Methods in BiotechnologyLaajuus (5 cr)

Objectives

Student is able to
- explain the principles of the most common techniques used in biotechnology
- describe the most important laws and regulations and consider the ethical questions associated with gene technology
- perform analyses using most common methods used in biotechnology and acknowledge the working safety and aseptic techniques in the laboratory
- document the laboratory work clearly to laboratory notebook and report the results in the form of a laboratory report

Content

- theoretical background of the most common techniques used in biotechnology
- legislation and ethics of gene technology
- methods of biotechnology
- analyses using common methods in biotechnology

Prerequisites

Biochemistry (5O00CV15) and Laboratory course in biochemistry (5O00CE66)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student is able to understand the principles of biotechnology: What is biotechnology, the terminology, the basic principles of common the methods used in biotechnology, and the laws and regulations in gene technology. The student is able to reflect the ethical issues related to gene technology. The student participates in the group work . The student is able to do the laboratory work under supervision. The student is able to report the laboratory results as instructed.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student is able to understand the principles of gene technology well: What is gene technology, the terminology, the principles of the methods used in gene technology, and the laws and regulations in gene technology. The student is able to reflect the ethical issues related to gene technology. The student is capable of working in a group, and is able to plan the laboratory work. The student is able to do the laboratory work independently mainly using the written instructions. The student is able to document and analyse laboratory results and report them clearly as instructed.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to understand the principles of biotechnology comprehensively: What is biotechnology, the terminology, the principles of the common methods used in biotechnology, and the laws and regulations in gene technology. The student is able to deeply reflect the ethical issues related to gene technology. The student is capable of working in a group in a target-oriented manner, and is able to organise the laboratory work. The student is able to comprise a general view of the methodology on biotechnology. The student is able to work independently in the laboratory and is able to help other students. The student is able to develop his/her own working skills. The student is able to document the laboratory results, and report and analyse them comprehensively.