Microbiology of buildings
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KH12B1030 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Orhanen, Outi |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to name and identify various bacteria, moulds and fungi and know their conditions for growth.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
- Principles of microbiology
- Categorising microbes, conditions for growth and mechanisms of biodegrading in construction materials
- Microbe cultivation
- Disinfection and other preventive methods
Recommended or Required Reading
Allsopp, Seal, Gaylarde, An Introduction to Biodeterioration, Cambridge University Press, 2. p., 2004
Luotonen, Viitanen, Rakennusten mikrobi- ja hyönteisongelmat, Tikkurila, 1995
Salkinoja-Salonen, Aalto, Mikrobiologian perusteita, Helsingin yliopisto, 2002
Lecture notes
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, written assignments and laboratory work
Assessment Criteria
Grading will be announced during the course.
Assessment Methods
Approved assignments and exam
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