Molecular Microbiology

Code:

B4036

Acronym:

B4036

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Biology

Instance: 2013/2014 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Biology
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Cell and Molecular Biology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:BCM	21	Official Study Plan until 2023/2024	1	-	6	42	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The objectives of Molecular Microbiology, must translate the specific skills that are expected to be developed by the students, namely: • Plan, execute and interpret experiments. • Familiarization with routine techniques in microbiology and biology molecular (culture of microorganisms, PCR, cloning, gel electrophoresis of agarose and polyacrylamide, sequencing etc.). • Familiarization with databases of genomic information and protein and bioinformatics tools (Blast, ClustalW, Primer3, etc.). • Autonomy in search of scientific literature on a particular topic and using the free tools such as PubMed of NCBI also available in the Virtual Library of UP, in particular the Web of Knowledge. • Develop the capacity of oral and written communication. • Develop the capacity of synthesis and critical thinking.

Learning outcomes and competences

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Working method

Presencial

Program

The programme of Molecular Microbiology is focused on the development of experimental projects aiming to allow the students get familiarized with a research dynamic environment. Two themes are addressed: i) Molecular methods for the identification of cyanobacteria. Screening of nitrogen-fixing and toxin strains, and ii) Bacterial detection, identification and typing: state of the art. The students will benefit from the known-how and the resources involved in research, particularly concerning the specific competences of the research group. The proposals address themes on based and applied research in microbiology using molecular tools.

Mandatory literature

Santos et al.; Aphylogenomic analysis of bacterial helix^turn^helix transcription factors, FEMS

Teaching methods and learning activities

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Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	90,00
Teste	10,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Review of a scientific paper - 10%

Final examination - 90%