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On completion of this module students should be able to: (1) explain how phototropic, lithotrophic and organotrophic bacteria generate and utilise protonmotive force; (2) describe basic bacterial fermentations; (3) describe the major pathways for synthesis of carbohydrate from carbon dioxide; (4) explain glycolysis and the citric acid cycle; (5) describe the role of the pentose phosphate pathway; (6) explain biosynthesis and beta-oxidation of fatty acids; (7) present an overview of amino acid and nucleotide biosynthesis; (8) explain acetogenesis and methanogenesis; (9) appreciate the importance of knowledge of bacterial metabolism in applied science.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Practical | 15 |
Specified Learning Activities | 8 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 66 |
Total | 113 |
It is recommended that students taking this module have previously completed CHEM20090 Chemistry for Biology, BIOC20050 Principles of Biochemistry, and MICR20050 Principles of Microbiology.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: Short answer tests | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 15 |
Practical Examination: Lab report and short exam on practical theory | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Examination: Essay type examination | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 60 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Professor Wim Meijer | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Mark Hogan | Tutor |
Yuhao Song | Tutor |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6 | Fri 15:00 - 17:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Mon 12:00 - 12:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Wed 11:00 - 11:50 |