CMBS1114 Advanced laboratory course for microbiology (4 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Biological and Environmental Science
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

Description

Student learns basic methods in environmental microbiology, by isolating bacteria and bacteriophages from environmental sample. 

Virus purification methods is made familiar during lectures. student will learn how of virus infectivity and replication is analysed, and how antiviral activity (including IC50/CC50, SI) is calculated.

A broader perspective on methodologies is given in lectures.

Learning outcomes

After this course, the student

- knows basic methods in isolation of microbes from environmental samples

- knows how to work aseptically 

- knows basic microbiology methods in practice 

- understands steps in virus purification and infectivity analysis  

- understands how antiviral activity is analysed

Compulsory prerequisites

Study materials

material given during the course

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
participation on laboratory work, lectures, and writing a lab report.
Evaluation criteria:
participation on laboratory work, lectures, and writing a lab report.
Time of teaching:
Period 1, Period 2
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Participation in teaching (4 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
Evaluating the lab report
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

participation on laboratory work, lectures, and writing a lab report.

Study materials:

material given in the course

Teaching