The main goal this course is to provide students with knowledge about the applications of biotechnology, consider the benefits of its use, identify their limitations and challenges inherent under the perspective they can take advantage of existing biological / genetic resources. Additionally the student will be required to analyze and synthesize the impact of biotechnology applied to different domains in different geographical areas, including in Islands.
1. Applications of biotechnology (food and agriculture, environmental protection, manufacturing industries, the chemical industry, pharmaceutical, health, energy).
2. Advantages and disadvantages of biotechnology applications and the inherent challenges.
3. Genetic diversity as a resource of biotechnology to meet new challenges.
4. Skills required for the performance of biotechnologist in technical fields, security and ethical.
The acquisition of knowledge and the subsequent analysis and synthesis will be made based in case study that will be presented to students and discussed in class. Technical skills will be worked on in class under two forms, the execution (hands on) and in the observation with discussion of standard procedures presented either in the form of audiovisual or demonstrate by the teacher.
Gilna, B. Biotechnology and its implications for natural resource management in Australia. A discussion paper commissioned by Land & Water Australia.. 2007.
Future Skills for Biotechnology. 2008 Copyright Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency.
Francioni, F. Genetic Resources, Biotechnology and Human Rights: The International Legal Framework. European University Institute Department of Law. EUI Working Paper LAW No. 2006/17.
Lima, N. & Mota, M., Biotecnologia. Fundamentos e Aplicações, Lidel, edições técnicas, 2003.
Smith, J E., 2009. Biotechnology, 5ª ed. Cambridge University Press. UK.
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