Environmental biotechnology Field of study: Biology
Programme code: W2-S2BI19.2022

Module name: Environmental biotechnology
Module code: 2BL_49a
Programme code: W2-S2BI19.2022
Semester:
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 4
Description:
The module is aimed at gaining a detailed knowledge of environmental biotechnology. It provides students with a broad, detailed knowledge about the different ways of application of microorganisms and plants in the treatment of environments contaminated with heavy metals, nanomaterials and toxic organic compounds as pesticides and aromatic hydrocarbons. Students also gain knowledge of the molecular mechanisms determining bacterial resistance to heavy metals and metal nanoparticles, ability of microorganisms to degrade aromatic hydrocarbons and organic pesticides, and biocontrol potential of bacteria. The module also provides the knowledge about the methods of genetic modification of microorganisms aimed at improving their catabolic activity, as well as the enhancement of the enzymes utilized for environment protection. During classes students acquaint themselves with methods used in environmental biotechnology, acquire practice in collecting and analysis of empirical data, interpretation of the results and formulation of the conclusions.
Prerequisites:
Principles of biotechnology, microbiology, molecular genetics and biochemistry at the undergraduate level.
Key reading:
according to the syllabus
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Student has a deep knowledge of environmental biotechnology. [2BL_49_01]
 2BL_W01_P [5/5] 2BL_W05_P [5/5]
Student names and describes plants and microorganisms that can be applied in bioremediation of polluted environments. [2BL_49_02]
 2BL_W01_P [4/5] 2BL_W07_P [4/5]
Student names and describes methods used to improve organisms potentially applicable in environmental biotechnology. [2BL_49_03]
 2BL_W04_P [4/5] 2BL_U01_P [5/5] 2BL_K03_P [4/5]
Student employs advanced biotechnological methods and techniques to characterize and modify microorganisms. [2BL_49_04]
 2BL_U03_P [5/5]
Student demonstrates the ability for critical analysis of results of the experiments. [2BL_49_05]
 2BL_U01_P [5/5] 2BL_U03_P [4/5]
Student understands the need of using biological methods in environmental protection and provides the public with information about new achievements of environmental biotechnology. [2BL_49_06]
 2BL_K01_P [4/5] 2BL_K02_P [4/5]
Student is able to work independently as well as in group, follows the rules of laboratory work. [2BL_49_07]
 2BL_U04_P [5/5] 2BL_K04_P [4/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
credit for a grade [2BL_49_w_1]
according to the rules set out in the syllabus
 2BL_49_01 2BL_49_02 2BL_49_03 2BL_49_04 2BL_49_05 2BL_49_06 2BL_49_07
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [2BL_49_fs_1]
Lectures illustrated by the examples of the lecturer’s work and quoted from the literature. Using of audiovisual devices, applications as quizizz, mentimeter, and inverted class method.
 15
Acquiring knowledge of lectures; work with the recommended literature, reading the indicated specialized articles and online sources.
 10 credit for a grade [2BL_49_w_1]
laboratory classes [2BL_49_fs_2]
Individual or group work under the tutor’s supervision; performing the experiments according to the protocols; analysis of the results. The use of applications, internet games (quizizz, kahoot, mentimeter), and the inverted class method.
 45
Preparation to the classes using recommended literature and instructions; work on reports, mini project/essay.
 30 credit for a grade [2BL_49_w_1]
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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