Module Information
Module Identifier
BR00810
Module Title
Microbiology
Academic Year
2014/2015
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2
Other Staff
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Practical | 2 x 4 hour practicals (8 hours) |
| Lecture | 1 x 1 hour lecture per week (11 hours) |
| Other | 3 x 2 hour workshops (6 hours) |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Practical 1 report. | 10% |
| Semester Assessment | Practical 2 report. | 10% |
| Semester Assessment | Poster assignment. | 20% |
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours | 60% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Students must take elements of assessment equivalent to those that led to failure of the module. | 40% |
| Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours Students must take elements of assessment equivalent to those that led to failure of the module. | 60% |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the module, students should be able to:
- give examples of the major groups of micro-organisms
- demonstrate a basic knowledge of the impact of micro-organisms on human activity, including health, industrial applications and economic importance
- explain at a basic level the role of micro-organisms in the cycling of carbon and nitrogen in nature
- demonstrate skills in aseptic technique for the handling of microbes.
Content
The module aims to provide the basic knowledge of microbiology that is considered necessary within the general framework of biology for students at this level to enable them to progress to level 1 modules.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 3