UNIVERSITY OF ELDORET
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
COURSE CODE: ABTE 211
COURSE TITLE: PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: MR. DENNIS OBONYO
My email address:
THE STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE
This course shall consist of lectures; practicals; Reading assignments; Term papers and presentations;
CATS and final examination. The assignments and CATs shall add up to 30% while the final examination
SHALL take up 70%.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To introduce learners to biotechnology
2. To introduce learners to basic concepts and principles of biotechnology
3. To learn about tissue culture techniques and practices
4. To introduce learners to markers genes, linkage groups and molecular markers
5. To introduce learners to genetic engineering techniques, their applications and impacts
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this course, the learners should be able to:
1. Describe the historical development and prospects of biotechnology
, 2. Outline basic concepts and principles of biotechnology
3. Describe tissue culture techniques and their applications in plant biotechnology
4. List molecular markers and explain their use in plant biotechnology research
5. Explain the principles of genetic engineering its applications and impacts
COURSE OUTLINE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 An overview of biotechnology
1.2 Structure of DNA and DNA replication
2.0 Gene Expression
3.0 Tissue culture; Anther culture; transformation and regeneration of protoplast and applications
4.0 Genetic transformation techniques; Genes for genetic engineering
5.0 Marker genes, Linkage groups and Identification and Characterization of Nuclear Genes
6.0 Molecular probes for disease diagnosis and monitoring
7.0 Biotechnology and Environmental Risks
8.0 Applications of Biotechnology
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
COURSE CODE: ABTE 211
COURSE TITLE: PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: MR. DENNIS OBONYO
My email address:
THE STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE
This course shall consist of lectures; practicals; Reading assignments; Term papers and presentations;
CATS and final examination. The assignments and CATs shall add up to 30% while the final examination
SHALL take up 70%.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To introduce learners to biotechnology
2. To introduce learners to basic concepts and principles of biotechnology
3. To learn about tissue culture techniques and practices
4. To introduce learners to markers genes, linkage groups and molecular markers
5. To introduce learners to genetic engineering techniques, their applications and impacts
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this course, the learners should be able to:
1. Describe the historical development and prospects of biotechnology
, 2. Outline basic concepts and principles of biotechnology
3. Describe tissue culture techniques and their applications in plant biotechnology
4. List molecular markers and explain their use in plant biotechnology research
5. Explain the principles of genetic engineering its applications and impacts
COURSE OUTLINE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 An overview of biotechnology
1.2 Structure of DNA and DNA replication
2.0 Gene Expression
3.0 Tissue culture; Anther culture; transformation and regeneration of protoplast and applications
4.0 Genetic transformation techniques; Genes for genetic engineering
5.0 Marker genes, Linkage groups and Identification and Characterization of Nuclear Genes
6.0 Molecular probes for disease diagnosis and monitoring
7.0 Biotechnology and Environmental Risks
8.0 Applications of Biotechnology
