Type: | Open University Language: English |
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Previous course: C3015
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No credit points with: 30783.C3015
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Prerequisite: 24102,24601/24602/24604
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Recommended semester: 7th - 9th semester
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Scope and form: 7 weeks course. Laboratory course with group work and demonstrations.
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Examination: Evaluation of report(s) (Pass/fail)
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Participant limitation: max. 16
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Remarks: Students who are particularly interested in mycology courses that deal with biotechnology, taxonomy, physiology, metabolites and ecology are recommended to check the course catalogue of Öresund Mycology School; http://www.bot.ku.dk/oms/
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Department: Department of Biotechnology
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Aim: To give the students practical and theoretical knowledge of the most common fungi in biotechnology, environment and food industry. To enable the students to exercise control and management of these fungi in biotechnological processes, in indoor environment and in food production.
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Contents: Mycological methods: Isolation and identification of fungi in raw materials, in biotechnological products, foods and environment. Studies of ecology, physiology and toxicology of fungi. The most modern methods in fungal taxonomy, such as chemical and molecular fingerprinting and computer based identification keys, will be used.
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