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    This document outlines the lecture schedule for the course "Socio-economic and ethical issues in Biotechnology" held in semester 2 of 2018/2019. It includes the following information: 1) Details of the three lecture groups including lecturers, venues, and times. 2) A 14-week schedule divided into 4 learning units covering socio-economic impacts, risks/benefits, safety aspects, and ethics of biotechnology. 3) Assessment breakdown consisting of a mid-semester exam, final exam, and group assignments/presentations.

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    This document outlines the lecture schedule for the course "Socio-economic and ethical issues in Biotechnology" held in semester 2 of 2018/2019. It includes the following information: 1) Details of the three lecture groups including lecturers, venues, and times. 2) A 14-week schedule divided into 4 learning units covering socio-economic impacts, risks/benefits, safety aspects, and ethics of biotechnology. 3) Assessment breakdown consisting of a mid-semester exam, final exam, and group assignments/presentations.

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    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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