MVMI 214 : Microbial Biotechnology

Department

Department of Microbiology & Parasitology

Academic Program

Master in Microbiology

Type

Elective

Credits

02

Prerequisite

Intended learning outcomes

a. Knowledge and understanding:

  1. Selected areas of research within microbial biotechnology
  2. Selected biotechnological processes related to microorganisms
  3. Biotechnology companies and their focus areas

b. Mental skills:

  1. Perform oral presentation of topics in microbial biotechnology
  2. Analyse scientific articles on microbial biotechnology
  3. Perform innovation processes

c. Scientific and professional skills:

  1. Assess selected biotechnological processes related to microorganisms
  2. Acquire laboratory skills involved in Genetic Engineering and Molecular Biology.
  3. Understand the handling of laboratory instruments and chemicals involved in Genetic

d. General skills:

  1. We expect that students will acquire the ability to participate in public discussion of related topics.
  2. we will introduce to innovation processes as students develop and pitch their own idea relevant to microbial biotechnology
  3. Assess selected areas of research within microbial biotechnology

Teaching and learning methods

  1. Theoretical lectures and visual presentations
  2. and discussion panels. and student performance activities
  3. Field visits

Methods of assessments

Assessment Number

Assessment Methods

Assessment Duration

Assessment Weight

Percentage Assessment

Date (week)

First evaluation

Midterm Exam

1-2 hours

20

20%

Sixth

Second evaluation

Make a presentation

20 minutes

20

20%

Tenth

Third evaluation

Report writing

-

5 marks for each report

10%

Final evaluation

Final exam

3 hours

50

50%

Total

100 Score

100%

References

  1. MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY Fundamentals of Applied, Microbiology
  2. Principal of Fermentation Technology
  3. Microbial Biotechnology- A Laboratory Manual for Bacterial Systems