Biotechnology today and yesterday

Course Overview

• Course Title: Biotechnology today and yesterday
• Instructor: Mohamed AL ashram
• Target Audience: Individuals interested in molecular genetics and biotechnology
• Prerequisites: Basic genetics terms

Curriculum Highlights

• Key Topics Covered:
  • First Genetic engineering experiment
  • DNA transformation
  • PCR
  • DNA microchip array
  • Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR)
  • Molecular genetics
  • Molecular Genetics Methods
    • Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
    • DNA sequencing (manual/automated)
    • DNA Fingerprinting (DNA typing/profiling)
    • Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)
    • Practical applications
• Key Skills Learned:
  • Amplify DNA for Cloning (PCR)
  • Amplify DNA for sequencing without cloning (PCR)
  • DNA sequencing reaction (PCR)
  • Mapping genes and regulatory sequences
  • Linkage analysis (identify genes for traits/diseases)
  • Diagnose disease
  • Pathogen screening
  • Sex determination
  • Forensic analysis
  • Paternity/maternity (relatedness)
  • Behavioral ecology studies (relatedness)
  • Molecular systematics and evolution (comparing homologous sequences in different organisms)
  • Population genetics (theoretical and applied)
  • Physiological genetics (studying basis of adaptation)
  • Livestock pedigrees (optimize breeding)
  • Wildlife management (stock identification/assessment)
  • Detection of Genetically Modified Food (GMOs)

Course Format

• Duration: 2.5 hours on-demand video
• Format: Self-paced online course
• Resources:
  • 10 downloadable resources
  • Access on mobile and TV
  • Certificate of completion