Module Title |
Microbiology and Genetics
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Module Code |
BE202
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School |
School of Biotechnology
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Online Module Resources
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Module Co-ordinator | Dr Dermot Walls | Office Number | X217 |
Level |
2
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Credit Rating |
5
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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- To develop an appreciation of the diversity, structure and relevance of microbes and the relationships between the field of microbiology and other biological disciplines.
- To develop an understanding of the structures of nucleic acids and the biological processes associated with these molecules.
- To provide a theoretical background for experiments in microbiology and microbial genetics.
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Learning Outcomes
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Students should:
- Understand the fundamentals of microbial classification, structure, identification, metabolism, nutrition, growth and genetics.
- Understand the importance of microbes in medicine - epidemiology, antimicrobial agents and mechanisms of pathogenicity.
- In virology, understand classification, structures and modes of replication.
- In biochemical genetics, be able to describe the structures of eukaryotic and prokaryotic genes and the processes of transciption and translation.
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
36
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Tutorials |
6
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Laboratories |
0
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Seminars |
0
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Independent Learning Time |
33
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Total |
75
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Placements |
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Assignments |
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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- Classification and identification of microorganisms.
- Microbial structure.
- Microbial nutrition.
- Microbial growth.
- Microbial metabolism.
- Virology.
- Fungi and yeasts.
- Medical microbiology.
- Antimicrobial agents.
- Detailed structure of nucleic acids; replication of DNA.
- Unravelling the genetic code.
- Information flow within the cell - processes of transcription and translation.
- Control of gene expression in bacteria.
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Assessment | Continuous Assessment | 0% | Examination Weight | 100% |
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Indicative Reading List
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Essential:
1. Biology of Microorganisms, Brock (8th ed.)
2. General Microbiology, Stanier et al., Macmillan Press, (4th Ed.)
3. Microbiology, Presscott, WCB Publishers.
4. Molecular Biology, Friefelder, Jones & Bartless Publications.
5. Genetics - A Molecular Approach, T.A. Brown, Chapman & Hall, 1992.
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Programme or List of Programmes
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AS | BSc in Analytical Science |
BSSA | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
BSSAO | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
BT | BSc in Biotechnology |
ECSA | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
ECSAO | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
ESH | BSc Environmental Science & Health |
GCB | BSc in Genetics & Cell Biology |
HMSA | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
HMSAO | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
SHSA | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
SHSAO | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
SMPSC | Single Module Professional Science |
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