BS104-4-SP-CO:
Microbiology
2015/16
Life Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
15
05 March 2007
Requisites for this module
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BSC C700 Biochemistry,
BSC C701 Biochemistry (Including Placement Year),
BSC C703 Biochemistry (Including Year Abroad),
BSC C100 Biological Sciences,
BSC C101 Biological Sciences (Including Year Abroad),
BSC C102 Biological Sciences (Including Placement Year),
BSC C400 Genetics,
BSC C402 Genetics (Including Year Abroad),
BSC C403 Genetics (Including Placement Year),
BSC C164 Marine Biology,
BSC CC60 Marine Biology (Including Year Abroad)
1. To introduce students to the theory and practice of the science of general microbiology through consideration of the diversity of structure, function, methods of genetic transfer and replication of DNA among microorganisms. To acquire practical skills enabling heterotrophic micro-organisms to be handled, purified, counted, observed and killed.
2. Infectious disease remains a major problem despite many advances in prevention and treatment. This module looks at some of the main types of infectious agents and how they cause the diseases they do.
Learning Outcomes
To pass this module students will need to be able to:
1. define microbiology and demonstrate an understanding of the importance of microorganisms in ecology, disease and industry.
2. explain how microorganisms are classified, describe the basic structure of Bacteria and Archaea, and describe the key differences between Bacteria, Archaea and Eukaryotes
3. demonstrate understanding of the morphological, physiological and genetic diversity of microorganisms and their roles in the natural environment and in infectious disease;
4. describe the structure of viruses and how they interact with cells in infected organisms;
5. work effectively with microorganisms in the laboratory, demonstrating in particular aseptic techniques, serial dilution, estimation of microorganism numbers, response to antibiotics, staining and examination under the microscrope.
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Exam Assessment: End of module MCQ exam and 1 hour exam paper in Summer Term; both equally weighted
24 x 1 hour lectures including 1 on directed learning material plus 1 revision class before MCQ and 1 revision class before summer exam; 2 x 3 hour practicals plus 1 x 3 hour or equivalent Data Analysis and Interpretation (DAI) and data collection session
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
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Practicals 1 & 2 and DAI (Gp 1) |
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| Exam |
Main exam: 60 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
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Additional coursework information
MCQ Exam: wk 30, Summer Exam: wks 33-36
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Prof Glyn Stanway, Dr Corinne Whitby
School Undergraduate Office, email: bsugoffice (Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address)
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Dr Mark John Coleman
The University of East Anglia
Director of Teaching and Learning
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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