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Environmental Microbiology

Offered in 112-2

  • Serial Number

    45510

  • Course Number

    EOHS7012

  • Course Identifier

    852 M0120

  • No Class

  • 2 Credits

  • Elective

    DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH / Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences

      Elective

    • DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

    • Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences

  • Ching-Wen Chang
  • Wed 3, 4

  • PUBLIC HEALTH BLDG. ROOM 208 (公衛208)

  • Type 3

  • 25 Student Quota

    NTU 25

  • No Specialization Program

  • Chinese
  • NTU COOL
  • Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning
  • Notes

  • NTU Enrollment Status

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  • Course Description
    This course provides an overview of fundamental topics in environmental microbiology and also addresses the role of microorganisms from the view of public health and life quality by discussing the environmental health-related special issues. This course consists of lecture and student practice on issues of environmental microbiology via oral presentation in class and writing reports. Students are expected to enhance their knowledge on environmental microbiology and understand the relationship among microorganism, human and environment. Students may possess the abilities to describe and assess the key elements associated with microbial survival and growth and their impacts on public health after completing this course.
  • Course Objective
    After completing this course, the students are expected to have the ability to: A. Describe the key concepts of environmental and occupational health sciences. (EOHS MS-A) B. Identify information to address issues on environmental and occupational health sciences. (EOHS MS-B)
  • Course Requirement
    Students will need to take two examinations, read the required readings, participate in class discussion, make an oral presentation and submit a term paper by the due date.
  • Expected weekly study hours after class
  • Office Hour

    make an appointment via e-mail（chingwenchang@ntu.edu.tw）

    *This office hour requires an appointment
  • Designated Reading
    Textbook chapters that the lecture topics covered or other assigned reading materials
  • References
    1. Brock Biology of Microorganisms, 12th edition, by Madigan, Martinko and Parker, Prentice Hall International, Inc. 2. Environmental Microbiology, by Maier, Pepper, and Gerba, Academic press. 3. Manual of Environmental Microbiology, by Hurst, Knudsen, MacInerney, Stetznbach and Walter, American Society for Microbiology. 4. Manual of Clinical Microbiology, by American Society for Microbiology.
  • Grading
    25%

    Examination I

    Assessment of student's understanding on the lectures provided in class

    25%

    Examination II

    Assessment of student's understanding on the lectures provided in class

    40%

    Report

    Oral: 20%; Written: 20% Students are required to present and write a 5-page report on a specific issue associated with environmental microbiology mainly within the scope of public health. The take-home-message should be presented in the format of 3-5 questions in oral presentation. The written report should include the following sections: (1) Introduction (background information and importance in environment, public or animal health), (2) Main content (questions to be answered, methodology used, significant findings and discussion) (3) Conclusion and recommendation, (4) What have learned from the practice, (5) Reference

    10%

    Participation in class

    Assessment of student's participation and mutual discussion during student report sections

  • Adjustment methods for students
  • Course Schedule
    Week 1-16詳見[課程內容]