100214860 AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY ( 3 Crd.Hrs )

Pre-Requisites : 100214030

Applications of biotechnology in the field of agriculture. How to maximize both quantity and quality of agricultural products (animal and plant production) and at the same time to safeguard the environment. Healthy production including for example looking for alternatives to pesticide production. Discussion of debated topics like genetically Modified Food (GMF). Engineering of efficient and high-production mono or multicellular organisms fitting agricultural purposes (food production and fighting against pathogens in addition to discussing selected research papers in class.