BB540: Microbial ecology and global biogeochemical cycles

04017701 (former UVA) is identical with this course description. 

Limited seats

The course has limited seats and in case of too many applications, priority is given to the timely registration by date of registration.

The course has limited entry. The following criterias are taken into consideration when seats are assigned.

1. Students with the most ECTS from their BSc. in Biology
2. Other studentswith the most ECTS (enrolled in a programme in the subject area of Natural Sciences

The academic enviroments at The faculty of Science manages the prioritisation and at waiting list is established and will then be made aware from the faculty. The waiting list will not be transferred to the following year.

Students taking the course are expected to:

• Have knowledge of fundamental principles in microbiology and ecology.
• Be able to perform and analyse wet chemical and microbiological laboratory experiments.
• Have experience in scientific reporting in written and oral form.
• Be able to engage in scientific discussions

The course builds on the knowledge acquired in the courses in microbiology and ecology (BB509, BB510), and gives an academic basis for further studies in aquatic ecology and related subjects.

In relation to the competence profile of the degree it is the explicit focus of the course to:

• provide competence to enter into academic collaborations and structure personal learning
• provide skills in conducting experimental investigations, acquire knowledge in an independent and efficient manner, critically evaluate biological theories and models, and express, evaluate and solve biological problems
• provide knowledge and understanding of scientific theories, experimental methods, and current research topics in biology, and how these are employed in biological discussions.