Module: Environmental Microbiology, Parasitology and Microbial Ecology (4605-460)

This module not offered anymore!

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Ludwig Hölzle (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Earth System Science (Master, since 01.10.2013)
  3. Semester, elective
• Landscape Ecology (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, elective
• Environmental Protection and Agricultural Food Production (until WS 2018/19) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  1. Semester, compulsory
• Environmental Science - Soil, Water, and Biodiversity (Regulations 2014) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  1. Semester, elective
• Earth and Climate System Science (Master, since 01.10.2017)
  3. Semester, elective

Relation to other Modules:

The knowledge gained by this basic module may be completed in several other more specific modules, especially 4602-430 "Project in advanced Environmental- and Animal Hygiene", 4602-440 "Laboratory Course in Advanced Environmental- and Animal Hygiene", 4602-450 "Food Safety and Drinking Water Quality Related to Zoonoses in the Tropics and Subtropics".

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Students shall have basic knowledge in the biochemistry of carbohydrates, fats and proteins as well as in biology and genetics. For better preparation of the students, an introductory lecture is given for those participants who like to fresh up their knowledge before the module starts.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Final examination:

oral exam

Workload:

56 h presence + 104 h preparation at home + exam = 160 h workload

Professional competences:

Students are able to understand and analyse the complex ecologic and microbial systems in soil, air and water as potential epidemiological niches for plant and animal pathogens and zoonotic agents. In addition, students are enabled to perform hygienic risk assessment during microbiocidal biotechnical processes, i.e. composting, anaerobic treatment and waste water treatment.

In the group with international students they experience the cultural differences in risk assessment and can develop their intercultural competence in this module.

Based on these skills and knowledge absolvents are capable to play an important role as advisors in international consultant teams regarding the hygiene of biotechnical processes.

Key competences:

critical, analytical thinking , (foreign) language skills

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