Molecular Engineering

As part of this course, students will learn experimental principles based on the manipulation of nucleic acids. Lectures will focus on two main areas:

1. Implementation of molecular tools (cloning, nucleic acid analysis, vectorology) ii. Their applications (recombinant protein expression, genomic banking, transgenesis, CRISPR/CAS9 system, etc.) and reflection on the concept of ethics in biology.

The tutorials will consist of:

- Analysis of articles presenting issues to be resolved using the knowledge acquired in the course. The topics chosen will, as far as possible, refer to parallel L3 teaching units. These articles will be presented by students in the form of oral presentations by groups of 3 to 4 students to the whole class.

- Sessions reserved for the use of basic bioinformatics tools in the computer lab.

Knowledge:

- Biotechnology techniques

- Ethical concepts in biology

Expertise:

- Give a presentation with support

- Have a critical mind

Interpersonal skills:

- Work as a team

- Have the ability to synthesize information

- Stick to a time limit for oral presentations

- Knowing how to present in front of an audience

Basic concepts in molecular biology, biochemistry, and microbiology