IDENTIFYING DATA 2018_19
Subject (*) WORK PLACEMENT Code 19204401
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology (2009)
Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
12 Compulsory work placement Fourth 2Q
Language
Català
Department Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Basic Medical Sciences
Chemical Engineering
Coordinator
ARDÈVOL GRAU, ANA MARIA
E-mail mteresa.blay@urv.cat
anna.ardevol@urv.cat
christophe.bengoa@urv.cat
dania.garcias@urv.cat
javier.capilla@urv.cat
Lecturers
BLAY OLIVÉ, MARIA TERESA
ARDÈVOL GRAU, ANA MARIA
BENGOA , CHRISTOPHE JOSÉ
GARCÍA SÁNCHEZ, DANIA
CAPILLA LUQUE, JAVIER
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General description and relevant information External internships (EI) are considered practical stays in the university itself, in companies, research centers, or other public or private entities, national or foreign (receiving centers). Its activity must be directly linked to the Degree that the student is studying, in this case of Biotechnology.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A3 Have a good knowledge of biochemistry, enzyme kinetics and mechanisms, metabolism and its regulation.
 A4 Know and understand in an integrated manner the organisms at molecular, cellular and metabolic level.
 A5 Know the principles, the instrumentation and the applications of the main techniques of analysis and separation of biomolecules, as well as the techniques of culture of microorganisms and cells of multicellular organisms.
 A6 Know how to design and apply experimental laboratory protocols in the fields of biotechnology, especially chemical, biochemical, microbiological and molecular biology, assessing their risks and safety elements.
 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.
 A8 Analyse appropriately data and experimental results from the fields of biotechnology with statistical techniques and be able to interpret it.
 A9 Know in depth the microorganisms, both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, viruses, as well as the diversity of metabolisms present in prokaryotes, and their possibilities of biotechnological use.
 A10 Know how to apply the basic knowledge of structure and function of multicellular organisms in the production of biotechnological products.
 A11 Proper application of the diversity of recombinant DNA techniques and methodologies to design cellular genetic engineering strategies for the production of homologous or heterologous proteins or cells capable of acting as biocatalysts
 A12 Identify and develop unit operations in biochemical engineering, integrating them with the biological foundations, and apply them to the design of bioreactors and separation process
 A13 Identify the possibilities of transferring biotechnology based on basic experimentation and the scaling of processes taking into account the economic parameters, rationalizing the use of matter and energy, and minimizing environmental impacts
 A14 Assess the socio-economic impact and the bioethical implications of the different biotechnological processes and assure the current legal dispositions.
 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
 B2 Solve complex problems effectively in the biotechnology field.
 B4 Autonomy, responsibility and initiative
 B6 Clear and effective communication of information, ideas, problems and solutions in public or a specific technical field
 B8 Gestionar projectes tècnics o professionals complexes.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
 C3 Be able to manage information and knowledge
 C4 Be able to express themselves correctly both orally and in writing in one of the two official languages of the URV
 C6 Be able to define and develop their academic and professional project

