Biology:
General basics of biology (organisms, structure and function of cells), basics of ecology (natural and artificial ecosystems, symbiosis, competition, commensalism), cultivation and growth of microorganisms (nutrient solution requirements, cultivation methods, growth kinetics, sterilisation), metabolic pathways of microorganisms (aerobic and anaerobic degradation of organic compounds, nitrate respiration, denitrification, iron and manganese oxidation).
Chemistry:
Atomic structure, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, basic inorganic chemicals, compound classes of organic chemistry, main laws of thermodynamics, chemistry and energy, chemistry and the environment.
