Industrial Biochemistry

Code:

Q4085

Acronym:

Q4085

Level:

400

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Chemistry

Instance: 2022/2023 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Applications in Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:ABBS	11	The study plan from 2019/20	1	-	6	42	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

 

The aim of this lecture is to approach several fields of Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Biophysics, Biology, Chemistry and Bioengineering in an industrial context. Several processes involved in the industry will be assessed (namely bioprocesses), as well as the role of Biotechnology in the environment and in health.

 

  Practical classes include 5 practical works.

Whenever possible, the content of the practical classes will be in articulation with the theoretical classes.

Learning outcomes and competences

The experiments to be performed in the practical classes were selected and/or elaborated aiming to relate to different aspects of Industrial Biochemistry. Whenever possible, the practical classes will be articulated with the theoretical classes.

It is expected that the students will be able to work in different kinds of industrial environment directly or undirectly related to the subjetcs of this course.

Working method

Presencial

Program

 

Syllabus:
Chapter 1 – General Introduction

 

 

 

Chapter 2 – Introduction to enzymology

 

 General properties

 

 Classification and nomenclature of enzymes

 

 

 

 Chapter 3 – Enzymatic and protein engineering

 

 Perspectives in enzymatic engineering

 

 Protein engineering

 

 Application of enzymes in the industry

 

 

 

Chapter 4 - Biosensors

 

 Types of transductors

 

 Enzymes used

 

 Fields of application

 

 Optical biosensors

 

 Electrochemical biosensors

 

 Enzymatic biosensors for immunological detection

 

 

 

Chapter 5 - Bioprocesses

 

 Immobilization of biocatalysts

 

 Methods for immobilization of biocatalysts

 

 Parameters affecting enzymatic kinetics in multiphase systems

 

 Biocatalysis in non-conventional medium

 

 Bioreactors

 

 

 

Chapter 6 - Microbiological biotechnology

 

 Microorganisms of industrial importance

 

 Process of microbiological biotechnology

 

 Products of microbiological metabolism

 

 Industrial application of microorganisms

 

 

 

Chapter 7 - Environmental biotechnology

 

 Bioremediation

 

 Microbiological ecology

 

 Metabolic pathways of degradation

 

 

 

Chapter 8 – Health Biotechnology

 

 Controlled drug delivery systems

 Biomaterials

Mandatory literature

Lima Nelson 340; Biotecnologia. ISBN: 978-972-757-197-0
Joaquim Cabral; Engenharia Enzimática. ISBN: 972-757-272-3

Complementary Bibliography

Aehle Wolfgang 340; Enzymes in industry. ISBN: 3-527-29592-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

 

The theoretical classes will be given using powerpoint slides that will be made available to the students.

 

The students will be excluded from the final exam in one of the following conditions:

 

1. When exceeding 3 nonattendances of the practical classes.

 

2. Practical evaluation inferior to 9.45.

 

The global evaluation will be assessed as follows:

 

 

 

Final Grade = 0,30 x P + 0,70 x T

 

In which P is the evaluation of the practical classes and T the evaluation of theoretical classes.

 

keywords

Technological sciences > Engineering > Biomedical enginnering

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	70,00
Trabalho laboratorial	30,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	26,00
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	14,00
Estudo autónomo	40,00
Frequência das aulas	28,00
Trabalho de investigação	14,00
Trabalho laboratorial	14,00
Total:	136,00

Eligibility for exams

Final Grade = 0,30 x P + 0,70 x T

 

In which P is the evaluation of the practical classes and T the evaluation of theoretical classes.

Students need to have a final grade of minimum 9.

Calculation formula of final grade

 

Final Grade = 0,30 x P + 0,70 x T

In which P is the evaluation of the practical classes and T the evaluation of theoretical classes.