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ISLA Santarém 21

Microbiology

Engineering Work Safety
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation
    The course develops skills to identify, assess, and control biological risks at work, understanding agents and transmission routes, applying PPE, disinfection, and biosafety protocols, and contributing to contingency plans and outbreak management in Occupational Safety Engineering.
  • ProgramaProgramme
    1. Introduction to Microbiology and diversity in the microbial world. 2. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms. 3. Viruses. 4. Nutrition, growth, and metabolism of microorganisms.  5. Characterization of microorganisms. 6. Microbiology of air, soil, and water. 7. Application of microorganisms in pollution control. 8. Microbiological contamination: general prevention measures. 9. Control of microbial diseases. 10. Exposure to infectious agents in the workplace.
  • ObjectivosObjectives
    O1. learning the distinctive characteristics of the main groups of microorganisms; O2. understanding the basic concepts of nutrition, growth, and metabolism of microorganisms; O3. understanding the origin and typology of microorganisms present in soil, air, and water;  O4. Perceiving risks and ways of preventing and controlling microbiological contamination (in general and work contexts). Skills: O5. Recognizing microbial diversity; O6. Knowing aspects of the interaction of microorganisms with the environment and humans, in order to understand their role in the environmental and health/disease domains;  O7. acquire more specific knowledge about activities and risks associated with microorganisms, and ways of preventing and controlling microbiological contamination, enabling them to interpret hygiene and safety rules in the future; O8. interpret studies that provide scientific evidence on factors involved in the emergence of microbial diseases in humans.
  • BibliografiaBibliography
    Lima, N, Ferreira, WFC, de Sousa, JCF (2010). Microbiologia. LIDEL.  Murray, P. R., Rosenthal, K. S., Pfaller, M. A. (2020). Microbiologia médica. Elsevier. Sherwood, LM, Woolverton, CJ (2013). Prescott’s Microbiology. McGraw-Hill. Willey, J. M., Sandman, K. P., & Wood, D. H. (2022). Prescott’s Microbiology. New York: McGraw Hill
  • MetodologiaMethodology
    Face-to-face: 1. Teaching methodologies are based on the presentation of theoretical content complemented by interrogative and active methods geared towards discussion and the resolution of theoretical and practical exercises in a classroom context. 2. Learning based on case studies and practical application exercises involving problems commonly faced by qualified professionals in the field of study. Independent: 3. Guided research proposed by the teacher to consolidate the topics under study and provide input for the practical work developed by students.
  • LínguaLanguage
    Português
  • TipoType
    Semestral
  • ECTS
    4
  • NaturezaNature
    Mandatory
  • EstágioInternship
    Não
  • AvaliaçãoEvaluation

    A avaliação contínua será realizada através de testes de avaliação (2) (70%) e trabalho prático (estudo de caso) (30%); 
    Os estudantes que não obtiverem aprovação, ou não se tenham submetido, à avaliação contínua, são sujeitos à avaliação final concretizada através de exame (100%).