Microbiome

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Microbiome
Leerdoelen	At the end of the course, the student is able to: 1. describe the ecological interactions in the microbiome, with a special focus on plants, insects and humans. 2. explain the function of the microbiome, with a special focus on plants, insects and humans. 3. Assess and discuss relevant literature on the microbiome, microbial interactions and host-microbiome interactions, with a special focus on plants, insects and humans.
Omschrijving	The microbiome consists of all the microbes in a host or in a specific environment. These microbes may affect a host to their benefit (e.g. symbionts), or their detriment (e.g. in the case of pathogens). The microbes in these environments interact, with each other, the host and the abiotic environment. In this course you will learn about the microbes and their ecological interactions in different environments and hosts. We will focus specifically on the microbiome of plants, insects and humans, other organisms may be targeted according to the availability of external lecturers. The aim of the course is to provide an introduction to the concept of the microbiome, as well as microbial interactions and host-microbiome interactions.
Uren per week
Onderwijsvorm	Hoorcollege (LC), Opdracht (ASM), Practisch werk (PRC) (Traditional lecture 24 hrs, Presentation 40 hrs, Essay writing 40 hrs, Self study 36 hours)
Toetsvorm	Mondeling tentamen (OR), Presentatie (P), Verslag (R) (The essay needs to be handed in, a (group) presentation needs to be performed before the grade can be given. Essay and presentation both need to be higher than 5.5)
Vaksoort	bachelor
Coördinator	prof. dr. J. Falcao Salles
Docent(en)	dr. ir. M.G.J. de Vos ,prof. dr. J. Falcao Salles
Entreevoorwaarden
Opmerkingen	The course units assumes prior knowlegde and skills, acquired from the following other course units and/or degree programmes: Genetics, Ecology and Evolution; Microbiology, Ecophysiology of Plants and Animals, Evolutionary Ecology, Research Skills in Ecology and Evolution, Research Skills in Life Sciences The course unit if (often) followed by students from the course unit(s) and degree programme(s): Ecology & Evolution, Marine Biology, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences Capacity max: 60 students During the presentations the presence is mandatory. During the lectures the presence is not mandatory, however the grade depends for 10% on student participation during the lectures. An essay needs to be written and handed in.
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type BSc Biology: major Behaviour and Neurosciences 2 semester II b keuzegroep BSc Biology: major Ecology and Evolution 2 semester II b keuzegroep BSc Biology: major Integrative Biology 2 semester II b keuzegroep BSc LS&T: major Behaviour and Neurosciences (cohort 2018 and 2019) 2 semester II b keuzegroep