Teaching Methodologies
Module 1 Improvement, plant biotechnology and applied biotechnology in foods of plant origin
Module 2 Improvement and applied biotechnology in forestry;
Module 3 Animal breeding and biotechnology applied to animal production and food of animal origin;
Theoretical-practical classes and elaboration of reports related to different subjects
For a better consolidation of concepts, students are followed weekly in tutorial tutorial classes.
Students are required to attend classes. The minimum attendance value for each type of class is 75% of the number of classes taught.
Learning Results
Knowledge of the relevance and applications of Biotechnology in food and agricultural, animal and forestry production
Program
1. introduction to agricultural and forestry production systems;particularity of the species: forestry vs. agriculture, genetic variability of the forest: importance of adaptation, origin and provenience, objectives and techniques applied in plant breeding, applications of biotechnology.2.a summary introduction to animal production systems, (5) the applications of biotechnology (3) introduction to the problem of the distribution of food to the world population, (5) the application of biotechnology the role of biotechnology in the food industry as a way of addressing nutritional deficiencies, applied biotechnology in food preservation, sources of enzymes and their application in the food industry.4.Execution of practical work in the field, in the laboratory, in a nursery.5.Do bibliographic research and analysis of articles and reports
Grading Methods
- - Modulo 2 1) teste escrito individual (40%); apresentação oral e escrita de um trabalho a desenvolver em grupo (60%) - 33.0%
- - Módulo 1 teste escrito individual (100%) - 34.0%
- - Modulo 3 teste escrito individual (40%); apresentação oral e escrita de um trabalho a desenvolver em grupo (60%) - 33.0%
Internship(s)
NAO
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