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Offer of subjects for academic course 2011-2012

Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology

Basic chemistry9.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Química Química Chemistry  (3103G00040)

The chemical elements: Atomic structure basics.Periodic table.Chemical links: Covalent linkage and molecular geometry.Ionic bonds. Born-Haber cycle. Metallic links Intermolecular links (supramolecular chemistry). Foundations of organic and inorganic chemistry: Organic compounds Elements of inorganic chemistry. Thermodynamics and chemical balance: Principles of Thermodynamics.Thermochemistry.Chemical equilibrium. Balances in solutions: Introduction: solutions.Equilibria of proton transfer.Concept of acid and bases. Acidity constant. Concept of pH.Calculation of pH. Solubility and complexation.Oxidation-reduction reactionsElectrochemical batteries. ElectrolysisChemical kinetics: Formal chemical kinetics and reaction mechanisms.

Bbasic 9.00 A Aannual

Basic biology9.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Biologia Biología Biology  (3103G00041)

Origin and evolution of living beings.Biodiversity and filogènia. Molecular basis of living organisms.Structure, organisation and development of living organisms.Functional aspects of living organisms.Organisation of populations and ecosystems

Bbasic 9.00 A Aannual

Basic mathematics9.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Matemàtiques MatemáticasMathematics  (3103G00042)

Real functions of a variable: elementary functions (exponential, logarithms, trigonomètriques).Derivation and integration of functions of a variable.Problems of optimisation.Real functions of several variables: domain, partial derivatives, contour curves directional derivatives and optimisation.Differential equations of first order: general solution, the problem of initial value, equations of separable variables, linear equations, examples of the dynamics of populations and of the chemical kinetics.Linear differential equations of second order to constant coefficients.Examples: the system too much - spring, electrical circuits.Vectorial spaces, systems of linear and matrix equations.Values and own vectors.

Bbasic 9.00 A Aannual
SF 1first semester

Basic physics9 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

FísicaFísicaPhysics  (3103G00043)

Scales.Dimensions.Vectorial analysis.Kinematics and dynamics.Work Gravitation and energy.Quantity of movement.Shocks.Dynamics of Solids.Fluids.Hydrostatics.Hydrodynamics.Electricity.Electrostatics.Magnetism.Magnetic field.Magnetic induction.Magnetism in the subject area.Waves.Equation of waves.Physical optics.Polarisation.Interference and diffraction.Linear optics.Lenses.Radioactivity.Radioactive materials.

Bbasic 9.00 A Aannual
EJ Aannual

Basic geology6.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Geologia Geología Geology  (3103G00044)

Introduction to the Geology: fields of study, principles and models. The Earth as a planet: origin, forms, dimensions and movements. Structure, dynamics and history of the Earth Introduction to the crystalline solid state.Geological materials: minerals and rocks.

Bbasic 6.00 A Aannual

Integrated scientific techniques18.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Tècniques científiques integrades ITécnicas científicas integradas IScientific integrated techniques I  (3103G00001)

Security in the use of chemical products.Symbols and pictograms of dangerousness.Sentences R and S Organisation of the laboratory and security.Storage of products.Management of laboratory waste.Performances in the event of emergency.Biological risk in the laboratory.Risks and security in the fieldwork Information Sources scientific.Scientific information research.As quoting scientific information.Copyright of the information.Design and planning of a statistical study.Techniques to obtain data.Univariant statistical exploratory analysis of data.Statistical exploratory analysis bichanging data.The statistical resources of the programmes of free software like R, G-Stat and others of similar and/or of Microsoft Office Excel.

Bbasic 6.00 A Aannual

Tècniques científiques integrades IITécnicas científicas integradas IIScientific integrated techniques II  (3103G00002)

Scientific method.Observation and experimentation.Models and laws of scale.Basic design of experiments and sampling.Calibrations, patterns and controls.Collection of environmental and experimental samples.Use of material and basic instruments in fieldwork.Familiarisation with the basic procedures of identification of plant and animal species Use of the basic laboratory material, basic handling techniques, preparation and cleaning of material, acquisition of working habits and protection.Use of basic scientific laboratory instruments.Familiarisation with the most common techniques in the scientific laboratory.Recording procedures and results.Annotation of experimental and observational data.Measures and significant figures.Units, dimensions and scales.Organisation and basic analysis of data.Calculation and propagation of errors.Reports and dissertation preparation.

