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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Microbial Physiology and metabolism course by Swayam has been structured to provide the learners an understanding of the physiology of microorganisms. The curriculum has been designed according to the recent developments in the field of microbial physiology.
Information about sources of energy and its utilization by microorganisms is provided by metabolism and microbial physiology. Microorganisms play a vital role in the environment as consumers, producers and decomposers. They are the only ones who are a part of all three important stages of the ecosystem.
A detailed understanding of the physiology of these organisms is necessary to know the specific parameters and to achieve a greater output of the metabolites of the choice Microorganisms are considered very special due to their ability to degrade different carbon sources and converting them to metabolites of commercial value, both aerobically and anaerobically.
This kind of metabolic activity is not usually found in any other group of living organisms. An understanding of this microbial physiology has varied applications in developing medicine, industry and even in agriculture. This course is ideal for students who wish to learn and upgrade their knowledge about the physiology of microorganisms.
The Highlights
- 12 weeks of online learning
- Course certificate
- Undergraduate level course
- Biological Sciences & Bioengineering category course
Programme Offerings
- assignments
- quizzes
- video lectures
- Reading Material
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Maharani's Science College for Women, Mysore |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
Course certificate for Microbial Physiology and metabolism course will be given to those participants who attain 40 percent marks in their internal assessment and 40 percent marks in their end-term proctored examination separately.
What you will learn
After the completion of Microbial Physiology and metabolism course learners will have knowledge about the following:
- Understand the structure and classification of the microbial enzymes
- Learn the induced fit theory for the mechanism of enzyme actions
- Expertize in the concepts of physiology of microorganisms
- Acknowledge the Photosynthetic pigments and apparatus in bacteria
- Grasp the types of growth curve and their industrial application
- Understand the biosynthesis and degradation of amino acids
Who it is for
Application Details
To enrol for the Microbial Physiology and metabolism course by Swayam candidates are expected to follow the steps given below:
Step 1: The given URL will provide further information about the course https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec20_bt14/preview.
Step 2: As the course webpage opens, candidates will be given an option to register for the course.
Step 3: Candidates have to click on the option to register given on the right side of the webpage.
Step 4: They will be asked to sign up with Swayam to proceed further.
Step 5: The online link for registration has not been made available on the webpage. Enrolment can be done once the link is provided on the webpage.
The Syllabus
- Microbial enzymes: Structure and Classification
- Mechanism of Enzyme actions: Lock and key model, induced fit theory
- Factors affecting rates of enzyme mediated reactions
- The role of ATP in metabolism
- MCQ, Assignments
- Definitions of growth and generation time, measurement of microbial growth and specific growth rate
- Batch and Continuous culture
- Phases and types of growth curve and its industrial application
- Microbial growth in response to temperature, pH, solute and water activity, oxygen, pressure and radiation
- MCQ, Assignments
- Classification of bacteria based on nutrients
- Membranes of microorganisms, Ion channels
- Passive and facilitated diffusion, Primary and secondary active transport, concept of uniport, symport and antiport
- Group translocation and Iron uptake
- MCQ, Assignments
- Photosynthetic pigments and apparatus in bacteria
- Photophosphorylation
- C3 and C4 pathways
- Difference between oxygenic and anoxygenic photosynthesis
- MCQ, Assignments
- Mode of nutrition in Hydrogen and Nitrifying bacteria
- Mode of nutrition in Purple sulfur bacteria, Non-sulfur bacteria and Green sulfur bacteria
- Mode of nutrition in methylotrophs and methanogens
- Utilization of light energy by halobacteria
- MCQ, Assignments
- Concept of aerobic respiration, anaerobic respiration and fermentation
- Sugar degradation pathways i.e., EMP, ED and Pentose phosphate pathway
- TCA cycle and electron transport chain
- Comparison of mitochondrial and bacterial ETC, electron transport phosphorylation, uncouplers and inhibitors
- MCQ, Assignments
- Fates of pyruvate, Pasteur effect and industrial importance of fermentation
- Alcohol fermentation
- Lactate fermentation (homo fermentative and hetero fermentative pathways)
- Concept of linear and branched fermentation pathways
- Quizzes, Assignments, Paragraph and essay questions
- Utilization of Lactose and Galactose
- Utilization of Maltose and Mannitol
- Degradation of cellulose, starch and glycogen
- Conversion of biomass to energy using microorganisms
- MCQ, Assignments
- Mechanism of nitrogen fixation
- Symbiotic and non symbiotic nitrogen fixation
- Biosynthesis of amino acids
- Degradation of amino acids
- MCQ, Assignments
- Oxidative stress
- Thermal stress
- Starvation stress and stringent response
- Aerobic to anaerobic transitions
- MCQ, Assignments
- Exam preparation and assessment of assignments
- Assessment at the end of the course, which comprises 40% of Online or In-term assessment and 60% Proctored end term exam
Instructors
Maharani's Science College for Women, Mysore Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The course instructor will be Dr. Raghavendra M.P. who is presently working as an Assistant Professor in PG Department of Microbiology at Maharani’s Science College for Women, Mysuru. He has done M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Microbiology from the University of Mysore.
A course certificate will be given to the participants who attain 40 percent in their internal assessment and 40 percent in their end term proctored exam separately.
Course credit will be given to the participants who successfully attain 40 percent in both the assessments conducted for the Microbial Physiology and metabolism course by Swayam.
Sources such as Microbial Physiology, 4th edition by Moat A.G., Foster J.W. and Spector M.P, Bacterial physiology and metabolism by Kim B.H. and Gadd G.M, Brock Biology of Microorganisms by Madigan M.T, Martinko J.M can be referred by the participants.
The course is hosted through online video lectures, printable reading material, quizzes/tests for self-assessment and online discussion forums for clarifying doubts.
Nine national coordinators have been appointed, they are All India Council for Technical Education, National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, National Council of Educational Research and Training and five others.
All courses of Swayam do not offer course credit. Some courses are core while some are elective.