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11841
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
TP(60H)
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| Scientific area |
Biotecnologia
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Entry requirements |
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Mode of delivery |
At the institution.
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Work placements |
Not applicable.
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Learning outcomes |
This course unit aims to develop students search capacity and provide contact with up-to-date topics in different areas of biotechnology. Emphasis will be put on current developments and their applications, societal and economic impacts, and moral and ethical implications.
At the end of this UC the student should be able to:
- Describe and relate the various perspectives in biotechnology, including the historic, with concrete examples of application.
- Recognize ethical principles in biotechnology
- Identify the role of a biotechnology degree in various professional contexts.
- Establish search strategies, differentiating and selecting information sources in accordance with the work plan.
- Use tools for processing and organizing information.
- Know the citation forms and some associated ethical issues.
- Communicate written and oral scientific facts in biotechnology, by the usage of correct vocabulary.
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Syllabus |
- Biotechnology history and development:
Biotechnology definition. Biotechnology through time. Current developments in biotechnology.
- Biotechnology outlook:
Biotechnology significance. Biotechnology applications. Ethical issues in biotechnology. Professionals outputs in biotechnology.
- Laboratory Issues:
Safety in the Chemistry Laboratory. Laboratory Biosafety. Emergency procedures. General rules for weighing and measurement of volumes. Significant figures and propagation of errors.
- Information sources in science:
Reference databases. Full text databases. Publisher’s platforms. Other resources. Search strategies. Search methodology. Search auxiliaries. Information evaluation. Information use (citation styles / references, EndNoteWeb).
- Methodology and aspects of scientific work:
Scientific work organization. Rules for the preparation of scientific reports and papers. Peer review process. Paper analysis.
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Main Bibliography |
Required reading:
- Databases.
- Selected scientific papers.
- EndNoteWeb
Recommended reading:
- Ceia, C. (2003). Normas para apresentação de trabalhos científicos. 4ª edição, Editorial Presença. Lisboa.
- Frada, J.J.C. (2001). Guia prático para a elaboração e apresentação de trabalhos científicos. 11ª edição, Edições Cosmos. Lisboa.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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