308356 (v.1) Bioengineering 301

Area:	Department of Environmental Biology
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	1754 (v.6) Cell Biology 101 or any previous version AND 1756 (v.7) Plant Biology 101 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Modern biotechnology and plant breeding. Introduction to plant propagation and molecular genetics. Advances and developments of genetically-modified plants. Effect of genetically engineered plants on the environment, risk-assessment and resistance management. Response of plants to environmental and biotic stress. Synopsis - Genetically engineering of animals, vaccines and food. Bio-safety and Regulations. It is highly recommended that students have completed Cell Biology 202 prior to enrolling in this unit.

Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will be able to explain the importance of biotechnology and the applicability of this science in our life. Explain genetic engineering/ genetic modification and its influence in agricultural industry, food industry and health. Explain procedures used in genetic engineering. Discuss knowledge of ecology, risk-assessment and management, and their relationships in modern biotechnology. Describe bio-safety issues with respect to engineered and modified organismsin our life/environment.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Atwell B, Kriedemann P, Turnbull C. (1999). Plants in Action: Adaptation in Nature, Performance in Cultivation. Macmillan Education Australia, Ltd. Barz W. et al. (2002). Plant Biotechnology and Transgenic Plants. Marcel Dekker (Publishers), New York. Bielicki S. et al. (2000). Food Biotechnology.1st Ed. Amsterdam, Elsevier. Brown TA. (1998). Genetics: A Molecular Approach. Stanley Thornes (Publishers) Ltd. United Kingdom. Brown TA. (1990). Gene Cloning: An Introduction. Chapman and Hall, 3rd ed., United Kingdom. Clement SL and Quisenberry SS. (1999). Global Plant Genetic Resources for Insect-resistant Crops. CRC Press. Boca Raton, United States of America. Dale JW and von Schantz M. (2002). From Genes to Genomes: Concepts and Applications of DNA Technology. Wiley, United Kingdom. Gatehouse AMR, Hilder VA, Boulter D. (1992). Plant Genetic Manipulation for Crop Protection. CAB International, Wallingford. Krebs CJ. (1994). Ecology; The Experimental Analysis of Distribution and Abundance. 4th ed. Benjamin/ Cummings.
Unit Texts:	Larkin P. (1994). Gene at work-Biotechnology. CSIRO, Australia.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Final Examination 30%. Laboratory Reports (2) 30%. Participation 10%. Seminar 10%. Written Tests (2) 20%. This is by grade/ mark assessment.