Universität Wien

301500 VU Fundamental Concepts in Microbiome Science (2025W)

10.00 ECTS (6.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Th 15.01. 11:30-14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Place: UBB, Djerassiplatz 1, 1030 Vienna

  • Thursday 02.10. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1 (Kickoff Class)
  • Monday 06.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 09.10. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1
  • Monday 13.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 16.10. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1
  • Monday 20.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 23.10. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1
  • Monday 27.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 30.10. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1
  • Monday 03.11. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 05.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 06.11. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1
  • Monday 10.11. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 13.11. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1
  • Monday 17.11. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 20.11. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1
  • Monday 24.11. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 27.11. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1
  • Monday 01.12. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 03.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 04.12. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 11.12. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1
  • Monday 15.12. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 18.12. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 08.01. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1
  • Monday 12.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Monday 19.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 22.01. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1
  • Monday 26.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 28.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 29.01. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The participants of this course get a comprehensive overview of fundamental concepts in microbiome science. Addressed topics will include a review of key prokaryotic features, adaptations and diversity; how microbes impact major global processes; microbial energy metabolisms, physiology and growth; microbial genome biology; environmental sensing and regulation at the levels of gene transcription, protein synthesis and protein activity modulation; microbial evolution, symbioses, and host-microbe interactions. This knowledge is conveyed in lectures and reinforced through topic-specific exercises.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation in the regular course exercises and successful completion of written exams held after each topic area. Exercises are in open book format, whereas no auxiliary resources are permitted in exams.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Course attendants must complete the topic-specific exercises. Collective exams after each topic area are graded (at least 50% of the max. points must be achieved and grades are based on the number of points achieved). Final course grades are based on the participation in the exercises and the average of the collective exams grades.

Examination topics

Content of the course lectures and course exercises.

Reading list

Literature references (primary research papers and review articles) are provided during the course.

In addition:
Brock Biology of Microorganisms, 16th Edition, Pearson Education 2022.
Spormann A.M., Principles of Microbial Metabolism and Metabolic Ecology, Springer Nature 2023.
Bulgheresi S. Brave genomes, 1st Edition. 2025. Elsevier/Academic Press. ISBN-13: 978-0443187896

Association in the course directory

MMIC 1

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