Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology

Study plan Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology

Basic skills

  • Que els estudiants hagin demostrat que comprenen i tenen coneixements en una àrea d'estudi que parteix de la base de l'educació secundària general, i se sol trobar a un nivell que, si bé es basa en llibres de text avançats, inclou també alguns aspectes que impliquen coneixements procedents de l'avantguarda d'aquell camp d'estudi.
  • Que els estudiants sàpiguen aplicar els coneixements propis a la seva feina o vocació d'una manera professional i tinguin les competències que se solen demostrar per mitjà de l'elaboració i la defensa d'arguments i la resolució de problemes dins de la seva àrea d'estudi.
  • Que els estudiants tinguin la capacitat de reunir i interpretar dades rellevants (normalment dins de la seva àrea d'estudi) per emetre judicis que incloguin una reflexió sobre temes destacats d'índole social, científica o ètica.
  • Que els estudiants puguin transmetre informació, idees, problemes i solucions a un públic tant especialitzat com no especialitzat.
  • Que els estudiants hagin desenvolupat aquelles habilitats d'aprenentatge necessàries per emprendre estudis posteriors amb un alt grau d'autonomia.

Specific skills

  • Know, interpret and use basic tools of mathematical calculus and statistics.
  • Know and interpret the fundamental principles of chemistry in order to understand the molecular bases of life processes.
  • Recognise the different levels of organization of living beings, especially animals and plants, diversity and bases of regulation of vital functions of organisms and identify mechanisms of adaptation to the environment.
  • Know and interpret microbial diversity, the physiology and metabolism of microorganisms and the genetic bases that govern their vital functions.
  • Interpret, on a molecular scale, microbial mechanisms and processes.
  • Apply suitable methodologies to isolate, analyse, observe, cultivate, identify and conserve microorganisms.
  • Use molecular and immunological techniques in the characterisation of microorganisms and materials of biological origin.
  • Design and use disinfection and sterilisation treatments and also methods for assessing their effectiveness.
  • Know and use -omics tools (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metagenomics, etc.).
  • Apply suitable methodologies for taking samples and characterising and manipulating microbial populations and communities in natural and artificial ecosystems, and establish the relationships between these and those with other organisms.
  • Characterise the causal agents of microbial diseases in humans, animals and plants in order to diagnose and control them, perform epidemiological studies and be aware of present-day problems with these diseases and strategies to combat them.
  • Apply tools based on microorganisms to assess the environmental impact of human activity, and to recover contaminated environments.
  • Assess the quality and/or microbiological safety of foods, water, drugs, cosmetics and other natural or artificial products.
  • Design and apply methods and strategies for isolating and selecting new microorganisms and for genetically manipulating microorganisms of interest.
  • Design and obtain microbial vectors and microorganisms that are useful for making products of interest and for genetically modifying other living beings.
  • Apply microorganisms or their components to the development of products of interest in health, industry and technology.
  • Design and control processes of microbial origin and participate in productive processes in which microorganisms intervene.
  • Apply the principles of risk assessment and prevention in the laboratory, and biosafety regulations on microorganisms and manipulation of different biological systems.
  • Comply with principles of bioethics and professional codes of conduct.
  • Identify the molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis and relate them to the response to infection in order to design and develop strategies for diagnosing and combating diseases caused by microorganisms.
  • Integrate knowledge and skills to develop an academic or professional project in the field of microbiology.

Transversal skills

  • Use bibliography or internet tools, specific to microbiology or other related disciplines, both in English and in the first language.
  • Obtain, select and manage information.
  • Identify and solve problems.
  • Design experiments and interpret the results
  • Communicate orally and in writing.
  • Display a capacity for analysis, synthesis, organisation, planning and decision-making.
  • Work individually or in groups, in multidisciplinary teams and in an international context.
  • Develop critical reasoning skills in the field of study and in relation to the social context.
  • Ethical commitment.
  • Apply knowledge of theory to practice
  • Adapt to new situations.
  • Develop creativity and initiative.
  • Display an entrepreneurial spirit and leadership skills
  • Know and apply safety and quality regulations in microbiology.
  • Display sensibility towards environmental, health and social matters.