Study programme competencies |
Code
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Study programme competences / results
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A21 |
Coñecer os recursos microbianos, vexetais e animais de interese biotecnolóxico así como as súas aplicacións na industria alimentaria e agropecuaria. |
A24 |
Coñecer as estratexias de produción e mellora de alimentos por métodos biotecnolóxicos. |
B1 |
Capacidade de análise e síntese (localización de problemas e identificación das causas e a súa tipoloxía). |
B2 |
Capacidade de organización e planificación de todos os recursos (humanos, materiais, información e infraestruturas). |
B3 |
Capacidade de xestión da información (con apoio de tecnoloxías da información e as comunicacións). |
B4 |
Capacidade de planificación e elaboración de estudos técnicos en biotecnoloxía microbiana, vexetal e animal. |
B5 |
Capacidade de identificar problemas, buscar solucións e aplicalas nun contexto biotecnolóxico profesional ou de investigación. |
B6 |
Capacidade de comunicación oral e escrita dos plans e decisións tomadas. |
B7 |
Capacidade para formular xuízos sobre a problemática ética e social, actual e futura, que propón a Biotecnoloxía. |
B8 |
Capacidade de comunicación eficazmente coa comunidade científica, profesional e académica, así como con outros sectores e medios de comunicación. |
B9 |
Capacidade de Traballo en equipo multidepartamental dentro da empresa. |
B10 |
Capacidade de Traballo nun contexto de sostibilidade, caracterizado por: sensibilidade polo medio ambiente e polos diferentes organismos que o integran así como concienciación polo desenvolvemento sostible. |
B11 |
Racionamento crítico e respecto profundo pola ética e a integridade intelectual. |
B12 |
Adaptación a novas situacións legais, ou novidades tecnolóxicas así como a excepcionalidades asociadas a situacións de urxencia. |
B13 |
Aprendizaxe autónoma. |
B14 |
Liderazgo e capacidade de coordinación. |
B15 |
Sensibilización cara á calidade, o respecto medioambiental e o consumo responsable de recursos e a recuperación de residuos. |
Learning aims |
Learning outcomes |
Study programme competences / results |
Knowing the opportunities offered by the development of animal biotechnology improvement programs .. |
AC21 AC24
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Possess knowledge of ethical and legal issues related to animal biotechnology. |
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BC7 BC11 BC12
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Promoting the ability to manage information (analysis and synthesis) related to animal biotechnology and transmission and effective communication of the same. |
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BC2 BC3 BC6 BC8
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Promoting the ability to identify problems and solutions as well as planning and technical studies within the field of animal biotechnology |
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BC1 BC4 BC5
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Promoting learning ability and adaptation to new situations and respectful work environment in the field of animal biotechnology. |
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BC9 BC10 BC13 BC14 BC15
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Contents |
Topic |
Sub-topic |
Genomics and its application in the exploitation of natural animal variability. |
Structural and functional genomics. Animal genomes. Paradox of Value-C. Genomic regions and their variation. Gene identification. Linkage maps.
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Breeding and marker-assisted selection |
Molecular makers: types, characteristics, development and analysis. Selection of quantitative traits in animals. Detection and analysis of QTLs. Use of identified genes in genetic improvement. Genome-wide association studies. Genomic selection. |
Control of reproduction and assisted reproductive technologies in animals. |
In vitro fertilization and embryo production
Micromanipulation of gametes and embryos
Determination of sex. |
Chromosome manipulation in fish and shellfish |
Poliploidy. Gynogenesis. Androgenesis. Monosex populations. Production of clones.
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Planning |
Methodologies / tests |
Competencies / Results |
Teaching hours (in-person & virtual) |
Student’s personal work hours |
Total hours |
Laboratory practice |
A21 A24 B9 |
8 |
8 |
16 |
Objective test |
A21 A24 B1 B3 B4 B5 B6 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
Supervised projects |
A21 A24 B1 B2 B3 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B13 B14 |
0 |
8.5 |
8.5 |
Guest lecture / keynote speech |
A21 A24 B11 B12 B15 |
17 |
25.5 |
42.5 |
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Personalized attention |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
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(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. |
Methodologies |
Methodologies |
Description |
Laboratory practice |
Visit a labotatory in which biotechnology tools used on reproduction in animals |
Objective test |
This test will be used to assess learning and knowledge, skills and abilities acquired in this field. |
Supervised projects |
Students perform in groups or individually a paper on some aspect of the matter |
Guest lecture / keynote speech |
Presentations were made by the participants in the course in order to convey a general knowledge of the subject teachers.
