IDENTIFYING DATA 2020_21
Subject (*) NATURAL PRODUCTS OF INDUSTRIAL INTEREST Code 19204208
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology (2009)
 Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Optional 1Q
Language
Castellà
Department Analytical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry
Coordinator
DÍAZ GIMÉNEZ, MARÍA YOLANDA
 E-mail yolanda.diaz@urv.cat
Lecturers
DÍAZ GIMÉNEZ, MARÍA YOLANDA
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General description and relevant information Should there be a health emergency that requires the general public to be confined or which involves restricted mobility during the academic year, we shall attempt to adapt teaching and assessment. Should this situation arise, information about any changes will be given on the Moodle space for every subject. The course addresses first the biogenesis of secondary metabolites, and the procedures for determining these mechanisms. Next, the methods of isolation and recovery of natural products are treated from their original source. Finally, natural products are treated according to their industrial applications, such as drugs, dyes, aromas and fragrances, etc. The course also organizes seminars on current issues related to natural products such as energy, food additives, patents, etc.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A2 Understand and apply appropriately the basics of general chemistry and organic chemistry to molecular biosciences.
 A7 Be able to search, obtain, analyse and interpret information from the main biological databases: genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, metabolomics, taxonomic and other, as well as bibliographic data, and use basic bioinformatics tools.
 A15 Know the diversity of existing biotechnological processes and products, as well as the recent biotechnological advances, and know how to explain them and communicate them to diverse audiences.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A2 Know the main natural products for industrial use.
Know the biogenetic origin of natural products for industrial use.
Know the basic chemical and biotechnological transformations of the natural products of industrial use.
 A7 Develop chemical information search skills in relation to the basic transformations of natural products for industrial use.
 A15 Know the basic chemical and/or biotechnological transformations of natural products for industrial use.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Introduction. Objectives and organization of the course.
2. Primary and secondary metabolism. Update concepts.
3. Extraction of products from the natural environment. Characterization.
4. Natural products with a pharmaceutical value: anticancer, anti-HIV.
5. Bio-pesticides.
6. Fibers.
7. Aromas, fragrances.
8. Dyes.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 0 1
Lecture
A2
A15
 15 15 30
Seminars
A2
A7
A15
 10 15 25
Presentations / oral communications
A2
A7
 4 16 20
Personal attention
1 0 1
 
Short-answer objective tests
A2
A15
 2 0 2
 
(*) 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 Introduction to the subject, program, its objectives and the evaluation method.
Lecture 2. Primary and secondary metabolism. Update concepts
3. Extraction of products from the natural environment. Characterization
4. Natural products with a pharmaceutical value: anticancer, anti-HIV, etc.
5. Bio-pesticides
6. Fibers
7. Aromas, fragrances
8. Dyes
Seminars Seminars on specific aspects related to the topics taught in lectures
Presentations / oral communications Preparation of works by the students on natural products and that they will present orally. These works should consider

- Industrial application
- Biogenetic origin
- Extraction process
- Industrial transformations
- Economic and ethical implications
Personal attention There will be available an hour per week for individual attention to students.

Personalized attention
Description

Time reserved for individual attention and doubt solving with students. Due to the health emergency, this attention can be carried out through online meetings, previously appointed by e-mail, or with other online tools.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Seminars
A2
A7
A15
 Presentation sessions to explain specific aspects related to natural products with the participation of the students. 10%
Presentations / oral communications
A2
A7
 Preparation and presentation of works related to natural products. 50%
Short-answer objective tests
A2
A15
 It consists of a short question test in relation to the contents developed during the course. 40%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

The exams will be held in person. In case of lockdown or mobility restrictions caused by the Covid-19 health emergency, the assessment activities, including exams, would be done online on the scheduled dates. Updated information can be found on Moodle (virtual teaching space).

Assessment activities must be planned in order to be carried out in a mixed or online mode in the event of lockdown.

In case of not passing the short questions test or the work it will be necessary to repeat them in the second call.

To make the average grade you must obtain at least a 4 in the exam and work.

During the evaluation tests, mobile phones, tablets and other devices that are not expressly authorized by the test must be turned off and out of sight. The demonstratively fraudulent realization of any evaluative activity of any subject in both material and virtual and electronic support entails the student the failure mark of this evaluative activity. Regardless of this, given the seriousness of the facts, the center can propose the initiation of a disciplinary file, which will be initiated by resolution of the rector.

Sources of information

Basic J. Mann, Secondary Metabolism, Oxford Science Publications , 1993
Paul M. Dewick, Medicinal Natural Products, Wiley, 2009
Kurt B. G. Torssell, Natural Product Chemistry, Wiley, 1997
Peter Houghton, Amala Raman, Peter Houghton, Amala Raman, “Laboratory Handbook for the Fractionation of Natural Laboratory Handbook for the Fractionation of Natural Laboratory Handbook, Chapman and Hall, 1998
Xiao-Tiang Liang, Wei-Shuo Fang, Xiao-Tiang Liang, Wei-Shuo Fang, “The medinal chemistry of bioactive natural products”, The medinal chemistry of bioactive natural products , Wiley, 2006

Complementary Andrea Peirce, Practical Guide to Natural Medicines, Stonesong Press, 1999
Horst Surburg, Johannes Panten, Common Fragrance and Flavor Materials: Pre paration,Properties and Uses, Wiely, 2006
Biopesticides: Use and Delivery, Frankling R. Hall, Julius J. Menn, Humana Press, 1999
Dianne N. Epp,, The Chemistry of Natural Dyes, Terrific Press, 1995

Recommendations
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