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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. In parallel, this course also aims to equip students with the essential foundational skills necessary for understanding and engaging with the subjects covered in subsequent course units.
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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
Branches of Biotechnology Roles of a Biotechnologist Biomaterials Tissue Engineering Biochemical Reactions and Enzyme Kinetics Cell Growth Fluorescence Instrumentation Sensing Technologies Quantities, Dimensions, and Units The Chemical or Biological Process: Diagrams and Symbols Scientific Communication Patents and Licensing
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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
Classes will be conducted using digital presentations and interactive tools such as SLIDO, promoting immediate feedback between knowledge transmission and acquisition. Professionals from academic and industrial sectors will also be invited to deliver lectures in a seminar format, providing students with a practical perspective on Biotecnhology. Participation in these seminars will be assessed through questionnaires on the Moodle platform. Additionally, students will develop scientific communication skills by creating short videos for dissemination on social media, encouraging clarity and accessibility in the communication of scientific content.
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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
