi
This syllabus is valid:
2007-07-02
valid to
2009-08-30
(newer version of the syllabus exists)
Course code:
5BI030
Credit points:
15
Education level:
Second cycle
Main Field of Study and progress level:
Biology: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale:
Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Responsible department:
Department of Ecology and Environmental Science
Contents
The course focus is on the structure and function of microbial communities, and current methods in microbial ecology. The following subjects are studied: function and regulation of microbial productivity and metabolism; the importance of microbial processes for the turnover of nutrients and organic carbon; microbial interactions and co-evolution; molecular methods for species identification and quantification of microorganisms; biogeography, succession, and selection of bacteria.
Required Knowledge
60 ECTS Biology, including 15 ECTS Ecology or Microbiology at advanced level.
Literature
The literature list is not available through the web. Please contact the faculty.