Martin Ackermann: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2018 |  |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Martin Ackermann |
| Field | Microbial Systems Ecology |
| Address | Ökologie Mikrobieller Systeme Eawag, Eawag BU F07 Ueberlandstrasse 133 8600 Dübendorf SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 58 765 51 22 |
| martin.ackermann@env.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Environmental Systems Science |
| Relationship | Full Professor / Director EAWAG |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701-1302-00L | Term Paper 2: Seminar Prerequisite: Term Paper 1: Writing (701-1303-00L). | 2 credits | 1S | M. Ackermann, L. Winkel, N. Gruber, J. Hering, R. Kretzschmar, M. Lever, K. McNeill, D. Or, M. H. Schroth, B. Wehrli | |
| Abstract | This class is the 2nd part of a series and participation is conditional on the successful completion of the Term paper Writing class (701-1303-00L). The results from the term paper written during the winter term are presented to the other students and advisors and discussed. | ||||
| Learning objective | The goal of the term paper Seminars is to train the student's ability to communicate the results to a wider audience and the ability to respond to questions and comments. | ||||
| Content | Each student presents the results of the term paper to the other students and advisors and responds to questions and comments from the audience. | ||||
| Lecture notes | None | ||||
| Literature | Term paper | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | The term papers will be made publically available after each student had the opportunity to make revisions. There is no final exam. Grade is assigned based on the quality of the presentation and ensuing discussion. | ||||
| 752-4001-AAL | Microbiology  Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | 2 credits | 4R | M. Ackermann | |
| Abstract | Self-study course in microbiology. | ||||
| Learning objective | Teaching of basic knowledge in microbiology. | ||||
| Content | This is a self-study course for students with microbiology as an admission requirement. The goal of the course is that students acquire basics in microbiology, including bacterial cell biology, genetics, growth and physiology, metabolism, phylogeny and microbial diversity, and applications of microbiology. | ||||
| Literature | This self-study course is based on the book 'Brock, Biology of Microorganisms'. | ||||
| 752-4001-00L | Microbiology | 2 credits | 2V | M. Ackermann, M. Schuppler, J. Vorholt-Zambelli | |
| Abstract | Teaching of basic knowledge in microbiology with main focus on Microbial Cell Structure and Function, Molecular Genetics, Microbial Growth, Metabolic Diversity, Phylogeny and Taxonomy, Prokaryotic Diversity, Human-Microbe Interactions, Biotechnology. | ||||
| Learning objective | Teaching of basic knowledge in microbiology. | ||||
| Content | Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf den Themen: Bakterielle Zellbiologie, Molekulare Genetik, Wachstumsphysiologie, Biochemische Diversität, Phylogenie und Taxonomie, Prokaryotische Vielfalt, Interaktion zwischen Menschen und Mikroorganismen sowie Biotechnologie. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Wird von den jeweiligen Dozenten ausgegeben. | ||||
| Literature | Die Behandlung der Themen erfolgt auf der Basis des Lehrbuchs Brock, Biology of Microorganisms | ||||