Content (Syllabus outline)
The following themes will be discussed:
1. Microorganisms in their natural habitats (atmosphere, hydrosphere, soli, sediments, higher organisms)
2. biogeochemistry of nutrient cycling (i.e. C,N,S, and other elements)
3. Interactions among microbial populations
4. Interactions between microorganisms and plants
5. Interactions between microorganisms and animals
6. Microorganisms and biodegradation
7. Measurements of microbial activity in the environment
8. Release of microorganisms in the environment
The following themes will be discussed:
1. Microorganisms in their natural habitats (atmosphere, hydrosphere, soli, sediments, higher organisms)
2. biogeochemistry of nutrient cycling (i.e. C,N,S, and other elements)
3. Interactions among microbial populations
4. Interactions between microorganisms and plants
5. Interactions between microorganisms and animals
6. Microorganisms and biodegradation
Prerequisites
Enrolment in the 3 rd year of BSc program Microbiology. Attendance to lectures is facultative, attendance to field work and lab exercises is obligatory. A passing grade in laboratory exercises is prerequisite for access to the exam.