Key words
biochemistry, technology, biology, genetics
Objectives
Understanding the theoretical background and the practical methods of genetic manipulation.
Have the possibility to extrapolate the laboratorium experience into industrial production processes of biotechnological products.
Prerequisites
Topics
1. the structure and organisation of genetic material
2. DNA research methods
3. manipulation of genes
4. examples of industrial processes of biotechnological products in different sectors
5. oncogenes
6. gene therapy and transgenic organisms
practical exercises: isolation, characterisation and manipulation of DNA, genes, cells and tissues
Teaching Methods
- lectures
- exercises
- individual reports
- home study
Materials used
- teacher's course
- background information
- scientific & technical literature
Study guidance
Assessment
- Scoring system :
Theory
oral examination
Practical
permanent evaluation
Study costs
5 euro and the costs of visiting biotechnological industrial activities
recommanded : a book of molecular cell biology ( price on the average of 55 euro)
Lecturer(s)
Katrien Strubbe
Language
- Dutch
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