BIOTECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS OF MICROORGANISMS
| Title | ΒΙΟΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΚΕΣ ΕΦΑΡΜΟΓΕΣ ΜΙΚΡΟΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΩΝ / BIOTECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS OF MICROORGANISMS |
| Code | GM.MGB.6.8 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Biology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Anastasia Papadopoulou |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001172 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīma Viologías (2017-sīmera)
Registered students: 118
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moriakī Viología, Genetikī kai Viotechnología | Elective Courses | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Perivallontikī Viología | Elective Courses | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Genikī | Elective Courses | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2019 – 2020 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
|
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 280 |
| Class ID | 600148430
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Βιολογίας |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Ι1 "ΜΠΑΜΠΑΛΩΝΑΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ" (207) |
| Calendar | Τρίτη 11:00 έως 13:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600148430
- At the Website of the School: http://www.bio.auth.gr/content/biotekhnologikes-epharmoges-mikroorganismon
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
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Learning Outcomes
Aims of the course: To demonstrate the multi-collectivity of biotechnology achieved with basic knowledge received by several fields of science. Is aiming to educate the student about the important role of microorganisms in life conservation on earth through the development as well as analysis of biotechnological applications concerning health, agriculture, industry, environment and human. Discuss the principles that may govern the link between baic knowledge with productive procedures.
Skills: : By the end of this course, the students should be able to recognize several microorganisms involved in biotechnological procedures and to make the student familiar with the assessment of biotechnological products.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Introduction in Microbiological aspects
2. Introduction in Biotechnological aspects
3. Production of primary and secondary metabolides
4. Biotransformations and fermendations
5. Food production - Industrial applications
6. Energy production
7. Applications in health - Vaccines
8. Applications in health - Antibodies - Immunotoxins
9. Agrobiotechnology- Rhizobium- Nitrogen fixation
10. Agrobiotechnology - Tansgenic plants
11. Environmental microbial biotechnology - industrial waste
12. Environmental microbial biotechnology - bleaching
13. Environmental microbial biotechnology -domestic waste waters
14. Future and prospectives
LABORATORY PRACTICE
1. Food production - Isolation and characterization of Lactic acid fermentative microorganisms
2. Beer productio - Isolation and characterization of alcohol fermentative microorganisms
3. Isolation- Microorganisms in dairy products
4. Detection of anti-bacterial components
5. Microbial food-control
Keywords
microbial biotechnology, fermendations, food production, transgenic, bioremediation
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 30 | 1.2 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 21 | 0.8 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 96 | 3.8 | |||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 150 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
Examination of the course can be done by a final written examination at the end of the semester. The exam includes 4 questions that requires critical thinking to answer. One question concerns the laboratory practice course. The duration of the examination is 3 hours. Oral examination is offered when is required.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
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Additional bibliography for study
Σημειώσεις των διδασκόντων
Last Update
21-01-2021
