Biotechnology and Microbiology for Environmental Sustainability WF-OB-SUMB

The course introduces students to the potential use of microbiological and biotechnological tools in the field of environmental protection and sustainability, mainly in environmental assessment, soil, water and air quality monitoring and bioremediation.

This course shows the great diversity of microorganisms and their roles in natural processes in soil, water and air. Students will learn how microorganisms contribute to the assessment of environmental quality. The course will provide students with theoretical knowledge of how to perform microbiological analyses of soil, water and air. Students will learn basic methods and techniques for the detection and quantification of microorganisms in different habitats and microbial activity. The course will facilitate understanding of both environmental microbiology and biotechnology.

Term 2021/22_L:

The course acquaints students with the possibilities of using microbiological and biotechnological tools in the field of protection and sustainable environment, mainly in the assessment of the state of the environment, in monitoring the quality of soil, water and air, and in bioremediation.
This course demonstrates a huge diversity of microorganisms and their roles in natural processes occurring in soils, water and air. Students will learn how microorganisms contribute to environmental quality. The course will get students theoretical knowledge how to perform microbial analysis of soil, water and air. The students get to know the basic methods and techniques for detection and quantification of microorganisms in different habitats and microbial activity.

(in Polish) E-Learning

Term 2021/22_L:

(in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy

Term 2022/23_L:

(in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy

Term 2024/25_L:

(in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy

Term 2023/24_L:

(in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy

Term 2019/20_L:

(in Polish) E-Learning z podziałem na grupy

(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych

(in Polish) PO/H2 - obszar nauk humanistycznych - II stopień

(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS

Term 2022/23_L:

6 ECTS = 1 ECTS (attendance at lectures and classes) + 4 ECTS (reading for classes activity on the Moodle learning platform) + 1 ECTS (exam preparation) Contact hours (work with an academic teacher) – 30h - lectures: 15h - exercises: 15h Non-contact hours (students' own work) – 120h - literature study: 30h - activity on e-learning platform: 60h - preparation for the exam: 30h

Term 2023/24_L:

6 ECTS = 1 ECTS (attendance at lectures and classes) + 4 ECTS (reading for classes, activity on e-learning platform) + 1 ECTS (exam preparation) Contact hours (work with an academic teacher) – 30h - lectures: 15h - exercises: 15h Non-contact hours (students' own work) – 120h - literature study: 30h - activity on e-learning platform: 60h - preparation for the exam: 30h

Term 2024/25_L:

(in Polish) 6 ECTS = 1 ECTS (attendance at lectures) + 4 ECTS (reading for classes, activity on e-learning platform) + 1 ECTS (exam preparation) Contact hours (work with an academic teacher) – 30h - lectures:30h Non-contact hours (students' own work) – 120h - literature study: 30h - activity on e-learning platform: 60h - preparation for the exam: 30h

Subject level

intermediate

Learning outcome code/codes

(in Polish) OB2_W01, OB2_W06 OB2_W09 OB2_W12 OB2_U14

Type of subject

obligatory

Course coordinators

Anna Augustyniuk-Kram

Learning outcomes

KNOWLEDGE:
1. the student knows the main groups of microorganisms and their role in the environment and biotechnology;
2. the student has elementary knowledge of the basic areas of biotechnology and microbiology
3. the student knows basic vocabulary of microbiology and biotechnology in English
4. the student knows the basic methods of microbiological analysis of water, soil and air;

SKILLS:
1. the student uses language skills to solve simple tasks and quizzes to consolidate and extend their knowledg

Assessment criteria

- attendance – a student is allowed three unexcused absences.
- final test (30 test questions)
- activity on e-learning platform

Bibliography

Obligatory literature (scientific articles) to be read are included on the e-learning platform. Optional reading in English (selected chapters):
1. Margesin R, Schinner F. (eds.). 2005. Manual of Soil Analysis. Monitoring and Assessing Soil Bioremediation. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
2. Maier R.M., Pepper I.L., Gerba C.P. 2009. Environmental Microbiology. 2nd edition. Academic Press.
3. Atlas R., Bartha R. 1998. Microbial ecology. Fundamentals and applications. Longman.
4. Alef K., Nannipieri P. 1995. Methods in Applied Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry.1st Edition. Academic Press.
5. Petre M. (ed.) 2013. Environmental Biotechnology - New Approaches and Prospective Applications. InTech Open.
6. Paul E.A. 2015. Soil Microbiology, Ecology and Biochemistry, 4th Edition. Academic Press.
7. Basso T. (ed.). 2019. Yeasts in Biotechnology, IntechOpen, London. 10.5772/intechopen.77938
8. Elnashar M. (ed.). 2011. Biotechnology of Biopolymers. IntechOpen.

Optional for Polish students (selected chapters):
1. Klimiuk E., Łebkowska M., Biotechnologia w ochronie środowiska. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2003.
2. Malepszy S (red.), Biotechnologia roślin. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2001
3. Bartkiewicz B., Oczyszczanie ścieków przemysłowych. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2002
5. Singleton P., Bakterie w biologii, biotechnologii i medycynie. PWN, Warszawa, 2000;

Term 2021/22_L:

1. Margesin R, Schinner F. (eds.). 2005. Manual of Soil Analysis. Monitoring and Assessing Soil Bioremediation. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
2. Maier R.M., Pepper I.L., Gerba C.P. 2009. Environmental Microbiology. 2nd edition. Academic Press.
3. Atlas R., Bartha R. 1998. Microbial ecology. Fundamentals and applications. Longman.
4. Alef K., Nannipieri P. 1995. Methods in Applied Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry.1st Edition. Academic Press.
5. Petre M. (ed.) 2013. Environmental Biotechnology - New Approaches and Prospective Applications. InTech.
6. Paul E.A. 2015. Soil Microbiology, Ecology and Biochemistry, 4th Edition. Academic Press.

Notes

Term 2021/22_L:

The student should have a basic knowledge of microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology.

Term 2022/23_L:

The student should have a basic knowledge of microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology.

Term 2023/24_L:

The student should have a basic knowledge of microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology.

Term 2024/25_L:

None

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of WF-OB-SUMB in USOSweb