| Study programme competencies |
| Code | Study programme competences |
| A1 | Saber buscar e analizar a biodiversidade de microorganismos, plantas e animais así como seleccionar os de maior interese biotecnolóxico (aplicado). |
| A5 | Coñecer os principios da xenómica e a proteómica. |
| A7 | Saber buscar, obter e interpretar a información das bases de datos biolóxicos: xenómicas, proteómicas, transcriptómicas e metabolómicas e utilizar as ferramentas básicas da bioinformática. |
| 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 | ||
| Ability to identify the different biotechnological applications that animal resources have in the sector of food and agriculture. | AC1 AC5 AC7 AC21 AC24 |
BC1 BC2 BC3 BC5 BC7 BC8 BC10 BC12 BC13 BC15 |
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| Ability to develop production strategies based on food improvement by biotechnological methods. | AC1 AC5 AC7 AC21 AC24 |
BC1 BC2 BC3 BC4 BC5 BC6 BC7 BC8 BC9 BC10 BC11 BC12 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 C-Value. Genomic regions and their variation. Gene identification. Linkage maps. |
| 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 Sex determination. |
| Chromosome manipulation in fish and shellfish | Poliploidy. Gynogenesis. Androgenesis. Monosex populations. Production of clones. |
| Planning | ||||
| Methodologies / tests | Competencies | Ordinary class hours | Student’s personal work hours | Total hours |
| Laboratory practice | A21 A24 B9 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Objective test | A1 A5 A7 B1 B3 B4 B5 B6 | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| Supervised projects | A1 A5 B1 B2 B6 B7 B8 B10 B13 B14 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | A24 A21 B11 B12 B15 | 20 | 16 | 36 |
| Personalized attention | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| (*)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 where biotechnology tools are used for animal reproduction |
| Objective test | This test will be used to assess learning and knowledge, skills and abilities acquired in this subject. |
| Supervised projects | Students, in groups or individually, will write an essay about some aspect of the subject |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | Lectures will be given by the course teachers in order to convey a general knowledge of the subject. Lectures will be held by videoconference and dialogue between students and teachers will be encouraged. |
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| Assessment | |||
| Methodologies | Competencies | Description | Qualification |
| Supervised projects | A1 A5 B1 B2 B6 B7 B8 B10 B13 B14 | Originality, degree of understanding of the topic, ability to synthesize and review and consulted literature sources will be evaluated. |
20 |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | A24 A21 B11 B12 B15 | Attitude attendance and participation in the dialogues promoted by teachers will be evaluated. |
30 |
| Laboratory practice | A21 A24 B9 | Attendance at practices will be assessed. Students will respond to questionnaires on practice-visits they make. |
10 |
| Objective test | A1 A5 A7 B1 B3 B4 B5 B6 | The objective test will allow the student to demonstrate mastery of the knowledge acquired on basic issues of the subject. It will consist of several short questions about the contents explained by the teachers. |
40 |
| Assessment comments | |||
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To be assessed it is necesary to take the objective test. Preferably, first class honors will be awarded in June among students with a score of 9 or higher. The grade of Non Attendance (NP) will be applied to students that do not complete any of the proposed activities. |
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| Sources of information |
| Basic |
Smith J.E. (2004). Biotecnología . Acribia S.A.
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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Students are recommended to have the necessary English level to understand scientific information sources for the proper learning of the skills of the subject. |