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Modul MZ3000-KP05, MZ3000

Microbiology (MikroBioP5)

Duration:


1 Semester
Turnus of offer:


each winter semester
Credit points:


5
Course of studies, specific field and terms:
  • Bachelor Molecular Life Science 2024 (compulsory), life sciences, 5th semester
  • Bachelor MLS 2018 (compulsory), life sciences, 5th semester
Classes and lectures:
  • Microbiology (practical course, 2 SWS)
  • Microbiology (lecture, 2 SWS)
Workload:
  • 60 Hours in-classroom work
  • 90 Hours private studies
Contents of teaching:
  • Systematics of microorganisms
  • Bacterial growth
  • Medical microbiology
  • Immunology
  • Microbiology of the Environment
  • Industrial microbiology
  • Work placement:
  • General Bacteriology
  • Laboratory techniques for the identification and culture of bacteria
  • Antibiotic testing and resistance testing
Qualification-goals/Competencies:
  • Studying major groups of microorganisms, understanding of basic microbiological concepts
  • Classification of microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, protozoa and fungi) based on their morphology, structure and metabolic pathways
  • Studying major infectious diseases and the causative organisms
  • Studying basic mechanisms of the immune response
  • Acquiring basic knowledge of safety at work by handling with microorganisms
  • Improving the ability of scientific documentation techniques, presentation of data and working in a team
  • Basic skills to design and perform their own experiments
Grading through:
  • portfolio exam
Requires:
Responsible for this module:
  • Prof. Dr. med. Jan Rupp
Teachers:
  • Prof. Dr. med. Jan Rupp
  • Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Stefan Niemann
  • Dr. Katarzyna Duda
  • Dr. med. Susanne Hauswaldt
  • Priv.-Doz. Dr.-Ing. Antje Müller
  • Dr. rer. nat. Dirk Friedrich
  • Dr. rer. nat. Tobias Dallenga
  • Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Matthias Merker
  • Prof. Dr. med. Dennis Nurjadi
  • PD Dr. med. Thomas Bollinger
  • Dr. rer. nat. Anja Kerstein-Stähle
Literature:
  • Michael T. Madigan, u. a. (2020): Brock Mikrobiologie - Pearson Studium 15. Auflage
Language:
Notes:

Prerequisites for the module:
- LS1000-L1 Basic Biology

Prerequisites for admission to the written examination:
- succesful participation in the practical course.

Module exam:
- MZ3000-L1: Microbiology, portfolio assessment consisting of: 25 points for a presentation of the group project from the lab and 75 points for the written exam. The grade is calculated as follows: 50 to 54 points for a 4.0, then 55 to 59 points for a 3.7, and so on, up to 95 to 100 points for a 1.0.

Letzte Änderung:
1.4.2026