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A.1. |
Show how soil bacteria respond physiologically and functionally to environmental stresses and disturbances. |
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A.2. |
Compare how the evolution of bacteria differs from that of other, more complex organisms. |
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A.3. |
Identify the factors and processes that lead to soil bacterial community formation. |
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A.4. |
Illustrate the role of soil bacterial species involved in major biogeochemical cycles and their potential response to climate change |
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A.5. |
Polymorphism for evaluation and modeling diversity |
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A.6. |
Describe concepts models of bacterial microbial processes. |
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A.7. |
Compare findings of current scientific papers in microbial ecology in a review study or a new study addressing relevant issues in the field. |
B. Mental skills
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B.1. |
Detail how soil bacteria interact with their environment |
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B.2. |
Discuss and criticizes specialized references in microbial ecology |
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B.3. |
evaluate a variety of basic biological processes that depend on microbial-bacterial interactions |
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B.4. |
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C. Practical & professional skills
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C.1. |
Diagnose the physiological and functional response of soil bacteria to environmental stressors and disturbances. |
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C.2. |
Find how the evolution of bacteria differs from the evolution of other, more complex organisms |
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C.3. |
Propose factors and processes that lead to soil bacterial community formation. |
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C.4. |
Integrate climate change and potential responses of species of soil bacteria involved in major biogeochemical cycles. |
D. Generic and transferable skills
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D.1. |
Possess the ability to use the computer to search for information related to the course |
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D.2. |
possess the ability to make presentations |
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D.3. |
Able to work as a team and respects the opinions of others |
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D.4. |
Write reports and working papers on the course vocabulary |
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D.5. |
Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills when dealing with information, concepts and theories related to the course |
Teaching and learning methods
1. Lectures
2. Laboratory activities
3. Data collection
4. Case Study
Methods of assessments
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N |
Evaluation methods |
Percentage |
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1 |
First midterm exam )After the fifth week of study( |
25% |
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2 |
Second midterm exam ) After the tenth week of study( |
15% |
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3 |
Practical exam (After the twelfth week of study) |
10% |
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4 |
Final exam (After the twelfth week of study) |
50% |
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Total |
100% |