Academic Year/course:
2023/24
446 - Degree in Biotechnology
27136 - Veterinary Biotechnology
Syllabus Information
Academic year:
2023/24
Subject:
27136 - Veterinary Biotechnology
Faculty / School:
100 - Facultad de Ciencias
Degree:
446 - Degree in Biotechnology
ECTS:
6.0
Year:
4
Semester:
Second semester
Subject type:
Optional
Module:
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1. General information
A subject with an eminently applicative orientation, whose general objective is the application of biotechnology concepts to obtain profitable, quality and safe animal products
Emphasis will be placed on the study of the effect of welfare, genetic traits and diseases on the performance and quality of animal products
The acquisition of the learning results of the subject provides training and knowledge, skills and competencies to contribute to some extent to the achievement of the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations Agenda 2030 . Goal 4: Quality Education; Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth; Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure.
2. Learning results
- To know and understand the concept of animal welfare in a broad sense and its physiological indicators.
- To understand the effect of welfare on the production and quality of animal products.
- To know the possibilities of applying genetic concepts to the improvement of animal production and health.
- To know the existence of new therapies based on stem cells currently applied in animal pathologies.
- To know and understand the importance of the application of biotechnology to the diagnosis of animal pathologies susceptible to be transmitted to humans, as well as the diagnosis of food pathogens.
- To value the importance of animal disease prevention through the use of vaccines or stimulation of the immune system
- To know the importance of biomarkers that allow a better control of animal diseases and their impact on human health
3. Syllabus
Biotechnological aspects of animal welfare
General concepts. Physiological and behavioural bases. Assessment and study methods. Physiological indicators. New technologies. Meat transport and quality. Laboratory animal welfare.
Genetic biotechnology applied to the improvement of animal production and health
Molecular markers. Animal genetic identification. Genetic characterization of breeds. Genetic susceptibility to diseases. Domestic animal models of human diseases. Biomarkers, gut microbiota and neurodegeneration. Mesenchymal stem cells: New therapies in veterinary medicine and in vitro models.
Biotechnological aspects of animal disease diagnosis and prevention
Biotechnological diagnostic systems for animal health diseases, zoonoses and food pathogens. Vaccines and immunomodulators for disease prevention in animals. Strategies for vaccine formulation in animal health.
4. Academic activities
Master classes 40 hours
Participative theoretical sessions in which the contents of the subject will be presented.
Practical activities 18 hours
- Laboratory practice, analysis of physiological markers of animal welfare.
- Visit to the Molecular Genetics laboratory, interpretation of genetic identification results.
- Visit to a high biosafety laboratory to gain knowledge about the operation and management of this type of facility . Diagnostic techniques for animal diseases.
Seminars 2 hours
Seminars given by experts in one of the topics in section 3.
5. Assessment system
- Final written test with multiple-choice and short questions (70% of the final grade).
- Laboratory practices and seminars, the autonomy and participation of the student and the reports will be evaluated (30% of the final grade).
To pass the subject it is necessary to obtain a 5 out of 10 in each of the parts.
The option of a global test is also open to students who consider this type of evaluation more appropriate.