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1. General information
Course:
MICROBIOLOGY
Code:
60607
Type:
BASIC
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
402 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMME IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
Academic year:
2023-24
Center:
601 - E.T.S. AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS AND MOUNTS AB
Group(s):
10 
Year:
1
Duration:
C2
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
English
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
N
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer: PETRUS WILHELMUS JOHANNES DE GROOT --- - Group(s): 10 
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
CRIB, Albacete
CIENCIAS MÉDICAS
926053569
Piet.DeGroot@uclm.es

2. Pre-Requisites
Not established
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
Not established
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
Course competences
Code Description
CB01 Prove that they have acquired and understood knowledge in a subject area that derives from general secondary education and is appropriate to a level based on advanced course books, and includes updated and cutting-edge aspects of their field of knowledge.
CB02 Apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional manner and show that they have the competences to construct and justify arguments and solve problems within their subject area.
CB03 Be able to gather and process relevant information (usually within their subject area) to give opinions, including reflections on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues.
CB04 Transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions for both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
CB05 Have developed the necessary learning abilities to carry on studying autonomously
CE06 Apply techniques for the selection and manipulation of microorganisms of interest in biotechnological applications.
CG02 Capacity for analysis and synthesis.
CG03 Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams collaboratively and with shared responsibility.
CG04 Sensitivity towards environmental issues.
CT01 Know a second foreign language.
CT02 Know and apply the Information and Communication Technologies.
CT03 Use correct oral and written communication.
CT04 Know the ethical commitment and professional deontology.
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
Course learning outcomes
Description
Know the use of microorganisms in bioremediation
Understand and value the importance of soil microbiology in agriculture.
Distinguish beneficial plant-microorganism interactions.
Distinguish the main groups of microorganisms, and their positive and negative relationships with other living beings and with the environment.
Know the bacterial physiology and distinguish the different metabolic groups and their biotechnological potential.
Know culture media and conditions for different microorganisms, obtain pure microbial cultures from inhomogeneous mixtures, quantify microbial growth and make and interpret observations under the light microscope.
Distinguish the characteristics of the bacterial cell, structural components and their functions.
Knowing how to use biotechnological improvement strategies for soil microorganisms and those associated with plants.
Know the uses of microorganisms to increase agricultural production, biocontrol and biofertilizers.
Additional outcomes
Not established.
6. Units / Contents
  • Unit 1:
  • Unit 2:
  • Unit 3:
  • Unit 4:
  • Unit 5:
  • Unit 6:
    • Unit 6.1:
    • Unit 6.2:
  • Unit 7:
  • Unit 8:
  • Unit 9:
    • Unit 9.1:
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7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
Training Activity Methodology Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) ECTS Hours As Com Description
Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] Combination of methods CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CE06 CG02 CG03 CG04 CT01 CT02 CT03 CT04 1.4 35 Y N
Laboratory practice or sessions [ON-SITE] Practical or hands-on activities CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CE06 CG02 CG03 CG04 CT01 CT02 CT03 CT04 0.5 12.5 Y Y
Workshops or seminars [ON-SITE] Problem solving and exercises CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CE06 CG02 CG03 CG04 CT01 CT02 CT03 CT04 0.2 5 Y Y
Analysis of articles and reviews [OFF-SITE] Self-study CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CE06 CG02 CG03 CG04 CT01 CT02 CT03 CT04 0.2 5 N N
Formative Assessment [ON-SITE] Assessment tests CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CE06 CG02 CG03 CG04 CT01 CT02 CT03 CT04 0.2 5 Y Y
Group tutoring sessions [ON-SITE] Group tutoring sessions CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CE06 CG02 CG03 CG04 CT01 CT02 CT03 CT04 0.1 2.5 N N
Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [OFF-SITE] Self-study CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CE06 CG02 CG03 CG04 CT01 CT02 CT03 CT04 0.4 10 Y N
Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] Self-study CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CE06 CG02 CG03 CG04 CT01 CT02 CT03 CT04 3 75 N N
Total: 6 150
Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 Total class time hours: 60
Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 Total hours of out of class work: 90

As: Assessable training activity
Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).

8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
Evaluation System Continuous assessment Non-continuous evaluation * Description
Test 70.00% 80.00%
Laboratory sessions 20.00% 20.00%
Theoretical papers assessment 10.00% 0.00%
Total: 100.00% 100.00%  
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).

Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
  • Continuous assessment:
    Evaluation criteria not defined
  • Non-continuous evaluation:
    Evaluation criteria not defined

Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
Not related to the syllabus/contents
Hours hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] 35
Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] 12.5
Workshops or seminars [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] 5
Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] 5
Formative Assessment [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] 5
Group tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Group tutoring sessions] 2.5
Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] 10
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] 75

Global activity
Activities hours
10. Bibliography and Sources
Author(s) Title Book/Journal Citv Publishing house ISBN Year Description Link Catálogo biblioteca
A. Martín González, V. Béjar Luque, J.C. Gutiérrez Fernández, M. Llagostera Casas, E. Quesada Arroquia Microbiología Esencial Libro Médica Panamericana 9788498357868 2019  
J.L. Ingraham, C.A. Ingraham Introduction to Microbiology Libro Brooks/Cole Publishing Company 9780534552244 2000  
K. Rosenthal, M.J. Tan Rapid Review Microbiology and Immunology. 3rd Edition Libro Mosby Elsevier 9780323069380 2011  
M.T. Madigan, K.S. Bender, D.H. Buckley, W.M. Sattley, D.A. Stahl Brock Biology of Microorganisms. 16th Edition Libro Pearson 9781292405063 2021  
P.R. Murray, K.S. Rosenthal & M.A. Pfaller Medical Microbiology. 9th Edition Libro Elsevier 9780323673228 2021  
W.J. Thieman, M.A. Palladino Introduction to Biotechnology. 4th Edition Libro Pearson 9781292261799 2021  



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