IDENTIFYING DATA									2007_08
Subject								Code	205141213
Study programme	Enginyeria Ambiental (2006)							Cycle	2nd
Descriptors	Credits		Type	Year	Period
	3		Optativa		Only annual
Language
Department	Enginyeria Mecànica Enginyeria Química
Coordinator	KATAKIS ., IOANNIS DAIDALOS				E-mail	ioanis.katakis@urv.cat
Lecturers	KATAKIS ., IOANNIS DAIDALOS
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General description and relevant information	This course has the overall objective to normalise the exposure of students that follow the Life Sciences module of the programme with respect to their knowledge of Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, and Biochemical Engineering. It therefore is given in a modular way to suit students with different backgrounds and different plans for their future.

Competences Type A Code Competences Specific   Common   Professional   Research Type B Code Competences Transversal   Common Type C Code Competences Nuclear   Common Learning aims Objectives Competences 1. Speak a common language with experts in Biochemical Engineering so that he can set goals for feasible projects and products based on advanced notions of generics and molecular biology. 2. Envisage and plan time and effort required in any product development effort requiring the use of biotechnology and bioprocess technology. 3. Apply genetics and molecular biology principles to bioprocess design. 4. Apply quantitative principles to the analysis of biomedical and celular processes. 5. Develop innovative ideas and design processes and services that take advantage of potential of biochemical technology. 6. Apply legal, ethical, and financial principles to the analysis of the appropriateness of a given biotechnological process or product. Contents Topic Sub-topic 1. The molecules of life and micro organisms. Structure and function. 2. Enzyme kinetics. Heterogeneous systems. Uses of enzymes. 3. Metabolism and kinetics of micro organism growth. 4. Genetic Engineering. Micro organism transformation. 5. Bioreactor design and bioseparations. 6. The Biotechnology of a cleaner environment. 7. Mammalian cells and products. 8. Biomedical Applications. 9. The future of Bioengineering. 10. Ethical and Financial Issues in Biochemical Engineering. Planning Methodologies  ::  Tests   Competences (*) Class hours Hours outside the classroom (**) Total hours Introductory activities 0 0 0   Lecture 0 0 0 Problem solving, classroom exercises 0 0 0   Personal tuition 0 0 0   Practical tests 0 0 0   (*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher. (**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. Methodologies Methodologies   Description Introductory activities Lecture Expositive classes. Problem solving, classroom exercises Group problems. Personalized attention Description Assessment   Description Weight Problem solving, classroom exercises Activitats en grup. 25% Practical tests Prova parcial (25%). Prova final (50%). 75%   Other comments and second exam session Sources of information Basic J.E. Bailey, D.F. Ollis, "Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals" McGraw Hill, Inc., Second Edition, 1986. Current and older research literature distributed by the professor. Literature related to the projects to be undertaken. Complementary Recommendations