Knowledge and skills developed in “Genetic Engineering” are essential in any field of modern Biochemistry. They have direct applications in professional areas as basic research, diagnosis and molecular monitoring, pharmaceutical and agro-alimentary industries, and any biotechnological activity. The acquisition of these skills enables to design different strategies to generate genetic modified organisms, applicable to several fields (health, agrofood, biotechnological industries,…)
“Genetic Engineering” is fundamental to understand the experimental basis of concepts developed in other courses related to molecular biology. Biotechnology introduces to a specific and productive application of Genetic Engineering, related to other optative courses (Biotechnology and Biomedicine itineraries).
Course competences | |
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Code | Description |
E01 | Express themselves correctly in basic biological, physical, chemical, mathematical and computer terms. |
E18 | To know the principles of the manipulation of nucleic acids, as well as the techniques that allow the study of the gene function and the development of transgenic organisms with applications in biomedicine, industry, environment, agriculture, etc. |
E31 | To know and know how to apply the regulations on quality control and management and the legal and ethical bases involved in the development and application of the molecular life sciences. |
G01 | To possess and understand the knowledge in the area of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at a level that, based on advanced textbooks, also includes cutting-edge aspects of relevance in the discipline |
G02 | To know how to apply the knowledge of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology to professional practice and to possess the necessary intellectual skills and abilities for this practice, including the capacity for: information management, analysis and synthesis, problem solving, organization and planning and generation of new ideas. |
G03 | Be able to collect and interpret relevant data, information and results, draw conclusions and issue reasoned reports on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues in connection with advances in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. |
G04 | To know how to transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions in the field of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology to a specialized and non-specialized public. |
G05 | Develop those strategies and learning skills necessary to undertake further studies in the area of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and other related areas with a high degree of autonomy. |
G06 | Acquire skills in the handling of computer programs including access to bibliographic, structural or any other type of databases useful in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. |
Course learning outcomes | |
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Description | |
Become familiar with the scientific literature and with the search for and communication of scientific information. | |
Become familiar with experimental techniques for studying gene function. | |
Understand the molecular basis and applications of different methods of interrupting the specific expression of gene function. | |
Solve and design experiments in the field of Molecular Biology. | |
To know the model organisms used in biotechnology, their potential and characteristics. | |
To understand the potential applications of molecular biotechnology in agriculture, food, medicine, environment and industry and the main current trends and future challenges. | |
To know the techniques used to obtain genetically modified microorganisms, plants and animals. | |
Acquire the basic concepts necessary for the use of recombinant DNA technology. | |
Acquire the necessary scientific criteria to develop professional ethics in the application of genetic engineering and biotechnology. | |
Additional outcomes | |
Description | |
To obtain an introductory training in holistic and reverse genetic experimental approaches in the fileds of genomics and genetic engineering |
Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | E01 E18 E31 G01 G02 | 1.36 | 34 | N | N | Lectures by professor (2-3h per week). | |
Other off-site activity [OFF-SITE] | Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL) | E18 E31 G02 G03 | 0.56 | 14 | Y | N | Delivery of problems and case studies proposed by teachers. The activity is non-recoverable | |
Problem solving and/or case studies [ON-SITE] | Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL) | E01 E18 E31 G02 G03 | 0.24 | 6 | Y | N | Problem solving by students. This activity is non-recoverable. | |
Laboratory practice or sessions [ON-SITE] | Practical or hands-on activities | E01 E18 G02 G03 G05 | 0.6 | 15 | Y | Y | Realization of laboratory practices. It is a compulsory and non-reschedulable activity. Students will have to pass an exam, which is recoverable in the extraordinary and finalization exams. | |
Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Group Work | E01 E18 G01 G03 G06 | 0.16 | 4 | Y | N | Elaboration of a group presentation about a relevant scientific paper. Non-recoverable | |
Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | E01 E18 E31 G01 G03 | 2.88 | 72 | N | N | ||
Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | E01 E18 E31 G01 G03 | 0.12 | 3 | Y | Y | Written exam to assess knowledge on the main contents of the course. The activity is recoverable in the extraordinary and the finalization exams | |
Project or Topic Presentations [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | E01 E18 G01 G03 G04 | 0.08 | 2 | Y | N | Group presentation about scientific papers. This activity is non-reschedulable. | |
Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 |
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
Assessment of problem solving and/or case studies | 10.00% | 0.00% | Problem solving and case studies delivered will be assessed. This activity is non-recoverable. |
Laboratory sessions | 10.00% | 10.00% | Realization of laboratory practices is compulsory. A minimun mark of 4.0 is required. Recoverable in the second resit. |
Oral presentations assessment | 10.00% | 10.00% | Synthesis ability, overall understanding and creativity will be assessed. |
Final test | 70.00% | 80.00% | A minimum mark of 4.0 in final test is required. |
Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
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Hours | hours |
Unit 1 (de 4): INTRODUCTION | |
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Group 40: | |
Initial date: 14/09/2018 | End date: 14/09/2018 |
Unit 2 (de 4): BASIC TECHNIQUES IN GENETIC ENGINEERING | |
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Group 40: | |
Initial date: 15/09/2018 | End date: 21/10/2018 |
Unit 3 (de 4): STRATEGIES BASED ON GENETIC ENGINEERING FOR GENE AND FUNCTION ANALYSIS. BIOTECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS. | |
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Group 40: | |
Initial date: 23/10/2018 | End date: 22/12/2018 |
Unit 4 (de 4): LABORATORY PRACTICE | |
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Group 40: | |
Initial date: 13/10/2018 | End date: 30/10/2018 |