Microbiology

Code:

CN21003

Acronym:

MICROB

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Health Sciences
OFICIAL	Natural Sciences

Instance: 2009/2010 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Nutrition Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CNUP	82	Plano oficial	2	-	5,5	56	148,5

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The main objective of this first discipline of microbiology is to understand the importance of the different areas of microbiology and their applications within the context of Nutrition Sciences.
This discipline intended to present the basic principles of Microbiology in view of the relationship between the main groups of micro-organisms (bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses) and man. The theoretical program addresses the general characteristics of various microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses) and its relationship with the human host as etiological agents of infection. The laboratory program aims to make known to students the basic methodology of the study of microbiology and encouraging their interconnection with the theoretical concepts of microbiology.

Program

Theoretical classes

Introduction to the study of microbiology. Taxonomy of living world.
Major groups of microrganisms: bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses.
Bacteria: anatomy, physiology and bacterial genetics.
Fungi: Morphology, metabolism and growth. Mechanisms of reproduction.
Parasites: General characteristics of of protozoa and metazoa. Taxonomy and nomenclature.
Viruses: General properties and morphology. Classification.
The relationship between humans and microorganisms. Normal microbial flora of the human body. Microorganismos as etiologic agents of disease.
Microbiological control. Antimicrobial agents. Evolution of resistance to antimicrobial agents.

Practical classes

Introduction to laboratory practice. Safety standards in the microbiology laboratory. Basic tools of a microbiology laboratory. Aseptic technique.
General concepts on microscopy. Light microscopy and bacterial morphology. Preparation of microorganisms for optical microscope. Living bacterial preparations. Staining techniques: simple staining and differential staining: Gram stain, Ziehl Neelsen stain, endospore and capsule staining.
Cultivation techniques. Microbiological culture media in bacteriology. Plating procedures.
Identification of microorganisms: biochemical tests and alternative microbiological methods.
Antimicrobial susceptibility tests.

Main Bibliography

Microbiologia. Volume 1, 2 e 3. Wanda F. Canas Ferreira e João Carlos F. Sousa. Lidel. 1998, 2000 e 2002.
Diagnostic Microbiology. Bailey & Scott’s. Mosby. 11th edition. 2002.
Microbiology. Prescott, Harley & Klein. Wm C. Brown Publishers. 5th edition. 2002.
Microbiology - Lab. Exercises. Harley & Prescott. Wm C. Brown Publishers, 5th edition. 2002.
Microbiology - concepts and applications. Pelczar, Chan & Krieg. McGraw-Hill. 1993.
Antibióticos antibacterianos. João Carlos F. Sousa. Associação Nacional de Farmácias. 2001.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes (2 hours / week)
The lectures are organized by themes, looking up through the expositive method associated with PowerPoint presentations providing to students the basic concepts of Microbiology, encouraging their interconnection with the laboratory classes.

Laboratory classes (2 hours / week)
The practical classes arise in a laboratory with the aim of acquainting students with the basic techniques of microbiology, encouraging discussion of the results. The laboratory work will be developed individually or in groups, and may be accompanied by written work or oral presentations.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

The taking of attendance in the discipline is subject to the presence of a student in 2/3 of all practical classes, according to the Academic Regulation of FCNAUP, and students need to obtain at least 9.50 values in the distribution assessment (AD).

Calculation formula of final grade

The evaluation in the discipline of Microbiology is based on distribution assessment (AD) and a final exam (EF), under the following conditions:

a) The distribution assessment (AD) is the continuous assessment in the classroom practices: preparation and implementation of laboratory work, discussion of results, participation and interest demonstrated, papers written and / or made oral, and the oral presentation of a paper on "Microorganisms present in different groups of foods "as part of the lectures. The note is posted at the end of the 1 st half, ahead of the written test.

a) The final exam (EF) is a written test, which is performed in the final exam period of assessment proposed by the FCNAUP. Are approved students who obtain the written test a rating equal to or greater than 9.50 values.

c) The final classification (CF) is the result of: CF = (EF x 75%) + (AD x 25%)

Classification improvement

According to the Academic Regulation of FCNAUP.