| Course title | Biotechnology |
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| Course code | KBC/BTC |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory, Compulsory-optional, Optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Introduction to biotechnology - historical overview of the development and use of biotechnology. Classic biotechnologies: technology principles, bioreactors. Classical fermentation biotechnologies: alcoholic (malt, beer, wine and spirits), dairy (milk and meat products). Biofuels, bioethanol and biomass. Production of pure chemicals: organic acids, amino acids, lipids, vitamins, antibiotics, Modern biotechnology - theoretical principles and methods. DNA manipulation and recombinant DNA techniques, gene transfer and genome editing. Cell and tissue cultures. Genetic manipulation of plants - hybrid and transgenic plants. Plant biotechnology: manipulation of nutritional value, resistance to pathogens and herbicides. Molecular farming: the production of chemicals and biomolecules in plants. Environmental biotechnology: metal extraction, bioremediation of heavy metals. Waste management, biodegradation, bioremediation in situ. Biotransformation and immobilized enzymes and cells. Trends in Biotechnology. Ethical and regulatory aspects of biotechnology.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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| Learning outcomes |
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To provide students with an overview of concepts, methods and processes used in classical and modern biotechnologies in production of food, chemical compounds, biomolecules and pharmaceuticals.
After completing the course, students are able to understand main biotechnology concepts, describe main approaches in biotechnology, and recall biotechnological processes used in classical an modern biotechnology. |
| Prerequisites |
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Students are expected to have the knowledge and skills obtained from successful completion of the course KBC/BCH Fundamentals of Biochemistry.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Written exam
The course ends with an exam in the form of a written test. The test consists of 20 questions, each of which is worth 1 point for a correct answer. Grading scale: F: 0-9, E: 10-11, D: 12-13, C: 14-15, B: 16-17, A: 18-20. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Nanomaterial Chemistry (2024) | Category: Chemistry courses | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Bioorganic Chemistry and Chemical Biology (2020) | Category: Chemistry courses | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Chemistry for Education (2024) | Category: Chemistry courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (2022) | Category: Chemistry courses | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Chemistry (2019) | Category: Chemistry courses | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Bioinformatics (2021) | Category: Informatics courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Experimental Biology of Plants (2021) | Category: Biology courses | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Applied Chemistry (2022) | Category: Chemistry courses | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Molecular and Cell Biology (2021) | Category: Biology courses | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Biochemistry (2022) | Category: Chemistry courses | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |