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Environmental and Marine Biotechnology

Code:

LTAM24

Sigla:

BAM

Áreas Científicas
Classificação	Área Científica
OFICIAL	Controlo e Processos

Ocorrência: 2023/2024 - 1S

Ativa?	Yes
Unidade Responsável:	Departamento de Sistemas e Informática
Curso/CE Responsável:	Environmental and Marine Technology

Ciclos de Estudo/Cursos

Sigla	Nº de Estudantes	Plano de Estudos	Anos Curriculares	Créditos UCN	Créditos ECTS	Horas de Contacto	Horas Totais
LTAM	41	Plano de Estudos 2016/17	3	-	6	75	162

Língua de trabalho

Portuguese

Objetivos

Goals
- To know about the operation and optimization of biological reactors;
- To know how to identify the different types of microorganisms in biological systems;
- To know how to understand the results obtained in the monitoring of biological reactors;
- Mass transfer knowledge applied to aeration;
- To know how to apply knowledge in the recovery of contaminated soil and waste recovery using bilogical processes;
- To have knowledge of marine biotechnology associated with the production of microalgae and macroalgae;
- To know about techniques used in the development of new products based on biotechnology.

Resultados de aprendizagem e competências

Skills

1. To act in the operation and maintenance of systems involving biological reactors with environmental and marine applications.

2. To have the ability to monitor and design monitoring programs for operational control of biological reactors.

3. Be able to identify microorganisms in biological reactors.

4. To have the ability to manage micro- and macro-algae production units.

Modo de trabalho

Presencial

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

Knowledge of environmental analysis methods and environmental microbiology (not mandatory)

Programa

I - General Biotechnology: 1. Microbial kinetics; 2. Fundamentals of biological reactors; 3. Aeration and mixing in biological reactors.

II - Environmental Biotechnology: 1. Biological reactors in wastewater treatment; 2. Treatment of aerobic, anoxic and anaerobic in the degradation of xenobiotics; 3. Bioremediation of contaminated soils and groundwater; 4. Technologies for the biological conversion of organic waste and sludge.

III - Marine Biotechnology: 1. Introduction to marine biotechnology; 2. Selection of marine species with biotechnological interest; 3. Biotechnology applied to the production of macro- and microalgae; 4. Use of marine biotechnology to produce value-added products.

 

Lab practices

1. Respirometry and biodegradability of wastewater; 2. Carbon removal and nitrification in activated sludge pilot; 3. Biofiltration for NH4 removal from aquaculture wastewater; 4. Mass transfer in aerators; 5. Microalgae productionreactors

Bibliografia Obrigatória

Manuela da Fonseca, M., Teixeira, J.A.; Reatores Biológicos: Fundamentos e Aplicações, Lidel, 2007. ISBN: 978-972-757-366-0
Eckenfelder, W.W.; Industrial Water Polution Control, McGraw Hill, 2000. ISBN: 0-07-041878-0
Bailey, J.E., Ollis D.F.; Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals , McGraw Hill, 2000. ISBN: 978-0070032125
Rittmann, B.E., McCarty, P.L.; Environmental Biotechnology: Principles and Applications, McGraw Hill, 2001. ISBN: 978-126-044-059-1
Pereira, L., Neto, J.M.; Marine Algae: Biodiversity, Taxonomy, Environmental Assessment and Biotechnology, Taylor&Francis, 2014. ISBN: 978-0429-166-37-2

Bibliografia Complementar

Fingerman, M., Nagabhushanam, R.; Recent Advances in Marine Biotechnology, Vol. 4: Aquaculture: Part A:: Seaweeds and Invertebrates, CRC Press, 2000. ISBN: 978-157-808-082-3

Métodos de ensino e atividades de aprendizagem

Participated expository method, with emphasis on interactive training even in the introduction of theoretical concepts and through solving exercises in online practical classes. It seeks to lead students to draw conclusions, guiding them in this process, both in theoretical classes and in laboratory practices. In laboratory classes, students carry out experimental work, according to the protocols provided, and to prepare the respective report.

Tipo de avaliação

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Componentes de Avaliação

Designation	Peso (%)
Participação presencial	5,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	2,00
Teste	60,00
Trabalho laboratorial	33,00
Total:	100,00

Componentes de Ocupação

Designation	Tempo (Horas)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	4,00
Estudo autónomo	87,00
Frequência das aulas	45,00
Trabalho laboratorial	26,00
Total:	162,00

Obtenção de frequência

The assessment of the theoretical component is carried out by continuous assessment through the completion of 1 test and 2 mitests or exam on the dates provided for in the exam calendar.
The laboratory evaluation is based on the calculation of all laboratory work in the classroom with computers (mandatory). Report delivery is made at the end of the semester. The work will be delivered in the form of an article, presented orally and discussed at the end of the semester.

Fórmula de cálculo da classificação final

The final grade (NF) is obtained by weighting:
NF = 60% (theory and practice) of the test or exam assessment + 40% for the laboratory work development component (mandatory) + 5% presence in TP classes.

Oral discussion of work delivered through presentation represents 30% in the evaluation of research or experimental work.

Both evaluation components will have to be positive, that is, with grades higher than 9.5. Students can take the 2nd test without having a minimum score in the 1st test. The students can repeat one test or minitest with grade lower than 9.5 in the 1st exam call. The laboratory component is mandatory even if the assessment is carried out  by exam.

Provas e trabalhos especiais

There are no additional tests or special works. All works were considered in the theoretical and practical evaluation component.

Trabalho de estágio/projeto

There are no internships or projects. All works were considered in the theoretical and practical evaluation component.

Avaliação especial (TE, DA, ...)

Special assessments for students with particular status or justifications follow IPS regulations.

Melhoria de classificação

Test improvements can only be performed on the 1st exam call. Optionally, the grade improvement can be performed by 2nd exam call in accordance with the IPS grade improvement regulation.