Attendance to laboratory practices and problem solving sessions is compulsory to pass the subject.

If the student does not attend the lab practices, he/she will not pass the subject; therefore they cannot do the mixed test.

To pass the subject, each of the evaluated parts must be passed; theory, practices and problem solving.

To pass the practices, besides the attendance, the student must pass a specific test.

For continuous evaluation, regarding to the resolution of problems, each student must submit the corresponding problems solved prior to attend session and as indicated by the teacher. Finally, it should go to the corresponding session.

Mixed test: It will consist of two parts, theoretical (50%) and problem solving (20%).

"NO PRESENTADO" mark is obtained when the student do not do the written exam (mixed test).

If the student does not pass the subject at the first opportunity, he/she must overcome the unpassed part at the second chance. If it is the theory, repeating the corresponding part of the mixed test; the same in the case of problems solving. If they are the practices, repeating the test.

The highest grade "Matricula de Honor" will be mainly given to students that pass the subject in the"First Opportunity". And it will only be given in the so-called "second Opportunity" if there are still any available.

As a part of the continuous evaluation, the progression of the student throughout the semester will be taken into consideration with a maximum of 1 point.

In the case of very special and exceptional circumstances, adequately justified, the teacher can totally or partially exempts the student from part of the evaluation process. This student will then have to go through an examination process where he/she will need to clearly proof his/her level of knowledge, competence, capabilities and skills.

Learning outcomes	Study programme competences
Function and application of microorganisms in clinical, environmental and industrial sectors.	A1 A4 A11 A14 A15 A21 A30 A31	B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12	C3 C6 C8
Know and use methods and techniques used in microbiological control.	A1 A2 A4 A9 A13 A14 A15 A25 A27 A30 A31	B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12	C3 C6 C8

Topic	Sub-topic
UNIT 1. - CONCEPTS AND MICROBIAL CONTROL PROCEDURES	ITEM 1. CONTROL BY PHYSICAL AGENTS ITEM 2. CONTROL BY CHEMICAL AGENTS ITEM 3. ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPEUTICS
UNIT 2. - METHODS FOR THE MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF QUALITY	ITEM 4. IMPORTANCE OF THE MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY CONTROL: MICROBIOLOGICAL CRITERIA ITEM 5. SAMPLING: MICROBIOLOGICAL SAMPLING PROGRAMMES ITEM 6. PROCEDURES OF MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS ITEM 7. MICROBIOLOGICAL INDICATORS OF QUALITY AND SAFETY
UNIT 3. - MICROORGANISMS AND DISEASE	ITEM 8. NORMAL MICROBIOTA. MICROBIAL PATHOGENICITY ITEM 9. MICROBIAL INTERACTION WITH THE HOST DEFENSES ITEM 10. IMMUNOPATHOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGICAL THERAPEUTICS ITEM 11. IMMUNOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES FOR THE DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF MICROORGANISMS
UNIT 4. - ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY	ITEM 12. MICROORGANISMS AS COMPONENTS OF ECOSYSTEMS. BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES ITEM 13. MICROBIAL INTERACTIONS ITEM 14. MICROORGANISMS IN NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS
UNIT 5. - USE AND INDUSTRIAL MICROORGANISMS APPLICATIONS	ITEM 15. INDUSTRIAL MICROORGANISMS AND FORMATION OF PRODUCTS ITEM 16. GENETIC ENGINEERING: PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS ITEM 17. INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: TYPES OF BIOREACTORS ITEM 18. GROWTH OF MICROORGANISMS IN INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS
UNIT 6. - INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS USING MICROORGANISMS	ITEM 19. ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION ITEM 20. LACTIC FERMENTATION ITEM 21. PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC ACIDS, ANTIBIOTICS, VITAMINS AND ENZYMES
LABORATORY PRACTICES	Practice 1. Alcoholic fermentation Practice 2. Lactic acid fermentation Practice 3. Obtaining of microbial metabolites of interest. Practice 4. Determination of antibiotic susceptibility of bacteria Practice 5. Control of microorganisms by physical agents Practice 6. Experimental determination of decimal reduction time: the value of D

Methodologies / tests	Competencies	Ordinary class hours	Student’s personal work hours	Total hours
Guest lecture / keynote speech	A15 A21 A25 B3 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 C3 C6 C8	30	67.5	97.5
Laboratory practice	A1 A2 A4 A9 A11 A13 A14 A25 A30 A31	15	15	30
Problem solving	B2 B4 B5	6	9	15
Mixed objective/subjective test	A14 A15 A21 A27 B2	2.5	0	2.5

Personalized attention		5	0	5

(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies	Description
Guest lecture / keynote speech	The exposition of the theoretical content of the subject will be carried out by teachers. In the exposition, different resources based on information technologies and on the use of web-based resources will be used.
Laboratory practice	Practices are of compulsory attendance. In the practice sessions, practical examples of most of the processes that have been shown in the lectures and keynote sessions will be carried out.
Problem solving	The resolution of problems related to different aspects of the content of the subject will take place in seminars. The knowledge acquired in solving the problems will be assessed in the mixed test.
Mixed objective/subjective test	The contents explained in lectures and keynote sessions and in the resolution of problems seminars will be assessed through a written test.

