ECTS credits ECTS credits: 3
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 51 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 9 Interactive Classroom: 12 Total: 75
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary subject Master’s Degree RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Microbiology and Parasitology, External department linked to the degrees
Areas: Microbiology, Área externa M.U en Biología Marina
Center Faculty of Biology
Call: First Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable | 1st year (Yes)
In this subject it is intended that the student knows:
- the contribution of Microbiology to oceanographic knowledge.
- the role of marine microorganisms in climate change.
- the importance of the symbiosis of photosynthetic and chemoautotrophic microorganisms for the life of some marine ecosystems.
- the biotechnological applications of marine microorganisms and the health implications for people and organisms cultivated by them.
Agenda of theoretical classes
Microbiology in oceanographic studies.
Diversity and function of marine microorganisms.
Methods in marine microbiology.
Importance of microorganisms for the functioning of pelagic ecosystems: the microbial loop.
Symbiosis between macro and microorganisms.
Microorganisms and climate change
Biotechnological aspects of marine microorganisms.
Microorganisms as pathogens of marine animals. Sanitary aspects of marine microbiology.
Marine microbiology.
Economic importance and future perspectives.
Basic bibliography:
Munn, C. 2011, Marine Microbiology. Ecology and Applications, 2nd ed.
Supplementary bibliography:
Kirchman DL 2008, Microbial ecology of the oceans, 2nd. ed.
Kiorboe T 2008, A mechanistic approach to pankton ecology, 3rd ed.
Madigan, M.T., Martinko, J.M., Bender, K.S., Buckley, D.H. & Stahl, D.A., Brock. Biology of Microorganisms, 14th ed.
Pérez-Nieto, T. 2001, Basic concepts of marine microbiology, 1st ed.
Willey, J.M., Sherwood, L.M. & Woolverton, C.J. 2014, Prescott's Microbiology, 9th ed.
Code
CB1: Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research context.
CB2: That students know how to apply the acquired knowledge and problem-solving skills in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study.
CB3: That students are able to integrate knowledge and face the complexity of formulating judgments from information that, being incomplete or limited, includes reflexions on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments.
CB4: That students know how to communicate their conclusions, and the ultimate knowledge and reasons that support them, to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way.
CB5: That students possess the learning skills that will enable them to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous.
CG1: Use of scientific criteria and methods in the approach and resolution of problems by applying the acquired knowledge.
SC4: Knowledge and search of the potential economic and biotechnological interest of marine organisms.
CE6: Knowledge, identification and evaluation of the environmental quality of the marine environment and current legislation.
Management of environmental consultancies
SC8: Knowledge and management of research methodology, sampling and instrumental techniques and data analysis applied to the marine environment.
SC10: Inspection and technical advice in the evaluation, exploitation and management of fisheries, resource extraction and aquaculture facilities.
SC12: Quality control and safety of food and processing and biotechnological products of marine origin SC14: Elaboration, discussion, interpretation, advice and expertise of scientific-technical, ethical, legal and socioeconomic reports related to the marine field.
socioeconomic reports related to the marine and fishing field.
CT3: Development of teamwork skills, enriched by multidisciplinarity.
Learning outcomes
That the student:
Seek and know the potential economic and biotechnological interest of marine organisms: CB1 CB2 CB3 CB4 CB5 CG1 CE4 CT3
That the student knows, identifies and evaluates the environmental quality of the marine environment and current legislation. To manage environmental consultancies: CB1 CB2 CB3 CB3 CB4 CB5 CG1 CE6 CT3
That the student is able to manage the research methodology, sampling and instrumental techniques and data analysis applied to the marine environment: CB1 CB2 CB3 CB4 CB5 CG1 CE8 CT3
The student should be able to inspect and give technical advice in the evaluation, exploitation and management of fisheries, as well as in the extraction of aquaculture resources and facilities: CB1 CB2 CB3 CB4 CB5 CG1 CE10 CT3
The student should be able to evaluate the quality and safety of food, processing and biotechnological products of marine origin: CB1 CB2 CB3 CB4 CB5 CG1 CE10 CE12 CT3
That the student is able to elaborate, discuss, interpret, advise and give expert opinions on scientific-technical, legal and socio-economic reports related to the marine and fishing field: CB1 CB3 CB4 CG1 CE6 CE8 CE10 CE12 CE14 CT3
Lectures.
Classes with theoretical contents. The basic contents are provided to the students through the net.
During the development of the subject, students' needs and queries related to it will be attended, providing them with the necessary guidance and support, both in person and offline.
Seminars.
During the development of the subject the needs and consultations of the students related to it will be attended, providing them with the necessary guidance and support, both on-site and off-site.
Oral and/or written presentation of scientific works, technical reports or projects.
Lectures: It is evaluated in the mixed test.
Problem solving and exercises (mixed test): 80% of the final grade.
Evaluation of the learning process by means of a written test.
Attendance, attitude, participation and work of the student in the classroom sessions may also be taken into account.
Competences assessed: CB1; CB2; CB3; CG1; CE4; CT3; CE6; CE8; CB4; CE10; CB5; CE12.
Seminar: 20% of the final grade.
The work handed in and/or presented will be taken into account.
In the case of not participating in this type of teaching methodology, the corresponding evaluation will be added to that of the mixed test.
About 2 hours per week
It is recommended to have previously taken a general undergraduate course in Microbiology.
Juan Luis Barja Perez
- Department
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Area
- Microbiology
- Phone
- 881816911
- juanluis.barja [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: LOU (Organic Law for Universities) Emeritus
Sabela Balboa Méndez
Coordinador/a- Department
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Area
- Microbiology
- sabela.balboa [at] usc.es
- Category
- Researcher: Ramón y Cajal
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| 09:00-11:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Videoconference Classroom. Sir David Attenborough |
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| 09:00-11:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Videoconference Classroom. Sir David Attenborough |
| 10.18.2024 10:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Videoconference Classroom. Sir David Attenborough |
| 06.16.2025 10:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Videoconference Classroom. Sir David Attenborough |