Introduction to Biotechnology

Biology

Module 1. Breeding, plant biotechnology and biotechnology applied to foods of plant origin Module 2. Breeding and biotechnology applied to forestry; Module 3. Animal improvement and biotechnology applied to animal production and food of animal origin; Theoretical-practical classes and preparation of reports related to different themes For a better consolidation of concepts, students are monitored weekly in tutorial classes. Students are required to attend classes. The minimum attendance rate for each type of class is 75% of the number of classes taught.

Knowledge of the relevance and applications of Biotechnology in food and agricultural, animal and forest production

1. introduction to agricultural and forestry production systems; the particularity of the species: forestry vs agriculture; the genetic variability of the forest: importance of adaptation, origin and provenance; the objectives and techniques applied in plant improvement; the applications of biotechnology. 2. summary introduction to animal production systems; livestock species and breeds; the mechanisms of heredity, genetic variability and heredopathology; the objectives and techniques applied in animal breeding;(5) the applications of biotechnology. 3. introduction to the problem of food distribution to the world population; the role of biotechnology in the food industry as a way to fill nutritional deficiencies; biotechnology applied to food preservation; the 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. Conduct bibliographic research and analysis of articles and reports

• - Módulo 1 teste escrito individual (100%) - 34.0%
• - Modulo 2 1) teste escrito individual (40%); apresentação oral e escrita de um trabalho a desenvolver em grupo (60%) - 33.0%
• - Modulo 3 teste escrito individual (40%); apresentação oral e escrita de um trabalho a desenvolver em grupo (60%) - 33.0%

NAO

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