Mark Lever: Katalogdaten im Frühjahrssemester 2018 |
| Name | Herr Dr. Mark Lever |
| Lehrgebiet | Umweltmikrobiologie |
| Departement | Umweltsystemwissenschaften |
| Beziehung | Assistenzprofessor |
| Nummer | Titel | ECTS | Umfang | Dozierende | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551-0386-00L | Mikrobielle Oekologie  Maximale Teilnehmerzahl: 15 Die Belegung erfolgt durch das D-BIOL Studiensekretariat. | 6 KP | 7G | M. Lever | |
| Kurzbeschreibung | Mikroorganismen können praktisch alle terrestrische und aquatische Habitate besiedeln und die vielfältigsten Stoffwechselprozesse katalysieren. Im Kurs “Mikrobielle Oekologie” werden die grundlegenden Konzepte des mikrobiellen Lebens in natürlichen Habitaten besprochen, mit ausgewählten Experimenten und Exkursionen illustriert und mit Literaturarbeiten vertieft. | ||||
| Lernziel | Im Kurs sollen sich die Studierenden mit den grundlegenden Konzepten vertraut machen, die für das mikrobielle Leben in natürlichen Habitaten entscheidend sind. Die Kursteilnehmer sollen die mikrobiellen Strukturen und Funktionen in aquatischen und terrestrischen Systemen sowohl qualitativ als auch quantitativ erfassen können. | ||||
| Inhalt | Der Kurs umfasst Vorlesungen, experimentelle Arbeiten, Exkursionen und Literaturstudien. Teile der Vorlesung “Umweltmikrobiologie“ (Dozenten M. Lever & M. Schroth) werden in den Kurs inkorporiert. Im Rahmen von experimentellen Arbeiten werden die Studierenden lernen, traditionelle wie auch molekulare mikrobiologische Methoden gezielt einzusetzen. Darüber hinaus werden die Studierenden lernen, mikrobiell ökologische Fragestellungen mit Hilfe von biogeochemischen Methoden anzugehen. Ausgewählte Facetten der mikrobiellen Ökologie (z.B. Quellen und Senken von Methan, Interaktion von Mikroorganismen mit mineralischen Oberflächen, mikrobielle Energie- und Nährstoffkreisläufe) werden mit Hilfe von Exkursionen und Literaturstudien vertieft. | ||||
| Skript | Schriftliche Unterlagen werden im Verlaufe des Kurses abgegeben. | ||||
| Literatur | Brock Biology of Microorganisms, Prentice Hall, 2003 | ||||
| 701-0208-00L | E in die Umweltchemie und Umweltmikrobiologie Voraussetzungen: Chemie I & II and Mikrobiologie | 1 KP | 1G | G. Furrer, M. Lever, K. McNeill | |
| Kurzbeschreibung | Im Rahmen von Exkursionen erhalten die Studierenden Einblicke in Forschung und Praxis auf dem Gebiet der Umweltchemie und Umweltmikrobiologie. Themenkreise umfassen u.a. Abwasserreinigung, Deponien, Trinkwasseraufbereitung, Einfluss der Landwirtschaft auf die Gewässerqualität und Chemikalienbeurteilung. | ||||
| Lernziel | Kennenlernen typischer Fragestellungen der Umweltchemie/Umweltmikrobiologie. Anwendung der chemischen und mikrobiologischen Grundkenntnisse auf umweltrelevante Probleme. | ||||
| Inhalt | Diskussion ausgewählter Fallbeispiele, verbunden mit Exkursionen. | ||||
| Skript | Moodle (https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch/course/view.php?id=3860) Zusätzliche Unterlagen werden evtl. abgegeben. | ||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | Chemie I und Chemie II, Mikrobiologie | ||||
| 701-1302-00L | Term Paper 2: Seminar Number of participants is limited. Only for Environmental Sciences MSc. Prerequisite: Term Paper 1: Writing (701-1303-00L). | 2 KP | 1S | M. Ackermann, L. Winkel, N. Gruber, J. Hering, R. Kretzschmar, M. Lever, K. McNeill, M. H. Schroth, B. Wehrli | |
| Kurzbeschreibung | 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. | ||||
| Lernziel | 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. | ||||
| Inhalt | Each student presents the results of the term paper to the other students and advisors and responds to questions and comments from the audience. | ||||
| Skript | None | ||||
| Literatur | Term paper | ||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | 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. | ||||
| 701-1303-00L | Term Paper 1: Writing Only for Environmental Sciences MSc. | 5 KP | 6A | M. Ackermann, L. Winkel, N. Gruber, J. Hering, R. Kretzschmar, M. Lever, K. McNeill, M. H. Schroth, B. Wehrli | |
