Microbiology I

Code:

MD2307

Acronym:

M I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Biology

Instance: 2012/2013 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=3555
Responsible unit:	Mestrado Integrado
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Dental Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMD	67	PLANO OFICIAL 2007/2008 BOLONHA	2	-	4	54	108

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

• To know and understand the importance of the microbial world: bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses and prions.
• To know the microbial taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, metabolism and genetics.
• To know and understand the laboratorial methods and techniques used in microorganisms handling, isolation, characterization, identification and study.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1) Introduction to microbial world: history and importance.
2) Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells biology.
3) Microbial nutrition and metabolism.
4) Microbial growth.
5) Microbial genetics.
6) Classification of Microorganisms.
7) The Prokaryotes: Domains Bacteria and Archaea. Morphology, reproduction, culture and taxonomy.
8) The Eukaryotes: Fungi and Parasites. Morphology, reproduction, culture and taxonomy.
9) Viruses and Prions. Morphology, reproduction, culture and taxonomy.

Mandatory literature

Tortora Gerard J.; Microbiology. ISBN: 0-321-39602-2
Ferreira Wanda F. Canas 340; Microbiologia. ISBN: 978-972-757-515-2
Murray Patrick R. 070; Medical microbiology. ISBN: 0-8151-9035-2
Johnson Ted R.; Laboratory experiments in microbiology. ISBN: 0-8053-8292-5

Complementary Bibliography

Madigan Michael T.; Brock biology of microorganisms. ISBN: 0-13-196893-9
Bagg Jeremy 070; Essentials of microbiology for dental students. ISBN: 0-19-856489-9
Lamont Richard J. 340; Oral microbiology and immunology. ISBN: 1-55581-262-7

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lecture: 1 hour/ week
Practical session: 2 hours/ week

keywords

Natural sciences > Biological sciences > Botany > Mycology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	57,00
Moodle pratical tests	Exame	1,50		2012-12-04
Laboratory reports	Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	1,50		2012-11-13
Wiki	Trabalho escrito	5,00		2012-11-30
Theoretical test	Exame	2,00		2013-01-11
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Students must attain at least to 25% of all lectures and practical sessions. Minimal classification - 10 in 20.

Calculation formula of final grade

Addition of all evaluation components.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Rules established by Pedagogic Council.

Classification improvement

Rules established by Pedagogic Council.