637-3031/01 – Biotechnology (Bt)
| Gurantor department | Department of Non-ferrous Metals, Refining and Recycling | Credits | 6 |
| Subject guarantor | doc. Ing. Silvie Brožová, Ph.D. | Subject version guarantor | doc. Ing. Silvie Brožová, Ph.D. |
| Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Compulsory |
| Year | 2 | Semester | winter |
| | Study language | Czech |
| Year of introduction | 2016/2017 | Year of cancellation | 2020/2021 |
| Intended for the faculties | FMT | Intended for study types | Follow-up Master |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
-students will learn the basic concepts in biotechnology, the processes and technologies
-acquired knowledge is a basis for process optimization, measurement and process control
-information about the production of biologically active substances biotechnology manner that apply mainly to protect the environment
Teaching methods
Lectures
Seminars
Individual consultations
Tutorials
Experimental work in labs
Project work
Other activities
Summary
The subject is focuses on both the basic concepts of biotechnology. Information to enable an understanding of processes occurring in living organisms in metallurgical processes. Attention is paid bioprocesses use in hydrometallurgy. It also presented the possibility of using biotechnology processes in metal production and reduce its energy demands.
Compulsory literature:
Recommended literature:
Additional study materials
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
test
E-learning
none
Other requirements
Preparation of semestral project, passing of tests, laboratory work.
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
1. Introduction to biotechnology
2. Development of biotechnology in the field of processing of metal-bearing raw materials
3. Basic knowledge of the chemical composition of the organism
4. Biogenic elements
5. Biopolymers
6. Cell
7. Characteristics of organisms used in biotechnology
8. Enzymes and biocatalysis
9. Cultivation of microorganisms
10. Sterilization and disinfection
11. Substances used in biological processes
12. Bioreactors
13. Fermenters
14. Safety of work with raw materials and their storage
Conditions for subject completion
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction