Microbiology I

Code:

MD2307

Acronym:

M I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Biology

Instance: 2013/2014 - 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	50	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.

Learning outcomes and competences

It is expected that students develop skills of self-learning, reflection, interpretation, analysis, integration and discussion of acquired knowledge, individually and in teams' laboratory work , reading and critical analysis of scientific articles, the use of knowledge acquired in other scientific areas, oral and written communication, to develop critical, creative and scientific thinking, and last but not least, the sense of responsibility and honesty.

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

Learning virtual environement: Moodle

keywords

Natural sciences > Biological sciences > Botany > Mycology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
	Participação presencial		10,00
	Teste		45,00
	Trabalho escrito		15,00
	Trabalho laboratorial		30,00
	Total:	-	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Estudo autónomo	25
	Frequência das aulas	45
	Trabalho laboratorial	20
	Total:	90,00

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.