BIOL 1040 - Plant GMOs & the Future

Institution:

University of Utah

Subject:

Biology

Description:

Ever wondered where your food comes from or whether plants could be engineered to make medicines or tackle climate change? We explore how DNA shapes plant traits, how domestication transformed wild plants into our food and medicines and how plant gene editing tools (e.g., CRISPR-Cas, gene guns, artificial intelligence) are used to optimize plant production. We examine the ecological impacts of these technologies, the ethics of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and how new plant-based solutions may influence global food security, the production of new medicines, sustainable agriculture, and plant-based possibilities for mitigating climate-change.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utah.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 581-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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