STB1093 Lect Schedule Sem 2 2018 - 2019

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Lecture Schedule for STB3152

Socio - economic and ethical issues in Biotechnology


Semester 2, Session 2018/2019

Lecture Group Lecturer Venue/day/time


1 Dr. Elexson Nillian THURSDAY 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM FSTS, TMM
2 Dr. Elexson Nillian TUESDAY 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM CTF1, BS2
3 Dr. Elexson Nillian MONDAY 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM FSTS, TR5

LEARNING WEEK / DATE LECTURE CONTENT REMARKS


UNIT
LU1 Week 1  Looking at the intricate connetions
(28 Jan.- 1 February 2019) between the economic promise of
Socio-
biotechnology and the impacts to
economic
society.
impacts
Week 2  Examine the politics and monopoly of
(4 - 8 February 2019) biotechnology between government
and companies.

Week 3  Social implications of new technology


(11 - 15 February 2019) such as in the case of DNA
fingerprinting
 The reasoning towards the human
genome and other mega biotechnology
projects.

Week 4  Issues of IPR, technology ownership,


(18 - 22 February 2019) resource ownership between
countries and Biotechnology
 Human Rights and Right to Privacy in
respect to the access to biological
information and technology

LU2 Week 5  Discuss the risks associated with


(25 Feb - 1 March 2019) biotechnology research.
Risks and
 Perceived versus proven risks.
benefits of
biotechnology
Week 6  The pros and cons of tempering with
(4 - 8 March 2019) nature.
 Potential benefits- do they justify the
risks that will be taken?
 Assignment on risks of new
technologies

Week 7 Mid semester break


(11-15 March 2019)

Resource Biotechnology Programme


Department of Molecular Biology
Week 8 MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION
(22 March 2019)
23 March – 31 March 2019 Mid-Semester Break

LU3 Week 9  Discusses the guidelines and


(1 - 5 April 2019) legislations at national and
Safety
international levels
aspects of
 The use and creation of Bio safety
biotechnology
committees in Malaysia.

Week 10  The guidelines and enforcement of the


(8 -12 April 2019) use of biological and physical
containment for gene research.
 Discusses the guidelines and
legislations at national and
international levels.

Week 11  The guidelines and enforcement of the


(15 -19 April 2019) use of biological and physical
*19 April – Good Friday containment for gene research
 Assignment on biosafety in Malaysia
and selected countries.

LU4 Week 12  Ethics of research, National level


(22- 26 April 2019) ethical committee, Institutional ethics
Ethics, moral
and control.
and control
Week 13  Personal/professional ethics when
(29 April -3 May 2019) conducting research in plant and
human genetic manipulation.
 Moral/religious implications related to
products generated through genetic
engineering.

Week 14  Control of genetic research through


(6 -10 May 2019) the formation of institutional guidelines
and procedures
 Discussions on ethical and moral
values of
biotechnology use in society.
Examination 13 May –31 May 2019)  Examination Weeks

Resource Biotechnology Programme


Department of Molecular Biology
Mode of Assessment:

Assessment Percentage Remarks


Mid-Semester Exam 30 Learning Unit 1 and 2
Final Exam 40 Comprehensive examination that covers all LU’s (LU1-LU3)
Assignment / Quiz / 30 To be done in a group of 5 students (topics will be given).
presentation Proper scientific writing is compulsory or marks will be
deducted. Take note of deadline for submission.
100

Resource Biotechnology Programme


Department of Molecular Biology

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