MBB163 Microbiology (20 credits)

Year Running: 2017/2018

Credit level: F4

Pre-requisites for		MBB263 MBB266 MBB266 (when the module is running)
Pre Uni Qualification		A-level Biology grade C or equivalent
Additional Information		For students outside of MBB A-level Biology at grade B or equivalent

Description

This module is an introduction to the broad subject area of microbiology. Topics covered will include: origin of life; importance and range of microbial diversity in relation to biodiversity on Earth; comparative anatomy of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells; virus structure and function; bacterial cell structure and function; archaeal diversity; eukaryotic microbial diversity, metabolic diversity of microorganisms; food and industrial microbiology; microbial ecology; biogeochemical cycles; bacterial growth and its control; bacterial pathogenicity. The final part of the module will cover the principles of immunity, including cellular and molecular components of the immune system and integration of the immune system.

Reading List

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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type	Hours
Independent	146.5
Lecture	44.0
Problem Solving	6.0

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type	Duration	% of formal assessment	Semester
Exam	1.5	90 %
Other	0.0	10 %

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2017-18.