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300278 VO GMO - the ecological perspective (2023S)

Genetically Modified Organisms - the ecological perspective

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
MIXED
Moodle

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 07.03. 12:00 - 13:45 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 14.03. 12:00 - 13:45 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 21.03. 12:00 - 13:45 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 28.03. 12:00 - 13:45 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 25.04. 12:00 - 13:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 02.05. 12:00 - 13:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 09.05. 12:00 - 13:45 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The lecture focusses on genetically modified (GM) crops. GM animals are also thematised and discussed.
The following topics will be addressed:
- What are genetically modified organisms and how are they produced?
- Which genetic modifications are currently aimed at?
- Which impacts of GMOs are expected to occur on natural plant and animal communities?
- newly developed techniques: genome editing e.g. CRISPR; Gene Drive: potential risks from an ecological and ethical point of view
- selective advantage of transgenes and selective neutral traits
- impacts on the agrarian ecosystems originating from changes in the agrarian management due to the cultivation of GMOs (herbicide management), experience from other countries (e.g. Canada: 'gene stacking')
- the current situation of GMO cultivation worldwide and in the EU (e.g. Austria)
- labelling (e.g. organic products, non-genetically modified products)
- ecological risk assessment of GM oilseed rape, maize, potato and apricot
- coexistence management and evaluation of the proposed measures (e.g. thresholds, isolation distances, natural pollen-barriers) from an ecological point of view
- GM animals and their potential ecological risks
- international ecological risk research concerning GMOs
- recent news in connection with GMOs.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written or oral exam: 5 questions
In accordance with the applicable Corona regulations, online examinations will also be offered as an alternative. For online written examinations, 5 questions will be asked.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Written (online-) exam: maximum of 16 points
mark 1: 16-14,1 points
mark 2: 14-12,1 points
mark 3: 12-10,1 points
mark 4: 10-8,1 points
mark 5: 8-0 points

Examination topics

Subject of the seven lecture units. Presentations can be followed in Moodle.

Reading list

Relevant scientific articles will be provided during the lecture.

Association in the course directory

B-WZB

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