Course: Biotechnological Polymers and Biopolymers

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Course title Biotechnological Polymers and Biopolymers
Course code TUVI/TWBBP
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vizárová Katarína, doc. Ing.
Course content
- Biodegradable polymers and polymers from renewable sources. - Their importance in ecological, medical and material applications. - Processes of obtaining polymers (biotechnological, extraction from natural materials) through their modifications according to utility applications. - Biodegradable polymers in new technologies, biomaterials. - Ecological significance of biodegradable polymers and polymers from renewable sources. - Applications of biodegradable polymers in agriculture and packaging technology, product certification and progressive technologies. - Biopolymers and nanotechnologies, active packaging. - Biomedical engineering and biodegradable polymers in tissue engineering. - Polymers in drug carrier systems.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for examination - 150 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
has a deep knowledge of specific polymers in the field of biodegradable polymers and polymers from renewable sources
has a deep knowledge of specific polymers in the field of biodegradable polymers and polymers from renewable sources
describes the processes of obtaining these polymers (biotechnologically, extraction from natural materials) through their modifications according to utility applications
describes the processes of obtaining these polymers (biotechnologically, extraction from natural materials) through their modifications according to utility applications
explains new ways of modifying properties, production trends and applications of bioplastics
explains new ways of modifying properties, production trends and applications of bioplastics
Skills
evaluates the impact of biodegradable polymers and polymers from renewable sources
evaluates the impact of biodegradable polymers and polymers from renewable sources
uses knowledge about their importance in ecological, medical and material applications
uses knowledge about their importance in ecological, medical and material applications
proposes ways to modify materials in order to change the properties of the resulting polymer
proposes ways to modify materials in order to change the properties of the resulting polymer
teaching methods
Knowledge
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Skills
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Oral examination
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • Belgacem, M.N., Gandini, A. (Eds.). Monomers, polymers and composites from renewable resources. Elsevier, 2011.
  • Jablonský, M., Šima, J. Deep Eutectic Solvents in Biomass Valorization. Bratislava: Spektrum STU, 2019.


Study plans that include the course
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