Serina Robinson: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2022 |
Name | Dr. Serina Robinson |
Address | Professur f. Mikrobielle Interakt. ETH Zürich, HCI G 439 Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
srobinson@biol.ethz.ch | |
Department | Environmental Systems Science |
Relationship | Lecturer |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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701-0220-00L | Practical Course Microbiology Only for BSc Environmental Sciences. Enrollment of this lecture is necessary until three weeks before course begins. After that date a place cannot be garanteed. | 2 credits | 3P | M. Ackermann, F. Hammes, D. R. Johnson, T. Julian, S. Robinson | |
Abstract | The course offers an introduction into experimental work with microorganisms; it also demonstrates applications of microbiology in the environmental sciences. | ||||
Learning objective | Acquisition of basic knowledge and practical skills in the following areas: experimental work with microbes; analysis of resistance to antibiotics; genetic modification of microbes; analysis of pathogenic bacteria. | ||||
Content | Introduction into sterile work with microbes including cultivation; analysis of resistance to antibiotics; isolation of microbes from environmental systems; observation of microbes with microscopy; genetic modification of microbes for practical applications in environmental systems; analysis of the inactivation of bacteria. The course is based on a combination of practical work and lectures on the scientific background. | ||||
Lecture notes | Course material will be distributed. |