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Mineral Biotechnology II.

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Course Unit Code546-0438/04
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory type A
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionEnglish
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
PrerequisitiesCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit Title
546-0437Mineral Biotechnology I
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
CAB72prof. Ing. Vladimír Čablík, Ph.D.
Summary
The course deals in detail with the issue of mineral biotechnologies. Lectures focus on environmental biogenic processes, basic principles of mineral biotechnologies, biological-chemical methods of heavy metal recovery from industrial waste water, (bioaccumulation, biosorption, bioprecipitation), potential biological-chemical elimination of heavy metals from industrial waste water by sulphate-reducing bacteria. Application of sulphate-reducing bacteria and study of bacterial reduction of sulphates. Next, the course concentrates on the study of potential application of biogenic processes into technological procedures.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Knowledge of mineral biotechnology, focusing on biocorrosion and effects of biodeteriogens on constructions and focusing on the application of biopolymers and bioreactors. Being able to distinguish different approaches to estimate and find best solutions for specific biocorrosion, biopolymers, and bioreactors issues. Students will be able to obtain information for work experience, demonstrate a general overview and evaluate the issue. Compare different approaches and the practical side of it. Being able to produce results and solve them independently.
Demonstrate ability to communicate (active both writing and speaking), manage technical terminology.
Course Contents
1. Biological corrosion of building materials
2. Conditions for biodeteriogens impingement
3. Process origin and development of building biodeterioration
4. Influence of microorganisms on building materials
5. Exploration and diagnosis of building materials distortion because of biocorrosion
6. Causes of degradation processes in building materials
7. Concrete biocorrosion - Analysis of microorganisms in biocorrosion
8. Sulphate corrosion of concrete caused by sulfur bacteria
9. Overview of microorganisms involved in biocorrosion
10. Influence of microorganisms on building works
11. Characteristics of algae used in biometallurgy and environmental biotechnology
12. Biodegradable composite materials
13. Types of bioreactors: fermentors, membrane bioreactors, etc.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
EBNESAJJAD, Sina. Handbook of Biopolymers and Biodegradable Plastics. Waltham, MA: Elsevier, 2013. DOI: 10.1016/C2011-0-07342-8. ISBN 9781455728343.
FEČKO, P., KUŠNIEROVÁ, M., ČABLÍK, V., PEČTOVÁ, I. Environmental Biotechnology, VŠB-TU Ostrava. Ostrava, 2006, p. 182, ISBN 80-248-1090-5.
Handbook of fungal biotechnology / edited by Dilip K. Arora ; associate editors Paul D. Bridge, Deepak Bhatnagar. - 2nd ed. - New York : M. Dekker, c2004 - xii, 592 s. ISBN 0-8247-4018-1.
Mineral biotechnology: microbial aspects of mineral beneficiation, metal extraction and environmental control / Ed. by S.K. Kawatra & K.A. Natarajan. Littleton: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, c2001-vii, 263 p.
KADUKOVÁ J., RUDZANOVÁ D., LUKAVSKÝ J., ČABLÍK V. Charakteristika rias využívaných v biometalurgii a environmentálních biotechnológiách. Ostrava : Vysoká škola báňská – Technická univerzita Ostrava, 2015. 126 s. ISBN 978-80-248-3735-2.
LEDEREROVÁ J., et al. Biokorozní vlivy na stavební díla. Jaroslava Ledererová; Ing. Karel Pavlík. 1. vyd. Praha : Silikátový svaz , 2009. 273 s. Vydal: Výzkumný ústav stavebních hmot, a.s. ISBN 978-80-86821-50-4.
FEČKO, P., KUŠNIEROVÁ, M., ČABLÍK, V., PEČTOVÁ, I. Environmentální biotechnologie. Ostrava : Ediční středisko VŠB- TU Ostrava, 2004. 180 s. ISBN 80-248-0700-9.
Handbook of fungal biotechnology / edited by Dilip K. Arora ; associate editors Paul D. Bridge, Deepak Bhatnagar. - 2nd ed. - New York : M. Dekker, c2004 - xii, 592 s. ISBN 0-8247-4018-1.
Recommended Reading:
PILLA, Srikanth. Handbook of bioplastics & biocomposites engineering applications. Salem, Mass.: Scrivener, 2011. ISBN 978-0-470-62607-8.
Bioremediation of relcalcitrant [i.e. recalcitrant] compounds / edited by Jeffrey W. Talley. - Boca Raton : CRC/Taylor & Francis, 2006. 310 p. ISBN 1-56670-656-4.
Bacteriophages : biology and applications / edited by Elizabeth Kutter, Alexander Sulakvelidze. - Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2005. 510 p. ISBN 0-8493-1336-8.
Mineral raw materials and mining activity of the 21st century : November 25-27, 2003, VŠB-TU Ostrava, Czech Republic. Part I,II / [editor Fečko Peter]. - Ostrava : VŠB - Technická univerzita Ostrava, [2003]. 364 p.
Mineral raw materials and mining activity of the 21st century : November 25-27, 2003, VŠB-TU Ostrava, Czech Republic. Part I,II / [editor Fečko Peter]. - Ostrava : VŠB - Technická univerzita Ostrava, [2003]. 364 s.
Bioremediation of relcalcitrant [i.e. recalcitrant] compounds / edited by Jeffrey W. Talley. - Boca Raton : CRC/Taylor & Francis, 2006 - 310 p. ISBN 1-56670-656-4.
FEČKO P. Netradiční způsoby úpravy černouhelných kalů. 2001. vyd. Ostrava : VŠB - Technická univerzita Ostrava, 2001. 150 s. ISBN 80-7078-921-2.
CHRIAŠTEĽ L. a SOLTES J. Bioreaktor. Bratislava: Slovenská technická univerzita, 2003. ISBN 80-227-1843-2.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs, Other activities
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit33 (33)18
                Laboratorní úlohaLaboratory work33 18
        ExaminationExamination67 (67)33
                Písemná zkouškaWritten examination30 15
                Ústní zkouškaOral examination37 18