Animal Biotechnology

1) classic exposition of main themes, using power point or watching videos

2) guided bibliographic research and analysis of articles and reports on the contents of the syllabus and for elaboration of group reports or research works

3) Questions and discussion of the topics presented or researched in class. In some classes, pedagogical strategies such as “one-minute paper,” “flipped classroom,” or “think-share-present” may be used, depending on the topics.

4) in the execution of practical work in the field and in the laboratory (collections and processing of blood, semen, saliva or hair) for training and for a case study in a real context – Problem-Based Learning approach.

5) Preparation of group projects: bibliographic research and report on practical classes with discussion of results obtained.

1. To know biotechnological techniques available in animal production at nutrition, genetic, health and reproduction levels and their direct and indirect usages on animal breeding and genetic resources conservation.

2. To understand the role that biotechnology can play to mitigate environmental impact of livestock production and promoting health and welfare of animals.

3. To distinguish techniques of transgenesis and gene editing and to recognize examples of livestock species approved for consumption, worldwide.

4. To know examples of transgenic animals used as bioreactors of therapeutic proteins or novel materials.

5. To apply knowledges of this and previous curricular units at a real context in a case-study.

6. To report and discuss the laboratorial results in a technical paper.

· Biotechnologies that can be used in animal production, as a whole, which can contribute to increase the income, accelerate animal growth and dairy production, among others, including fish farming and animal health.

· Biotechnologies in animal nutrition; feed additives as enzymes, probiotics or prebiotics, that can increase the digestibility of food, the edible products quality, animal performance and health or reduce environmental impact.

· Transgenic or gene edited animals, approved internationally for food, therapeutic proteins or novel products- relevant examples.

· Biotechnology in Animal Reproduction and Breeding and genetic improvement. Current techniques available for reproduction and semen preservation. Equine semen collection and sperm analysis.

· Practical application of cross-cutting laboratorial methodologies and tools, in a practical case study, using biological material collected in a field class and analyzed in a real-world context.

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