2025
Medical Microbiology I
Name: Medical Microbiology I
Code: MVT15198I
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Veterinary Medicine
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
The learning objectives are:
• To know the different types of bacteria and fungi;
• Understand the different aspects of their ecobiology and its importance in pathological and technological processes;
The skills to be developed are:
• Ability to manipulate the various laboratory instruments in the treatment of samples containing problem agents
• Ability to plan and perform bacteriological and mycological examinations.
• Ability to apply the knowledge acquired to the study of infectious diseases, their pathogenesis and their control;
• Ability to research scientific literature and produce technical and scientific reports.
• To know the different types of bacteria and fungi;
• Understand the different aspects of their ecobiology and its importance in pathological and technological processes;
The skills to be developed are:
• Ability to manipulate the various laboratory instruments in the treatment of samples containing problem agents
• Ability to plan and perform bacteriological and mycological examinations.
• Ability to apply the knowledge acquired to the study of infectious diseases, their pathogenesis and their control;
• Ability to research scientific literature and produce technical and scientific reports.
Contents
Theoretical
1 - Bacterial structure.
2 - Bacterial nutrition.
3 - Bacterial reproduction and growth.
4 - Fermentation. Types. Biochemistry of fermentations.
5 - Bacterial genetics. Mutations. Mutation types.
7 - Antibiotics and other chemotherapeutic agents.
8 - Description of bacterial genera with clinical interest.
9 - Fungi. Characteristics. Metabolism and nutritional requirements. Reproduction models. Taxonomy. Sensitivity to antimicrobial agents. Infectious and industrial importance.
Practical
Microbial Ubiquity.
Control of microorganisms by physical and chemical processes.
Culture methods.
Microscopic preparations.
Assessment and identification of aerobes: propagation, isolation, identification.
Antimicrobial sensitivity test.
Assessment and identification of anaerobes.
Quantification of bacteria.
Mycology: propagation, isolation, identification.
1 - Bacterial structure.
2 - Bacterial nutrition.
3 - Bacterial reproduction and growth.
4 - Fermentation. Types. Biochemistry of fermentations.
5 - Bacterial genetics. Mutations. Mutation types.
7 - Antibiotics and other chemotherapeutic agents.
8 - Description of bacterial genera with clinical interest.
9 - Fungi. Characteristics. Metabolism and nutritional requirements. Reproduction models. Taxonomy. Sensitivity to antimicrobial agents. Infectious and industrial importance.
Practical
Microbial Ubiquity.
Control of microorganisms by physical and chemical processes.
Culture methods.
Microscopic preparations.
Assessment and identification of aerobes: propagation, isolation, identification.
Antimicrobial sensitivity test.
Assessment and identification of anaerobes.
Quantification of bacteria.
Mycology: propagation, isolation, identification.
Teaching Methods
Per week there will be a lecture (120 min) and a practical (120 min).
The lectures will be plenary dedicated to the acquisition of concepts and basic knowledge. The practical classes will be practical work developed by students after exposure by the teacher.
The syllabus is presented using audiovisuals (PowerPoint, Canva, etc.) and student-centered active learning methodologies, including problem-based learning.
Regarding the inevitable integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), its use in the context of this course unit must be guided by ethical, pedagogical, and scientific principles. AI use is permitted only for research papers, reports, or projects, specifically for tasks such as research support and document organization (e.g., identifying sources, structuring bibliographies), linguistic and stylistic assistance (e.g., grammar correction, improving the flow of the original text), analytical and brainstorming support (e.g., generating ideas for structure), and assistance in creating presentations based on previously produced content. In this course unit, the use of AI is prohibited for the complete generation of answers or assignments, the automatic solution of assessed exercises or problems, the production of texts intended for submission as original work, and the drafting of reports without human intervention.
The lectures will be plenary dedicated to the acquisition of concepts and basic knowledge. The practical classes will be practical work developed by students after exposure by the teacher.
The syllabus is presented using audiovisuals (PowerPoint, Canva, etc.) and student-centered active learning methodologies, including problem-based learning.
Regarding the inevitable integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), its use in the context of this course unit must be guided by ethical, pedagogical, and scientific principles. AI use is permitted only for research papers, reports, or projects, specifically for tasks such as research support and document organization (e.g., identifying sources, structuring bibliographies), linguistic and stylistic assistance (e.g., grammar correction, improving the flow of the original text), analytical and brainstorming support (e.g., generating ideas for structure), and assistance in creating presentations based on previously produced content. In this course unit, the use of AI is prohibited for the complete generation of answers or assignments, the automatic solution of assessed exercises or problems, the production of texts intended for submission as original work, and the drafting of reports without human intervention.
Assessment
Continuous assessment - 2 tests - minimal score equal to or higher than 10 (9.5) in each of the tests.
Exam - written exam. minimal score equal to or higher than 10.
Whatever the chosen regime, students will have to take a practical test, in which they must obtain a minimum grade of 10.
Students who have not attended the minimum 75% of practical classes will have to take an extra exam with a minimum grade of 10. The practical grade will be the arithmetic mean of these two grades.
Final grade - 50% theoretical grade and 50% practical grade.
In the Special Season and Extraordinary Season the exam is oral, including theoretical and practical subjects.
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools is not permitted during any of the evaluation moments considered for this curricular unit.
If deemed necessary to verify the extent to which the student has developed the knowledge and skills required for the course unit, the teaching team may summon the student for an oral examination, in accordance with n.º 13 do artigo 110.º do Regulamento Académico da Universidade de Évora, ensuring the conditions set out in paragraph n.º 4 do artigo 116.º e no n.º 1 do artigo 118.º of the same Regulations. The grade will be that of the oral examination.
Exam - written exam. minimal score equal to or higher than 10.
Whatever the chosen regime, students will have to take a practical test, in which they must obtain a minimum grade of 10.
Students who have not attended the minimum 75% of practical classes will have to take an extra exam with a minimum grade of 10. The practical grade will be the arithmetic mean of these two grades.
Final grade - 50% theoretical grade and 50% practical grade.
In the Special Season and Extraordinary Season the exam is oral, including theoretical and practical subjects.
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools is not permitted during any of the evaluation moments considered for this curricular unit.
If deemed necessary to verify the extent to which the student has developed the knowledge and skills required for the course unit, the teaching team may summon the student for an oral examination, in accordance with n.º 13 do artigo 110.º do Regulamento Académico da Universidade de Évora, ensuring the conditions set out in paragraph n.º 4 do artigo 116.º e no n.º 1 do artigo 118.º of the same Regulations. The grade will be that of the oral examination.
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