MICR40140 Environmental Biotechnology

Academic Year 2021/2022

This Module will provide a comprehensive overview of the role Biotechnology plays in managing environmental challenges. Topics that will be discussed include: (genetic) manipulation of microbial communities or individual microbial species to remove biological and chemical pollution from soil and water, the conversion of waste materials into value added products. The use of biological strategies to provide alternatives to fossil fuels.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:Describe and discuss the manipulation of microbial communities and species in bioremediation processesDescribe and discuss the implementation and consequences of biological alternatives to fossil fuelsDescribe and discuss optimal biological strategies to convert waste materials into value added products

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

15
Specified Learning Activities

30
Autonomous Student Learning

60
Total

105
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Not yet recorded 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

Students taking this module should have a general understanding of biological principles. They will have a BSc Honours degree (or equivalent) in Biology or a related dsicpline


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: End of semester exam in essay style 2 hour End of Trimester Exam Not specified Graded No

95
Attendance: Minimal attendance of 85% or more Throughout the Trimester n/a Not yet recorded No

5

Carry forward of passed components
Not yet recorded
 

Not yet recorded
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
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Name Role
Professor Evelyn Doyle Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Séamus Fanning Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Raul Miranda Caso Luengo Lecturer / Co-Lecturer