The exhibitions will be held by videoconference and dialogue between students and teachers will be encouraged.
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Personalized attention |
Methodologies
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Supervised projects |
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Description |
Custom and group tutorials are possible. Physically or via videoconference, for advice on jobs and view any subject matter. |
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Assessment |
Methodologies
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Competencies / Results |
Description
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Qualification
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Laboratory practice |
A21 A24 B9 |
Attendance at practices will be assessed. Students respond to questionnaires on practice-visits they make.
Competencias avaliadas: A21, A24, B9 |
10 |
Objective test |
A21 A24 B1 B3 B4 B5 B6 |
The objective test will allow the student to demonstrate mastery of the knowledge acquired on basic issues of matter. It will consist of several short questions about the contents explained by teachers.
Competencias avaliadas: A21, A24, B6, B7, B8, B10, B12, B15 |
40 |
Guest lecture / keynote speech |
A21 A24 B11 B12 B15 |
Attitude attendance and participation in the dialogues promoted by teachers will be evaluated.
Competencias avaliadas: B6, B7, B10, B11, B12, B15 |
30 |
Supervised projects |
A21 A24 B1 B2 B3 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B13 B14 |
Originality, degree of understanding of the subject matter, ability to synthesize and reviewed and consulted literature sources will be evaluated..
Competencias avaliadas: A21, A24, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, B11, B13, B14 |
20 |
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Assessment comments |
A realización da proba obxetiva e imprescindible para ser avaliado.
A Matrícula de Honra otorgarase preferentemente entre os alumnos que acaden polo menos 9 na primeira oportunidade.
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Sources of information |
Basic
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Smith J.E. (2004). Biotecnología . Acribia S.A.
Caetano-Anollés G., Gresshoff PM (1997). DNA markers: protocols, applications and overviews. Willey-Liss New York
Allis, D., Jenuwein, T., Reinberg, D. & M.T. Caparros (2007). Epigenetics. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
Lewin B. (2008). Genes IX. McGraw Hill
Piferrer, F., Felip, A., Cal, R.M. (2007). Inducción de la triploidía y la ginogénesis para la obtención de peces estériles y poblaciones monosexo en acuicultura . En Genética y genómica en acuicultura. Observatorio Español de Acuicultura, Madrid.
Cortés Rubio, E.& Morcillo Ortega G. (2002). Ingenieria Genética. Manipulación de genes y genomas. Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
Thieman W.J. & Palladino M.A. (2009). Introduction to Biotechnology Second Edition. Pearson International Edition
Ruvinsky, A., Marshall-Graves, J.A. (2005). Mammalian Genomics. CABI Publishing
Piferrer, F., Beaumont, A., Falguière, J.C., Flajshans, Haffray, P., Colombo, L (2009). Polyploid fish and shellfish: production, biology, applications to aquaculture for performance improvement and genetic containement. Aquaculture 293: 125-156
Lynch, M (2007). The Origins of Genome Architecture. Sinauer Assoc., Sunderland |
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Complementary
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Recommendations |
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before |
Enxeñaría xenética e transxénese/610475101 | Enxeñaria Celular e Tisular/610475102 | Xenómica e Proteómica/610475103 |
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Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously |
Organización e xestión: xestión empresarial e xestión eficaz do laboratorio/610475201 | Aspectos legais e éticos en Biotecnoloxía/610475203 | Análise de alimentos, seguridade alimentaria e trazabilidade/610475302 |
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Subjects that continue the syllabus |
Reproducción asistida/610475502 |
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Other comments |
It is recommended to have knowledge of English comprehension level of scientific information sources for the proper learning of skills of the subject. |
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