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Environmental Engineering

SBA003 Microbiology 6.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Quarter IV

LANGUAGE:Swedish

EXAMINER
K Grennberg Univ lekt


PREREQUISITES
Decided by the examiner.

COURSE AIM
To give the student basic knowledge of microbiology and some applications.

CONTENTS
Major types of microorganisms, their metabolism and metabolic diversity, their growth and its control.
Microbial ecology. Microorganisms and biogeochemical cycles. Applications to environmental protection. Industrial microbiology.


TEACHING
Lectures, laboratory work and a study visit.

EXAMINATION

COURSE GRADE SCALE: 3, 4, 5

ITEMS/CREDITS
Laboratory work and study visit 2.55ECTS
Written exam 3.45ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
Brock, T. D. et al: Biology of Microorganisma. PHI. 1997 or 1994.
Laboratory Manual (In Swedish). Division of Waste Science and Technology.


REMARKS
Recommended prerequisites: SBE007 or SBE003 and KMK004 or corresponding courses.

Further information: International Office

Valid for the academic year 00/01.

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