Bbasic 6.00 A Aannual

Tècniques científiques integrades IIITécnicas científicas integradas IIIScientific integrated techniques III  (3103G02069)

Bbasic 6.00 A Aannual

Biochemistry9.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

BioquímicaBioquímicaBiochemistry  (3103G00004)

Structure and function of macromolecules.Catalysis and control of biochemical reactions.The function of the metals in the biological processes.Bioenergetics.Metabolism.Genetic information.Structure, properties and chemical reactivity of biomolecules.

OBCompulsory 6.00 A 1first semester

Experimentació en bioquímicaExperimentación en bioquímicaBiochemistry experimentation  (3103G00005)

OBCompulsory 3.00 A 1first semester

Molecular biology9.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Biologia molecularBiología molecularMolecular biology  (3103G00019)

Structure and mobility of genomes. Replication and transcription of nucleic acids.Regulation of gene expression.Maturation, type and functions of RNA. Protein synthesis.Techniques for the study and modification of nucleic acids.MutagenesisRecombinant DNA techniques and expression of recombinant proteins.

OBCompulsory 6.00 A 2second semester
SF 1first semester

Pràctiques de biologia molecularPrácticas de biología molecularExperimental molecular biology  (3103G00063)

OBCompulsory 3.00 A 2second semester

Biochemical Engineering9.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Enginyeria bioquímicaIngeniería bioquímicaBiochemical engineering  (3103G02010)

Transport phenomena.Balances of matter and energy.Description of the main separation operations.

OBCompulsory 6.00 A 1first semester

Pràctiques d’enginyeria bioquímicaPrácticas de ingeniería bioquímicaExperimental biochemical engineering  (3103G02011)

Application of the balances of subject area in experimental facilities.Experimental study on transporting material between phases.

OBCompulsory 3.00 A 1first semester

Foundations of Biology for Biotechnology 24.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Citologia i histologiaCitología e histologíaCytology and histology  (3103G00006)

The cell: structure and function.Cell differentiation.Animal tissues.Plant tissues.

OBCompulsory 6.00 A 1first semester
EJ 2second semester

MicrobiologiaMicrobiologíaMicrobiology  (3103G00016)

Introduction to the world of the microorganisms.The structure and functioning of prokaryotes. Introduction to bacterial metabolism, plasticity and variability of catabolism.Microbial genetics.Introduction to virology.Diversity, taxonomy and filogènia of the procaryotes. Fundamentals of applied microbiology. Introduction to clinical and diagnostic microbiology.Foundations of microbial ecology and environmental microbiology.

OBCompulsory 6.00 A 2second semester

GenèticaGenéticaGenetics  (3103G00007)

Nature, organisation, function and transmission of hereditary material.Recombination and genetic analysis.Changes in the hereditary material.Regulation of gene expression.Genetic principles of populations, evolutionary genetics and human genetics.

OBCompulsory 6.00 A 2second semester

Pràctiques integrades de citologia i histologia, microbiologia i genèticaPrácticas integradas de citología e histología, microbiología y genéticaExperimental cytology and histology, microbiology and genetics  (3103G02015)

Basic methodologies in cell, genetic biology and microbiology.

OBCompulsory 6.00 A Aannual

Foundations of Chemistry for Biotechnology9.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Química dels compostos orgànicsQuímica de los compuestos orgánicosChemistry of the organic compounds  (3103G00046)

Structure and properties of organic compounds.Isomerism and stereoisomerism.Reactivity.Mechanisms of organic reactions.Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and aromatics.Halogenated derivatives.Alcohols, ethers and phenols.Nitrogenous compounds.Aldehydes and ketones.Carboxylic acids and derivatives.Difunctional compounds.

OBCompulsory 6.00 A 2second semester

Termodinàmica bàsicaTermodinámica básicaBasic Thermodynamics  (3103G00068)

OBCompulsory 3.00 A 1first semester

Bioenergetics and Metabolism9.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Bioenergètica i metabolismeBioenergética y metabolismoBioenergetics and metabolism  (3103G02008)

Físico-químiques properties of the membranes.Diffusion and transport.Transport of electrons and ATP synthesis.Electrophysiology: potentials of membrane and weak ionic.Anabolism and catabolism of biomolecules.Secondary metabolism regulation.Biosynthesis and the degradation of biomolecules and their regulation.Cell signalling.Regulation of the cell function for extracellular signals.

