Microbial ecology

Natural ecosystems: Microbes in natural habitats; air, water and soil.
Biological water purification, drinking water and wastewater
Phylogenetic structure of microorganisms
Microbial communication
Microbial symbiosis
Micro algea
Methods in microbial ecology
Biofilm

Knowledge:
have knowledge of microbial populations, society and ecosystems.
understand the causes and effects of pollution. 
understand microbial interactions with focus upon limiting resources and critical prosesses
good knowledge on nutrient cycles and effect of organic and inorganic nutrients

Skills:
have gained laboratory skills.
conducted a independent laboratory- and fieldwork.
be able to conduct longtime experiments 

General competence:
have basal knowledge of physical and chemical processes in the environment and of the interaction between environment and organisms.
understand different kinds of food chains and the interaction between inorganic and organic substances. 
have a understanding for the diversity of lives who represents different solutions upon the challenges of life.

Lectures, laboratory work, group assignment, field trips and literature study.         

MaNDATORY ASSIGNMENTS:
Approved field exercise
Compulsory work consists practical exercises.