Gene Technology (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to
- describe the main reactions of the genetic information flow
- explain the principles of the most common techniques used in gene technology
- describe the most important laws and regulations and consider the ethical questions associated with gene technology
-perform analyses using most common gene technology methods 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 (course unit)

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

Exam schedules

Exam 24.10.2016. Retake exams on the general examination days 22.11.2016 and 17.1.2017.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam; students must achieve 50 % on the examination in order to pass the course. Grading 0-5. 60 % of the course final grade.
Laboratory report, grading 0-5. 40 % of the course final grade.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, assignments, group work, visit to a molecular biology lab, compulsory laboratory exercises, exam.

Learning materials

Suominen, Haajanen, Pärssinen and Pelkonen. Geenitekniikka. 2013 (or earlier). Turku University of Applied Sciences.
Material in Tabula.

Student workload

Contact lessons approximately 39 hours, independent work approx. 42 hours. Theory 2 cr, laboratory exercises 1 cr.

Content scheduling

Can be found in Tabula.

Completion alternatives

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Practical training and working life cooperation

Laboratory visit.

Further information

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Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Assignments missing.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is able to understand the principles of gene technology: What is gene technology, the terminology, the basic 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 able to do the laboratory work with guidance.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

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 able to do the laboratory work independently.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is able to understand the principles of gene technology comprehensively: 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 deeply reflect the ethical issues related to gene technology. The student is able to comprise a general view of the methodology on gene technology. 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.