Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Workshop
Module Offerings
4112BCBMOL-JAN-CTY
Aims
This module aims to: provide a broad spectrum of knowledge about microorganisms and their activities which will provide a foundation for microbiology modules at Levels 5 and 6.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Recognise the diversity of microorganisms in natural environments, and important morphological features.
2.
Describe the basic methods for cultivation, observation, enumeration and identification of microorganisms, including factors which influence growth.
3.
Describe the impact of microorganisms in the environment, and their role in health and disease.
4.
Recognise the importance and future potential of microorganisms in industrial processes.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Position of microorganisms in the natural world with emphasis on bacteria, fungi and viruses.
Structural characteristics and growth requirements of the major microbial groups.
Practical methods to study microorganisms: cultivation of bacteria; principles of bacterial identification; assessment of cell growth.
Microbial signalling and communication.
Biofilms.
Microorganisms as agents of disease, modes of infectious disease transmission and the methods used to prevent and treat infections.
Antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance.
Microorganisms of industrial importance.
Microorganisms and environmental processes.
The biology of plasmids and bacteriophages.
Module Overview:
This module provides you with a broad spectrum of knowledge about microorganisms and their activities which will provide a foundation for microbiology modules at Levels 5 and 6. The module will be delivered through a series of lectures, practicals and workshops.
This module provides you with a broad spectrum of knowledge about microorganisms and their activities which will provide a foundation for microbiology modules at Levels 5 and 6. The module will be delivered through a series of lectures, practicals and workshops.
Additional Information:The module will be delivered through a series of lectures, practicals and workshops. There will be one piece of coursework involving a laboratory practical assessment. The final assessment component will be a written examination. Students will be required to do some independent learning and reading around the topics.
Assessments
Centralised Exam
Report