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Lecturer(s)
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Škrabišová Mária, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. History of NK manipulations between organisms, definition of GMO, Genome-edited (GE) organisms, methods of conventional breeding, methods of GMO preparation. 2. History of introduction of GMO microorganisms. 3. History of introduction of GMO plants. 4. History of introduction of GMO animals. 5. Discussion on the ethical aspect of genetic modifications and editing of the human genome. 6. Advantages and disadvantages of GMOs, biodiversity, Cartagena Protocol, cross-border movement. 7. Legislation here, in the EU and in the USA, discussion of the difference between conventional breeding methods and New Genomic Technologies (NGT). 8. Deregulation of GMOs in our country and in the world. 9. Marking and detection, GMO monitoring, control authorities, frequency of occurrence, sanctions. 10. Myths and legends surrounding GMOs and GE. 11. Global impact of GMOs on ecology and economy 12. The future of GMOs and discussion of the current possibilities of gene therapy. 13. Colloquium
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
- Attendace
- 13 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Course Credit
- 20 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the subject is to acquaint students with the issue of genetically modified organisms (GMO) legislation with an emphasis on the process of introducing GMOs into circulation, i.e. deregulation. Part of the lectures will not only be a detailed analysis of the situation here, in Europe, and other developed countries (Japan, the USA), but mainly the ongoing deregulation in developing countries. An integral part of the lectures will also be an analysis of the economic situation of countries before and after deregulation, where GMOs were recently released into circulation (Brazil, Argentina, Ghana, etc.). Although this subject will mainly focus on agricultural GMO crops, the lectures will also include GMO animals, GMO products and a discussion of the current possibilities of gene therapy in the Czech Republic.
Students will get important information about GMO legislative, they will be taught how deregulation process works and what is most important knowing all the information they will be enabled to think freely about various aspects of different GMO presentation to societies and countries.
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Prerequisites
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For students of the 1st and 2nd year of the Biochemistry follow-up study program and for students of biological study programs.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Dialog, Systematic Observation of Student
Final written test in the credit week, choice of answers, cross-section of discussed topics. Colloquium. Processing time 45 minutes, 24 questions with a maximum of 24 points, minimum number of 16 points to obtain credits for the completed subject.
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Recommended literature
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https://food.ec.europa.eu/plants/genetically-modified-organisms_en.
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https://www.mzp.cz/cz/ceska_komise_pro_nakladani_gmo.
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https://www.mzp.cz/cz/registr_povolenych_geneticky_modifikovanych_organismu.
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https://www.mzp.cz/cz/uvadeni_gmo_do_zivotniho_prostredi.
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https://www.mzp.cz/www/gmo.nsf.
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. Ronald Ross Watson, Victor R Preedy. (2015). Genetically Modified Organisms in Food: Production, Safety, Regulation and Public Health. Academic Press - Technology & Engineering.
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