ECTS credits ECTS credits: 4.5
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 74.25 Hours of tutorials: 2.25 Expository Class: 18 Interactive Classroom: 18 Total: 112.5
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Microbiology and Parasitology, Chemistry Engineering
Areas: Microbiology, Chemical Engineering
Center Faculty of Biology
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: Sin docencia (Extinguida)
Enrolment: No Matriculable
The objectives of the subject are based on students achieving the following learning outcomes:
- Identify aerobic wastewater treatment systems.
- Apply knowledge about anaerobic biological processes to the balances and design of methanogenic reactors.
- Identify the biological processes of solid waste treatment.
- List the different possibilities of bioremediation of contaminated soils.
- Know how to propose solutions to different environmental problems.
- Properties and pollutants of water.
- Aerobic biological processes of nutrient elimination: organic matter, nitrogen and phosphorus.
- Anaerobic biological processes: balances and design of methanogenic reactors.
- Biological processes for the treatment and storage of solid waste: Composting and landfill.
- Biorecovery of contaminated soils. In-situ treatment: bioaugmentation and biostimulation. On-site treatment.
Seminars
- Solving problems of biological processes of wastewater treatment and soil biorecovery.
- Visit to a sewage treatment plant and wastewater treatment.
Basic bibliography
Castillo, F. Biotecnología Ambiental. Editorial Tébar Flores (29 de septiembre de 2005) Idioma: Español. ISBN-10: 8473602110. ISBN-13: 978-8473602112
Complementary bibliography
Scraag,A.2005.Environmentalmicrobiology.OxfordUniversityPress,Oxford.
Vallero D.A. 2010. Environmental biotechnology: a biosystems approach. AcademicPress.
Wang,L.K.,Ivanov,V. yotros2010.EnvironmentalBiotechnology.Handbook fEnvironmentalEngineering.HumanaPress
Evans, G.E., Furlong, J. 2011. Environmental biotechnology: theory and application.JohnWileyandSons. Fulekar,M.H.,2010.EnvironmentalBiotechnology.CRCPress. Jain,M.,2014.Environmentalbiotechnology.AlphaScience,NewDehli. Jordering H.J., Winter, J. (ed.) 2004. Environmental biotechnology. WileyBlackwell. Marandi,R.,Shaeri,A.2009.Environmentalbiotechnology.SBSPublishers. Mohapatra P.K. 2006. Textbook of environmental biotechnology. I.K. InernationalPvt
Agarwal S.K. 2005. Advanced Environmental Biotechnology. APH Publishing. NewDehli
BASIC AND GENERAL
CG1 - To know the most important concepts, methods and results of the different branches of Biotechnology.
CG2 - Apply the theoretical-practical knowledge acquired in the pose of problems and the search of his solutions so much in academic contexts as professional.
CG3 - Know how to obtain and interpret relevant information and results and obtain conclusions on topics related to Biotechnology.
CG4 - Be able to transmit information both in writing and orally and to discuss ideas, problems and solutions related to Biotechnology, to a general or specialized audience.
CG5 - Study and learn autonomously, with organization of time and resources, new knowledge and techniques in Biotechnology and acquire the ability to work in a team.
CB1 - That students have demonstrated knowledge and understanding in an area of study that starts from the base of general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, while supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects involving knowledge from the forefront of their field of study.
CB2 - That the students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and possess the competencies that are usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study.
CB3 - That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of ) to make judgments that include a reflection on relevant issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature.
CB4 - That students can convey information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences.
CB5 - That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.
TRANSVERSAL
CT2 - Search, process, analyze and synthesize information from various sources.
CT4 - Interpret experimental results and identify consistent and inconsistent elements.
CT5 - Work in a team.
CT6 - Reason critically.
SPECIFIC
CE3 - Know and be able to apply the instrumental techniques and work protocols in a laboratory, applying the regulations and techniques related to safety and hygiene, waste management and quality.
CE6 - Be able to analyze and design biotechnological industrial processes and apply them to product improvement.
CE7 - Have knowledge on balances and mass and energy transfer, applied thermodynamics and separation operations, as well as know how to apply them to the resolution of engineering problems.
Scenario 1 (no restrictions on physical presence)
Lectures: Face-to-face master classes in the classroom, encouraging student intervention.
Interactive classes
- Seminars: mainly face-to-face; dedicated to the work of the student under the tutelage of the teacher, to study in detail important aspects of the subject, and for the resolution of practical cases, problems and questions.
- Tutorials: for the follow-up of the group work carried out by the students and personalized follow-up of the student; of a compulsory nature, they will be face-to-face in the classroom or online, using the virtual platforms available at USC and e-mail.
Scenario 2: distancing.
The exhibition activities will be carried out synchronously online using Microsoft Teams and the Moodle platform. Interactive classes will be developed in person in the classroom. Tutorials will preferably be virtual, synchronous and asynchronous, using the virtual platforms available at USC and email.
