Key words
Objectives
- Gaining insight in the methods with which transgenic bacteria , plants and animals are created and characterised.
- Getting a realistic view on the problems, recent realisations and prospects of biotechnology
- Forming an scientifically based opinion on environmental and health risks of transgenic plants and their end products.
- Getting a picture of the interests of the different players: (multinational) companies, researchers, farmers, consumers, government, pressure groups.
Prerequisites
Biology, biochemistry, genetics
Topics
Theory:
identification and cloning of genes, transformation techniques, characterisation of transformed plants and animals, applications in agriculture, future applications, environmental and health risks of transgenic plants and animals and their end products, ethic, social and economic aspects.
Exercises:
Transformation of E. coli and tobacco, GUS-staining, Polymerase Chain Reaction, experiments with transgenic plants, use of DNA, RNA and protein data banks.
Teaching Methods
- lectures - demonstrations - exercises - individual reports
Materials used
- teacher's course - background information on internet
Study guidance
The student can alwaeys make an appointment.
Assessment
- Scoring system :
written examination
Study costs
± 12,5 Euro
Lecturer(s)
Stefaan WERBROUCK
Language
Dutch
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