Bioresources Engineering
| Code: | L.BIO035 | Acronym: | EBIO |
| Keywords | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Keyword |
| OFICIAL | Engineering Sciences |
Instance: 2021/2022 - 1S
| Active? | Yes |
| Responsible unit: | Department of Chemical Engineering |
| Course/CS Responsible: | Bachelor in Bioengineering |
Cycles of Study/Courses
| Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.BIO | 19 | Syllabus | 3 | - | 6 | 58,5 | 162 |
Fields changed: Objectives, Resultados de aprendizagem e competências, Métodos de ensino e atividades de aprendizagem, Fórmula de cálculo da classificação final, Provas e trabalhos especiais, Bibliografia Obrigatória, Obtenção de frequência, Programa, Trabalho de estágio/projeto, Observações, Componentes de Avaliação e Ocupação, Melhoria de classificação
Teaching language
Suitable for English-speaking studentsObjectives
This course aims to:
1- Endow students with knowledge on microbial metabolism. Students should be capable of using their knowledge on the formulation, resolution and discussion of problems on Biological Engineering;
2- Develop students’ personal and professional attitudes, namely: reasoning and problem solving (identification and resolution of problems, estimate and qualitative analysis), experimentation and knowledge discovery (hypothesis formulation, research), systemic reasoning, personal skills and attitudes (perseverance and flexibility, creative and critical reasoning, awareness of the own knowledge, time and resources management), professional skills and attitudes (ethics, behaviour, integrity and professional responsibility):
3- Interpersonal skills: Teamwork and communication (oral and written).
Learning outcomes and competences
Working method
B-learningPre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)
Background knowledge on Microbiology and Fermentation Engineering.
Program
RECITATIONS
The impact of microbial metabolism in different sectors of activity. Examples of biotechnological processes: 1) Food industry: dairy products; 2) Chemical Industry: production of ethanol and citric acid; 3) Pharmaceutical Industry: production of beta-lactams; 4) Mining Industry: copper bioleaching; 5) Environment: wastewater treatment; 6) Bioenergy and bioprocesses: bioethanol, biohydrogen, methane and microbial fuel cells; 7) Biorefinery.
LABORATORY PRACTICE
Harmful microorganisms versus microorganisms with economic interest: 1) Analysis of bacteriological quality control of waters of different origins; 2) Production of lactic acid.
Mandatory literature
A. Demirba; Biorefineries: for Biomass Upgrading Facilities, Springer. ISBN: 978-1-84882-720-2D. Kumar, K.V. Rajendran & S. Jahageerdar, Eds. ; Bioresource Management and Climate Change, Studium Press. ISBN: 978-93-80012-45-2
Comments from the literature
Sites:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/
http://biocyc.org/transition-02-2009.shtml
https://www.bacterio.net/
http://www.genome.jp/kegg/
Teaching methods and learning activities
Lectures: 1.5 h – twice a week through the Zoom platform. Students will be encouraged to participate and to use their deductive reasoning. Practical: Laboratory work: 3 h, once per week.
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final examAssessment Components
| Designation | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
| Exame | 70,00 |
| Trabalho prático ou de projeto | 30,00 |
| Total: | 100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
| Designation | Time (hours) |
|---|---|
| Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese | 12,00 |
| Estudo autónomo | 79,50 |
| Frequência das aulas | 58,50 |
| Trabalho laboratorial | 12,00 |
| Total: | 162,00 |
Eligibility for exams
Terms of frequency: Laboratory classes are mandatory to all students, even to those with a special status. To complete the course, students have to: reach a minimum grade of 9.0 in every assessment components; reach a minimum average grade of 9.5 out of 20.
Calculation formula of final grade
Mark of the practical component: PC= REL
Mark of the theoretical component: TC = EXA
Final Mark: FM = (0.7 TC) + (0.3 x PC)
where, EXA – mark of the written exam; REL- Report.
Examinations or Special Assignments
Not applicable.
Internship work/project
Not applicable.
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
Resorting only to final exam.
Classification improvement
Students who want to improve their grade should perform a written exam - only valid for the recitations component.
Observations
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