| Kurzbeschreibung | The ability to critically evaluate original (scientific) literature and to summarize the information in a succinct manner is an important skill for any student. This course aims to practice this ability, requiring each student to write a term paper on a topic of relevance for research in the areas of biogeochemistry and pollutant dynamics. | ||||
| Lernziel | The goal of the term paper is to train the student's ability to critically evaluate a well-defined set of research subjects, and to summarize the findings concisely in a paper of scientific quality. The paper will be evaluated based on its ability to communicate an understanding of a topic, and to identify key outstanding questions. Results from this term paper will be presented to the fellow students and involved faculty in the following semester (Term paper seminars) | ||||
| Inhalt | Each student is expected to write a paper with a length of approximately 15 pages. The students can choose from a list of topics prepared by the supervisors, but the final topic will be determined based on a balance of choice and availability. The students will be guided and advised by their advisors throughout the term. The paper itself should contain the following elements: Motivation and context of the given topic (25%), Concise presentation of the state of the science (50%), Identification of open questions and perhaps outline of opportunities for research (25). In addition, the accurate use of citations, attribution of ideas, and the judicious use of figures, tables, equations and references are critical components of a successful paper. Specialized knowledge is not expected, nor required, neither is new research. | ||||
| Skript | Guidelines and supplementary material will be handed out at the beginning of the class. | ||||
| Literatur | Will be identified based on the chosen topic. | ||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | Each term paper will be reviewed by one fellow student and one faculty. The submission of a written review is a condition for obtaining the credit points. There is no final exam. Grade is assigned based on the quality of the term paper and the submission of another student's review. | ||||
| 701-1310-00L | Environmental Microbiology | 3 KP | 2V | M. H. Schroth, M. Lever | |
| Kurzbeschreibung | Microorganisms catalyze a large number of reactions that are of great importance to terrestrial and aquatic environments. To improve our understanding of the dynamics of a specific environment, it is important to gain a better understanding of microbial structures and their functions under varying environmental conditions. | ||||
| Lernziel | Students will learn basic concepts in microbial ecology. Qualitative and quantitative concepts will be presented to assess microbial communities and associated processes in terrestrial and aquatic environments. Microbial diversity in such ecosystems will be illustrated in discussions of selected habitats. | ||||
| Inhalt | Lectures will cover general concepts of environmental microbiology including (i) quantification of microbial processes, (ii) energy fluxes in microbial ecosystems, (iii) application of state-of-the-art microbiological and molecular tools, and (iv) use of isotope methods for identification of microbial structures and functions. Topics to illustrate the microbial diversity of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems will include (i) interactions between microbes and mineral/metallic solid phases, (ii) microbial carbon and nutrient cycling, (iii) microbial processes involved in the turnover of greenhouse gases, (iv) biofilms and microbial mats, (v) bioremediation, (vi) microorganisms in extreme habitats, and (vii) microbial evolution and astrobiology. | ||||
| Skript | available at time of lecture - will be distributed electronically as pdf's | ||||
| Literatur | Brock Biology of Microorganisms, Madigan M. et al., Pearson, 14th ed., 2015 | ||||