GMO

Data

Official data in SubjectManager for the following academic year: 2024-2025

Course director

Number of hours/semester

lectures: 24 hours

practices: 0 hours

seminars: 0 hours

total of: 24 hours

Subject data

  • Code of subject: OXFGEM-z-T
  • 2 kredit
  • Dentistry
  • Optional modul
  • both
Prerequisites:

-

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

-

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

Examiners

Instructor / tutor of practices and seminars