Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Students who have passed the module should be able to

• Describe important groups of anaerobic bacteria, archaea, and fungi
• Describe the use of fungi in research and industry with emphasis on heterologous gene technology
• Describe the use of yeasts and filamentous fungi for different biotechnological purposes

Skills

• Compose and prepare media for the cultivation of anaerobic microorganisms
• Enrich, isolate and cultivate anaerobic microorganisms
• Suggest and apply fungal biotechnological methods
• Utilize relevant genetic technological and bioinformatic methods

Type of instruction

Lectures and theoretical exercises

Extent and expected workload

150 hours

Exam

Exams