Josef Zeyer: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2019 |
Name | Prof. em. Dr. Josef Zeyer |
Field | Umweltmikrobiologie |
Address | I. f. Biogeochemie/Schadstoffdyn. ETH Zürich, CHN G 47 Universitätstrasse 16 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
Telephone | +41 44 633 60 44 |
Fax | +41 44 633 11 22 |
josef.zeyer@env.ethz.ch | |
Department | Environmental Systems Science |
Relationship | Professor emeritus |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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701-0230-00L | Microbial Ecology Number of participants limited to 15 | 2 credits | 3P | M. H. Schroth, J. Zeyer | |
Abstract | The field course "Microbial Ecology" allows students to learn state-of-the-art methods used to study microbial structures and functions in natural habitats. The course includes lectures, field and laboratory work, excursions, and student presentations of the collected data. The focus will be on alpine habitats including microbial mats, alpine wetlands, and stratified Lake Cadagno. | ||||
Objective | Characterization of microbial structures and functions in natural habitats by using state-of-the-art molecular, chemical and physical tools. | ||||
Content | The field course is taught at the alpine research station in Val Piora (TI). The methods to be addressed include flux measurements, microsensors, determination of depth profiles, microbiological techniques, etc. The students will also learn to take samples in aquatic and terrestrial systems. | ||||
Lecture notes | Handouts will be provided during the course. | ||||
Literature | M.T. Madigan, J.M. Martinko, P.V. Dunlap & J. Parker "Brock Biology of Microorganisms", Pearson | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | The course is taught from 21.07.2019 - 27.07.2019. The course fee for students is CHF 400.-, which includes the cost for housing, food, and equipment. |