Biocatalysis and Bioremediation

Code:

MEBQ006

Sigla:

Áreas Científicas
Classificação	Área Científica
OFICIAL	Biotecnologia

Ocorrência: 2019/2020 - 2S

Ativa?	Yes
Unidade Responsável:	Biotecnologia
Curso/CE Responsável:	Master in Biological and Chemical Engineering

Ciclos de Estudo/Cursos

Sigla	Nº de Estudantes	Plano de Estudos	Anos Curriculares	Créditos UCN	Créditos ECTS	Horas de Contacto	Horas Totais
MEBQ	18	Study Plan	1	-	5	45	135

Docência - Responsabilidades

Docente	Responsabilidade
Ana Cláudia Cavaco de Sousa Coelho

Docência - Horas

Theorethical and Practical :	2,00
Practical and Laboratory:	1,00

Type	Docente	Turmas	Horas
Theorethical and Practical	Totais	1	2,00
Theorethical and Practical	Ana Cláudia Cavaco de Sousa Coelho		2,00
Practical and Laboratory	Totais	1	1,00
Practical and Laboratory	Ana Cláudia Cavaco de Sousa Coelho		1,00

Língua de trabalho

Portuguese - Suitable for English-speaking students
Obs.: Português

Objetivos

It is intended that students acquire in-depth knowledge of biological catalysis, so that they know examples of biocatalysis in non-conventional media such as organic solvents, supercritical fluids and solid-solid media. It is also important that students understand the strategies and advantages of addressing environmental contamination using microorganisms, by taking into account the concerned pollutants.

Resultados de aprendizagem e competências

Not applicable

Modo de trabalho

À distância

Pré-requisitos (conhecimentos prévios) e co-requisitos (conhecimentos simultâneos)

Programa

1. Biocatalysis in nonconventional media (NCM). Biocatalysis in organic solvents. Activity, selectivity and enzymatic stability in NCM. Biocatalysis in the presence of ionic liquids.
Biocatalysis in supercritical fluids. Biocatalysis in solid-solid systems. Biocatalysis in solid-gas systems. More 'green' NCM. Physico-chemical aspects of biocatalysis in NCM.
2. Biosensors, miniaturization of microelectrodes. Examples of biotransformations carried out at industrial scale.
3. Bioremediation technologies.
4. Enzymes used / improved for bioremediation.
5. Treatment of effluents with microbial fuel cells. Enzymatic conversion of waste biomass and CO2.
6. Approach to the problem of environmental contamination by dangerous compounds. Types of pollutants (organic and inorganic) and transport mechanisms in contaminated sites.
7. Principles of pollutant biodegradation. Microbial ecology. Factors that influence biodegradation. Pollutant biodegradation mechanisms.

Bibliografia Obrigatória

Cabral, J.M.S., Gama M., Aires-Barros, M.R.M; Engenharia Enzimática, Lidel, 2003. ISBN: 9789727572724
Bommarius, A.S., Riebel-Bommarius; Biocatalysis: Fundamentals and Applications , Wiley-Blackwell, 2004. ISBN: 978-3-527-30344-1

Bibliografia Complementar

Singh, A., Ward, O.P., ; Biodegradation and Bioremediation, Springer, 2004. ISBN: .
Buchholz, K.; Kasche, V.; Bornscheuer, U.T; Biocatalysts and Enzyme Technology, Wiley-Blackwell, 2012

Observações Bibliográficas

The basic concepts covered throughout the course are found in the slides available in the moodle. Whenever considered necessary, support material is added also in moodle, that includes articles and links to explanatory videos.

The books indicated as mandatory are educational reference material that cover the entire syllabus.

Métodos de ensino e atividades de aprendizagem

Distance learning

Classes and resolution of exercises by videoconference.

Availability of classes in Moodle (with explanatory recording in PowerPoint). All support material, such as articles and links to videos will also be made available on moodle.

Palavras Chave

Technological sciences

Tipo de avaliação

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Componentes de Avaliação

Designation	Peso (%)
Teste	50,00
Trabalho escrito	25,00
Trabalho laboratorial	25,00
Total:	100,00

Componentes de Ocupação

Designation	Tempo (Horas)
Estudo autónomo	60,00
Frequência das aulas	45,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
Trabalho laboratorial	10,00
Total:	135,00

Obtenção de frequência

Not applicable

Fórmula de cálculo da classificação final

Assessment throughout the semester without final exam
0.5 * test grade + 0.25 * work grade 1+ 0.25 * work grade 2 (laboratory)

1st season exam
0.75 * exam grade + 0.25 * grade work 2 (practical)

2nd season exam
0.75 * exam grade + 0.25 * grade work 2 (practical)

Special season exam
0.75 * exam grade + 0.25 * grade work 2 (practical)

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