Module overview
Linked modules
SOES2026 or BIOL1024
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Analyse the metabolic functions and phylogenetic relationships among organisms based on molecular biological analyses.
- Evaluate the nature of relationships among marine microbes, their interactions with other organisms, and the biogeochemical functions and ecosystem services of the overall microbiome and/or holobiont.
- Assess the scopes and applicability of molecular techniques in marine biotechnology.
- Describe the fundamental principles of molecular evolution, the evolution of genes and metabolic pathways.
- Perform and evaluate key findings from molecular biological analyses.
- Compare and contrast applications of different molecular methods in addressing specific research questions in marine microbial ecology and biotechnology.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Type | Hours |
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Lecture | 24 |
Blended Learning | 6 |
Independent Study | 106 |
Practical | 14 |
Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
Other relevant references and recommended materials for further reading are provided for each lecture..
Textbooks
•Alberts B., et al. (2017) Molecular Biology of the Cell (6th Ed.), Garland Science, Taylor and Francis Group, New York, USA..
•Kirchman DM and Gasol, JM (2018), Microbial Ecology of the Oceans (3rd Ed.), Wiley, Blackwell, Hoboken, USA.
•Clark, D. P. et al. (2019) Molecular Biology (3nd Ed.). Academic Press, London, UK..
•Munn, C. B (2019) Marine Microbiology: Ecology and Applications (3rd Ed.), CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group..
•Madigan, M. T. et al (2019), Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Ed.), Pearson Education Ltd., Harlow, UK..
•Clark, D. P. and Pazdernik, N. J. (2015) Biotechnology (2nd Ed), Academic Cell Press, London, UK..
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Assessment | 35% |
Coursework | 65% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External