1. BIOTECHNOLOGY
BIO702S

2. Username: nustbiotechnology@gmail.com
Password: nustbiotechnology2016

3. Prof Percy Chimwamurombe
-HOST-MICROBE INTERACTIONS
-PLANT BIOLOGY
-MICROBIOLOGY(bacteriology, virology, mycology)
-MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
-GENETICS
-BIOCHEMISTRY
-BIOTECHNOLOGY
-PLANT PATHOLOGY

4. COURSE INFORMATION: COURSE ASSESSMENT: RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS :
Prescribed Learning Resources:
Thieman, W.J, & Palladino, M.A. (2012).Introduction to Biotechnology, (3rd Ed). Benjamin Cummings.
Recommended Learning Resources:
Susan, R.B. (2006). Biotechnology: An Introduction, (2nd Ed). Brooks Cole.
Ratledge, C. & Kristiansen, B. (2006). Basic Biotechnology, (3rd Ed). Cambridge University Press.
Internet articles, articles from current Biotechnology literature and articles from “mass media” will also supplement the textbook.
COURSE INFORMATION:
Class Rules
Switch of Cell phones
Do not disrupt classes
Prompt attendance
COURSE ASSESSMENT:
1. Continuous Assessment (CA) - 50% of final mark
Practicals- 30 %
Tests- 40 %
Assignments- 20 %
2. Examination (3h) 50% of final mark
-SECTION A: (80 marks): short answers and Section B (40 marks): 2 essay out 2 choices
Tutorial Times are compulsory
Consulting Times

5. This week THE STUDY GUIDE PRACTICAL GUIDE LAB COATS DRAWING PAPER
FORM STUDY GROUPS

6. Content for BIO702S Basic concept of biotechnology
Recombinant DNA technology
Protein secretion and biotechnology
The fundamental concepts of plant biotechnology applied to the quality improvement of plant productivity and their products.
Food Biotechnology and fermented foods
Environmental biotechnology
Present and future impacts of biotechnology to human and environment
The practical component of this course will involve extracting the DNA from a plant tissue, the production of alcohol, yogurt, analysis the carbohydrate, protein in food and other topics covered in the theory part of the course.

7. Course AIMS
This course aims at providing students with a broad knowledge of the technique that uses living organisms, or substances from those organisms, to make or modify a product, improve plants or animals, or to develop organisms for specific uses

8. Outcomes
Upon completing this course students will, through assessment activities, show their ability to:
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of biotechnology and its applications in medicine, food, microbial and plant genetics.
Examine the characteristics of protein structure and function as they apply to biotechnology, especially in a drug discovery and therapeutic context.
Summarise spectroscopy, chromatography and centrifugation techniques.
Analyse the use of industrial applications of Biotechnology in fermentation.

9. What is Biotechnology?
Percy Chimwamurombe

10. Biotechnology
Biotechnology is any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use.
The main areas affected by biotechnology are Medical, Agricultural,Environmental and Industrial Systems.

11. Effects of Biotechnology
Biotechnology affects every part of our lives in the 21st Century including:

12. Medical Field Antibiotics and Vaccines
In fifty-one million physician visits in the United States, 55% to 66% of the patients diagnosed are prescribed antibiotics to easily eliminate bacterial infections that before could have even claimed their lives.
Vaccines have also made an important effort in helping to cure disease epidemics

13. Medical Field Human Genetics Genetic Diseases: Stem Cell Research
Stem cell research has proven potential to help the over 10 million people with osteoporosis, 43 million arthritis sufferers, and 250,000 people paralyzed by spinal cord injuries.
Genetic Diseases:

14. Stem Cell Research and Gene Therapy
Social Impact
Moral and Ethical Controversies associated with the medical aspects of Biotechnology
Stem Cell Research and Gene Therapy

15. “Single largest influence on farming since the cultivator…”
Agriculture
“Single largest influence on farming since the cultivator…”
Been around since bread could rise.
Today, there are over 200 million acres of crops in over 17 countries that have been improved by biotechnology.

16. Agriculture How does it help? Increased yields per plant
Increased resiliency to chemicals such as pesticides
Easier to grow
Economic gains for farmers
Ending world hunger?
Climate smart crops?

17. FALSE/TRUE?? Social Impact Moral and Ethical Controversies
Unsafe Food?
FALSE/TRUE??

18. Industry Helping the Environment: burn cleaner made less toxic
biodegradable
recyclable
low to zero greenhouse gas emissions

19. Industry Plastics Biomass Fuels Biorefineries Made from Biomass
Biodeisel and Bioethenol
potential to produce over 1.3 billion tons of biomass in the U.S. which would increase our current fuel production by 40 fold to over 165 billion gallons of biofuel a year
Biorefineries
Lower emissions

20. Industry
Economical Benefits
Cheaper Production
Government Incentives

21. Conclusions
Biotechnology has grown more in the last 10 years than almost any other field of science. This growth is due to the fact that it has helped benefit virtually every aspect of our lives. Its benefits may potentially one day be able to reach out to help virtually any person, in any profession, in a positive way.
Although there are some clear concerns with the different aspects of biotechnology, government regulations have helped make sure that the technologies we use are safe and have constructive effects on us and our environment.