Republic of the Philippines Course Syllabus

SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AGRI-BUSINESS AND MARINE AND AQUATIC SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY Format V 4.0
Malita, Davao Occidental, Philippines 8012
SPAMAST
Institute of
Department/P

COURSE SYLLABUS
First Semester, School Year 2022-2023

Course No. : GESS 222 Prepared by:

Course Title : Science, Technology and Society Faculty

Course Description :
Reviewed by: IMELDA A. MARIANO, MSc
_____________________________
Department Chairperson
(need initial from the subject specialist before signing
by the Dept. Chair)

Recommending
Approval: ELENITO P. BUGAWISAN, Ph.D
_______________________
Course & Year: : BSA 3 Dean

Course Credit : 3
Prerequisite/s : GRACE D. BUENCILLO, Ph.D.
Approved: ________________________
Contact Hours/ Week : 5 hours/week VPAA
Lecture: 2 hours/week
Laboratory: 3 hours/week

VISION MISSION CORE VALUES

“A premier competitive institution of
higher learning providing professional
training in Education, Agri-Fisheries,
Science and Technology, Agri-Business,
“Creating a rich culture of academic
excellence and integrity through innovative instruction,
adaptive researches and sustainable extension and
enhanced resource generation while promoting
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Information Technology and other related environmental resilience, equity and harmony in
disciplines geared towards inclusive diversity.”
growth and development in the ASEAN
Region and beyond.”

GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES

Common to All Programs

Language and Communication Skills Entrepreneurial Skills Socio-Cultural, Environmental
Professional Competency Capabilities for Life Long Learning Responsiveness and Gender Sensitivity
Creativity and Innovativeness Leadership, Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills
Critical Thinking Skills Universal Outlook and Global Competence

SPAMAST GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES

(A SPAMAST Graduate shall possess. . .)

Professional Competency

Capabilities for Life Long

and Interpersonal Skills

Critical Thinking Skills

Leadership, Teamwork
Entrepreneurial Skills

Universal outlook and

Communication skills

responsiveness and
PROGRAM OUTCOMES

global competency

gender sensitivity
Innovativeness

Socio-cultural,
environmental
Language and

Creativity and

Learning
PROGRAM OUTCOMES

(Common to all Programs in all types of schools)

1. Articulate and discuss the latest development in the
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specific field of practice.
2. Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both
√ √
English and Filipino.
3. Work effectively and independently in multidisciplinary
√ √
and multicultural teams.
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 4. Act in recognition of professional, social, and ethical
√ √ √
responsibility.
5. Preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural
√
heritage” based on RA 7722.

(Specific to the Discipline/Sub-discipline)

6. Apply scientific method in the conduct of research activities √ √ √ √ √
7. Understand and apply the concepts of agricultural
productivity and sustainability in the context of national,
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regional, and global developments

8.Engage in agricultural production and post-production

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activities
9. Promote sound agricultural technologies to various clients
and in the manpower development for agriculture √ √ √ √ √

10. Employ relevant tools in information technology in solving

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agriculture-related problems

COURSE OUTCOMES PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5

PO1 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
At the end of the semester, the students
should be able to:
Know the history, importance, advantages and LEGEND:
I I I I I I I I I I I-INTRODUCED (The student get
disadvantages of biotechnology introduced to the
Know the fundamental principle and basic techniques concepts/principles)
I I I I I I I I I I P-PRACTICED (The student
concepts in biotechnology
practices the competencies with
Know the principles of genetics and its relevance to supervision)
I I I I I I I I I I
biotechnology D-DEMONSTRATED (The student
practices the competencies across
Perform the different techniques and practices in different settings with minimal
I I I I I D I I D D supervision)
biotechnology
Know the concepts and procedures in microbial, plant
I I I I I D P I D D
and animal biotechnology
COURSE PLAN

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 TIME STUDENT LEARNING MAP COURSE CONTENT/ TEACHING & ASSESSMENT RESOURCES
FRAME OUTCOMES (refer to SUBJECT MATTER LEARNING TASKS (ATs) NEEDED
At the end of the lesson, the
Course ACTIVITIES
students will be able to:
Outcomes) (TLAs)

Week 1 At the end of the lesson,  SPAMAST’s Vision, Mission Power point Laptop/DLP
the students will be able and Core Values (TOP presentation VMGO
to: ACCESS) (Lecture)
 converse the  Program Educational
importance of the Objectives Class
course in relation to the  Classroom Policies Discussion
attainment of the  Grading System
Institutions VMGO  Assessment and Evaluation
 identify the course and Guidelines
course requirements

