This minor in ‘Biology - Microbiology’ gives you an introduction in all kinds of topics in microbiology as well as in general biology. More information on a specific course described below, can be found in the online course guide.

With this minor of 30 ECTS you can be admitted to the Master’s in Biology. This counts for the specialisation Adaptive Organisms and also the specialisation Microbiology. Note that Microbiology is a restricted programme.  It has a selection procedure with strict deadlines for application. This minor will count as Pre-Master's programme in this case.

You will follow three courses per quarter: one course on Monday/Tuesday, one course on Wednesday and one course on Thursday/Friday. 

 

QUARTER 3

Monday/Tuesday

• Applied Environmental Microbiology (NWI-BB027C)

 

Wednesday

• Statistics 2 (NWI-BB093) - You need a background in Statistics 1. If you don't have that choose the alternative course.

or

• Introduction to R Programming (NWI-BB095) – Self study course

Thursday/Friday

• Physiology of Microorganisms  (NWI-BB024B)

 

QUARTER 4

Monday/Tuesday

• Advanced Molecular Biology (NWI-BB017C)

 

Wednesday

• Philosophy & Ethics of Science (NWI-FFIL100)

or

• Introduction to R Programming (NWI-BB095) – Self study course

Thursday/Friday

• Population and Evolutionary Biology (NWI-BB087)

 

Applied Environmental Microbiology: This course is a must for all students interested in biogeochemical cycles and the role of microorganisms in natural and man-made ecosystems. The lectures and practicals show the importance of unicellular organisms for the biogeosphere and how humans are dependent on their activities: the air we breathe, the water we drink, the temperature of the earth and the occurrence of epidemics.

Statistics 2: For this course you need to have passed an introduction to Statistics in your programme at home. 

Keywords are:

Multifactorial and multivariate procedures
Bayesian statistics
Meta-analysis
Power analysis and sample size calculations

Introduction to R Programming (NWI-BB095): This course provides a gentle and stepwise introduction to the world of R programming. After completion of this course, you will master the basics of programming in R. In particular, you can

1. Create, load and manipulate data
2. Perform exploratory data analysis
3. Visualize your data in attractive graphs
4. Create efficient code by applying functions to series of objects
5. Find help and resources to take your coding skills to a next level.

Physiology of Microorganisms: This course covers two central themes in Microbial Physiology: (1) the way energy is conserved and (2) regulation of metabolic processes in relation to changes in the environment and changes in the supply of energy substrates in particular. The main focus of the course is on chemolithoautotrophic microorganisms and their role in element cycling.

Advanced Molecular Biology: In this course, the focus lies on molecular mechanisms and the molecular means of information flow in eukaryotes, from and to the cell's nucleus.

Philosophy & Ethics of Science: This course addresses in an integrated manner philosophical and bioethical aspects of bioscience. It provides a window for exploring the philosophical, ethical and societal dimensions of scientific research in biology and the life sciences.

Introduction to R Programming (NWI-BB095): This course provides a gentle and stepwise introduction to the world of R programming. After completion of this course, you will master the basics of programming in R. In particular, you can

1. Create, load and manipulate data
2. Perform exploratory data analysis
3. Visualize your data in attractive graphs
4. Create efficient code by applying functions to series of objects
5. Find help and resources to take your coding skills to a next level.

Population and Evolutionary Biology: This course, which is positioned on the interface of different scientific disciplines, will give an integrated picture of mechanisms and processes contributing to population viability by dealing with the different aspects, both in theory and in hands-on greenhouse, lab and computer projects.

See the learning goals of each individual course in the online course guide for more detailed information.

Third or fourth year of the Bachelor's of Applied Sciences Universities. In general all natural sciences course programmes, such as Applied Biology (Toegepaste Biologie), Land and Water Management, Aquatic Ecotechnology, Second degree teacher in Biology, Microbiology, Environmental Sciences.

If you are not sure about your eligibility for this minor please contact us.

See the literature (mandatory or optional) of each individual course in the online course guide.

The courses of quarter three are scheduled from January 29 – April 5, 2024. Courses of the fourth quarter are scheduled from April 8 – July 12, 2024.

See the schedule of each individual course in the online course guide for further details.

For every course there is a first exam and a resit opportunity in the same semester. 

See the information in the online course guide for more details about exams / products of each individual course.