Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

BME 453 — Human Biotechnology

2 units · BME department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Students should be able to:
apprehend the general principle and practice of biotechnology
explain the structure and function of cell organelles and cellular transport
describe the science of biotechnology and identify its product domains
comprehend the concepts in human genetics and its applications
identify the various natural and laboratory based modifications of DNA
apply human biotechnology in solving human health problems
use molecular biology techniques genetically engineer the animals to improve sustainability, productivity and suitability for pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial applications;

Course contents

Introduction to Biotechnology: Historical background; types, their examples and applications Biotechnology and human health: pharmaceuticals, diagnosis, vaccines, gene therapy, organ replacement therapy, nutrition, environmental health, health prevention, etc. Introduction to Genetic Engineering: history of genetic engineering; cloning; DNA fingerprinting; polymerase chain reaction; summary of DNA fingerprinting; application of GE in fighting diseases. Introduction to Tissue Engineering: basic biological concept– cells, organelles; tissue organisation; tissue dynamics, representative tissue; case studies; barriers to tissue engineering adoptions.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study BME 453.

BME 453 — Human Biotechnology

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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