Study programme 2019-2020Français
Microbial Biotechnology
Programme component of Master's in Biology à la Faculty of Science

Students are asked to consult the ECTS course descriptions for each learning activity (AA) to know what assessment methods are planned for the end of Q3

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
US-M1-BIOL60-008-MOptional UEGILLAN DavidS828 - Protéomie et Microbiologie
  • GILLAN David

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français20000033.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
S-BIOG-041Microbial Biotechnology200000Q2100.00%
Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Skill 1: Have acquired highly specialised and integrated knowledge and broad skills inbiological sciences, adding to those covered in the Bachelor's programme in biological sciences.
  • Skill 2: Have acquired professional skills relating to the degree.
    • Apply, mobilise, articulate and promote the knowledge and skills acquired in order to contribute to the achievement of research project in biology.
    • Master the complexity of such work and take into account the objectives and constraints which characterise it.
  • Skill 3: Conduct extensive research and development projects related to biological sciences.
    • Apply, mobilise, articulate and promote the knowledge and skills acquired in order to help lead and complete a project.
    • Contributing to a project by mastering its complexity and taking into account the objectives, allocated resources and constraints that characterise it.
    • Work alone or in teams to understand unprecedented problems in biological sciences and their applications.
  • Skill 6: Apply scientific methodology.
    • Critically reflect on the impact of their discipline in general, and on the contribution to projects.
    • Demonstrate thoroughness, independence, creativity, intellectual honesty, and ethical values.

Learning Outcomes of UE

After this teaching, the students will control the essential concepts of Microbial Biotechnology and understand its most recent developments.

Content of UE

1. Introduction
2. Therapeutics.
3. Agriculture (GMOs)
4. Food industry
5. Environmental applications  : wastewater treatment; bioregenerative systems (MELiSSA loop); Bioremediation; Microbial Fuel Cells; Microbial reporters
6. Microbial fuels
7. Microbial plastics
8. Biolixiviation
9. Nanoparticles and nanotubes
10. Metagenomics

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

  • Oral Examination

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

  • Oral examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
S-BIOG-041
  • Cours magistraux
  • Conférences

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
S-BIOG-041
  • Face to face

Required Reading

AA
S-BIOG-041

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
S-BIOG-041Not applicable

Recommended Reading

AA
S-BIOG-041

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
S-BIOG-041Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
S-BIOG-041Not applicable

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
S-BIOG-041Authorized
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de génération : 13/07/2020
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