Key words
Biotechnology, Molecular Genetics
Objectives
The biotechnology goes far by technical innovations towards improvements of the environment and the circumstances of live.
Topics
The DNA molecule is the molecular basis of genetics. Its complex structure and organisation into chromosomes is the starting-point for the study of mutations.
The molecular basis of genetic engineering and the explanation of practical realizations.
Proteomics is the complex research area of gene expression and expression products.
In the practical courses :
Separation and purification of genomic nucleir acids, plasmids.
Detection and quantification of nucleic acids, isolated and in situ.
Prerequisites
Profound knowledge of enzymology and biochemistry.
Final Objectives
General scientific competences:
The student should be able to analyse and solve practical problems by linking them to the course curriculum.
An ability to interpret results and to state them in the right context is expected.
General technical objectives :
Students should be able to discuss critically together on results and on failures and they should be able to propose new directions in the methodology of molecular and genetic projects, including ethical aspects of research.
General competences:
To be able to understand Biotechnical processes and be able to implement other technical skills.
To be able to discuss on technical, ethical and moral issues in the different genetic and molecular subjects.
Materials used
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The book ‘Molecular Cell Biology’ edited by Lodish et all. (Freeman Company last Edition).
Teacher’s course for practical and theoretical course.
Study costs
Cost: 70 - 75 EURO for the book and € 7 for the teacher course.
Study guidance
Possibility to consult the teacher after the lecture or by appointment, and during the lab exercices.
Electronic: http://docent.hogent.be
Teaching Methods
Lectures and exercises.
Assessment
Oral examination for the theoretical course : 80 %
Permanent evaluation for de exercises : 20 %
A weighted average is used to compute the final score for a training item.
However, if a student gains a score of 7 or less on 20 on one of the different courses (parts of training items), he proves that his skill for certain subcompetences is insufficient. Consequently, one can turn from the arithmetical calculation of the final assignment of quotas of a training item and the new marks can be awarded on consensus.
Lecturer(s)
Katrien Strubbe
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