In only 6 months you will get the specialization in Environmental Microbiology and Epidemiology you need to advance in your professional career” 

Scientific studies warning of the dangers of pollutants and waste in the environment have raised public awareness and have also prompted new lines of research. These focus on the search for more precise methodologies for risk assessment methods and environmental remediation strategies in the face of contaminant occurrence.

In this field, engineering professionals are able to provide technical and multidisciplinary knowledge that enables them to find effective solutions to problems that affect people's health. This has led, for example, to the use of microorganisms in the treatment of water supply, wastewater or in biomining. Progress in Environmental Microbiology and Epidemiology that graduates who wish to advance in their professional careers in this field should be aware of.

For this reason, TECH has developed this postgraduate diploma, where students will be able to delve into the basics of microbial diversity and its importance in the biosphere, the use of microorganisms in the recovery of minerals and energy or their use for the production of fuel and biomass over a period of 6 months. Furthermore, through multimedia teaching resources, engineers will be able to delve into the sources of pollution found in ecosystems or the modeling of environmental systems.  

The practical case studies provided by specialists in the field will serve to bring students closer to situations that can be of direct application in their professional performance and that, therefore, will allow them to advance in the field of engineering.

Graduates have an excellent opportunity to study a university degree taught exclusively online, which they can access easily, whenever and wherever they wish. All they need is an electronic device (computer, tablet or cell phone) with Internet connection to view the syllabus anytime. Moreover, the Relearning system, used by TECH in all its training, program, students will be able you to advance in a from this Postgraduate Diploma way, reducing even the hours of study so frequent in other methodologies.

It stands out in a sector that increasingly calls for more professionals qualified in environmental epidemiology”

This postgraduate diploma in Environmental Microbiology and Epidemiology contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of case studies presented by experts of Environmental Engineering
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies  
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments 
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection 

Advance your career with a university degree that dynamically introduces you to the application of microorganisms in environmental and industrial processes” 

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will allow professionals to learn in a contextual and situated learning environment, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to prepare in real situations.

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which professionals must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented to them throughout the program. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.   

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Learn about important advances in biomass, water treatment using microorganisms or biomining"

During 450 teaching hours, engineering professionals who take this degree will obtain the most advanced and comprehensive knowledge on Environmental Microbiology and Epidemiology This way, upon completion of this program, they will be able to determine the different sources of contamination, identify the different methods of risk assessment or the use of mathematical models in environmental sciences. For this purpose, they will be provided with video summaries, detailed videos and interactive diagrams, which will be very useful to achieve a specialization that will allow them to progress in their professional field.   

TECH adapts to you and that is why it has designed an online postgraduate diploma, where you will be able to distribute the course load according to your needs. Enroll now”

General Objectives

• Explain potential problems in building and validating models and sensitivity analyses 
• Differentiate the sources of pollution found in ecosystems, both natural and anthropogenic, and toxin mobility between the different compartments of ecosystems
• Know the main methods used in risk assessment and environmental remediation strategies that have been developed to counteract the effect of pollutants 
• Understand both intrinsic and extrinsic factors that affect compound toxicity and organism response to it 

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Environmental Microbiology 

• Identify and understand the basis of microbial diversity and its role in the biosphere 
• Know and understand the physiological state of microorganisms in the environment and the dynamics of microbial communities 
• Understand modern techniques to estimate and interpret microbial biodiversity, and assess their potential application in environmental and industrial processes 
• Analyze the importance of using microorganisms to solve environmental problems: water supply treatment, wastewater treatment and biomining techniques 

Module 2. Environmental Epidemiology and Public Health 

• Understand the processes toxins undergo upon entering a living organism and the response mechanisms that are activated to counteract their impact 
• Know the different methods used to asses toxicity and the requirements that validate them 
• Understand the mechanisms of toxicity at a cellular level 
• Learn the toxic effects on different organs and systems of living beings
• Identify the mode of action of different types of toxins at the molecular, cellular and systemic levels 

Module 3. Modeling Environmental Systems 

• Describe the concept of model and study the use of mathematical models in environmental sciences 
• Understand the difference between discrete and continuous models 
• Distinguish between spatially homogeneous and heterogeneous models  
• Study the mathematical expression of some general behaviors 
• Know how to verify and validate a model by comparison with experimental data 

This program will allow you to deepen your knowledge of the action of different toxicants at the molecular or cellular level”