Agricultural and Environmental Biotechnology

Catalog description

Analysis of the effects and applications of biotechnology in food production, human health and preservation of the environment. Includes the study of the theoretical and practical foundations in the propagation of vegetable cultivations, current biotechnological strategies, products generated, and the new technology available in the agricultural and environmental areas. Discussion of the ethical, legal and economic aspects that arise from the development and implementation of biotechnology in society. The course consists of 30 hours of lecture and 45 hours of closed lab.