Scenario 3: Closure of facilities.
Teaching will be completely virtual. Microsoft Teams will be used for the synchronous sessions and the Moodle platform for asynchronous teaching, making available to students presentations in pdf or recorded Power Point documents, documents for reading, web links, questionnaires and videos. The technical visit planned in the subject will be replaced by virtual visits through the viewing and critical analysis of videos. Tutorials will be conducted through synchronous meetings through Teams and asynchronous through Moodle forums, as well as by consulting teachers by email.
The evaluation of the skills acquired in the course will be carried out in the following ways:
• Exam: CG1, CG2, CB1, CB5, CT6, CE6, CE7
• Preparation of group work: CG3, CG4, CG5, CB4, CB5, CT2, CT5, CE6, CE7
• Carrying out the proposed activities: CG2, CG4, CB2, CB3, CT4, CE3, CE6, CE7
Evaluation criteria and instruments:The evaluation will consist of a final test (50%) and a continuous evaluation (50%), according to the following criteria:
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of the subject: the evaluation will be carried out through an exam, to which 50% of the final grade will be awarded. The knowledge acquired in the technical visit will be evaluated in the final exam.
• Preparation of group work: the evaluation will be based on the originality and personal contributions of the students. There will be an intermediate presentation for orientation of the works and a final presentation, corresponding to this aspect, 20% of the final grade.
• Carry out the proposed activities; corresponds to 30% of the final grade.
The final grade will be obtained as a weighted average of the three aspects to be evaluated.
In scenario 1, the final exam and the presentation of the works will be face-to-face; The performance of other activities will be carried out mainly through Moodle. In scenarios 2 and 3, the final exam, the contribution of group work and the performance of other tasks will be carried out virtually, using the Moodle platform.
The evaluation in the second opportunity will be based on the qualification of a new exam, of the works (which must be presented during the course), as well as the performance of the proposed activities, with the same weight as in the first opportunity.
In cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the provisions of the Regulations for the evaluation of the academic performance of students and the review of grades will apply.
The subject has a workload of 4.5 ECTS, which are distributed as follows:
TRAINING ACTIVITY HOURS ATTENDANCE
Expositive Classes 20 100
Interactive Classes Seminar 17 100
Group tutorials 1 100
Individualized Tutorials 0.5 100
Examination and review 2 100
Personal work 72 0
The contact hours indicate the number of class hours of the subject. The total is obtained as a sum of the contact hours and autonomous work, for each type of activity and for the whole subject.
The subject is taught in Galician and Spanish.
Contingency plan
Following the Guidelines for the development of a safe face-to-face teaching, course 2020-2021, all the teaching activities to be developed in the subject are adapted to the different probable scenarios.
Scenario 1 (no restrictions on physical presence)
Teaching of expository and interactive activities in the classroom; face-to-face assessment in the classroom through final exam and presentation of works.
Scenario 2: distancing.
The exhibition activities will be carried out synchronously online using Microsoft Teams and the Moodle platform. Interactive activities will be developed in person in the classroom. The technical visit will be replaced by virtual visits through the viewing and critical analysis of videos. Tutorials will preferably be virtual, synchronous and asynchronous, using the virtual platforms available at USC and email. The final exam and presentation of works will be done virtually, using the Moodle platform and Microsoft Teams.
Scenario 3: Closure of facilities.
Teaching will be completely virtual. Microsoft Teams will be used for the synchronous sessions and the Moodle platform for asynchronous teaching, making available to students presentations in pdf or recorded Power Point documents, documents for reading, web links, questionnaires and videos. The technical visit planned in the subject will be replaced by virtual visits through the viewing and critical analysis of videos. Tutorials will be conducted through synchronous meetings through Teams and asynchronous through Moodle forums, as well as by consulting teachers by email. The final exam and presentation of works will be done virtually, using the Moodle platform and Microsoft Teams.
Pastora Maria Bello Bugallo
Coordinador/a- Department
- Chemistry Engineering
- Area
- Chemical Engineering
- Phone
- 881816789
- pastora.bello.bugallo [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary PhD professor
Sabela Balboa Mendez
- Department
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Area
- Microbiology
- sabela.balboa [at] usc.es
- Category
- Researcher: JIN (Young Researchers)
Miguel Mauricio Iglesias
- Department
- Chemistry Engineering
- Area
- Chemical Engineering
- Phone
- 881816800
- miguel.mauricio [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: LOU (Organic Law for Universities) PhD Assistant Professor
| Monday | |||
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| 09:00-10:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| Tuesday | |||
| 09:00-10:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| 06.07.2021 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 01. Charles Darwin |
| 06.07.2021 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 02. Gregor Mendel |
| 07.20.2021 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 01. Charles Darwin |
| 07.20.2021 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 02. Gregor Mendel |