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Marine Microbiology
School:
Of the Environment
Academic Unit:
Department of Marine Sciences
Level of studies:
Undergraduate
Course Code:
191ΘΔ28Υ
Semester:
D
Course Title:
Marine Microbiology
Independent Teaching Activities
Lectures
Weekly Teaching Hours
2
Independent Teaching Activities
Lectures
Weekly Teaching Hours
3
Credits
6
Course Type:
Specific background
Prerequisite Courses:
No
Language of Instruction and Examinations:
Greek (english for Erasmus students)
Is the course offered to Erasmus students:
Yes
  • (2) Learning Outcomes
  • Learning Outcomes

The course is designed as an introduction to marine microbial diversity and physiology.

Emphasis is given on the role of microorganisms in the marine environment in relation to human activities. Bathing water quality is discussed in detail.
Learning outcome is the understanding of the principal theoretical and practical aspects of aquatic Microbiology, and the importance and the role of microorganisms in water from the point of view of public health.

Upon completing the course the student will be in a position to work in a routine microbiology laboratory for the examination of water quality and to perform microbiological analyses taking the necessary recursions. The student could work in the public sector in responsible positions related to microbiological quality of bathing waters, bathing beaches, and to propose and supervise measures of protection and improvement of recreational water quality.

  • General Competences

Respect for the natural environment
Working independently
Team work
Project planning and management
Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology

  • (3) Syllabus

Microorganisms in the marine environment: Chemical and physical factors affecting microbial growth, marine microbial habitats.
Structure and physiology of marine prokaryotes: Cell morphology, motility, metabolic diversity, modes of nutrition, nutrients, extreme environments.
Evolutionary microbiology and microbial diversity: Bacteria, archaea, yeasts, viruses.
Nutrition: Laboratory culture, metabolic regulation.
Microbial growth.
Bathing water quality: Bacterial indicators of bathing water quality; sampling and examination of coastal waters.
National, European and international legislation. Beach profiles. Biological indices of water quality.

  • (4) Teaching and Learning Methods - Evaluation
  • Delivery:

Face to face lectures

  • Use of Information and Communication Technology:

Use of ICT in teaching (PPT presentations)
Communication with students via e-mail and e-class platform
Uploading course material on e-class system.
Laboratory Practicals

  • Teaching Methods:
Activity Semester workload
Independent study
61
Lectures
39
Laboratory exercises
20
Lectures
20
Course total/i>
140
  • Student Performance Evaluation:

Evaluation of students takes place via written exams at the end of the semester.
In special cases, for students with disabilities, evaluation takes place via oral exams
Language of evaluation: Greek (English for Erasmus students)
Learning outcomes are evaluated by students answering questions by writing small essays.
Students are examined in the Laboratory, performing a bench experiment.

  • (5) Attached Bibliography

– Mavridou,A., Vantarakis,A., Efstratiou,M.A. Arvanitidou-Vagiona,M. 2014 Microbiology and Epidemiology of Water, Paschalidis eds, Athens. In Greek
– Madigan, M.T. et al. 2007 Brock, Βιολογία των μικροοργανισμών, Πανεπιστημιακές Εκδόσεις Κρήτης, Ηράκλειο.
– Munn,C.B. 2011. Marine Microbiology, Garland Science, 2 edition
– EU 2006. Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of bathing water quality. Official Journal of the European Communities, L64, 37-51.

Related Academic Journals:
– FEMS Microbiology reviews
https://academic.oup.com/femsre
– Journal of Water and Health http://jwh.iwaponline.com/
– Marine Pollution Bulletin https://www.journals.elsevier.com/marine-pollution-bulletin/