Universität Wien

300278 VO GMO - the ecological perspective (2017S)

Genetically Modified Organisms - the ecological perspective

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Moodle

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 07.03. 13:15 - 15:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 14.03. 13:15 - 15:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 21.03. 13:15 - 15:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 28.03. 13:15 - 15:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 04.04. 13:15 - 15:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 25.04. 13:15 - 15:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 02.05. 13:15 - 15:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 09.05. 13:15 - 15:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The emphasis of the lecture is placed on genetically modified (GM) crops. GM animals are thematised to a lower extent, because currently they have a smaller importance.

What are genetically modified organisms and how are they produced? On which modifications is the present focus and which impacts are expected to occur on the natural biocenosis? Selective advantage of transgenes and selective neutral traits, impacts on the agrarian ecosystems originating from changes in the agrarian management due to the cultivation of GMOs (herbicide management), experience from other countries (e.g. Canada: 'gene stacking'), the current situation in the EU, ecological risk assessment of the crops oilseed rape, maize, potato and apricot. Coexistence management and evaluation of the proposed measures (e.g. thresholds, isolation distances, natural pollen-barriers) from an ecological point of view.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written or oral exam: 10 short questions

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Written exam: maximum of 16 points
mark 1: 16-14,1 points
mark 2: 14-12,1 points
mark 3: 12-10,1 points
mark 4: 10-8,1 points
mark 5: 8-0 points

Examination topics

Subject of the seven lectures. Presentations can be followed in Moodle.

Reading list

Einschlägige wissenschaftliche Artikel zum Lehrstoff werden während der Vorlesung bekannt gegeben.

Association in the course directory

B-WZB, WZB

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:43