| Code |
12481
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S2
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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 |
Classroom teaching
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Work placements |
Not applicable
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Learning outcomes |
The curricular unit allows students to acquire a global perspective on the various aspects of biotechnology and to identify innovative approaches in this field. Thus, students should acquire the following knowledge/skills:
- Apply the concept of biotechnology, relating it to its general objectives of developing products, processes, or services.
- Identify and characterize innovative methodologies designed to optimize each stage of the biotechnological process, enhancing their integration and application on an industrial scale to produce products of interest.
- Study current and innovative examples of the development and/or application of products or technologies in different areas of Biotechnology.
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Syllabus |
- Biotechnological process Innovation: Manipulation and control of metabolic pathways in host systems. Proteomic, metabolomic evaluation. Selective recovery methods. Magnetic particles, ionic liquids. Continuous purification technology, new supports.
- Drug delivery and targeting: Nanometric systems. Drug encapsulation. System functionalization. Passive and active targeting.
- Gene Therapy and Silencing Mechanisms: Gene Therapy Concepts, DNA Vaccines, and RNA Interference Mechanisms. Challenges and Advances in new therapeutic approaches.
- Production of “Bio”Pigments in Microorganisms: New generation of pigments produced by bacteria vs. synthetic dyes. Production of bacterial pigments. Applications in textile, food, and pharmaceutical industries.
- Microalgae Production Processes: Microalgae with > technical and economic potential. Bioeconomy. Production of algal biomass and products extraction for applications in food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical industries.
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Main Bibliography |
- Woollett, G R. Innovation in Biotechnology: Current and Future States. Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2012. 91:17.
- Tuli H.S. et al. Microbial pigments as natural color sources: current trends and future perspectives. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 2015. 52: 4669
- Handbook of Microalgal Culture: Applied Phycology and Biotechnology, 2nd Edition, Amos Richmond and Qiang Hu (Editors), May 2013, Wiley-Blackwell, ISBN: 978-0-470-67389-8.
- Scientific articles
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The teaching and assessment methodologies aim to ensure that students master the subjects taught, enabling them to apply their knowledge independently, particularly in project development and problem-solving, practical cases, and critical analysis of the case studies proposed.
The tutorial system allows students to gain greater autonomy and capacity to intervene in the research of relevant topics to answer the questions posed and achieve the proposed objectives, based on the recommended bibliography and content, with guidance from teachers.
The possibility of presenting the prepared content provides students with greater capacity for communication, data presentation, and discussion.
The analysis and discussion of scientific articles on the different aspects of Biotechnology aim to promote understanding of the content taught through the analysis of specific cases. With this analysis, it is also possible to address a greater diversity of topics within the scope of the course unit.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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