BB201: Aquatic Microbial and Molecular Ecology
Study Board of Science
Teaching language: English
EKA: N120001102
Assessment: Second examiner: None
Grading: Pass/Fail
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Autumn
Level: PhD
STADS ID (UVA): N120001101
ECTS value: 10
Date of Approval: 25-03-2019
Duration: 1 semester
Version: Archive
Comment
04005301 (former UVA) is identical with this course description.
Pris / Price: 10.900 kr. (med logi); 7900 kr. (uden logi)
For more information on the course, please see: https://www.sdu.dk/en/aquaticmicrobialmolecularecology
Entry requirements
Academic preconditions
Students taking the course are expected to:
- Have knowledge of basic ecology and microbial ecology
- Be able to use basic laboratory equipment
The course is primarily for PhD students, but MSc students can also be accepted.
Course introduction
The aim of the course is to enable the student to teach og do research on biogeochemical, molecular biological and microbial subjects, which is important with regard to conduct and communicate research in aquatic sediments.
The course builds on the knowledge acquired in courses on ecology and microbial ecology, and gives an academic and methodological basis for PhD and MSc students to conduct qualified research on the subject.
In relation to the competence profile of the degree it is the explicit focus of the course to:
- Give the competence to conduct biogeochemical, molecular biological and microbial research on aquatic sediments
- Give skills to conduct qualified laboratory work with advanced research equipment
- Give knowledge and understanding of the most recent research within biogeochemistry and microbiology of sediments.
Expected learning outcome
The learning objectives of the course are that the student demonstrates the ability to:
- Discuss the systematics and evolution of microorganisms
- Define the most common concepts used in biogeochemistry and molecular ecology
- Hypothesize about the function of microorganisms in biological systems
- Discuss the role of microorganisms for biogeochemical cycles
- Discuss how the techniques of molecular biology and bioinformatics can be used to investigate the occurrence and activity of microbes in aquatic environments
- Employ standard biogeochemical and molecular ecological methods in studies of aquatic sediments
- Evaluate and discuss the validity and meaning of results from biogeochemical and molecular biological studies of aquatic sediments
Content
The following main topics are contained in the
course:
- Microbial diversity and evolution
- Interactions among microbial
populations, development of communities and adaptation to environment - Characterization of microbial
communities using molecular biological techniques - Microbial energetics related to
processes like organic matter decomposition as well as oxygen, nitrate and
sulfate respiration - Biogeochemical cycles in aquatic
environments
Literature
Aquatic geomicrobiology - Eds Canfield, Thamdrup & Kristensen
See itslearning for syllabus lists and additional literature references.
Examination regulations
Exam element a)
Timing
Fall
Tests
Report
EKA
N120001102
Assessment
Second examiner: None
Grading
Pass/Fail
Identification
Full name and SDU username
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
Examination aids
To be announced during the course
ECTS value
10
Additional information
The examination form for re-examination may be different from the exam form at the regular exam.
Indicative number of lessons
Teaching Method
Activities in the study phase:
- Data handling in teams
- Report writing in teams
Since it is an international PhD course, the teaching will be focused over an intensive 3-week period in August. Report writing will occur during the fall semester.
Teacher responsible
Additional teachers
| Name | Department | City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Treusch | atreusch@biology.sdu.dk | Nordcee | |
| Bo Thamdrup | bot@biology.sdu.dk | Nordcee | |
| Donald Eugene Canfield | Dec@biology.sdu.dk | Nordcee |