 Determine the CO1 Chapter 1 Introduction to  Power point  Quizzes Books

Week 2 history and biotechnology presentation  Oral recitation Computer
advancement of  History and Origin of (Lecture) Internet
biotechnology Biotechnology Connection
from classical to  Scope and Importance of Module
modern biotechnology
 Understand the  Advantages and
importance of disadvantages of
biotechnology its biotechnology
advantages and  Classical vs modern
disadvantages concepts of biotechnology

Week 3  Determine the different CO2 Chapter 2 Structure and  Power point  Quizzes Books
To biomolecules, its Function of Macromolecules presentation Computer
Week 4 structure, function and  Biomolecules (Lecture) Internet
its importance to the o Carbohydrates  Laboratory Connection
application of o Proteins activity Module
biotechnology o Enzymes
o Amino acids
o Nucleic acid
o Lipids and Fatty acids
 Metabolic Pathways
o Anabolic and Catabolic
Week 5  Discuss the cell CO2 Chapter 3 Cell and  Power point  Oral recitation Books
To structure, its Development presentation  Quizzes Computer
Week 6 components and o Cell structure and (Lecture)  Submission of Internet

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 TIME STUDENT LEARNING MAP COURSE CONTENT/ TEACHING & ASSESSMENT RESOURCES
FRAME OUTCOMES (refer to SUBJECT MATTER LEARNING TASKS (ATs) NEEDED
At the end of the lesson, the
Course ACTIVITIES
students will be able to:
Outcomes) (TLAs)

processes component  Laboratory activity output Connection

 Understand the o Cell division and cycle activity Module
physiological processes, o Animal and Plant
adaptation and development
responses of microbes, o Immune response in
plants and animals in human and animals
the environment o Apoptosis
o Defense mechanism in
plants
o Plant pathogen
interaction
o Secondary metabolism
o Defense Strategies in
microbes and insects
Week 7  Identify the basic CO3 Chapter 4 Genetics and  Power point  Quizzes Books
To principles of genetics Molecular Biology presentation Computer
Week 8  Determine the multiple  Principles of Genetics (Lecture) Internet
alleles, linkage and o Multiple Alleles  Laboratory Connection
crossing over, and gene o Linkage and crossing activity Module
interaction over
 Discuss the sex-linked o Gene interaction or
inheritance polygenes
 Discuss the o Sex-linked inheritance
mutagenesis, DNA o Gene at the population
repair, Genetic level
disorders, transposons o Discovery of DNA as
 Determine the animal genetic material
and plant breeding o Mutagenesis
o DNA repair
o Genetic Disorder
o Transposons
o Animal and plant
breeding
 Gene expression
Week 9 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Week 10-  Perform the basic good CO2 Chapter 5 Tools and  Power point  Practical Books
11 laboratory practices CO3 Techniques in Biotechnology presentation examination Computer

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 TIME STUDENT LEARNING MAP COURSE CONTENT/ TEACHING & ASSESSMENT RESOURCES
FRAME OUTCOMES (refer to SUBJECT MATTER LEARNING TASKS (ATs) NEEDED
At the end of the lesson, the
Course ACTIVITIES
students will be able to:
Outcomes) (TLAs)

 Perform the basic CO4  Genetic techniques (Lecture)  Laboratory Internet

microscopy, cell culture  Recombinant DNA technology  Laboratory output Connection
and DNA extraction in  Good laboratory practices activity Module
the application of  Microscopy
Biotechnology aspects  Culture
 DNA Extraction

Week 12-  Use the techniques and CO4 Chapter 6 Medical  Power point  Oral recitation Books
13 practices in microbial CO5 Applications presentation  Quizzes Computer
biotechnology  Antibiotics (Lecture) Internet
 Understand the  Microbial culture techniques Connection
principles of microbial  Isolation of Microbial Module
biotechnology in products
medical applications  Products of Transgenic
 Determine the products Animals
of transgenic plants  Transgenic Plants/Biofarms
and animals  Vaccines
 Discuss DNA  DNA Sequencing
sequencing  Detection of Mutations
Week 14-  Determine the CO4 Chapter 7 Agricultural  Power point  Quizzes Books
15 principles in CO5 Applications presentation  Practical exam Computer
agricultural  Genetic engineering Internet
biotechnology approach to develop biotic (Lecture) Connection
 Understand the stress resistance plants  Laboratory Module
importance of plant  Transgenic plants with activity
biotechnology beneficial traits
 Discuss the GM crops,  Diagnostics in Agriculture
GMO, insects and and Molecular breeding
pathogen resistance  Bioethics in Plant genetic
 Determine the herbicide Laboratory exercises
tolerance  Engineering
 Current GM crops
 Herbicide Tolerance
 Insect and Pathogen
Resistance
 Hardiness, control of seeds
and Controversies involving
GM crops

