Moses - Phages: biology, ecology and biotechnological applications

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Module / Version:
#30816 / #1

Validity:
Seit SS 2019

Default display language:
English

Module title:
Phages: biology, ecology and biotechnological applications

Credits:
6

Responsible person:
Szewzyk, Ulrich

Grading:
benotet

Type of exam:
Portfolioprüfung

Zugehörigkeit

Faculty:
Fakultät III

Institute:
Institut für Technischen Umweltschutz

Area of expertise:
33331200 FG Umweltmikrobiologie

Prüfungsausschuss:
BSc Technischer Umweltschutz

Kontakt

Office:
BH 6-1

Contact person:
No information

E-mail address:
ulrich.szewzyk@tu-berlin.de

Website:
No information

Learning Outcomes

 Understand what phages are, distinguish replication cycles and survival strategies.  Have a precise knowledge of the primary methods to study phages.  Grasp the phage role in the environment.  Recognise different biotechnological/biomedical applicability of phages.  Learn techniques to isolate and characterise phages from environmental samples (e.g. wastewater treatment plants)  Learn basic molecular methods used for their study

Content

"Phages: biology, ecology and biotechnological applications" is an integrated module that includes theoretical lectures and a practical course.

Module Components

Pflichtgruppe:

All Courses are mandatory.

Course Name	Type	Number	Cycle	Language	SWS	VZ
Phages: biology, ecology and biotechnological applications	IV		WiSe/SoSe	English	6

Workload and Credit Points

Phages: biology, ecology and biotechnological applications (IV):

Workload description	Multiplier	Hours	Total
Attendance	15.0	6.0h	90.0h
Pre/post processing	15.0	6.0h	90.0h
			180.0h(~6 LP)

The Workload of the module sums up to 180.0 Hours. Therefore the module contains 6 Credits.

Description of Teaching and Learning Methods

"Phages: biology, ecology and biotechnological applications" is an integrated module that includes theoretical lectures and a practical course. The tasks for the full module includes two oral presentations (one theoretical and one practical), one written exam and one written protocol at the end of the semester.

Requirements for participation and examination

Desirable prerequisites for participation in the courses:

Assistance to oral presentations and written exam are necessary for successful participation. Submitting the protocol on time is required to succeed the module.

Mandatory requirements for the module test application:

This module has no requirements.

Module completion

Grading

graded

Type of exam

Portfolio examination

Type of portfolio examination

100 Punkte insgesamt

Language

German

Test elements

Name	Points	Categorie	Duration/Extent
2 Oral Presentations	35	oral	No information
Pop quizzes	5	flexible	No information
Written exam	35	written	No information
Written protocol	25	practical	No information

Grading scale

Notenschlüssel »Notenschlüssel 6: Fak III (2)«

Gesamtpunktzahl	1.0	1.3	1.7	2.0	2.3	2.7	3.0	3.3	3.7	4.0
100.0pt	90.0pt	85.0pt	80.0pt	75.0pt	70.0pt	66.0pt	62.0pt	58.0pt	54.0pt	50.0pt

Test description (Module completion)

Benotung: benotet Prüfungsform: Oral presentation 1: 10% Oral presentation 2: 25% Written protocol: 25% Written exam: 35% Pop quizzes: 5% Sprache English

Duration of the Module

The following number of semesters is estimated for taking and completing the module:
1 Semester.

This module may be commenced in the following semesters:
Winter- und Sommersemester.

Maximum Number of Participants

The maximum capacity of students is 20.

Registration Procedures

Registration via email until the 3rd of April, 2019

Recommended literature
No recommended literature given

Assigned Degree Programs

This module is not used in any degree program.

Miscellaneous

Scientific papers that will be provided during the semester

Phages: biology, ecology and biotechnological applications