5 ECTS credits
130 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4009207FNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.
Prof. Erik Mathijs
-Exploring the economics of biotechnology: the business of biotechnology; consumer issues and regulation; pharmacoeconomics
-The economics of genetically modified crops: status of GM crops; micro-level impacts of first generation GM crops; macro-level impacts of first generation GM crops; potential impacts of second generation GM crops; economics of GM crop regulation.
Prof. Eric Tollens
-Biotechnology in the South: absolute necessity or illusion?
Prof. Sylvia Burssens
-Plant biotechnology applications, current status, socio-economic impact, legal aspects and public perception;
-Plant biotechnology: history, state of the art;
-Introduction to biosafety and regulatory aspects;
-Food biosafety (case studies);
-Environmental safety (case studies);
-Introduction to bioethics and risk perception;
-Public perception, risk and science communication.
Dr. Walter Kempenaers
-Biosafety in the lab: prevention of biohazards.
Prof. Serge Muyldermans
-The camel antibody story: from bench to publication/patent and applications.
Prof. Sonia Beeckmans and Edilbert Van Driessche
-Research and publication ethics and malpractices; authorship; plagiarism
Prof. Edilbert Van Driessche
-Project Cycle Management: theory and development of a project.
Nihil
-The students are aware and able to reflect on the social, economical and ethical implications of the applications of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology and are aware of the possibilities and limitations of new technologies when applied in the South;
-moreover, the students have the competences for developing projects based on PCM-methodology, they can work in a group to develop problem/objective trees and read and construct a logframe;
-they have developed communication skills (written and oral);
-they know how to prevent and protect against biohazards;
-they know the ethical rules that govern research and publication as well as the consequences of malpractices;
-they are aware of the complexity of bringing a research result to a commercial product.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 50% of the final mark.
Written Exam determines 50% of the final mark.
Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Assignment on GMO: 9/39
Written exam on economical aspects and biohazards: 12/39
Presentation PCM: 18/39
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Biology: Molecular and Cellular Life sciences
Master of Biology: Human Ecology