Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
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2500253 Biotechnology | OB | 3 | 2 |
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The syllabus does not determine any specific prerequisite for this subject. However, due to its integrating nature of the different knowledge acquired throughout previous courses, the recommendation is to have passed the maximum number of subjects possible before taking it. In any case, they are essential to be able to properly follow the basic principles of bioprocess engineering, bioreactors and separation and purification processes.
1. Analysis of bioprocesses
1.1. Characteristics of the biotechnological industries.
1.2. Structure of bioprocesses. The stages of the development and design of a process.
1.3. Analysis of bioprocesses: Economic, environmental and social sustainability assessment.
2. Synthesis of bioprocesses: Selection, arrangement and integration of steps of bioprocesses
2.1. Synthesis of the biocatalyst.
2.2. Synthesis of upstream stages and of the cultivation/bioreaction system and strategy.
2.3. Synthesis of the recovery and purification stages of the product.
2.4. Bioprocess integration and intensification. Biorefineries
2.5. The quality of the process and product.
3. Design of bioprocesses:
3.1. Biotechnology applied to human and animal health.
3.2. Industrial biotechnology and agro-food.
3.3. Environmental biotechnology.
Teaching will be carried out with face-to-face theoretical classes.
In addition to the theoretical classes, seminars will be held on specific aspects of bioprocesses, applied to health, industrial (chemical, etc.), agrofood and environmental. Students, working in groups of 4 or 5, will have to carry out a study on a
biotechnological process case introduced in the seminars, of their choice. They will presented a writen report on the case study, which will be further discussed in the seminar sessions.
The subject is registered in the Virtual Campus and all the materials used in the classes and seminars will be deposited, as well as some articles that will allow students who are interested in deepening their knowledge
in a specific topic.
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.
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Directed | |||
Seminars | 15 | 0.6 | 6, 1, 2, 4, 7, 5 |
Theoretical classes | 30 | 1.2 | 6, 1, 2, 4, 7, 5 |
Type: Supervised | |||
Compulsory group work | 50 | 2 | 6, 3, 4, 8 |
Type: Autonomous | |||
self study | 47 | 1.88 | 6, 1, 2, 4, 7, 5 |
Single-call evaluation
The single-call evaluation consists of a single synthesis exam that covers the whole theory program of the subject (that is, it replaces the three partial exams). The synthesis exam will have the same type of questions as the partial exams. This exam will have a weight of 75 % of the overall subject.
Students that choose the single-call evaluation modality must participate in the group work case study. The evaluation and weight on the overal grade of the group work assignement will be the same as for the continuous evaluation modality (25%).
The syntesis exam will bescheduled on the same day that the last partial exam of the continuous evaluation, and the same second-chance examination procedure will apply.
To pass the subject, a minimum grade of 4 (over 10) must be achieved in the synthesis exam.
Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Compulsory group work | 25% | 0 | 0 | 6, 3, 4, 7, 8 |
Partial exams | 75% | 6 | 0.24 | 1, 2, 7, 5 |
Recovery exam | 75% | 2 | 0.08 | 1, 2, 7, 5 |
- Heinzle E., Biwer A., Cooney C. 2006. Development of Sustainable Bioprocesses:Modelling and Assessment. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (ref. biblioteca UAB: 66.09, CDROM:RED/674).
- Atkinson B., Mavituna F. 1991. Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology Handbook. (ref. biblioteca UAB: 66.09Atk)
- Flickinger M.C., Drew S.W. 1999. Encyclopedia of Bioprocess Technology:Fermentation, Biocatalysis and Bioseparation. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. (ref. bibliotecaUAB: 66.09)
- Turton R., Bailie R.C., Whiting W.B., Shaeiwitz J.A. 2003. Analysis, synthesis, and design of chemical processes. 2nd edition. Prentice Hall PTR. (ref. biblioteca UAB: 66.02Ana)
- Biotechnology: a multi-volume comprehensive treatise (edited by H.J. Rehm and G. Reed) 2nd completely revised edition. Weinheim, VCH, 1993-2001 (ref. biblioteca UAB: 5(03) 79 Bio).
- Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology (recurs electrònic) (Accés restringit als usuaris de la UAB: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/0471238961)
In order to elaborate and present the assay on the case study, alumni will have to use a standard ofimatics software