Microbiology

FSE Campus Venlo

Microbiology

Full course description

In this course the students obtain basic knowledge of microbiology, i.e. of bacteriology, virology and environmental and applied microbiology. You study the characteristics of a selection of micro-organisms in relation to their related infectious diseases.

Course objectives

  • To provide students with basic knowledge of bacteria, fungi and viruses
  • To give insight into the world of microbes and viruses including a few examples from human perspective

Prerequisites

  • VSC1101 Introduction to Biology or equivalent

Recommendations: Interest in microbiology

Recommended reading

Microbiology: An Introduction, Tortora, Gerard J/Funke, Berdell, R/Case, Christine L

VSC2105
Period 5
31 Mar 2025
23 May 2025
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ECTS credits: 
5.0
Coordinator:
Teaching methods: 
Lecture(s), PBL
Assessment methods: 
Attendance, Written exam