BTLW100392 Microbiology (AW)
- Type
- course with non-continuous assessment
- Semester hours
- 2
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Wagner, Eva
- Organisation
- Biotechnology and Food Science
- Offered in
- Sommersemester 2026
- Languages of instruction
- Deutsch
- Content
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# Introduction to the world of microorganisms (definitions, significance, classification)
# prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms (bacteria, yeasts, molds)
# microbial growth
# microbial metabolism
# viruses, bacteriophages, prions, and parasites
# OneHealth concept: microbial aspects of global cycles, soil-plant-animal-environment
# Food and feed microbiology
Throughout the lecture, current microbial und microbiological events and corresponding media coverage will be discussed.
- Previous knowledge expected
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Basics in natural sciences
- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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Students will be able to identify and describe important characteristics of microorganisms.
Students will be able to list, classify and differentiate microbiological organisms (e.g., bacteria, fungi, viruses) based on their characteristics.
Students will be able to illustrate the role of microorganisms as an essential part of everyday life, food and agriculture by means of examples.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.