ECTS credits ECTS credits: 4.5
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 76.5 Hours of tutorials: 4.5 Expository Class: 13.5 Interactive Classroom: 18 Total: 112.5
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary subject Master’s Degree RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Microbiology and Parasitology
Areas: Microbiology
Center Higher Technical Engineering School
Call: First Semester
Teaching: Sin docencia (Extinguida)
Enrolment: No Matriculable | 1st year (Yes)
The course is designed for students with very basic knowledge about the microbial world. The aim is to introduce students to key concepts of Microbiology that will be relevant when designing a fermentation or industrial microbial process. Some classes will be taught in the laboratory so that the concepts can be connected with the practical application while we become familiar with the working conditions and instruments of a Microbiology laboratory
1. Introduction to the microbial world. Morphology and physiology of microorganisms. Differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms. Observation under the microscope. Simple and differential stains
2. Microbial growth. Important parameters. Environmental factors. Culture of microorganisms in different substrates. Types of cultura media.
3. Types of fermentations. Production of secondary metabolites. Microbial growth, glucose consumption and secondary metabolite production graphics. Handling a fermenter.
4. Microorganisms as problem causing agents: pathogenicity and alteration of products of industrial interest. Control and prevention of microbiological risks in the industry. Disinfection, sterilization and reduction of microbial load.
5. Enzymes. Important groups from the industrial point of view. Recombinant enzymes. Enzyme and whole cell immobilization. Fermentations using immobilized enzymes or whole cells. Ethical and legal concerns of the use of genetically modified microorganisms in the industry
Interactive sessions will consist in presentations of research works done by the students as teams.
Technical visit: “Bioethanol Galicia”
Laboratory classes:
-Simple and differential stains. Observation under the microscope.
- Culture of microorganisms in different culture media.
- Microbial growth, glucose consumption and secondary metabolite production graphics of a pigmented microorganism with industrial interest.
- Fermentation using yeast or enzymes immobilized in alginate.
The safety rules are detailed in the laboratory guide available to students at the beginning of the practical course.
Basic:
Microbiología Esencial, 1ª edición
Eds: Martín A, Béjar V, Gutiérrez J, Llagostera M, Quesada E.
Editorial: Editorial Médica Panamericana
Year: 2019
ISBN: 978-84-9835-786-8 (versión impresa + eBook
ISBN: 978-84-9110-242-7 (versión eBook
MADIGAN, Michael T. et al. Brock: Biology of microorganisms. 14th edición. Ed. Pearson. ISBN: 978-84-9035-279-3
MARTÍN, Ana et al. Microbiología esencial. Ed. Panamericana. ISBN: 978-84-9835-786-8
Complementary literature:
Scientific papers for each subject
General competences: CB10, CG7
Specific competences: CE1, CE2
Transversal competences:CT4, CT5
All the topics will be taught part in the classroom and part in the laboratory. Teaching in the laboratory will be carried out when it is considered that the subject will be better understood with practical work (CT4, CG7, CB10, CE1)
The students will have to present a teamwork (CT4, CT5, CB10, CE1, CE2)
Whenever possible, a technical visit to a company will be made (CT4, CE1). This activity will be coordinated by all teachers of module I and assessed by means of a test about it.
The evaluation will be based on the exam, the laboratory reports, the presentation of the team work, and the technical visit report. The exam will consist of questions about theoretical and practical issues and must be passed with a qualification of 5/10.
Qualification:
60% exam, which must be passed with a 5/10 (CT4, CG7, CB10)
15% teamwork (CT4, CT5, CB10, CE1, CE2)
10% laboratory reports (CT4, CG7, CB10, CE1)
10% test about the technical visit (CT4, CE1)
5% Teacher´s report
For students who do not pass the exam, the continuous assessment will not be taken into account, the final grade being the mark obtained in the exam out of 10 points.
The second opportunity exam will also be 60% on the final qualification and must be passed with 5/10, same as in the first opportunity. Continuous evaluation marks (laboratory, team work,...) will be kept for the second opportunity, but not from one school year to another.
In cases of fraudulent exercices or exams, the "student academic performance assessment and grade review regulations" will be applied.
Activity: master classes
Presential work (h):15
Student´s work (h):15
ECTS:1,20
Activity: interactive classes
Presential work (h):8
Student´s work (h):16,5
ECTS:0,98
Activity: laboratory
Presential work (h):18
Student´s work (h):20
ECTS:1,52
Activity:individualized tutorials
Presential work (h):1
Student´s work (h):4
ECTS:0,2
Activity: exam and revision
Presential work (h): 2
Student´s work (h): 8
ECTS:0,4
Teaching will be in Spanish
Virtual classroom will be used
It is required that the students know and observe the safety rules in the laboratories. This information is available in the web site of the ETSE.
Mentoring and comunication between the teacher and the students will be made through the virtual classroom, Ms Teams and e-mail.
In case of fraudulent exercices or exams, the "student academic performance assessment and grade review regulations" will be applied.
Carlos Rodriguez Osorio
Coordinador/a- Department
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Area
- Microbiology
- Phone
- 881816050
- cr.osorio [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
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| 10:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Classroom A6 |
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| 10.16.2023 10:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLIL_01 | Classroom A6 |
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