OBCompulsory 6.00 A 2second semester

Pràctiques de bioenergètica i metabolismePrácticas de bioenergética y metabolismoExperimental bioenergetics and metabolism  (3103G02009)

Methodologies and Techniques Applied to Metabolism Studies

OBCompulsory 3.00 A 2second semester

Biotechnological Processes, Products and Projects12.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Processos, productes i projectes biotecnològics IProcesos, productos y proyectos biotecnológicos IProcesses, products and biotechnological projects I  (3103G02018)

Instrumentation and control of bioprocesses.Separation operations.Integration of operations.

OBCompulsory 6.00 A 1first semester
EF 1first semester

Processos, productes i projectes biotecnològics IIProcesos, productos y proyectos biotecnológicos IIProcesses, products and biotechnological projects II  (3103G02019)

Industrial production of chemical, pharmaceutical and alimentary biotechnological products.Biotechnology and environment.Design of processes

OBCompulsory 3.00 A 2second semester

Pràctiques de processos, productes i projectes biotecnològics Prácticas de procesos, productos y proyectos biotecnológicos Experimental processes, products and biotechnological projects   (3103G02020)

Practical application of separation processes. Use of simulation tools. Operation in an experimental facility.

OBCompulsory 3.00 A 2second semester

Quantitative Instrumental Methods9.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Mètodes instrumentals quantitatiusMétodos instrumentales cuantitativosQuantitative instrumental methodologies  (3103G02021)

Analysing and quantifying biomolecules.Chromatographic methods.Electrophoretic methods.Foundations of fluorescence, chemiluminescence and radioactivity.Methods of structurally determining biomolecules.Immunological techniques.

OBCompulsory 3.00 A 1first semester
EF 1first semester

Pràctiques de mètodes instrumentals quantitatiusPrácticas de métodos instrumentales cuantitativosLaboratory of quantitative instrumental methodologies  (3103G02022)

Application of instrumental laboratory techniques and methods.

OBCompulsory 6.00 A 2second semester
EF 1first semester

Social and Economic Aspects of Biotechnology9.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Aspectes socials i legals de la biotecnologiaAspectos sociales y legales de la biotecnologíaLegal and social aspects of biotechnology  (3103G02024)

Bioethics, Regulations and Legislation.Biosafety and risks.Communication and social impact.

OBCompulsory 3.00 A 2second semester

Economia i gestió d'empresesEconomía y gestión de empresasCompany administration and finances  (3103G00060)

Analysis of the human and social factors that explain human exposure and vulnerability to environmental risks and the different management methods developed in response.Classifications and measures of environmental risk.Risk and uncertainty.Vulnerability to risk.Analysis of scientific and professional approaches to studying environmental risks.Environmental risks and regional planning.Management of natural risks: floods, droughts.Planning and management of technological risks. Mapping risks.Planning for emergencies.

OBCompulsory 6.00 A 2second semester
EF 1first semester

Bio computer science6.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Fonaments de bioinformàticaFundamentos de bioinformáticaFundamental bioinformatics  (3103G00008)

Basic concepts.Biological databases.Comparison of sequences.Structural bioinformatics. ‘Omics’ analysis

OBCompulsory 3.00 A 2second semester

Bioinformàtica aplicadaBioinformática aplicadaApplied bioinformatics  (3103G00009)

Bioinformatic tools via web.Access to biological databases.Molecular phylogeny.Gene identification. Expression of genes and microarrays.

OBCompulsory 3.00 A 2second semester

Engineering of Bioreactors9.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Enginyeria de bioreactorsIngeniería de bioreactoresBioreactor engineering  (3103G02027)

Kinetics of biochemical reactions.Basic equations for designing ideal reactors.Types and design of bioreactors.Confined and immobilised biocatalysts.

OBCompulsory 6.00 A 1first semester
EF 1first semester

Cinètica química i dinàmica molecularCinética química y dinámica molecularChemical kinetics and molecular dynamics  (3103G00047)

Transport and surface phenomena.Chemical kinetics: formal and molecular kinetics.Mechanisms.Catalysis.

OBCompulsory 3.00 A 1first semester
EF 1first semester

Integrated Internships6.00 credits

Name of the subject and description Type Credits Group Duration

Pràctiques integradesPrácticas integradasIntegrated laboratory experimentation  (3103G02064)

Application of the production and characterisation of a biotechnological product on a laboratory scale.

OBCompulsory 6.00 A 2second semester

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