an eyeopener to societal aspects of biotechnology
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Biotechnology and Society
2de Ma Biochemistry-Biotechnology
An eyeopener to societal aspects of biotechnology
• Industrial/clinical/agricultural applications
• some Ethics/safety (but mainly other courses)
• Public perception
• Professional fields
Peter Brouckaert Peter Van Damme
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Final result: the student is aware of the societal
aspects of biochemistry and biotechnology,
he/she can reflect on these and deliver an
argued contribution (= evaluation).
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• Seminars that illustrate the specificity of the industrial, agricultural and clinical approach to biochemical and biotechnological research versus the academic approach.
OPINNO modules
• Module 1: November 25@UA: the biotech
landscape and industrial thinking
• Module 2: March, 9@HoGent: carreers in
biotech
• Module 3 (Knowledge for Growth)-facultative
Job Fair-May 12, 2015
OPINNO
• Biobizz cafe : informal contact with
researchers-entrepreneurs, biotech-CEO´s and
managers
• Allumni event
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• Seminars that illustrate the complexity of challenges in society challenges: solutions are often broader than the technology driven approach
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Bart Gordts, AZ-St Jan
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• Seminars that provide insight into the public debate and the associated ethical and safety issues surrounding biotechnology and its applications (sorry, not everybody likes us)
Hans HerrenIngo Potrykus
Millions Spent, No One Served: Who Is to Blame for the Failure of GMO
Golden Rice?
August 10, 2016 Biotechnology, Commentaries, Health
by Angelika Hilbeck and Hans Herren
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• A workpiece on a biotech topic with a socio-economic aspect where students have to reflect on pro’s and con’s and give a personal contribution.
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Workpiece-option 1:
Write an essay on the socio-economics of your dissertation topic
Workpiece-option 3:Write an essay starting from a socio-economic subject proposed by yourself
Workpiece-option 4:
Write a popular article about your (broad) dissertation topic
Workpiece-option 5:
Something else, proposed by you (even the sky is no limit)
Workpiece-option 2:Write an essay starting from a socio-economic subject given by
The lecturer
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Workpiece-option 6:
Outreach: have talks in high schools telling about biotechnology and our study program (per 2)
- 30 min ppt presentation
- Presentation, Peer feedback and evaluation(Dec)
- School visits (March-April)
- Feedback (teacher/student) (May)
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Workpiece-option 1:
Write an essay on the socio-economics of your dissertation topic
Workpiece-option 3:Make a presentation starting frorm a socio-economic subject proposed by yourself
Workpiece-option 4:
Write a popular article about your (broad) dissertation topic
Workpiece-option 5:
Something else, proposed by you (even the sky is no limit)
Workpiece-option 2:Make a presentation starting from a socio-economic subject given by
The lecturer
- 15 socio-economic topics are presented (lecturers)
5 green, 5 red, 5 white
- Groups of 4-6 couples of students chose 4-6 topics
- Each couple prepares a 20 min ppt presentation
- Peer presentation and feedback (Dec)
- Peer presentation, questioning and discussion, evaluation (April)
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