13 research outputs found

    Una experiencia de flipped classroom

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    El proceso de convergencia europea ha supuesto un cambio radical en el paradigma del proceso enseñanza-aprendizaje universitario. En este contexto, que supone trasladar el centro de atención de la enseñanza al aprendizaje, la metodología de “Flipped Classroom” o clase invertida, puede constituir una oportunidad para profundizar en los principios metodológicos del EESS, liberando tiempo del aula para que el estudiante pueda destinarlo a un auténtico entrenamiento en competencias. En este trabajo se describe la experiencia de “Flipped Classroom” realizada con alumnos de primer curso del grado de Biotecnología, en la asignatura de Química. Mediante esta técnica se trabajó uno de los temas más relevantes de la asignatura. Aunque al proponer la actividad, los estudiantes mostraron una cierto rechazo a dicha metodología, los resultados finales de esta experiencia han muy sido satisfactorios, ya que supuso una mayor implicación del estudiante y se produjo un aprendizaje más profundo de las competencias específicas de dichos contenidos de la asignatura.SIN FINANCIACIÓNNo data 2014UE

    Molecular dynamics simulations of surfactant adsorption on carbon nanotubes intended for biomedical applications

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    Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are allotropes of carbon with hollow, long structures, having diameters on the nanometer scale. They can be described as rolled-up graphene layers. During the last years, they have been increasingly used in the fields of pharmacy and biomedicine. However, due to their high hydrophobicity, they cannot be easily handled in most solvents of biological interest. To this end, different surfactants have been used to improve their dispersion in aqueous media. In the present work, we investigated the adsorption behavior of two surfactants, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS), at different concentrations on a CNT surface by classical molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Our results are presented in terms of distance between surfactant molecules and CNT surfaces, radial distribution functions and interaction energies. In all the models simulated in this work, a strong interaction of both surfactants with the CNT surface is observed, as it is demonstrated by decreasing distances between the surfactants and the CNT during simulation time, the shape of their radial distribution functions, as well as favorable adsorption processes from an energetic point of view.2014/UEM142.318 JCR (2020) Q3, 116/162 Chemistry, Physical0.406 SJR (2020) 135/394 Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)No data IDR 2019UE

    Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Surfactants Adsorption on Carbon Nanotubes Surfaces

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    During the last years, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been increasingly used in the fields of pharmacy and biomedicine [1, 2]. However, since it is an emerging technology, there is limited information about their toxicity, complications or adverse reactions in the body. The other drawback to these structures is that they are very hydrophobic so that they cannot easily be handled in most solvents of biological interest. Different surfactants have been used to improve their dispersion in aqueous media. In the present work, we investigated the adsorption behavior of two surfactant, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS), at different concentrations on CNT surfaces by molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. The results are presented in terms of distance between surfactant molecules-CNT surfaces and interaction energies.2015/UEM27 y MAT2015 67586-C3-2-R MINECO/FEDER.No data (2017)UE

    Implementación del aprendizaje basado en ideas en los dos primeros cursos del grado de biotecnología

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    El avance tecnológico actual nos permite diseñar nuevas estrategias de enseñanza en las que el alumno sea el principal protagonista. La Biotecnología precisa de cualidades científicas, así como de gestión necesarias para que el impacto intelectual y el rendimiento económico reviertan en un beneficio para la sociedad. Con esa finalidad se ha puesto en marcha el Aprendizaje Basado en Ideas o IBL (del inglés Inquiry Based Learning), para que desde los primeros cursos en la Universidad los alumnos se enfrenten a la innovación, la integración de los conocimientos, el método científico y la creación de una idea de negocio. Los objetivos del proyecto se pueden resumir en: Promover la capacidad de innovación en los alumnos. Integrar varias asignaturas de los dos primeros cursos del Grado de Biotecnología en un proyecto común. Estimular actividades de investigación y generar un ambiente propicio de búsqueda y exploración. La implementación de este proyecto desafía a los alumnos a buscar una idea de proyecto biotecnológico, que ellos mismos van desarrollando poco a poco a través de 6 asignaturas diferentes durante sus dos primeros cursos en la Universidad. De esta forma el estudiante se involucra intelectualmente en parte del proceso de creación de una idea.SIN FINANCIACIÓNNo data 2017UE

    SmartPhones: una potente herramienta para la docencia

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    En este trabajo se describe una experiencia piloto realizada con alumnos de 1º y 2º de los Grados de Farmacia, del Doble Grado de Farmacia y Biotecnología y del Doble Grado de Farmacia y Óptica. Dicha experiencia consiste en la realización de varias actividades que requieren del uso de dispositivos móviles y que cubren diferentes aspectos del aprendizaje. El objetivo es orientar su empleo a cuestiones académicas, aprovechando la popularidad de dichos dispositivos y la buena disposición que el alumno muestra a usarlos. Para valorar el resultado de esta actividad, se analizaron de modo cuantitativo, las respuestas de alumnos a un cuestionario. Entre los principales resultados obtenidos se extrae que el estudiante percibe que este tipo de actividades son una forma innovadora y atractiva para mejorar su aprendizaje. El manejo de las aplicaciones le resulta sencillo y se muestra predispuesto a continuar empleándolas con fines didácticos.SIN FINANCIACIÓNNo data 2012UE

    Implementation of Inquiry Based Learning during the first two years in Biotechnology degree

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    lntroduction: Biotechnology needs scientific and management skills to acquire the intellectual impact and economic performance required to revert into a benefit for society. lt is necessary to bring our students essential tools to be competitive in their profession in the future. The implementation of this project challenges the students to look for a specific biotechnological idea that could have a solution for the society. Methodology: In this study, lnquiry-Based Learning (IBL) has been developed, so students can tace innovation, integration of knowledge, the scientific method and the creation of a business idea from the first years at University. The objectives of the project are: a) to promote the innovation capacity of students, to integrate several subjects from the first two years of Biotechnology degree into a common project, b) to encourage research activities and c) to generate an appropriate searching and exploration environment. Students by themselves develop the project along these two years working through 6 different subjects (3 in the first year: lnformatics, Chemistry and Business Management; and 3 in the second year: Microbiology, Biochemical Engineering and Statistics). Therefore, each subject sustains the contents of the chosen idea. In this way, the student is intellectually involved in the process of creating the project. At the end, the best 3 projects/ideas are awarded to participate in a program related with acceleration of ideas in collaboration with the Scientific Park of Madrid. The relevance of this IBL closing project comes from, firstly, the motivation of students to present quality works and, secondly, it gives them the opportunity to participate in a training program that is very clase to their future professional carrier (being only in the second year of the degree ). Results: we highlight the good results obtained in the first edition of IBL. Preliminary data indicate that 72% of students would like to continue deepening with the chosen idea throughout their academic training. 60% of students rate as good/very good the capacity to integrate different contents in a single project. The general assessment of the IBL has been equal to or greater than 7 (scale of 1 to 1 O) for 66% of the students. In addition, teachers have perceived greater motivation of students in their subjects. Conclusions: For all these reasons, we can conclude that lnquiry Based Learning implies a qualitative improvement within our educational system. Further studies should be done to analyse in more detail students' and teachers· perceptions about IBL implementation. In addition, we will study the academic performance befare and after the application of this methodology.Sin financiaciónNo data 2018UE
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