SCIENCES 2023-24
| COURSE | LEVEL | HOURS | LANGUAGE | PERIOD | COMMENTS | CONTACT |
| Wine culture | Bachelor | 4 hours * | English | Second Semester (March-June) | The course is focused on any topic related to Wine Culture (history, literature, cinema, painting, new products, wines of the world, marketing, social aspects, economic aspects, tourism, research, tasting, etc.). | Enrique Durán Guerrero enrique.duranguerrero@uca.es |
| Biomarkers and Biosensors | Bachelor | 8 hours | English | April-May | Part of a subject corresponding to the knowledge related to biosensors: preparation, modification and application in several areas. | José María Palacios Santander josem.palacios@uca.es |
| Biosensors and biocommunicators | Master | 8 hours | English | February-March | Part of a subject corresponding to the knowledge related to biosensors: preparation, modification and application in medical chemistry. | José María Palacios Santander josem.palacios@uca.es |
| Applications in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | Master | 8 hours | English | February-March | Part of a subject related to the application of nanomaterials in chemical (bio)sensing making use of electroanalytical techniques with the aim of determining analytes in different areas. | José María Palacios Santander josem.palacios@uca.es |
| Chemical Reaction Engineering | PhD | 4 hours * | English | October, November or December, 2021. | – Chemical kinetic fundamentals. – Chemical reactions phenomenology. – Stoichiometric equation and kinetic equation. – Reaction mechanisms. – Kinetic data analysis methods. – Constant volume or density systems. – Variable volume or density systems. – Reversible reactions. – Multiple reactions. – Catalytic and autocatalytic reactions. – Fundamentals of reactor design. – Discontinuous reactor. – Continuous reactors: perfect mixing and plug flow. – Recirculating plug flow reactor. – Comparison of ideal reactors. – Multiple reactor systems. – Ideal reactor design criteria for multiple reactions. – Deviation from ideal flow models. – Determination of RTD in reactors. – Calculation of conversion. – Non-ideal flow models. – Axial dispersion model. – In series tanks model. – Combined or multi-parameter models. |
Ildefonso Caro ildefonso.caro@uca.es |
| Virology | Bachelor | 8 hours | English, Spanish and Italian | Second semester | About virusl viral diseases and virus applications in biotechnology
Knowledge in virology, epidemiology, system biology, biotechnology. |
Gustavo Cordero Bueso gustavo.cordero@uca.es |
| Biotechnological potential of micoorganisms in Agri-Food | Master | 4 hours * | English, Spanish and Italian | First semester | Useful and pathogen microorganisms in the food and beverages industries. Biocontrol for a sustainable agriculture. Microorganisms in marine systems.
Food technologists, enologists, biotecnologists |
Gustavo Cordero Bueso gustavo.cordero@uca.es |
| Microorganismos de Interés Biotecnológico en Agroalimentación | Master | English, Spanish and Italian | Gustavo Cordero Bueso gustavo.cordero@uca.es | |||
| Bioreactors. Biotechnology Degree | Bachelor | 8 hours | English | Second semester | Bioreactor Design.
Any Lecturer with experience in teaching a subject related to the design of bioreactors. |
Domingo Cantero Moreno domingo.cantero@uca.es |
| Soil Science/ Edaphology/ Pedology | Bachelor | 4 hours * | English | First semester | The main objectives of this subject are the following: To introduce the student to soil science and the basic knowledge of its components. To understand the physico-chemical properties of soil. To understand the conditioning factors and processes of genesis and evolution in order to characterise and classify the different types of soils. To know the bases of soil fertility and the processes of vine nutrition. To understand the relationship between vines and vineyard soils. Establish relationships between soil types and the organoleptic characteristics of wines.
This course belongs to the Degree in Oenology. |
Ángel Sánchez Bellón angel.sanchez@uca.es |
| Soil Science | Bachelor | 4 hours * | English | Second semester | The main objectives of this subject are the following: To introduce the student to soil science and the basic knowledge of its components. To understand the physico-chemical properties of soil. To understand the conditioning factors and processes of genesis and evolution in order to characterise and classify the different types of soils. To learn about assesement and environmental management of soils.
Lecturers with teaching and research experience in soil science will be welcome. |
Ángel Sánchez Bellón angel.sanchez@uca.es |
| Mathematics |
Master | 8 hours | – | – | Linear dynamics | Fernando Leon saavedra fernando.leon@uca.es |
*Teaching should be supplemented by other activities to complete 8h, for further information contact the coordinator.
**This is an optional module within the subjects of the Master, therefore, it will only take place if there is a minimum number of 5 students enrolled in it by the beginning of the 2nd semester.