Key words
H120, T500, T490
Objectives
This dual course aims for following competences:
In the part “Biosafety”, insight and knowledge is gained about the risk and safety regulations when working with genetic modified organisms. “Bioethics” wants the students to reflect about their future responsibility as biotechnologists and to form an own sound opinion about the arguments pro and contra that rise from different groups in the society.
Topics
The course is divided in two parts.
The first part concerns biosafety. Here a survey is given of the risk and safety measurements that one has to take during laboratory work and field experiments with transgenic micro-organisms, plants and animals. This means measurements for protecting the researcher, the experiment and the environment. The relevant Belgian and European regulations are studied and the different steps to get an authorization are looked into detail.
In the second part, bioethics, a number of guest speakers give lectures about ethic, legal and social aspects of the different biotechnological applications and their consequences for the future of biotechnology.
Prerequisites
knowledge about biotechnology, cell and gen technology
Final Objectives
- Gaining insight and knowledge of the risk and safety regulations when working with genetic modified organisms
- Acquiring knowledge about the safety measurements and regulations for contained use and release of genetic modified
- The ability to form an own sound opinion about the numerous biotechnical applications in agriculture, food industry and medicine.
Materials used
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Lecture notes
“Biosafety in the laboratory”, VIB, 71 pp
Study costs
Cost: 25.0 EUR
course + visits: ± 25 euro
Study guidance
Permanent possibility for questioning, guidance and coaching.
Teaching Methods
Lectures, discussion, symposium attendance
Assessment
Oral examination with written preparation, evaluation reports of symposium visit or lecture of invited speakers
Lecturer(s)
S. Werbrouck
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