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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
Agroecology & Plant Health
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
English
Campus:
Rehovot
Course/Module Coordinator:
Eddie Cytryn
Coordinator Office Hours:
by appointment
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Eddie Cytryn
Course/Module description:
Principals of microbial ecology and environmental microbiology
Course/Module aims:
Facilitate holistic understanding of how microbes influence (and are influenced by) the world as we know it
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Broad understanding of microbial ecology and environmental microbiology principals and basic and molecular methods used to study microbes in the environment
Attendance requirements(%):
80%
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Frontal Lectures and Journal Clubs
Course/Module Content:
Understanding basic principles and methodologies used in microbial ecology and environmental microbiology, biogeochemical cycles (C, N, S), plant-microbe interactions, bioremediation, wastewater microbiology, microbes in extreme environments, "the arms race"- synthesis of and resistance to antibiotics
Required Reading:
Brock Biology of Microorganisms (Textbook)
Scientific papers that will be distributed during the course.
Additional Reading Material:
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Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 80 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 20 %
Journal club
Additional information:
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