6 ECTS credits
150 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4020452FNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.

Semester
2nd semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
English
Partnership Agreement
Under interuniversity agreement for degree program
Faculty
Faculty of Sciences and Bioengineering Sciences
Department
Bio-Engineering Sciences
Educational team
Damya Laoui (course titular)
Activities and contact hours
39 contact hours Lecture
13 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
Course Content

This basic knowledge is then applied in the following concepts :
Genetic manipulation and recombinant DNA technology
Proteins as products
Medical biotechnology
Microbial biotechnology
Plant biotechnology
Animal biotechnology

The importance of regulations and ethics in biotechnology is highlighted

Course material
Digital course material (Required) : Biotechnology, Course notes and powerpointpresentations
Handbook (Recommended) : Introduction to Biotechnology, William J. Thieman & Michael A Palladino, 3de, Pearson/ Benjamin Cummings, 9781292261775, 2019
Handbook (Recommended) : Biochemistry, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko & Lubert Stryer, 9de, WH Freeman abd Co., 9781319498504, 2023
Additional info

Course notes and powerpoint presentations will be available on the learning platform.

Complementary study material:
Book: 'Introduction to BIOTECHNOLOGY', 4th edition
William J. Thieman & Michael A Palladino
Pearson/ Benjamin Cummings, 2019. (ISBN-13: 9780137533220)

Book: 'BIOCHEMISTRY' (fifth edition)
Jeremy M. Berg, John L? Tymoczko & Lubert Stryer
WH Freeman abd Co., 2002

Learning Outcomes

Algemene competenties

The student knows the differences between prokaryotes, eukaryotes and viruses.

He/she is capable to explain the essential steps in DNA replication as well as those of transcription and translation

The student knows:

the routine methods to clone DNA in bacteria, the concepts in medical biotechnology, animal biotechnology, plant biotechnology, microbiology  & food, fermentations,  vaccine development.

The student is capable to evaluate critically the ethic aspects of biotechnology

 

The student knows the differences between prokaryotes, eukaryotes and viruses.

He/she is capable to explain the essential steps in DNA replication as well as those of transcription and translation

The student knows:

the routine methods to clone DNA in bacteria, the concepts in medical biotechnology, animal biotechnology, plant biotechnology,

The student knows the differences between prokaryotes, eukaryotes and viruses.

He/she is capable to explain the essential steps in DNA replication as well as those of transcription and translation

The student knows:

the routine methods to clone DNA in bacteria, the concepts in medical biotechnology, animal biotechnology, plant biotechnology, microbiology  & food, fermentations,  vaccine development.

The student is capable to evaluate critically the ethic aspects of biotechnology

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Written examination with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

    Note: Written examination.


    The exam can be composed of open questions, multiple choice questions and/or exercises.

    Example of an exercise: The student receives an amino acid sequence (protein) and has to convert it to its nucleotide sequence (gene, DNA) and design PCR primers that will enable the amplification of the gene to clone it.


    Example of open questions:

    What are the possibilities, problems and risks with gene therapy?
    How can you genetically modify plants? Which technique will you favor to make sure to not contaminate neighboring organic fields?
    What is a micro-array and give an example for what it can be used.

Additional info regarding evaluation

Written examination.

 

The exam can be composed of open questions, multiple choice questions and/or exercises.

Example of an exercise: The student receives an amino acid sequence (protein) and has to convert it to its nucleotide sequence (gene, DNA) and design PCR primers that will enable the amplification of the gene to clone it.

 

Example of open questions:

  • What are the possibilities, problems and risks with gene therapy?
  • How can you genetically modify plants? Which technique will you favor to make sure to not contaminate neighboring organic fields?
  • What is a micro-array and give an example for what it can be used.
Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Business Engineering: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Business Engineering: Business and Technology: Standaard traject