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A3 Carrying out a supervised activity in companies and institutions in relation to the professional objectives of the degree in collaboration with the objectives of the host institution/company.
 A4 Carry out an activity supervised in companies and institutions in relation to the professional objectives of the degree in collaboration with the objectives of the host institution/company.
Know companies, institutions and organisms related to Biotechnology.
 A5 Carry out an activity supervised in companies and institutions in relation to the professional objectives of the degree in collaboration with the objectives of the host institution/company.
Apply the techniques learned in specific contexts.
 A6 Carry out a supervised activity in companies and institutions in relation to the professional objectives of the degree in collaboration with the objectives of the institution/company that hosts it.
 A7 Integrate adequately the specific, transversal and nuclear competences in relation to any of the areas where Biotechnology is applied.
Carry out a supervised activity in companies and institutions in relation to the professional objectives of the degree in collaboration with the objectives of the institution/company that hosts it.
 A8 Integrate adequately the specific, transversal and nuclear competences in relation to any of the areas where Biotechnology is applied.
Carry out a supervised activity in companies and institutions in relation to the professional objectives of the degree in collaboration with the objectives of the institution/company that hosts it.
 A9 Integrate adequately the specific, transversal and nuclear competences in relation to any of the areas where Biotechnology is applied.
Carry out a supervised activity in companies and institutions in relation to the professional objectives of the degree in collaboration with the objectives of the institution/company that hosts it.
 A10 Integrate adequately the specific, transversal and nuclear competences in relation to any of the areas where Biotechnology is applied.
Carry out a supervised activity in companies and institutions in relation to the professional objectives of the degree in collaboration with the objectives of the institution/company that hosts it.
 A11 Integrate adequately the specific, transversal and nuclear competences in relation to any of the areas where Biotechnology is applied.
Integrate adequately the specific, transversal and nuclear competences in relation to any of the areas where Biotechnology is applied.
 A12 Integrate adequately the specific, transversal and nuclear competences in relation to any of the areas where Biotechnology is applied.
Carry out a supervised activity in companies and institutions in relation to the professional objectives of the degree in collaboration with the objectives of the institution/company that hosts it.
 A13 Integrate adequately the specific, transversal and nuclear competences in relation to some of the areas where Biotechnology is applied.
Carry out a supervised activity in companies and institutions in relation to the professional objectives of the degree in collaboration with the objectives of the institution/company that hosts it.
 A14 Integrate properly the specific, transversal and nuclear competences in relation to any of the areas where Biotechnology is applied.
Carry out a supervised activity in companies and institutions in relation to the professional objectives of the degree in collaboration with the objectives of the institution/company that hosts it.
 A15 Integrate properly the specific, transversal and nuclear competences in relation to any of the areas where Biotechnology is applied.
Carry out a supervised activity in companies and institutions in relation to the professional objectives of the degree in collaboration with the objectives of the institution/company that hosts it.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B2 Present possible solutions that are mostly effective at solving problems.
 B4 Take correct decisions confidently, consistently and systematically.
Analyze their limitations and the chances they have of carrying out the task/job.
Decide how to manage and organize work and time.
Take correct decisions at key moments confidently, consistently and systematically.
 B6 Make interesting and persuasive presentations.
 B8 Ensure that the objectives of projects are consistent with the needs detected in the context.
Type C Code Learning outcomes
 C3 Critically evaluate information and its sources, and add it to their own knowledge base and system of values.
 C4 Produce grammatically correct written texts
Produce well-structured, clear and rich written texts
Produce written texts that are appropriate to the communicative situation
 C6 Identify their training needs.

Selection technique and assignment
Procedures

The student chooses the center of destination according to their personal interests and willingness to host it in the center for the completion of external internships. If considered appropriate, the average grade of the academic record will be used as an assessment tool.

This relationship is covered through a specific collaboration agreement for each student.

The student has an academic tutor (responsible for this subject) and a professional tutor from the destination center.


Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 0 1
Selection/assignation of an external work experience programme
A7
1 0 1
Mechanisms for coordinating and monitoring external work experience
C6
4 0 4
Work placement
B2
B4
B6
B8
C3
C4
C6
0 270 270
Report
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
A9
A10
A11
A12
A13
A14
A15
B2
B4
B6
B8
C3
C4
C6
0 25 25
 
 
(*) 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.

Specific action plan / execution
  Description
Introductory activities Subject presentation.
Mechanisms for coordinating and monitoring external work experience Follow-up of the student's work in external internships by the coordinator and external tutors.
Work placement Accomplishment by the student of the work assigned to the Receiver Center.
Report Presentation of a written memory by the student of the work done at the receiving center.

Coordination and monitoring mechanisms
Es durà a terme una coordinació interna (per part de la universitat) i una coordinació externa (per part del centre de pràctiques).
Description

Coordinator of External Practices: The Coordinator of the Biotechnology Degree is a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology. He/she will have the following functions: inform at the beginning of the course, of the rules that affect the realization and evaluation of the External Practices in a face-to-face orientation session to all the students enrolled. Assign all students the receiving center upholding as much as possible the preferences of the students. Ensure that students initiate the External Practices after formalizing the Agreement between the URV and the Receiving Center and the Specific Center Agreement. Students must be enrolled in the subject of External Practices to be able to do it. Inform students about the guidelines for the development of memory.


Tutor of the Receiver Center. The tutor of the Center Receptor will have the following functions: - Ensure that the student can carry out the practices in a safety and hygienic conditions in the work. - Ensure to the student a correct learning, always following the internal rules of the company and the confidentiality. - Fill out the evaluation form of the student of the company in which the student has completed the internships.

Evaluation criteria and procedures
Es durà a terme una avaluació interna (per part de la universitat), una valoració externa (per part del centre de pràctiques) i una autovaloració (per part de l’estudiant).
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Work placement
B2
B4
B6
B8
C3
C4
C6
The Evaluation Committee will assess the evaluation form for the student's internship completed by the receiving company. 25 %
Report
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
A9
A10
A11
A12
A13
A14
A15
B2
B4
B6
B8
C3
C4
C6
A Moodle rubric is available for the proper evaluation of memory by the different evaluators (2) 75%
Others
 
Other comments and second exam session

Sources of information

Basic

It is necessary to use all the sources of information that the student considers opportune to carry out in an optimal way his internship, as well as it is necessary to indicate adequately in the presented memory

Complementary

Recommendations


(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.