Giovanni Broggini: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2019 |
| Name | Dr. Giovanni Broggini |
| Address | Molekulare Pflanzenzüchtung ETH Zürich, TAN C 7.4 Tannenstrasse 1 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| giovanni.broggini@usys.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Environmental Systems Science |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 751-0206-00L | Applied Laboratory Techniques in Agricultural Sciences  The course is compulsory for students in 5th semester BSc Agricultural Sciences. | 4 credits | 4P | G. Broggini, M. Gharun, K. Giller, M. Hartmann, S. Neuenschwander, E. A. Pérez Torres, M. Saenz de Juano Ribes, A. Sanchez Vallet, L. P. Schönholzer, B. Studer, S. Yates | |
| Abstract | Die Lehrveranstaltung ist zweiteilig aus einem Laborpraktikum und einem angewandten Methodentraining aufgebaut. Im Laborpraktikum werden an 6 Kurstagen die wichtigsten Techniken der Molekularbiologie gelehrt. Das folgende Methodentraining findet an 5 Kurstagen im Block in einer der beteiligten Forschungsgruppen statt, um die wichtigsten Methoden aus dem jeweiligen Fachgebiet praxisnah anzuwenden. | ||||
| Learning objective | - Aneignung von guter Laborpraxis (Sicherheit, Effizienz, Qualität und Dokumentation) - Erlernen der wichtigsten Labor- und Feldmethoden in den Agrarwissenschaften sowie deren korrekte und sichere Anwendung - Vertieftes Verständnis von molekularen, physiologischen und biochemischen Prozessen in aktuellen agrarwissenschaftlichen Themenbereichen - Aneignung von Kompetenzen für zukünftige Bachelor-, Master-, und Doktorarbeiten - Kritische Beurteilung der angewandten Methoden für verantwortungsvolle Forschung | ||||
| Content | Molekularbiologisches Laborpraktikum: DNA Extraktion, DNA Quantifizierung, PCR, Molekulare Marker, Gelelektrophorese, DNA Sequenzierung, Bioinformatik, qPCR Angewandtes Methodentraining: Inhalte definiert durch die jeweiligen Arbeitsgruppen | ||||
| Lecture notes | Laborjournal | ||||
| Literature | Wird einsprechend den Kursinhalten abgegeben. | ||||
| 752-5111-00L | Gene Technology in Foods | 3 credits | 2V | L. Meile, G. Broggini | |
| Abstract | This course will increase basic knowledge on biotechnological constructions and application of genetically modified organisms (GMO) which are used worldwide in food production systems. The course discusses health issues, the legislation frame and food safety aspects of GMO applications in agriculture, food production and consumption in Switzerland and EU-countries. | ||||
| Learning objective | This course will provide knowledge and biological background on genetically modified organisms (GMO) and food produced with the help of GMO, especially on the molecular basis of GMO constructions with emphasis on genetically modified food in Switzerland and the EU. Criteria of rationale food safety and health assessment in agriculture and food consumption will be elaborated. | ||||
| Content | Overview on application in gene technology, the gene transfer potential of bacteria, plants and other organisms and the mostly used transgenes in food as well as on GMO used for food production and their detection technologies in food; food safety assessment of GMO food; information on the legislation in Switzerland and EU-countries | ||||
| Lecture notes | Copies of slides from lectures will be provided | ||||
| Literature | Actual publications from literature will be provided | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Good knowledge in biology, especially in microbiology and molecular biology are prerequisites. Some contents will be provided by registred students who will present as a group an actual publication. | ||||