Course Details
Country:
Costa Rica
Institution:
Universidad Veritas
Course Title:
Biotechnology for Sustainability
Course Number:
ENV-4100
Course Description:
This course emphasizes the vast possibilities offered by biotechnology for sustainable development through
the study of specific cases in Costa Rica. In this sense, Costa Rica, despite its comparatively small
geographical size and population, has consolidated as the most advanced country in the region when it comes
to biotechnological research. This course will explore the reasons why, and correlate them with the role of
sustainable development in this process. Fundamental and applied concepts of biotechnology will be explored
and discussed in terms of life, environmental and social sciences. This course will be heavily based on the
study of cases in which biotechnology has become into the best solution for social and environmental situations
through the visits and participation of companies, associations and experts related to this technology.
Therefore, this course is aimed to any professional with an interest in biotechnology from an engineering,
scientific and social sciences point of view.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
BIOL 3---
Attachment Files:
ENV 4100 Biotechnology for Sustainability Syllabus 2019.pdf
