Mapua Institute of Technology

MAPÚA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY School of Biological engineering and Chemistry

COURSE SYLLABUS

1. Course Code: BIO99

2. Course Title: SOCIAL STUDIES OF BIOSCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

3. Pre-requisite: None

4. Co-requisite: None

5. Credit: 3 units

6. Course Description: Credited as a Science, Technology, and Society course, this discusses the social, ethical and clinical issues associated with the development of new biotechnologies and their integration into practice.

7. Student Outcomes and Relationship to Program Educational Objectives

Program Educational Student Outcomes Objectives 1 2 an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, (a)   and engineering an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as (b) to analyze and interpret from data an ability to design a system, component, or process to (c) meet desired needs (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams   an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering (e) problems an understanding of professional and ethical (f)   responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively   the broad education necessary to understand the (h) impact of engineering solutions in the global and  societal context a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in (i)  life-long learning (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues   an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern (k) engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

8. Course Outcomes (COs) and Relationship to Student Outcomes

Course Title:

SOCIAL STUDIES OF BIOSCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY Date Effective:

1st Q 2012-13 Date Revised:

May 26, 2012 Prepared by:

Biological Engineering Cluster

Approved by:

Lemmuel L. Tayo

of 5 Course Outcomes Student Outcomes* After completing the course, the student must be able to: a b c d e f g h i j k 1. Impart knowledge on the changing political economy of       biotech research 2. Identify problems associated with new biotechnologies        3. Explain the ethical issues that emerge from clinical research        and clinical use of new technologies 4. Discuss the broader social ethics of access and inequality       * Level: I- Introduced, R- Reinforced, D- Demonstrated

9. Course Coverage

COURSE Week TOPICS TLA AT OUTCOMES Mission and Vision of Mapua Institute of Technology

Orientation and Introduction to the Course Discussion on COs, TLAs, and ATs of the 1 course Overview on student-centered learning and eclectic approaches to be used in the course

Bioscience and Biotechnology: An Overview Social and Ethical Questions Class Discussion Learning Task 1 2

Legal and Policy Issues Learning Task 1 CO1 3

Term Paper Topic Proposal CO4

Bioterrorism and Biowarfare Learning Task 2 4

Biopharmaceuticals Learning Task 2 5

6 First Exam 6 Tissue Engineering, Organ Transplantation Learning Task 3 and Stem Cells

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Lemmuel L. Tayo

of 5 COURSE Week TOPICS TLA AT OUTCOMES Oral Presentation 7 Term Paper Second Exam Genetic Engineering and Cloning Learning Task 4 Oral 8 Presentation Term Paper Second Exam Multidisciplinary Research Learning Task 4 Oral 9 Presentation Term Paper Second Exam 10 Oral Presentation Term Paper 11 CO 1 to 4 Second Exam

10. Lifelong-Learning Opportunities

To enhance academic performance and facilitate transition to industry To improve critical thinking skills and communication skills To increase interactions leading to better opportunity for cooperative educational activities and mentoring

11. Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component

Engineering Topics: 90% General Education: 10%

12. Textbook:

13. Course Evaluation

Student performance will be rated based on the following:

Assessment Tasks Weight Minimum Average for

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Lemmuel L. Tayo

of 5 Satisfactory Performance Learning Task 1 2.5 CO 1 9 First Exam 12.5 Learning Task 2 2.5 CO 2 9 First Exam 12.5 Learning Task 3 2.5 CO 3 Oral Presentation 5 12 Second Exam 12.5 Learning Task 4 2.5 CO 4 Oral Presentation 5 12 Second Exam 12.5 Summative Assessment: 30 18 Term Paper TOTAL 100% 60

The final grades will correspond to the weighted average scores shown below

Average Grade Average Grade Below 60 5.00 78 – 80 2.00 60 – 64 3.00 81 – 84 1.75 65 – 69 2.75 85 – 89 1.50 70 – 73 2.50 90 – 93 1.25 74 – 77 2.25 94 – 100 1.00

Other Course Policies

a. Attendance According to CHED policy, total number of absences by the students should not be more than 20% of the total number of meetings or 9 hrs for a three-unit-course. Students incurring more than 9 hours of unexcused absences automatically gets a failing grade regardless of class standing.

b. Submission of Assessment Tasks Assessment Tasks and other assigned coursework are due at the beginning of the class period of the specified date. Late assignments will not be accepted after the due date.

c. Written Examination All written examinations are announced. There will be no make-up exams. For those who missed an exam, the equivalent grade in the final examination will be applied as the grade in that missed exam. A grade of zero will be given to the succeeding missed exams.

d. Course Portfolio At the end of the quarter, the students are required to submit a course portfolio. Students who fail to submit their course portfolio will be given an incomplete rating.

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Lemmuel L. Tayo

of 5 e. Language of Instruction Lectures, discussion, and documentation will be in English. Written and spoken work may receive a lower mark if it is, in the opinion of the instructor, deficient in English.

f. Honor, Dress and Grooming Codes All of us have been instructed on the Dress and Grooming Codes of the Institute. We have all committed to obey and sustain these codes. It will be expected in this class that each of us will honor the commitments that we have made. For this course the Honor Code is that there will be no plagiarizing on written work and no cheating on exams. Proper citation must be given to authors whose works were used in the process of developing instructional materials and learning in this course. If a student is caught cheating on an exam, he or she will be given zero mark for the exam. If a student is caught cheating twice, the student will be referred to the Prefect of Student Affairs and be given a failing grade.

g. Consultation Schedule Consultation schedules with the Professor are posted outside the ChE-Chm Faculty room and in the School’s web-page (http://che-chm.mapua.edu.ph). It is recommended that the student first set an appointment to confirm the instructor’s availability.

14. Other References

14.1. Books 14.1.1. Thieman and Palladino. Introduction to Biotechnology, Addison-Wesley. 2004 14.1.2. Barnum, Susan R. Biotechnology: An Introduction, Updated Edition.Thomsom Brooks/Cole., 2006

14.2 Websites 14.2.1. National Center for Biotechnology Information http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ 14.2.2. European Molecular Biology Laboratory http://embl.de/

15. Course Materials Made Available Course goals and instructional objectives Course schedule for lectures and exams End of course self-assessment report

16. Committee Members: Tayo, Lemmuel L. – Cluster Head

Members: Dagbay, Kevin B. Reyes, Larry Q. Garcia, Percival G. Robidillo, Christopher Jay T. Garcia, Ymir M. Santos, Herbert J. Lecaros, Rumwald Leo G. Solidum, Andrew James A. Magpantay, Alvin Edwin A. Suico, Joshua J. Medina, Isidro Jr. C. Tan, Christian Martin E. Monterozo, Monica Blanca C. Tang, Tiffany O.

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Approved by:

Lemmuel L. Tayo