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International Genetically Engineered Machine competition
| Faculteit | Science and Engineering |
| Jaar | 2020/21 |
| Vakcode | WMBS013-20 |
| Vaknaam | International Genetically Engineered Machine competition |
| Niveau(s) | master |
| Voertaal | Engels |
| Periode | semester II |
| ECTS | 20 |
| Rooster | rooster.rug.nl |
| Uitgebreide vaknaam | International Genetically Engineered Machine competition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leerdoelen | At the end of the course, the student is able to: 1.Propose novel research questions within the field of synthetic biology, which ideally addresses one or more social issues (fitting within the iGEM-project) and contributing to E/PO work; 2.Design an experimental setup to address the proposed research questions (using the tools available with the iGEM-project); 3.Perform the experiments to address the proposed research questions (using the tools available with the iGEM-project); 4.Classify their own biological system and device within national and international GMO guidelines, and perform their work accordingly; 5.Present and debate the outcomes of their biological system and device publically; 6.Evaluate their own performance and contribution within the project |
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| Omschrijving | The iGEM (international Genetically Engineered Machine competition (http://2009.igem.org/Main_Page) is an international organization that stimulates engineering of novel biological devices.They address the question: “Can simple biological systems be built from standard interchangeable parts and operated in living cells?”The competition already involves more than 100 teams from many major universities and institutes all over the world, trying to actively engineer biological devices by means of synthetic biology.The course unit´s content includes formulating and executing an experimental/computational project related to Synthetic Biology and Systems Biology and to reach the goals in Synthetic Biology that are described by the iGEM organization. Students learn to work together in a project team to design and execute a project, and professionally present the results in public.The students will have to provide evidence of their contribution to the project on an individual and team level.This includes planning of work meetings and practical laboratory work in the period Febr-Nov and performance according to the work plan in the period July-August and also in the proceeding and posterior-periods (Febr-June and Sept-Nov, occupation can vary between 10-80%). The final work results will also be presented at the iGEM jamboree in October in Boston,and will have to comply with the iGEM criteria (see iGEM website each year). The course includes two different modes of assessment. The official assessment takes place via an overall assessment, which includes validation of an individually written report, presentation(s) during the iGEM seminars and assessment of the student’s activities and contributions by at least three supervisors.The outcome of the judgement by international referees at the iGEM jamboree is not part of the assessment for the course.This is based on the fact that the iGEM teams are judged by different juries, which restricts an objective comparison. |
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| Onderwijsvorm | Bijeenkomst (S), Opdracht (ASM), Practisch werk (PRC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toetsvorm | Presentatie (P), Verslag (R) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vaksoort | master | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coördinator | S.K. Billerbeck, PhD. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Docent(en) | S.K. Billerbeck, PhD. ,prof. dr. J. Kok | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Entreevoorwaarden | The course unit assumes prior knowledge acquired from Bachelor studies in Life Sciences and Technology (e.g. Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Biology and Medical Laboratory Research). The team is selected from motivated students. (july-august min. 75 % availability is required);For application and or information you can contact: Prof. Dr. Oscar Kuipers (o.p.kuipers@rug.nl; 050-5346849) |
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| Opmerkingen | Study load: Total 20 ECTS, involving 4 ECTS work meetings, planning and conceiving project, 12 ECTS performing experimental/computational work, 2 ECTS presentation in Boston incl. preparations, 2 ECTS reporting. In total >14 weeks full working time, scatterd over the whole period (febr-nov) A maximum of 15 ECTS can be part of the bachelors programme in Biology or LST. A maximum of 20 ECTS can be used in the masters programmes of Biology, Ecology&Evolution, Marine Biology or Molecualr Biology & Biotechnology as elective This course was registered last year with course code MLBI1003 |
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