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| ESHY0084-3 | Environmental microbiology
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| Duration : | 20h Th, 20h Pr |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in sciences and environment management | | 4 |
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| Master en sciences et gestion de l'environnement, à finalité spécialisée en développement durable, 1st year | | 4 |
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| Master en sciences et gestion de l'environnement, à finalité spécialisée en énergies renouvelables, 1st year | | 4 |
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| Master en sciences et gestion de l'environnement, à finalité spécialisée en intervention technique, 1st year | | 4 |
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| Master en sciences et gestion de l'environnement, à finalité spécialisée en interfaces sociétés-environnements, 1st year | | 4 |
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| Master en sciences et gestion de l'environnement, à finalité spécialisée en surveillance de l'environnement, 1st year | | 4 |
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| Master en sciences et gestion de l'environnement, à finalité spécialisée en procédés biologiques de valorisation des déchets, 1st year | | 4 |
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| Lecturer : | Monique Carnol, Francis Rosillon |
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| Coordinator : | Monique Carnol |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| This course covers the major roles played by microorganisms in the environment, the consequences of their activites and some practical applications.
The course comprises three modules:
1. Diversity, nutrition and growth of microorganisms
2. Soil microbiology and microbiology of bioremediation
3. Aquatic microbiology and sanitary risks
The understanding of theoretical concepts is favoured by the integration of lectures with case studies, practicals (laboratory) and guided personal work, treating real situations. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| - Acquiring basic knowledge on the diversity, metabolism and growth of microorganisms; the physico-chemical environment of the soil; the role of microorganisms in the degradation of organic matter; the application of microbial activites in the biological treatment of soils; sanitary risks of microbial growth.
- Understanding microbial processes in various environments
- Application of microbiological principles in applied processes
- Realise the importance and complexity of microbial processes in the environment and associated sanitary risks
- Acquiring sufficiant knowledge for the development of critical thinking when facing environmental problems
- Acquiring analytical technical and expertise skills for caracterising and evaluating the microbiological aspects in environmental studies |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic/detailed notions in microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry and ecology are useful, but not essential. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Interactive lectures, case studies and practicals (laboratory) will be organise.The link between theory and practice for bioremediationis established through cooperative analysis of real cases.
The integration of lectures and various activities aims at a deep understanding of the topic during the quadrimester. Student's personal investment during lectures and activities will lead to a work reduction during the exam session and also leads to better knowledge retention on the longer term. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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- Lectures (power point presentations)
- Case studies, group assignments
- Practicals (laboratory)
All useful resources for the course are available online via penelope and eCampus (power point illustrations, supporting documents, autoevaluations, information, discussions,...).
Note: downloading the documents is more efficient with a high speed connexion. Computer rooms are available on campus (http://www.ulg.ac.be/upload/docs/application/pdf/2012-07/salles_informatiques_publiques_pour_les_etudiants.pdf) and the university has an important WiFi network. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Lecture notes and power point illustrations are available (eCampus).
Additional information can be obtained from reference books available at the laboratory of Plant and Microbial Ecology (Campus Liège) and at the documentation centre of the DSGE (Capus Arlon) |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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- Written and/or oral exam
- Expertise report, based on lectures and practicals
- Group assignments
REMINDER (see general examination rules): Cheating or plagiarism are severely sanctioned, leading to a score of 0/20 at the exam. Participation at practicals, as well as the submission of reports is mandatory (students failing to comply with this rule may be declared inadmissible at the exam). |
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Monique CARNOL
Chargée de cours
Université de Liège, Faculté des Sciences
Département Biologie, Écologie, Évolution
Bureau (uniquement sur rendez-vous):
Laboratoire d'Ecologie végétale et microbienne
Institut de Botanique Bât. B22 (parking P70, 3ème étage)
Boulevard du Rectorat, 27 Sart Tilman
4000 LIEGE
Tél. 04 3663845 (bureau)
Tél./Fax. 04 3663817 (laboratoire)
e-mail : m.carnol@ulg.ac.be
Francis ROSILLON
Chef de Travaux
Université de Liège, Faculté des Sciences
Département en Sciences et Gestion de l'Environnement (Campus d'Arlon)
Avenue de Longwy, 185
6700 ARLON
Tél. 063 230852 Fax. 063 230800
e-mail : f.rosillon@ulg.ac.be |
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| Link eCampus |
| Link eCampus |
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