637-3031/02 – 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 | Choice-compulsory type B |
| Year | 2 | Semester | winter |
| | Study language | Czech |
| Year of introduction | 2019/2020 | Year of cancellation | 2021/2022 |
| 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:
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
Continuous verification of learning outcomes:
• full-time study form - 1 written test, 1 semestral project;
• combined study form - 1 semestral project.
Final verification of study results:
• oral exam.
E-learning
Other requirements
• Full-time study form: participation in the lab works, test, elaboration of the semestral project on a given topic.
• Combined study form: elaboration of the extened semestral project on a given topic.
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
1. Introduction to biotechnology
2. Legislation
3. Development and importance of biotechnology
4. Micro-organisms
5. Enzymes
6. Biological methods of waste disposal
7. Aerobic processes
8. Anaerobic processes
9. Composting
9. Biogas stations
10. Vermicomposting
11. Biological wastewater treatment
12. Bioreactors
13. Fermentation
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