Course syllabus for Applied microbiology

Course syllabus adopted 2022-02-10 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameTeknisk mikrobiologi
  • CodeBBT035
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTKIEK
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyBioengineering
  • DepartmentBIOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 51139
  • Maximum participants40
  • Minimum participants10
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0117 Examination 6 c
Grading: TH		0 c0 c0 c6 c0 c0 c
  • 12 Okt 2024 pm J
0217 Laboratory 1.5 c
Grading: TH		0 c0 c0 c1.5 c0 c0 c

In programmes

Examiner

Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

KTK111 Chemistry for engineers, UCM010 Introduction to cell and molecular biology, BBT030 Metabolism and Molecular Biotechnology,  one variable and multivariable calculus, linear algebra and ordinary differential equations corresponding to the contents in courses in TKIEK Year 1 and 2.

Aim

The aim of the course is to give the students fundamental knowledge about microbiology, such as what types of microorganisms that exist in different environments, what is required to allow microbial growth, and different cultivation methods. The course also gives an overview of antibiotics regarding antimicrobial mechanism and spread of antibiotic resistance. Furthermore, the course aims to give the student tools for quantitative description and analysis of microbial growth and product formation in bioreactors. Finally, a number of examples of industrial applications of microorganisms are given. Together with KTK111, UCM010 and BBT030 the course gives prerequisite knowledge for following courses given in MPBIO

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

- Describe the great diversity that exists within the organism world in terms of nutrition and metabolism. - Explain the different cultivation techniques that exist for micro-organisms, the advantages and disadvantages of these and the conditions prevailing with regard to kinetics. - Understand how evolution works and how it can be exploited in biotechnology. - Understand how industrial biotechnological processes are developed. - Work experimentally with basic microbiological methods. - Report laboratory work in a written laboratory report. - Calculate yields and reaction rates on the basis of experimental results from microbial cultures and understand and interpret simulations of microbial production processes.

Content

The lectures include morphology and groups of micro-organisms; micro-nutrient and energy supply; sterilization and antibiotics; growth and cultivation technologies of micro-organisms; stoichiometry, kinetics, mass balances and thermodynamics; industrial microbiology and biotechnological processes. Exercises deal with quantitative analysis (stoichiometry, kinetics and thermodynamics) and simulation of biotechnological processes. The laboratory exercises include sterile techniques, clean cultivation of microorganisms on agar plates and in shake flasks, cultivation of yeast in bioreactor, as well as quantitative analysis of cell and metabolite concentrations.

Organisation

Lectures, exercises, compulsory laboratory work and written laboratory report.

Literature

Microbiology Blind Reader and Print Replica Editions available at purchase1st Edition, by Nina Parker, Mark Schneegurt, Anh-Hue Thi Tu, Brian M. Forster, Philip Lister. OpenStax - free online book.


Bioprocess Engineering Principles By: Doran, Pauline M. Edition: 2nd ed. (eBook available through Chalmers library)

Examination including compulsory elements

Written exam (the final grade is based on the written exam). To pass the course acceptable laboratory work is also required. The grade of the lab report influences the final grade.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.