Data
Official data in SubjectManager for the following academic year: 2024-2025
Course director
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Gyöngyi Zoltán
associate professor,
Department of Oncotherapy -
Number of hours/semester
lectures: 24 hours
practices: 0 hours
seminars: 0 hours
total of: 24 hours
Subject data
- Code of subject: OBF-GEM-T
- 2 kredit
- Biotechnology MSc
- Optional modul
- both
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Course headcount limitations
min. 5 – max. 30
Topic
The application of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) gains more and more ground in food industry. Over the direct health effect, they have an impact on human economy, health and environment. The topic provokes social debate, in which, in lack of information, delusions also appear. The tecnology is also used in industry, science and human therapy. During the education, students receive a knowledge of molecular background of production GMOs, their possible health risks, their occurrence in foodstuffs, medical applications, detection, regulations, authorization, economical and social impacts.
Lectures
- 1. Definition of GMO - Gyöngyi Zoltán
- 2. Needs of GMOs in different disciplines - Gyöngyi Zoltán
- 3. The development of agriculture to GMOs - Gyöngyi Zoltán
- 4. The role of GMOs in crop production - Gyöngyi Zoltán
- 5. The role of GMOs in animal breeding - Gyöngyi Zoltán
- 6. Impact of GM crops on natural habitats and organic farming - Gyöngyi Zoltán
- 7. GMO production. History of science - Gyöngyi Zoltán
- 8. GMO production. Description of biotechnology methods - Gyöngyi Zoltán
- 9. GMO detection methods - Gyöngyi Zoltán
- 10. Occurrence of GM organisms in food, their detectability - Gyöngyi Zoltán
- 11. GMO in industry - Gyöngyi Zoltán
- 12. GMO in the pharmaceutical industry - Gyöngyi Zoltán
- 13. GMO in science - Gyöngyi Zoltán
- 14. GMO and disease prevention - Gyöngyi Zoltán
- 15. GMO and therapy - Gyöngyi Zoltán
- 16. The past, present and future of gene therapy - Gyöngyi Zoltán
- 17. Genetic modification of humans - Gyöngyi Zoltán
- 18. Potential health effects of GMOs - Gyöngyi Zoltán
- 19. Background of deaths caused by GMOs - Gyöngyi Zoltán
- 20. Preventing the harmful effects of GMOs - Gyöngyi Zoltán
- 21. Authorization procedures of GMOs - Gyöngyi Zoltán
- 22. GMO production for commercial use - Gyöngyi Zoltán
- 23. The economic impact of GMOs - Gyöngyi Zoltán
- 24. Social debates, publicity - Gyöngyi Zoltán
Practices
Seminars
Reading material
Obligatory literature
Literature developed by the Department
Slides on the Neptun
Notes
Recommended literature
Conditions for acceptance of the semester
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Mid-term exams
Providing a new date after individual consultation.
Making up for missed classes
none
Exam topics/questions
The concept of GMO
The demand for the appearance of GMO in various fields of science
The development of agriculture until the advent of GMOs
The role of GM organizations in crop production
The role of GM organizations in animal breeding
The impact of GM crops on natural habitats and organic farming
GMO production. A review of the history of science
GMO production. Description of biotechnological methods
GMO detection methods
Occurrence of GM organisms in food and their detectability
GMO in industry
GMO in the pharmaceutical industry
GMO in science
GMO and disease prevention
GMO and the cure
The past, present and future of gene therapy
Genetic modification of humans
Possible health effects of GM organisms
Background of deaths caused by GM organisms
Preventing the health-damaging effects of GM organisms
Conditions for authorization of GM organizations
Commercial GMO production
The economic impact of GM organizations
Social discussions, information