This is a programme for teachers and scientists who want to get a deeper understanding of modern genetic engineering techniques and use this knowledge in their teaching practice.

Online lectures as well as practical and interactive lessons are waiting for you! The programme covers the following topics:

• Genetic engineering as a science. Features of organisation and work in the molecular genetic laboratory.
• Nucleic acids. Gene and genome. Genetic constructs modelling.
• Polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Gel electrophoresis.
• Analysis of videos on the lecture topics.
• Genetic vectors. Building of restriction maps.
• Gene cloning. Creating libraries of genes and genomes.
• Transformation. Transfection.
• Analysis of literary sources on the subject of the course.

The purpose is complex development in the field of genetic engineering! During the programme, you will:

• find out the theoretical basics of genetic engineering, methodological approaches to the study of genes and gene cloning, and features of molecular genetic laboratories;
• understand modern methods of genetic engineering;
• learn about polymerase chain reaction (PCR) algorithms;
• learn how to perform restriction, ligation, and transformation reactions.

You will deepen your knowledge of genetic engineering to teach your students better. You will understand how to use new knowledge in the classroom, create interesting demonstration materials, and fascinate children. After the programme, you will also be able to organise training for students to study biology effectively, comprehensively, and with pleasure.
You will also develop prediction and evaluation skills to conduct and critically evaluate your experiments.

Yes, there will! The number of hours in the certificate is 30. However, to get it, you need to attend classes and have high scores for all tests and individual work.