Methodologies	Competencies	Description	Qualification
Problem solving	B2 B4 B5	There will be a continuous evaluation of the problem solving and questionnaires, which will be assessed and will account 10% of the final mark. In addition, the knowledge acquired in solving problems will be assessed in the mixed test.	10
Laboratory practice	A1 A2 A4 A9 A11 A13 A14 A25 A30 A31	Mandatory attendance. Continuous evaluation throughout the development of the lab work (5%). Exam (15%).	20
Mixed objective/subjective test	A14 A15 A21 A27 B2	Written test of knowledge acquired in the master classes and seminars.	70

Assessment comments
Attendance to laboratory practices and problem solving sessions is compulsory to pass the subject. If the student does not attend the lab practices, he/she will not pass the subject; therefore they cannot do the mixed test. To pass the subject, each of the evaluated parts must be passed; theory, practices and problem solving. To pass the practices, besides the attendance, the student must pass a specific test. For continuous evaluation, regarding to the resolution of problems, each student must submit the corresponding problems solved prior to attend session and as indicated by the teacher. Finally, it should go to the corresponding session. Mixed test: It will consist of two parts, theoretical (50%) and problem solving (20%). "NO PRESENTADO" mark is obtained when the student do not do the written exam (mixed test). If the student does not pass the subject at the first opportunity, he/she must overcome the unpassed part at the second chance. If it is the theory, repeating the corresponding part of the mixed test; the same in the case of problems solving. If they are the practices, repeating the test. The highest grade "Matricula de Honor" will be mainly given to students that pass the subject in the"First Opportunity". And it will only be given in the so-called "second Opportunity" if there are still any available. As a part of the continuous evaluation, the progression of the student throughout the semester will be taken into consideration with a maximum of 1 point. In the case of very special and exceptional circumstances, adequately justified, the teacher can totally or partially exempts the student from part of the evaluation process. This student will then have to go through an examination process where he/she will need to clearly proof his/her level of knowledge, competence, capabilities and skills.

Basic
	DURIEUX, A y SIMON, JP (eds.) 2001. Applied Microbiology. Kluwer Academic Publishers FORSYTHE, SJ y HAYES, PR, 2002. Higiene de los alimentos, microbiología y HACCP. Editorial Acribia. Zaragoza. España. ICMSF (2000). Microorganismos de los alimentos 1. Su significado y métodos de enumeración. Editorial Acribia, s.a. Zaragoza. España. ICMSF (2000). Microorganismos de los alimentos 2. Métodos de muestreo para análisis microbiológicos: principios y aplicaciones específicas. Editorial Acribia, s.a. Zaragoza. España. MADIGAN, MT, MARTINKO JM, DUNLAP, PV y CLARCK, DP, 2009. Brock, Biología de Los Microorganismos 12ª Edición. Pearson Education. Madrid. MOSIER, NS y LADISCH, MR, 2009. Modern biotechnology. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. RATLEDGE, C y KRISTIANSEN B. (Eds) 2001 Basic Biotechnology – Second Edition Publisher: Cambridge University Press. SMITH, JE. 2006. Biotecnología. Editorial Acribia. Zaragoza. THIEMAN, WJ y PALLADINO, MA, 2010. Introducción a la biotecnología. Prentice Hall. WILLEY, JM, SHERWOOD, LM y WOOLVERTON, CJ 2009 Microbiología de Prescott, Harley y Klein. 7ª Edición. McGraw-Hill-Interamericana de España. Madrid.
Complementary
	Web resources: Some URLs that collect resources and repositories of techniques, images, databases, etc. related to the applied microbiology, biotechnology and microbiological control are included in this section: http://www.microbialcellfactories.com/start.asp http://www.microbialcellfactories.com/start.asp http://www.eng.rpi.edu/chme/ http://www.eng.rpi.edu/chme/ http://wiki.yeastgenome.org/ http://wiki.yeastgenome.org/ http://www.phys.ksu.edu/gene/ http://www.phys.ksu.edu/gene/ http://www.asm.org/ http://www.asm.org/ http://www.bio.davidson.edu/courses/genomics/genomics.html http://www.bio.davidson.edu/courses/genomics/genomics.html http://www.nsta.org/ http://www.nsta.org/ http://fangman-brewer.genetics.washington.edu/index.html http://fangman-brewer.genetics.washington.edu/index.html http://vadlo.com/ http://vadlo.com/ http://www.lgcstandards-atcc.org/ http://www.lgcstandards-atcc.org/ Other support materials: The students will have support material in the MOODLE platform of the UDC. Materials, activities and control tests, etc. will incorporate throughout the course, both made by Professor and students, who will be changing throughout the course.

Other comments
Power point presentations uploaded in Moodle constitute a guide for the study of the themes, but in no case they include the overall contents of these themes