Micro-Credential in Biosafety, Bioregulation & Bioethics in Biotechnology
Programme Overview
Biosafety, Bioregulation and Bioethics in Biotechnology is a lecture and tutorial based subject focusing on providing students with the theoretical understanding of biosafety and ethical perspectives of biotechnology. The course also helps to secure meaningful information for participation in decision making on development of moral, ethical and biosafety issues of biotechnology products (i.e. GMOs), alongside its practice and application so that students will appreciate its benefits and possible pit-falls.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course participants should be able to:
- Describe the fundamental principles of Biosafety, Bioregulation, Bioethics and Biopolicy in biotechnology
- Compare the terms of biosafety risk assessment, risk analysis, risk management and communication
- Discuss on the Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) in biotechnology ethical and social economic issues
- Analyze the impact of biotechnology ethics on environment and professional practice in a team
- Prepare assignment using a variety of resource materials
Course Progression
Credits from this Micro-Credential Programme are transferable to the following full academic programme:
- Degree of Biotechnology
Assessments
- Coursework 80%
- Final Examination 20%
Study Plan for Micro-Credential in Biosafety, Bioregulation & Bioethics in Biotechnology
Week 1
| INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL CONCEPTS ON BIOSAFETY, BIOETHICS AND BIOPOLICY · Definition of biosafety · The principles of biosafety for microbiological and biomedical laboratories · Biotechnology: benefits and concerns APPLICATIONS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND CONCERNS · Animal biotechnology · Concerns on animal biotechnology · Plant biotechnology · Concerns on transgenic plant
| Lecture Tutorial |
Week 2
| BIOSAFETY PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES · Biosafety regulatory mechanisms · Development of biosafety as a scientific discipline · Overview of Biosafety Levels
RISK ANALYSIS & RISK ASSESSMENT · Biosafety risk assessment (BRA) · Objective of undertaking BRA · Components and procedures of BRA
Project 1
| Lecture Tutorial |
Week 3
| BIOSAFETY RISK ASSESSEMENT OF FOOD AND FEED DERIVED FROM TRANSGENIC ORGANISMS · Types of Food derived from rDNA technology · Benefits associated with food and feed derived from rDNA technology · Scientific-based biosafety concerns on food and feed derived from rDNA technology Assignment 1 Oral presentation 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY · Benefits associated with transgenic food crops · Science-based environmental concerns · Steps in Environmental or ecological impact risk assessment
Test 1 | Lecture Assignment Presentation Test |
Week 4
| PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE IN BIOSAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT · The precautionary principle · Main features of precautionary principle · Comparisons of approaches to biotechnology risk regulation · Risk regulation approaches on biotechnology
BIOSAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION · Biosafety risk management · Biosafety risk communication · Basic rules or guidelines for biosafety risk communication
| Lecture Tutorial |
Week 5
| PERCEPTION AND MISCONCEMPTION OF BENEFITS AND RISKS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
· Factors contributing to misconception and low acceptability of biotechnology · Steps to combat misconception of biotechnology risks and benefits · Consequences of misconceptions on biotechnology
BIOETHICS: ETHICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES ARISING FROM BIOTECHNOLOGY · Ethics · Bioethics · Principles of bioethics · Applications of biotechnology with bioethical issues · Bioethical issues on rDNA technology
| Lecture
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Week 6
| INTERNATION CONVENTIONS, TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS ON BIOSAFETY · International conventions · International treaties and agreements · International treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture · Codex Alimentarius Commission · World Trade Organization-WTO Project 2 BIOTECHNOLOGY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS · Intellectual property · Patent · Intellectual property right · Concerns of patenting biotechnology innovations
Assignment 2 Oral presentation 2
| Lecture Assignment Presentation |
Week 7
| BIOTECHNOLOGY POLICY (BIOPOLICY) · Background · Challenges in biotechnology development · Biotechnology policy · Features of biotechnology policy · Process of making policy · Linkage of biotechnology policy to other national and global policies
Test 2 | Lecture Test
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Week 8
| Final Examination | Conclusion Session Awarding of Certificates Presentation by VC or Representative of VC
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Why Micro-Credential in Lincoln University College (LUC), Malaysia?
Micro-credentials in Lincoln University College (LUC), Malaysia offer a flexible, targeted, and accelerated pathway of acquiring industry-relevant skills that meet the demands of today’s evolving job market. Designed for students, professionals, and individuals seeking to upskill or reskill, credentials offer learning experiences and formally recognized certifications, with enhanced employability, and serving as stepping stones to higher qualifications. LUC’s micro-credential programs are supported by strong academic frameworks and offer clear progression pathways into full-fledged degree programs. After completing this Micro-credential course, professionals can use their updated skills to apply for promotions or switch to a different job role.