Bi6161 Microbiological excursions

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Šárka Nevolová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martina Damborská (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. Mgr. Jiří Damborský, Dr.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Šárka Nevolová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 45 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/45, only registered: 17/45, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/45
Course objectives
The objective of these professional excursions is to provide the students of biology and biochemistry practical experience with workplaces that use microbiological and biotechnological methods in processes and technologies. The students will visit the following plants and companies: (i) (i) company Enantis s.r.o., (ii) Czech collection of microorganisms, (iii) EPS Biotechnology in Kunovice, and (iv) company PSI s.r.o. in Drasov.
Learning outcomes
Graduates of the course will be able to describe how bacteria are cultured in a large volume fermenter. They will also be able to compare the routine (bio)chemical and microbiological analysis of water, beer and wine. They will be able to describe the brewing process and explain the importance of the different steps. They will also be able to explain the importance of collections of micro-organisms and describe the procedure for storing micro-organisms in a collection.
Syllabus
  • Enantis - https://www.enantis.com/
  • Czech collection of microorganisms - https://ueb.sci.muni.cz/o-nas/struktura-ustavu/ceska-sbirka-mikroorganismu
  • EPS Biotechnology - https://www.epsbiotechnology.cz/
  • PSI s.r.o. - https://psi.cz/
Literature
  • https://www.epsbiotechnology.cz/
  • https://www.enantis.com/
  • https://psi.cz/
  • https://ueb.sci.muni.cz/o-nas/struktura-ustavu/ceska-sbirka-mikroorganismu
Teaching methods
practical excursion
Assessment methods
participation at excursions and preparation of essay describing the visited workplaces
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: 4 půldenní exkurze v průběhu semestru.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 4 exkurze v průběhu semestru.
Teacher's information
The Microbiology excursions are taught in the form of four excursions organized in the period 17-19 February 2025. Further information on the organization of the excursions is displayed in the interactive curriculum.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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