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COURSE PRO FORMA
IMPORTANT:
Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s approval for items indicated with *. Changes
to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level.
Academy/Faculty/Institute/Centre Engineering
Department Civil
Programme Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental)
Course Code* KAES 1147
Course Title* Microbiology and Ecology for Environmental Engineers
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum None
Requirement(s)
Student Learning Time (SLT)* 121 hours
Credit* 3
Course Learning Outcomes* At the end of this course, students are able to:
1. Recognise the importance of microorganisms involved in waste
treatment
2. Distinguish classes of microorganisms and microbial metabolism
particularly in strain acquisition and selection for wastewater
treatment
3. Apply the microbial principles in the utilization and control of
microbes
4. Distinguish between biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems
and explain their role in nature.
5. Analyses energy flow through ecosystems and nutrient cycles as
regulators of ecosystem activity to assess changes in ecosystems.
Transferable Skills -Critical thinking and problem solving skills
Synopsis of Course Contents Introduction to basic microbiological concepts; microbial structure and
function; microbial growth; metabolism and elementary genetics; specific
topics– role of microbes in ecology and environment; role in human life;
microbial control; disinfection; indicator microbes, bio-sensors and
pollution control. Ecosystem concepts and components; interaction
between biotic and abiotic factors. Energy flow through ecosystems;
Biogeochemical cycles. Biodiversity and conservation; population and
community ecology;.
Learning Strategies (lecture, tutorial, Lectures, in-class exercises, Active learning
workshop, discussion, etc)
Assessment Weightage* Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination:60%
Methodologies for Feedback on Performance Marks for continuous assessment will be given before the final exam.
Grades will be given for the final examination
Criteria in Summative Assessment
Refer to University of Malaya (First Degree Studies) Rules 2013 and
UM-PT01-PK03-BR003(BI)-S04 University of Malaya (First Degree Studies) Regulations 2013
