April 23 - May 1, 2004
PROGRAM:
April 23
Arrival to Rønbjerg (not later than 18.00).
General introduction. Get-together dinner/party.
April 24
09.00-09.15 Introduction and general information
09.15-12.00 Niels Peter Revsbech (3 lectures):
"General introduction to microsensors and diffusion"
"Electrochemical oxygen microsensors"
"Microsensors for diffusivity and flow"
Lunch
14.00-18.00 Michael Kühl (3-4 lectures):
"Measuring oxic respiration and photosynthesis"
"Optical microsensors and microprobes"
"Imaging techniques for measuring solute distribution"
Dinner
Project definition and planning
April 25
09.00-12.00 Michael Kühl (2 lectures):
"Sulfide microsensors and microsensor studies of S-cycling"
Signe Ingvardsen:"Sulfur and nitrogen metabolism of filamentous sulfur bacteria"
Lunch
14.00-18.30 Roland Thar (2 lectures):"Microbial motility and behavior studied with imaging and microsensors"
Niels Peter Revsbech (3 lectures):
"Microbial biosensors"
"Microsensor studies of N-cycling"
"Microsensor analysis of soil and rhizosphere"
Dinner
Project definition and planning.
April 26-29
Experimental projects in groups of 3-4 participants. Working hours are undefined, but meals are served on schedule.
After dinner (during dessert): Participants give a short (max. 20 min.) presentation on their research.
On April 27 a guest lecture by Nils Riisgaard (DMU) on anaerobic ammonia oxidation will be given in the evening.
On April 28 we plan a half-day excursion in the morning.
April 30
Data analysis and preparation of presentation by each project group.
Goodbye party.
May 1
Presentation of projects
Evaluation of the course
Departure after lunch