311423 (v.2) Applied & Environmental Microbiology 234
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| Area: | School of Biomedical Sciences |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Anti Requisite(s): |
11600 (v.5)
Applied and Environmental Microbiology 232
or any previous version
AND 311423 (v.1) Microbiology 236 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
313400 (v.2)
Biomedical Science 100
or any previous version
OR 302467 (v.2) Introduction to Microbiology 132 or any previous version |
| Syllabus: | Taxonomy and phylogeny of micro-organisms by classical and molecular methods. Metabolism of prokaryotes including fermentative and respiratory pathways, lithotrophy and photosynthesis. Microbial ecology including interactions between microbial communities and their environment, biogeochemical cycling of nutrients and microbial flora of extreme environments. Relevance of bacteria to molecular biotechnology is illustrated with examples of industrial fermentations, bioprospecting, bioremediation, biopesticides, mineral leaching and agriculture applications. |
| Field of Education: | 010911 Microbiology |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.
Central External refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area
Partially Online Internal refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
