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Course code: BBS10150f12Semester: 2012/2013 summer
Name: Practical application of natural enzimatic systems
Major: Biology
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 4
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: Dr inż. Witold Gładkowski
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: During the studies the students get to know with last achievements in the production of plant protection agents, medicines, food additives by the biotechnological methods. In particular they can conduct the process of transformation of some organic compounds by means of whole cells of microorganisms as well as isolate the products formed and establish their structures.
Competences: Passing the course enables the work in the biotechnological laboratory.
Prerequisites: biology, biochemistry, microbiology, organic chemistry
Course content: Microbial metabolism, enzymatic transformation of organic compounds, industrial production of compounds used in medicine, environmental protection, food industry by biotransformation methods with the use of enzymatic systems of living organisms, basic techniques of biotransformations.
Recommended literature: A. Chmiel „Biotechnologia, podstawy mikrobiologiczne i biochemiczne” Wyd. Naukowe PWN. T. Kołek „Biotransformacje” skrypt AR, Wrocław 2005.
Assessment methods: Completion of laboratory training, written exam, minimum 60% of knowledge to pass.
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