Industrial Microbiology
Code: 42934 ECTS Credits: 6| Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4313775 Applied Microbiology | OB | 0 | 1 |
Contact
- Name:
- Maria Pilar Cortés Garmendia
- Email:
- MariaPilar.Cortes@uab.cat
Use of Languages
- Principal working language:
- spanish (spa)
Other comments on languages
Teaching will not be entirely in Catalan or Spanish, although the Spanish will be used mainlyTeachers
- Montserrat Llagostera Casas
- Maria Pilar Cortés Garmendia
- Neus Ferrer Miralles
Prerequisites
It is necessary to have a good knowledge of metabolism and microbial physiology, as well as of molecular microbiology and current techniques of genetic manipulation of microorganisms and protein modification.
Objectives and Contextualisation
The objective of this module is to offer the student a general vision of microorganisms of industrial interest and the potential of microbial diversity and the industrial application of their products in various industrial sectors.
Likewise, it will be considered the different phases leading to the obtaining of a new microorganism or microbial product of interest, taking into account the peculiarities and regulations of each industrial sector.
Competences
- Communicate and justify conclusions clearly and unambiguously to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- Design tools and strategies based on microorganisms to optimise industrial processes, assess the environmental impact of human activity and recover polluted environments.
- Display knowledge of the most up-to-date methodology used in environmental, molecular, industrial and clinical microbiology.
- Solve problems in new or little-known situations within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to the field of study.
- Use and manage bibliographic information and computer resources related to microbiology and related sciences.
- Use scientific terminology to account for research results and present these orally and in writing.
Learning Outcomes
- Acquire knowledge of the most up-to-date tools and systems used in industrial microbiology and the industrial microbiology-biotechnology interface.
- Communicate and justify conclusions clearly and unambiguously to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- Recognise microbial diversity as an offer of new microorganisms and microbial products that are of interest to industry and the welfare of society.
- Solve problems in new or little-known situations within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to the field of study.
- Use and manage bibliographic information and computer resources related to microbiology and related sciences.
- Use scientific terminology to account for research results and present these orally and in writing.
Content
- R & D & I to obtain a product or a micro-organism of industrial interest
- The concept of Cellular Factory: Microbial production of recombinant enzymes and drugs
- Microbiology in different industrial sectors
- Visits to companies, related to the theoretical contents
*Unless the requirements enforced by the health authorities demand a prioritization or reduction of these contents.
Methodology
This module consists of two parts. The first one will be given through lectures and one work in the classroom. The second part will be developed through lectures given by microbiology specialists of different industries and one visit to companies related to microbiology. It is necessary 60% attendance to the lectures.
*The proposed teaching methodology may experience some modifications depending on the restrictions to face-to-face activities enforced by health authorities.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Activities
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type: Directed | |||
| Lectures | 26 | 1.04 | 1, 3, 4, 2 |
| Visits to technological centers and companies related to microbiology | 4 | 0.16 | 4 |
| Type: Autonomous | |||
| Individual study | 74.75 | 2.99 | 1, 3, 4, 2, 5 |
| Preparation of an oral disertation | 15 | 0.6 | 1, 4, 2, 5, 6 |
| Preparation of projects | 28 | 1.12 | 2, 5, 6 |
Assessment
The module will be evaluated through individual written tests, the delivery of a report carried out in a group, and a oral disertation. To pass the subject you must obtain a weighted average mark of 5 or higher and a mark of 5 or higher on the individual evaluations. If this qualification is not obtained, the individual evaluation can be reassessed.
If the written report contains more than 10% of a literal copy of previously published works, the module will not be approved.
In order to take part in the remedial exam, students must have previously been assessed in a set of activities, the weight of which is equivalent to a minimum of two-thirds of the total qualification of the subject. Therefore, students will obtain the qualification of "Not Assessable" when the assessment activities carried out have a weighting of less than 67 % in the final qualification.
In the event that the student wishes to improve the individual assessment grade, he/she may opt for a grade improvement test to be held on the same day as the remedial test, waiving the grade obtained previously in this section. Students who wish to take this test must contact the module teaching staff in writing at least 72 hours before the scheduled day of the test. You must obtain a minimum of 5 in order to pass the test.
In order to pass the module, attendance of at least 60 % of the lectures is compulsory.
*Student’s assessment may experience some modifications depending on the restrictions to face-to-face activities enforced by health authorities.
Assessment Activities
| Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of group assignments: oral presentations | 15 | 0.25 | 0.01 | 1, 4, 2, 6 |
| Individual evaluation: short questions | 30 | 1 | 0.04 | 1, 3, 2 |
| Evaluation of group assignements: written report | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4, 2, 5, 6 |
| Individual evaluation: multiple choice test | 30 | 1 | 0.04 | 1, 3, 4, 2, 6 |
Bibliography
The necessary basic and specific bibliography will be published on the Moodle space of the course. In spite of this, a learning task will consist of bibliographic search in group or individual, the result may be different for each student.
Software
No specific software is foreseen.