1. General information
Course:
INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY
Code:
57336
Type:
ELECTIVE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
398 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMME IN CHEMISTRY
Academic year:
2020-21
Center:
1 - FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
Group(s):
20
Year:
4
Duration:
C2
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
ANA ISABEL BRIONES PEREZ
- Group(s):
20
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Marie Curie. Planta baja
Q. ANALÍTICA Y TGIA. ALIMENTOS
3424
ana.briones@uclm.es
Lecturer:
PILAR FERNANDEZ-PACHECO RODRIGUEZ
- Group(s):
20
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Edificio Sabatini. Despacho 26
Q. ANALÍTICA Y TGIA. ALIMENTOS
5486
Pilar.FRodriguez@uclm.es
2. Pre-Requisites
Not established
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
To initiate the student in industrial Microbiology, knowing the microorganisms of industrial interest involved in Biotechnological processes. Moreover, basic knowledge of general microbiology will be taught.
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| CB03 | Be able to gather and process relevant information (usually within their subject area) to give opinions, including reflections on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues. |
| CB04 | Transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions for both specialist and non-specialist audiences. |
| E12 | Understand the chemistry of the main biological processes |
| E17 | Develop the ability to relate to each other the different specialties of Chemistry, as well as this one with other disciplines (interdisciplinary character) |
| G05 | Acquire and adapt new knowledge and techniques of any scientific-technical discipline with incidence in the chemical field |
| T09 | Motivation for quality, job security and awareness of environmental issues, with knowledge of internationally recognized systems for the correct management of these aspects |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Not established. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Description | |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: Introduction to Microbiology. Discovery of microorganisms
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Unit 2: The microbial cell. Fundamental structures in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells: bacteria, molds and yeasts
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Unit 3: Microbial growth Specific rate of growth
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Unit 4: Microbial metabolism Catabolism: breathing, fermentation. Anabolism: biosynthesis of biomolecules
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Unit 5: Design and preparation of sustrata for bioprocesses. Source of carbon, nitrogen, vitamins, minerals and water. Sterilization
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Unit 6: Industrial microorganisms Sources. Cultivation collections. Strain improvement: fundamentals of recombination and genetic engineering
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Unit 7: Fermentation systems: on batch, continuous, fed-batch. Primary and secondary metabolites
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Unit 8: Recovery of some industrial bioproducts.
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Unit 9: Industrial processes and bioproducts: enzymes and biomass
7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | CB03 CB04 E12 E17 G05 T09 | 1.2 | 30 | Y | N | ||
| Workshops or seminars [ON-SITE] | Guided or supervised work | CB03 CB04 E12 E17 G05 T09 | 0.2 | 5 | Y | N | ||
| Problem solving and/or case studies [ON-SITE] | CB03 CB04 E12 E17 G05 T09 | 0.1 | 2.5 | Y | N | |||
| Laboratory practice or sessions [ON-SITE] | Practical or hands-on activities | CB03 CB04 E12 E17 G05 T09 | 0.9 | 22.5 | Y | N | ||
| Progress test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | CB03 CB04 E12 E17 G05 T09 | 0.2 | 5 | Y | Y | ||
| Other off-site activity [OFF-SITE] | Group Work | CB03 CB04 E12 E17 G05 T09 | 1.4 | 35 | Y | N | ||
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | E12 E17 G05 T09 | 2 | 50 | Y | N | ||
| 6 | 150 | Y | N | |||||
| Total: | 12 | 300 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 2.6 | Total class time hours: 65 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 3.4 | Total hours of out of class work: 85 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Assessment of problem solving and/or case studies | 10.00% | 0.00% | |
| Oral presentations assessment | 10.00% | 0.00% | |
| Laboratory sessions | 20.00% | 25.00% | |
| Progress Tests | 60.00% | 0.00% | |
| Final test | 0.00% | 75.00% | |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
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Continuous assessment:Evaluation criteria not defined
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Non-continuous evaluation:Evaluation criteria not defined
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources
