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Presentation
Presentation
Biotechnology is an area of multidisciplinary knowledge that aims to study and present solutions in biomedicine, biopharmaceuticals, agriculture, and waste treatment. In addition to Biotechnology, areas such as developing new biomaterials, biosensors, bioformulations, and nanotechnology, are integrated and implemented to create new technical knowledge and novel solutions for society. The Biotechnology student should also understand the other components of therapy techniques and diagnosis of humans and animals. This Curricular Unit addresses the themes and concepts related to the various aspects of Biotechnology, focusing on the biotechnologist’s role in searching for more appropriate solutions for the well-being of the human being and societal development.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT2710-17401
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
1. Introduction 2. Fundamentals of Analysis 3. Biomaterials 4. Tissue Engineering 5. Biochemical Reaction and Enzymatic Kinetics 6. Cell Growth 7. Fluorescence 8. Instrumentation 9. Sensing 10. Patents and Licenses
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Objectives
Objectives
This Curricular Unit aims to understand the principles transversal to Biotechnology and the biotechnologist’s role in academic and professional contexts, particularly in Biotechnology and the like scenarios. Thus, the student will be able to: • develop interpretation skills of information in medicine and the like, and contextualize them from the perspective of technical conceptualization of the domains’ transversal to Biotechnology, • understand the transversality of Biotechnology according to an introductory contact with the technical fields related to the practice of Biotechnology, using technical formulation and case studies, and • identify the academic and professional opportunities of Biotechnology in the short and medium term, as well as the good practices for updating technical knowledge throughout professional life.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
During lectures, the syllabus’s contents are presented using presentations based on slides and case studies, stimulating discussion between students and professors. Professionals from the academic and corporate sectors are invited to speak in a seminar-like setting.
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References
References
• Thieman, W., & Palladino, M. (2019). Introduction to Biotechnology (4ª ed.). Nova Iorque, USA: Pearson • Lanza, R. P., Langer, R., & Vacanti, J. (2000). Principles of Tissue Engineering (2a ed.). London, UK: Elsevier Academic Press. • Moaveni, S. (2020). Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering (6ª ed.). London, UK: Elsevier Academic Press
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
