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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

Knowledge of Biology

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

ResearcherBiologist

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)

1: Who is the course instructor?

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.

2: Who will be given the course certificate?

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.

3: Is there any credit for this course?

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.

4: What can the participants refer to for this course?

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.

5: How is the course hosted?

The course is hosted through online video lectures, printable reading material, quizzes/tests for self-assessment and online discussion forums for clarifying doubts.

6: Who has been appointed as the national coordinators?

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.

7: Is course credit offered by all courses of Swayam?

All courses of Swayam do not offer course credit. Some courses are core while some are elective.