Development and International Cooperation Sciences

MARCO RUGGERI

The course aims to introduce the student to the study of "Biotechnology", a subject that includes methodologies and technologies that allow to work on a project plan of "Sustainable Development". The aim is to analyse and deepen the research of an analysis methodology that highlights the results of the assessment of global sustainability, understood as environmental, economic and social sustainability through Life Cycle Thinking (LCT).

Biotechnology shows constant development in the world of research and the production of goods and services, finding application in many areas, from pharmaceuticals to the agri-food sector, through environmental remediation, and represents an important growth opportunity, both for industrialized and developing countries. In light of this, The 24-lesson (6 CFU) course aims to train students with a basic background related to biotechnology, what is behind it, and how it will benefit society from a sustainable development perspective. By the end of the course, students will have become familiar with the topics and issues, so that they will be able as much as possible to reason effectively and interpret reality from a biotechnological perspective.

There are no special pre-requisites, as the totality of knowledge will be imparted during the course

Commodity sciences and raw materials
Sustainable development and sustainability
Biotechnology - introduction
Biotechnology - the colors
Red biotechnology
Green biotechnology
White biotechnology
The biotechnology market
Waste management
Green chemistry
Bioremediation
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Food losses and waste
Tools for sustainability

The course will provide, the opportunity to participate in study groups for the attending students

Slides provided by the lecturer (classroom code for AA 2024/25: vlfx4ye)

Alternatively, your choice of:

◦ G. Vinci, D. Restuccia, F. Pirro: “Innovazione e Competitività: Biotecnologie e Sviluppo Sostenibile”. Edizioni SEU, Roma 2010
◦ G. Vinci, D. Restuccia, F. Pirro: “Industria Chimica e Sviluppo Sostenibile: la Chimica Verde”. Edizioni Nuova Cultura, Roma 2007

Classes will be conducted face-to-face for a total of 6 CFUs and 2 weekly meetings

Attendance is not mandatory, but strongly recommended.

The examination will be conducted in ORAL mode. Group work, which will be an integral part of the final assessment, is also planned so as to stimulate students' study and research skills.

What are red biotechnologies?