Kulliyyah Department Programme Course Title Course Code Status Level Credit Hours Contact Hours Pre-requisites (if

any) Co-requisites (if any) Teaching Methodology Method of Evaluation Instructor (s) Semester Offered Course Objectives

Engineering Biotechnology Engineering Biochemical Engineering (Biotechnology) Introductory Microbiology BTE 2440 Core 2 2 2 Nil Nil Lectures Quizzes Mid-term Exam. Final Exam. Total TBD Every semester 1. To provide knowledge on the basic structure and function of cell, factors affecting them and its role as building blocks in microorganisms, plants and animals. 2. To provide basic understanding of microbiology, its relationship to human diseases, and its application for industrial purposes. 3. To provide basic biological knowledge of cell and its potential use in biotechnology engineering research and application. After completion of the course the students will be able to: 1. demonstrate the ability to recognize various biological cells and its role in biotechnological engineering application. 2. acquire basic knowledge of microbial cells and its survival in the environment. : 15% : 40% : 45% : 100%

Learning outcomes

Course Synopsis

Introduction on general understanding of microorganisms with emphasis on bacteria, yeasts and fungi. Bacterial and other microbial structure, microbial growth, physiology and ecology, fungal, yeast and virus life cycle, antigen, antibody and basics of immunology. Microbial application in food, medical and industrial application. Course/Outline/ Week Topics Reading Contents Assignment 1 Basic concepts of microbiology: A brief Chapter 1 overview of microorganisms, general properties, and microscopy 2 Microbial nutrients: Nutrient requirements, Chapter 5 growth factors, nutrient uptake of cells, culture media, screening and isolation of cultures 3 Microbial growth: growth curve, Chapter 6 measurement of growth, growth yields, environmental factors affecting growth. 4 Microbial genetics: general principles. Chapter 11, 5 Microbial genetics: bacterial recombination Chapter 14 and plasmids. 6 Microbial taxonomy Chapter 19, 28 and diversity: general classification systems, and ecology 7 Microbial Metabolism: energy, enzymes and Chapter 8 - 10 regulations, energy release and conservation, synthesis of energy. 8 Fungi and Yeasts: classification, mode of Chapter 25 spread, nutrition and metabolism. 9 Virus: general properties, structure, Chapter 16-18 reproduction and classification, viral diseases 10 Microbial ecology and symbiosis: microbial Chapter 28-30 ecology and diversity, microorganisms in aquatic and terrestrial environment. 11 Microbial diseases and their control: Chapter 34 pathogenicity of microorganisms, infectious diseases, human diseases caused by virus, bacateria, fungi and protozoa. 12 Microbiology of foods: microbial growth, Chapter 41 preservative and spoilage of foods, fermentation of foods. 13-14 Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology: Chapter 42 growth of microorganisms in controlled environment, techniques and application , production of industrial and biotechnology

References

products. Required: 1. Prescott, L.M., Harley, J.P. and Klein, D.A. (2005),Microbiology (6th Edition), Mc.Graw Hill. Recommended: 1. Madigan, M.T., Nartubjim J.M. and Parker, J., (2002), Brock Biology of Microorganisms (9th ed.), Prentice Hill. Inc. 2. Talaro, K.P. and Talaro, A. (1999). Foundations in Microbiology: Basic Principles,3rd ed.), Mc. Graw Hill. 3. Tortora, C.J., (2000), Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology, Benjamin/Cumming Publishing Company Inc.

Proposed Start Date (Semester) Batch of Students to be Affected.

Semester II, 2005-2006 2005 intake and onwards