LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Associate the cellular structures of microorganisms with their roles in physiology.
- Explain microbial growth dynamics, discuss the associated cellular processes, and quantitatively assess population growth.
- Discuss the regulatory mechanisms of microorganisms and analyze them in terms of resource use and speed of adaptation.
- Examine diverse strategies of microorganisms to fulfil fundamental metabolic needs and analyze microbial metabolism using computational tools.
- Appraise the mechanisms of genomic changes in microbial cells and evolution.
- Discuss assessing microbial community composition and function.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 21.10.2024 - 04.12.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Paula Jouhten
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
This course will provide a comprehensive exploration of microbial physiology, unraveling the role of cellular structures, mechanisms, and processes in sustaining life across diverse environmental conditions and influencing the performance of cells in biotechnological applications. Encoding of the cellular capabilities in the genome and how the genomes can change and evolve will be investigated. Quantitative aspects of microbial physiology will be delved into and evaluated in single-species populations and microbial communities through computational tools.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Fail, 1 – 5; grading is based on examination and assignments
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures
Assignments
Self study
Examination
DETAILS
Study Material
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Materials distributed during the course
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II
2025-2026 Autumn II