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 TIME STUDENT LEARNING MAP COURSE CONTENT/ TEACHING & ASSESSMENT RESOURCES
FRAME OUTCOMES (refer to SUBJECT MATTER LEARNING TASKS (ATs) NEEDED
At the end of the lesson, the
Course ACTIVITIES
students will be able to:
Outcomes) (TLAs)

Week 16-  Determine the CO4 Chapter 8 Animal  Power point  Quizzes Books
17 principles in animal CO5 Biotechnology presentation  Oral recitation Computer
biotechnology  Animal cell culture Internet
 Understand the techniques (Lecture) Connection
importance of animal  Characterization of cell lines Module
biotechnology  Animal cell culture process
 Discuss the different  Application of animal cell
methods in animal culture
biotechnology
Week 18 FINAL EXAMINATION

Assessment Task Details (Content-based)

Assessment Schedule Coverage Assessment Task Details
Midterm Examination Chapters 1, 2, Pencil and paper In this task, the teacher is expected to elaborate fundamental
3, 4 assessment principles, basic concepts in biotechnology. These includes
biomolecules structures and function, cell and development, and
genetics and molecular biology
Final Examination Chapters 5, 6, Pencil and paper In this task, the teacher is to facilitate the good laboratory practices,
7, 8 assessment techniques and methods in biotechnology. In addition, the teacher is
also expected to elaborate the principles and concepts of animal,
microbial and plant biotechnology

Assessment Task Details (Performance-based)

Assessment Schedule Coverage Assessment Task Details
Midterm Examination Chapters 1, 2, Activity output In this task, students are required to submit the laboratory output
3, 4 written in the activity notebook

Final Examination Chapters 6,7,8 Activity output In this task, students are required to submit the laboratory output
written in the activity notebook

COURSE GRADING SYSTEM

CLASS POLICY
REQUIREMENTS
Without Laboratory Subjects Attendance is counted from the first day of regular classes regardless of the date
of the student’s enrolment thus classes missed due to late enrolment shall be
 Compilation of Quizzes 30% considered absent.
Exam 40%
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 Worksheets Requirements 30% A student who has incurred absences of more than 20% of total class meeting in
 Project – Sample Total 100% a given time shall not be given credit for the course or subject.
Collection
 Field Sampling/ With Laboratory Subjects Subjects with or without laboratory and more than 3 units subjects is as follows:
assessment Any subject meeting 1 x a week = 3 absences max. = 4 absences over cut
output Quizzes 30% Any subject meeting 2 x a week = 7 absences max. = 8 absences over cut
Exam 40% Any subject meeting 3 x a week = 10 absences max.= 11 absences over cut
Requirements 30% Any student who exceeds the prescribed maximum numbers of cuts for a
Total 100% particular subject is considered dropped, and shall receive a corresponding
remark in the Report of Grades of DROPPED for the semester regardless of his
performance in the class as of the date of debarment.
Note: Other classroom policies, please refer to the student handbook

SUGGESTED READINGS AND REFERENCES Counterchecked by:

TEXTBOOKS:
Purohit, S.S. (2010). A laboratory manual of plant biotechnology, 2 nd Edition. Agrobios.
IVY A. ORTIGA, RL, MLIS
India.
Director, Learning Resources and Library
Walker, S. (2011). Biotechnology Demystified, International Edition. The McGraw-Hill Services
Companies. United States of America.

ONLINE SOURCES:

Colin, R. and Kristiansen, B. (2006). Basic Biotechnology, 3rd Edition. Cambridge

University Press. Norway.

Nair A.J. (2008). Introduction to Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering. Infinity Science Press
LLC. New Delhi, India

Form No : FM-SPAMAST-PRS-01
Issue Status : 01
Revision No. : 00
Date Effective : 26 August 2020
Approved by : President

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