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The above mentioned modules can be retrieved following the paths below:

Toxicology: CHM3265, created in Chemistry department,

Recombinant DNA Technology: Created in year two, trimester two, Biology Department,

Entrepreneurship Development: ENT 1201: The enrollment key is: ENT1210

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Course image BIO3261 Advanced Genetic Engineering
Biochemistry and Biotechnology
BIO3261 Advanced Genetic Engineering

Dear Students,

Greetings and welcome. The aim goal of this course is to expose candidates to the principles and technologies in Molecular Biology, genetic engineering, and biochemistry to produce definite products such as vaccines, drugs, crops materials and diagnostic reagents among others.

Module Learning Outcomes 

At the end of this module, you will be able to:

  1. Understand and explain Molecular Markers and their types, characteristics and  biotechnological applications in numerous fields;
  2. Explore techniques and approaches for genetic transformation in plants and animals and exploitations of improved genetic traits;
  3. Appraise the diversity of recombinant products and their biotechnological applications;
  4. Relate Biotechnological innovations with Bioethical considerations, business and economic development.

Module Indicative contents

  • Molecular markers technology; to identify qualitative and quantitative traits, disease diagnosis and resistance for plant and cell cultures, genotyping methods for disease diagnosis in humans, animals, plants and cell cultures.
  • Development of transgenic crops and animals; approaches for manipulation of animal growth, body tissue composition and fecundity.
  • Genetic modification of livestock for production of human proteins in milk.
  • Recombinant DNA technology in herbicide resistance, nitrogen fixation, oilseed improvement, modification of flower and coloured cotton.
  • Biological control of insect pests such as with crystal proteins of Bacillus thuringiniensis.
  • Transgenic plants.
  • Industrial enzymology and fermentation technologies.
  • Technologies for the production of proteins, vaccines, and liposome-based biopharmaceuticals.
  • Bioprospecting of genes such as in thermophiles and extremophiles.
  • Technology assessment. Biosafety and biopolicy related intellectual property protection.
  • Bioethics
  • Access and transfer of biotechnology.
  • Trade implications of international biosafety protocol.

Form of final/summative assessment:

1. Online quizzes : 20%

2. Practical: 20%

3. Online participation:10%

4. Final Examination: 50% ( students must pass continuous assessment Test)