ÓBUDAI UNIVERSITY
Rejtő Sándor Faculty of Light Industry and Environmental
Faculty
Environmental Engineering
Institute
Engineering
Title of the course (inc. Neptun
Biology I. Neptun code: RMKBl1ETNC
Credit:
3
code):
Type (compulsory/optional):
compulsory Education type:
Full-time
Semester:
1
Study field:
Environmental engineering
Course director:
Prof. Dr. habil Bayoumi Hamuda Hosam
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. habil Bayoumi Hamuda Hosam
Required preliminary knowledge (Code):
Weekly teaching hours:
Exam type (ce; e; tm):
Lecture:
2
tm
Practical work:
Language of course:
0-
Laboratory work:
English In timetable:
2
D: 411.
The curriculum
Education target:
The course is aimed to provide fundamentals of the related disciplines of biological materials, characterizing the structure and
functions the microorganisms as well as the microbial metabolic processes and genetics and highlights on the roles of
microorganisms in nature, agriculture and the food industry.
Detailed schedule of the course:
Topics of lectures:
Lecture
No.
Date
Topics
Introduction and outline to biology and modern biology. Characteristics of living organisms. Chemical
basis of biology: Biomolecules in living organisms: carbohydrates, lipids, protein, and nucleic acids.
Biology of cells: Cell definition, prokaryote and eukaryote cell structure, and movement through the
plasma membrane: Diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion, active transport and endocytosis.
1.
2014. 09.09.
2.
2014. 09. 16.
3.
2014. 09. 23.
Cells and energy: Chemical reactions, enzymes, metabolic pathways: Catabolism and anabolism,
adenosine triphosphate: Chemiosmosis, synthesis and production.
4.
2014. 09. 30.
Photosynthesis: Definition, chloroplast structure and function, photosystems, process, energy-fixing
reaction, carbon-fixing reaction, microbial metabolism: Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, electron transport
system and chemiosmosis, Fermentation.
5.
2014. 10. 07.
Molecular genetics and gene expression: Chromosome and gene structure and function. Synthesis and
replication of DNA. Types of RNA, protein synthesis: Transcription, translation and gene control.
Mutation: types, prevalence and significance. Plasmids: their role and adaptation.
6.
2014. 10. 14.
Unity and diversity of life: Basics of classification, Kingdoms of living organisms, history, development
and modern microbiology, microbiology spectra, definition of microorganisms and descriptions and
nomenclature of microorganisms.
The first midterm written examination
7.
2014. 10. 21.
Microscopy: Introduction to microscopes, types of microscopes, observation of microorganisms and
staining techniques.
8.
2014. 10. 28.
Viruses: Characteristics, classification, examples (human, animal and plant viruses).
9.
2014. 11. 04.
Bacteria: Characteristics and classification, non-cell wall bacteria, cyanobacteria and archaea, bacterial
size and shape, and bacterial activities in biosphere (air, water and soil) and industry.
10.
2014. 11. 11.
Protista: Characteristics and classification of simple algae, protozoa and slime molds.
11.
2014. 11. 18.
Fungi: Characteristics and classification and their importance in nature and industry.
12.
2014. 11. 25.
Microbial cultivation and growth: Physical and chemical growth requirements, cultivation and isolation
techniques.
13.
2014. 12. 02.
Microbial growth and reproduction: Growth curve, reproduction patterns and microbial measurements.
Control of microbial growth: Physical and chemical methods, evaluation methods, food preservatives,
antibiotic, antifungal drugs, antiviral drugs, antiprotozoal drugs, drug resistance.
The second midterm written examination
14.
2014. 12. 09.
Microbial Ecology: energy transfer and ecosystem management, microbe-microbe, microbe-plant and
microbe-animal interactions. Pathogenicity.
Laboratory work:
Lecture
Date
No.
1.
2014. 09.09.
2.
2014. 09. 23.
3.
2014. 10. 07.
4.
2014. 10. 21.
5.
2014. 11. 04.
6.
2014. 11. 18.
7.
2014. 12. 02.
Topics
Microbiological laboratory knowledge of safety regulations, instruments, equipments, growth materials.
Understanding and practical application methods for isolation and cultivation of microorganisms.
Microbial growth requirements, nutritional types. The culturing of bacteria. Simple and complex media.
Incubation Conditions. Culturing characteristics of different media. Theory and practical completion of
the microorganisms characterized by the biochemical tests. Morphological characteristics of bacterial
colonies. Colony types (size, shape, surface, edges)
Effect of some environmental factors on microbial growth. Bacterial Movement and growth in deep agar
and on slant agar. Methods of microbial maintenance and conservation. Test.
Micromorphological characterization of microbes, the assembly and use of the microscope. Methods of
staining microorganisms. The fungal growth conditions. The fungal metabolism and reproduction. test
Microbial ecology. The impact of environmental factors on microorganisms.
revisions
Soil-Plant-microbe interactions. Bioremediation. test
Requirements
Attendance at lectures:
It is Obligatory to attend the lectures. The rules of education and exam directory (TVSZ17§(6)) are the guidelines.
Exams and tests (types, data)
Date of midterm written examinations: Time: on the 6 th (2014. 10. 14) and the 13th (2014. 12. 02.) week
Replacement of the midterm exam on Thursday: 18th of December 2014.
Requirements for qualification:
By the two written examination papers and the homework and report during the semester:
o 85-100% excellent (5),
o 70-84% good (4)
o 55-69% satisfactory (3)
o 40-54% pass (2)
o 00-39% fail (1)
In the latter case a supplementary midterm written examination from the materials of the two midterm examinations on Thursday:
18th of December 2014 with similar percents.
Type of exam (written, oral, tests etc.) and the method of assessment:
LITERATURE
Obligatory:
Recommended:
Others:
Quality Management:
The structure of the course is harmonized with other lecturers from different universities. Assessment of students is carried out at
every lecture, and at the end of semester. The ppt files are continuously renewed according to the new literature data.
Date: 09th of September 2014.
Course leader: Prof. Dr. habil Bayoumi Hamuda Hosam
Director of Institute: Dr. Mészárosné Dr. habil Bálint Ágnes