- Docente: Roberto Borghese
- Credits: 6
- SSD: BIO/19
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Roberto Borghese (Modulo 1) Enrico Dinelli (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Ravenna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Marine Biology (cod. 8857)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student has gained knowledge of the main energy metabolisms of marine microorganisms and the way they take part in the biogeochemical cycles. Furthermore, the student has reached a good knowledge of the role microorganisms play in the structuring of marine environments, particularly idrothermal vents and sediments.
Course contents
Introduction to marine microbiology. Microbial biodiversity: genetics, genomics, viruses. Biogeochemical cycles: carbon, nitrogen, sulphur and phosphorus. Microorganisms and climate. Marine sediments: structure and formation processes. Marine hydrothermal environments.
Readings/Bibliography
The list of readings will be given for each lecture.
Teaching methods
A 6 credits course, corresponding to 42 hours frontal lectures.
Assessment methods
Final written exam
Teaching tools
The teaching material will be available to the students in electronic format via internet.
Office hours
See the website of Roberto Borghese
See the website of Enrico Dinelli