Basic biotechnology of enzymes and cosmetics 0600-S2-ChK-PBEK

The lectures will address issues related to the development of modern biotechnology, in particular biochemistry and biotechnology of enzymes, the use of enzymes isolated from natural sources as tools for the production of new cosmetic substances and the production of recombinant enzymatic proteins in expression systems.
The lectures will allow to learn about peptides and other biologically active compounds used in cosmetology and systems of transport of active substances in the skin. The topic of the lectures also includes introducing to in vitro cell culture, tissue engineering and use of stem cells in cosmetology.

Total student workload

Contact hours (20 h): - lectures - 15 h - consultations with lecturer - 5 h Student's individual work (30h): - repetition and extended study - 15 h - preparation to the final test - 15 h Total time of student's work 50 h = 2 ECTS

Learning outcomes - knowledge

W1: lists and defines the basic concepts in biochemistry and biotechnology of enzymes and cosmetics - K_W01, K_W03 W2: has knowledge on the possibility of using enzymes, biologically active compounds and stem cells in the cosmetic industry and cosmetology - K_W12 W3: describes the methods as well as biochemical and biotechnological processes referring to their use in cosmetology - K_W12

Learning outcomes - skills

U1: has the ability to use the acquired knowledge to analyze and evaluate the feasibility of biotechnological methods in the cosmetic industry and cosmetology - K_U02

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K1: understands the need to improve the professional competence and to update the knowledge - K_K01 K2: is aware of the opportunities and risks associated with the use of modern biochemical and biotechnological solutions in cosmetology and cosmetic industry - K_K03

Teaching methods

informative, problematic lecture with multimedia presentations

Expository teaching methods

- problem-based lecture
- informative (conventional) lecture

Type of course

compulsory course

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge in organic chemistry, biochemistry and cell biology

Course coordinators

Katarzyna Roszek

Assessment criteria

Graded credit on the basis of a written final test (closed and open questions): W1-W3

Grading criteria: the required threshold for a sufficient grade - 55-60%, 61-70% - sufficient plus, 71-80% - good, 81-90% - good plus, 91-100% - very good

Practical placement

not applicable

Bibliography

There is not a single academic book, which covers the whole subject content. Lectures will be the basis for the preparation to the final tests. Some of the issues can be found in the following books:
1. Ratledge C, Kristiansen B. Podstawy biotechnologii. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa, 2011.
2. Brud W, Glinka R. Technologia kosmetyków. Oficyna Wydawnicza, Łódź, 2001.
3. Kacprzak K, Gawrońska K. Chemia kosmetyczna. Wyd. naukowe UAM, Poznań, 2009.
4. Molski M. Chemia piękna. WSZPZiU, Poznań, 2005.
5. Malinka W. Zarys chemii kosmetycznej. Volumed, Wrocław, 1999.
6. Marzec A. Chemia kosmetyków. Wydawnictwo Dom Organizatora, Toruń, 2005.

Additional information

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