IDENTIFYING DATA 2017_18
Subject (*) APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY Code 20204211
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering (2010)
Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Optional 1Q
Language
Anglès
Department Chemical Engineering
Coordinator
CONSTANTÍ GARRIGA, MAGDALENA
E-mail magdalena.constanti@urv.cat
Lecturers
CONSTANTÍ GARRIGA, MAGDALENA
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General description and relevant information S'aplicaran els coneixements adquirits en Bioquímica, per tal d'analitzar-los a nivell de laboratori com in silico.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A1.1 Aplicar efectivament el coneixement de les matèries bàsiques, científiques i tecnològiques pròpies de l'enginyeria
 A3.4 Capacitat per comprendre i aplicar els principis de coneixements bàsics de la química general, química orgànica i inorgànica i les seves aplicacions en l'enginyeria (FB4)
 A5.1 Coneixements sobre balanços de matèria i energia, biotecnologia, transferència de matèria, operacions de separació, enginyeria de la reacció química, disseny de reactors, i valorització i transformació de matèries primeres i recursos energètics (QI1)
Type B Code Competences Transversal
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
 C1.1 Have an intermediate mastery of a foreign language, preferably English

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A1.1 Aplica correctament els principis lligats als sistemes bioquímics d'interès industrial en el disseny d'equipament específic per a bioprocessos.
 A3.4 Utilitza un llenguatge comú amb biòlegs, genetistes i microbiòlegs per concebre, dissenyar, analitzar i optimitzar bioprocessos.
 A5.1 Aplica coneixements de bioquímica, enginyeria genètica i metabòlica per a la predicció de propietats i nous biocatalitzadors.
Avalua la viabilitat tecnològica d'un bioprocés com a alternativa de producció.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
Type C Code Learning outcomes
 C1.1 Express opinions on abstract or cultural topics in a limited fashion.
Explain and justify briefly their opinions and projects.
Understand instructions about classes or tasks assigned by the teaching staff.
Understand the basic ideas of radio and television programmes.
Understand routine information and articles.
Understand the general meaning of texts that have non-routine information in a familiar subject area.
Take notes during a class.
Write letters or take notes about foreseeable, familiar matters.

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
I. Introduction
II. Protein biosynthesis II.1 - Replication
II.2 - Transcription
II.3 - Translation
III. DNA manipulation III.1 - Recombinant DNA techniques
III.2 - DNA cloning


IV. Mutagenesis IV.1 - Random and directed mutagenesis
IV.2 - Directed molecular evolution
V. Bioinformatics V.1 - Genomics data base applications
V.2 - Proteomics data base applications
VI. Immobilitzation of biocatalysts VI.1 - Type of linkages
VI.2 - Type of supports

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Introductory activities
0.5 0.75 1.25
Lecture
A1.1
A5.1
12.5 18.75 31.25
Problem solving, classroom exercises
A1.1
A5.1
8 12 20
Personal tuition
A1.1
A5.1
1 1.5 2.5
 
Practical tests
A1.1
A3.4
C1.1
3 4.5 7.5
Practical tests
A1.1
A3.4
C1.1
0 0 0
Objective short-answer tests
A1.1
A3.4
A5.1
C1.1
2 3 5
Objective short-answer tests
A1.1
A3.4
A5.1
C1.1
3 4.5 7.5
 
(*) 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 course. Organization. Bibliographical sources. Type of evaluation.
Lecture Combination of the master class and case study by introducing the basic concepts, the discussion of examples and the joint realization of exercises in class.
Problem solving, classroom exercises Resolution of exercises by students, individually or in groups. Realization of open problems, essentially in team, supervised by the professor. It includes the individual work of the student derived from this activity.
Personal tuition In order to advise the student in the development of his work in the field.

Personalized attention
Description
-The student attendance hours will be published later, which will be carried out at office 219 at the ETSEQ. - An interview hour can be arranged by e-mail: magda.constanti@urv.cat

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Objective short-answer tests
A1.1
A3.4
A5.1
C1.1
Intermediate individual test through short conceptual questions and applied problems about the contents provided. 35%
Objective short-answer tests
A1.1
A3.4
A5.1
C1.1
Final individual test through short conceptual questions and applied problems about the content provided. 40%
Practical tests
A1.1
A3.4
C1.1
Study of open problems. 10%
Practical tests
A1.1
A3.4
C1.1
Resolution of problems or exercises in the classroom. 15%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

It is necessary to obtain a minimum mark of 4.0 of the objective short-answer tests in order to take part the other actitvities in the final mark.

2nd call: students that do not pass the objective short-answer tests will have to carry out the relevant tests in the second call. The set of the two partial tests, or final test, will be worth 75% of the overall grade of the course.

Mobile phones can not be ON during short-answer tests, mobile phones can not be in sight and the student can not handle them during the tests. The student can not use any means of communication nor can connect to the network to do something that is not strictly allowed for the exam.


Sources of information

Basic , , ,
  • GODIA F. Ingeniería Bioquímica. Ed. síntesis, Darrera edició.
  • MADIGAN MT. Brock Biology of microorganisms. Pearson education. Last edition. Possible: electronic source.
  • NELSON, DL. Lehninger principles of Biochemistry.Worth Publishers. Freeman. Last edition.
  • SHULER M.L., KARGI F. Bioprocess Engineering. Basic concepts. Prentice Hall, Last edition.
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