(in Polish) Monitoring organizmów genetycznie zmodyfikowanych 1400-216MOGZ-OG

LECTURE
Definition of genetically modified organisms and the methods used to produce GMOs; the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the
Convention on Biological Diversity, Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and their references to the Convention on Biological Diversity; GM bacteria monitoring objectives; The objectives of the monitoring of GM crops; Monitoring as a tool of environmental risk assessment; Case Specific Monitoring - short-and long-term monitoring the effects of the release into the environment of selected genetically modified plants and bacteria, adjusting the spatial scale for the purpose of monitoring, assessment of environmental risks; Monitoring of GMOs in processed foods, fresh, crops in the fields; Detection techniques of GM microorganism based on DNA analysis; The most commonly used vectors, marker genes, genes modifying the characteristics of microorganisms, GM microorganisms and horizontal gene transfer; Methods for determining the number of GM microorganisms (enzymatic, fluorescent, PCR, MPN-PCR, real-time PCR); General Surveillance - monitoring as a tool to control harmful for human health effects of the use of GM crops; Monitoring the presence of GM plants, parts of their bodies and products in the environment; Range of monitoring of GM crops: all organisms in the environment (crops and wild type after crossing from GMOs), parts of the body (including pollen, fragments of bodies) in the air, water, soil, sewage sludge, food fresh and processed in the gastrointestinal tract of animals); Identifying ways of spread GM crops in the environment; The rules for creating a plan for monitoring progress (including the response to the demand, the choice of indicators, methods, places, method of preparation of the report); The most commonly used vectors, marker genes, genes modifying the characteristics of plants; The most common species of plants and modified features; Methods of monitoring, taking into account the duration and site selection (including types of methods, sensitivity, adaptation to needs), standardization of methods; Principles registration of GM crops.

Type of course

general courses

Course coordinators

Danuta Antosiewicz
Anna Barabasz

Learning outcomes

KNOWLEDGE – the graduate knows and understands:
S2_W01 – in-depth study of selected theoretical and practical issues in the field of molecular biotechnology;
S2_W02 – the principle of interpreting natural phenomena and processes based on experiments in the field of molecular biotechnology resulting from research and development work;
S2_W04 – principles of planning research and biotechnological processes based on the achievements of the scientific discipline presented in the scientific literature and technological documentation,
S2_W06 – basic (bio)ethical and legal conditions related to scientific, teaching and implementation activities in the field of molecular biotechnology,

SKILLS- a graduate can:
S2_U01 – formulate and solve scientific and technological problems by conducting experiments, selecting appropriate sources and advanced research methods, and critically evaluating them in the light of existing and currently acquired knowledge in the field of molecular biotechnology,
S2_U02 – communicate freely and engage in discussions in your native and foreign languages on topics related to molecular biotechnology,
S_U04 – plan your own and others' professional careers and deepen your knowledge in the field of molecular biotechnology,

SOCIAL COMPETENCES: the graduate is ready to
S2_K02 – conducting activities that popularize science and promote the commercialization of research results,
S2_K04 – maintaining professional ethos and observing and developing the principles of professional ethics

Assessment criteria

Lectures - Attendance at the lecture is monitored by signing the attendance list; obligatory participation (three absences possible)
Assessment is based on the test exam, which deals with all matters mentioned during lectures and class (60% of correct answers is needed to pass the exam).

Bibliography

Having completed the course and the lab the student:
KNOWLEDGE
-has the knowledge about modern methods and techniques used in the evaluation of the natural environment
- knows and understands the terminology and basic methods (research facilities and measurement) of environmental monitoring,
ABILITIES
- knows how to independently plan and perform research tasks and expertise
- has the ability to collect empirical data and their interpretation.
SOCIAL AWARENESS
- has a habit of using objective scientific information sources

Additional information

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:

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