Professional and Research Practices I
Code: 42936 ECTS Credits: 12| Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4313775 Applied Microbiology | OB | 0 | 1 |
Contact
- Name:
- Esther Julián Gómez
- Email:
- Esther.Julian@uab.cat
Use of Languages
- Principal working language:
- catalan (cat)
Teachers
- Montserrat Llagostera Casas
Prerequisites
Previous knowledge in General Microbiology is necessary, and previous knowledge in one of the disciplines of Applied Microbiology (molecular, environmental, health, microbial ecology, virology, etc.) is recommended.
Objectives and Contextualisation
The objective of this module is to integrate the student into a team, become familiar with the company, hospital or research group in the microbiological field chosen, and acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to perform the tasks typical of the work environment in which he/she is located.
Competences
- Analyse research results to obtain new products or processes, assessing their industrial and commercial viability with a view to transferring them to society.
- Develop critical reasoning within the subject area and in relation to the scientific or business context.
- Display knowledge of the most up-to-date methodology used in environmental, molecular, industrial and clinical microbiology.
- Interpret results from microbiological analyses in order to take appropriate decisions and propose solutions to biological problems in different areas.
- Solve problems in new or little-known situations within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to the field of study.
- Use acquired knowledge as a basis for originality in the application of ideas, often in a research context.
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse research results to obtain new products or processes, assessing their industrial and commercial viability with a view to transferring them to society.
- Develop critical reasoning within the subject area and in relation to the scientific or business context.
- Know the standard techniques most commonly used in the various areas of applied microbiology.
- Solve problems in new or little-known situations within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to the field of study.
- Understand the data from microbiological analyses and the limitations of the techniques used.
- Use acquired knowledge as a basis for originality in the application of ideas, often in a research context.
Content
This module has two typologies: professional or research practices. The student must choose one of the two.
In professional practices, the student will be integrated into the processes of production, quality control, analytical, etc. carried out in the collaborating companies. The companies and institutions in which the practices will be carried out cover all the main sectors of the application of microbiology in our society: food, diagnostics, industrial, biotechnology and environmental.
In the research practices the student will be integrated into a research group located in a university, research center or company, carrying out research tasks and initiating a research career that can be continued, once the master's degree has finished, with a doctorate. The realization of research practices in research groups that belong to the UAB or external to this institution will be proposed.
Unless the requirements enforced by the health authorities demand a prioritization or reduction of these contents.
Methodology
- Preparation of written assignement
- Practical completion
- Reading articles / reports of interest
- Personal study
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: Supervised | |||
| Practical completion | 250 | 10 | 1, 5, 3, 2, 4, 6 |
| Type: Autonomous | |||
| Personal study | 15 | 0.6 | 5, 3, 6 |
| Preparation of written assignement | 15 | 0.6 | 1, 5, 2, 4 |
| Reading articles / reports of interest | 19 | 0.76 | 1, 5, 3, 6 |
Assessment
At the end of the module the student will submit a written assignment to the coordinator of the practical module in which he/she will explain the work done. This work evaluated by the coordinator of the practical module will represent 50% of the mark.
The other 50% of the mark will correspond to the evaluation carried out by the student’s supervisor at the company or research group, considering not only of the technical skills but also of other attitudes of the student.
The final mark of the module will be the average of the one obtained in each of the evaluated activities. To pass the subject, the student must obtain a score equal to or greater than 5 (out of 10) for each of the assessment activities.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supervisor evaluation | 50% | 0.5 | 0.02 | 1, 5, 3, 2, 4, 6 |
| Written assignment | 50% | 0.5 | 0.02 | 1, 5, 2, 4 |
Bibliography
The student will be responsible for the search and consultation of the literatura necessary to carry out their work. For this the student may receive the help of his/her supervisor.
Software
No specific software is needed in this subject.