Course: Introduction to Biotechnology

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Course title Introduction to Biotechnology
Course code TUACHP/TK2UB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Bučková Martina, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Biotechnologies - definition, classification, general terms. 2. History and development of biotechnologies. 3. Basic characteristics of biotechnology processes - requirements for biological agents, raw materials and culture media. 4. Basic characteristics of biotechnology processes - bioreactors, methods of cultivation. 5. Monitoring and management of biotechnology processes. 6. Food biotechnologies, microbial biotechnologies. 7. Plant biotechnologies. 8. Animal biotechnologies. 9. Biotechnologies in human medicine. 10. Environmental biotechnologies. 11. Industrial biotechnologies. 12. Biosensors. 13. New trends in biotechnologies. 14. Biotechnologies in the Czech Republic and worldwide.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Individual work of students
  • Participation in classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 100 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 70 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 25 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 25 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
the concept of biotechnology and examples of traditional and modern biotechnology.
the concept of biotechnology and examples of traditional and modern biotechnology.
the basic parts of a biotechnological process and in what order they are put in a biotechnological process.
the basic parts of a biotechnological process and in what order they are put in a biotechnological process.
the most important factors that influence the process of industrial cultivation.
the most important factors that influence the process of industrial cultivation.
the possibilities of monitoring cultivation and its importance in the technological process.
the possibilities of monitoring cultivation and its importance in the technological process.
the basic information concerning genetically modified organisms, briefly characterise the situation in the EU and worldwide and give examples of GMO.
the basic information concerning genetically modified organisms, briefly characterise the situation in the EU and worldwide and give examples of GMO.
Skills
can describe a bioreactor and different cell cultivation systems.
can describe a bioreactor and different cell cultivation systems.
can devise parameters suitable for monitoring the cell cultivation proces in a bioreactor and methods for product isolation.
can devise parameters suitable for monitoring the cell cultivation proces in a bioreactor and methods for product isolation.
give examples of typical substrates, types of culture media and types of biological agents (cells) used in biotechnology.
give examples of typical substrates, types of culture media and types of biological agents (cells) used in biotechnology.
searching and reporting of specific examples of biotechnology applications in food, agriculture, medicine, pharmacy, the environment, or others.
searching and reporting of specific examples of biotechnology applications in food, agriculture, medicine, pharmacy, the environment, or others.
summarize and classify the key words concerning prezented topic.
summarize and classify the key words concerning prezented topic.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Lecturing
Skills
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Written examination
Recommended literature
  • veřejný informační zdroj.
  • veřejný informační zdroj.
  • BLAIR, R., REGENSTEIN, J.M. Genetic modification and food quality: a down to earth analysis. Chichester: Wiley Blackwell, 2015. ISBN 978-1-118-82364-4.
  • CLARKE, K.G. Bioprocess engineering: an introductory engineering and life science approach. Oxford: Woodhead Publishing, 2013. ISBN 978-1-78242-167-2.
  • DUNFORD, N.T. Food and industrial bioproducts and bioprocessing. Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.
  • STRATILOVÁ, Z., JEDLIČKOVÁ, M. GMO bez obalu, 4. vyd.. Ministerstvo zemědělství, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7434-295-0.


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