701-0034-10L Integrated Practical: Environmental Impacts of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)
| Semester | Spring Semester 2019 |
| Lecturers | A. Hilbeck, B. Oehen |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | German |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||||||||
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| 701-0034-10 P | Integriertes Praktikum: Risikoabschätzung am Beispiel von GMO Permission from lecturers required for all students.
Blockkurs, Programm gemäss Angaben Moodle Erste Duruchführung: 11 - 26.03.2019 Zweite Duruchführung: 01. - 17.04.2019 | 40s hrs |
| A. Hilbeck, B. Oehen |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | The basic elements of the risk assessment of genetically modified plants are introduced, preceded by a brief introduction to gene technology and its applications in the environment. The relevant regulations and the approval procedures are explained. The elements of risk assessment are introduced using case examples and the risks and benefits of genetically modified organisms are discussed. |
| Learning objective | The students will learn the: - Theory of risk assessment and its practical application for genetically modified plants - Methods and approaches to risk assessment of genetically modified plants - Application of simple methods of risk assessment to real case examples - Practical exercises with genetically modified plants, detection of transgene products and their bioactivity |
| Content | The practical course 'Integrated Practical Risk Analysis with GMO' will explain the basic elements of risk assessment of genetically modified plants that allows an initial estimation of their environmental consequences. This will be preceded by an introduction to the technology of genetic engineering of plants and the application of this technology in the environment and agriculture. Further, since genetically engineered organisms are subject to regulation, the relevant laws and ordinances that form the basis of the approval procedures are introduced. The elements of risk assessment are taught using most recent case examples (usually maize or wheat) and their risks and benefits will be discussed. |
| Prerequisites / Notice | The practical course is carried out with the help of Bernadette Oehen, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FIBL, Frick |
Performance assessment
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Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 1.5 credits |
| Examiners | A. Hilbeck, B. Oehen |
| Type | ungraded semester performance |
| Language of examination | German |
| Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Learning materials
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Groups
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Restrictions
| General | Permission from lecturers required for all students |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sciences Bachelor | Additional Compulsory Courses | W |  |