GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS

My BIRW project will be about GMO’s or genetically modified

organisms. Because that is such a broad topic, this project will be

narrowed down to concentrating on genetically engineered crops and plant

food that humans consume.

I would like to discuss the following topics and questions:

• Explain how GMOs are created.
• What is the purpose of genetically engineering crops and what are the benefits?
• Are foods that contain GMOs safe for human consumption?
• Are there any regulations on genetically modified crops?
• What is the future of genetically engineering food crops? The following are the instructions:
  Review the draft rubric before you start preparing your deliverable. Remember, your deliverable format is your choice, as identified in your proposal. You could opt for a word processed document, an MP4 file, a YouTube video, etc. You will need to share your actual project with your instructor. If your deliverable identified in your proposal was a video, your draft submission should be a video. Regardless of your format, your draft must include the following components:
• Project Timeline: Identify the milestones from your proposal (edits are acceptable), clearly indicating which have been accomplished and when. Also, indicate the anticipated completion date of remaining project milestones.
• Key Vocabulary: At least 10 relevant vocabulary words with definitions in your own words.
• Module Connection: A description of meaningful connections between your project and the
  textbook content, module objectives, and/or course learning outcomes. Simply listing objectives and
  outcomes is not sufficient.
• Real World Connection: A description of the meaningful connections between your project and your academic/professional career and/or personal life.
• References: Formatted consistently in the same style, such as APA.

This project will assess your critical thinking, scientific literacy, and information literacy. In the execution and presentation of your project, you are expected to:

• Properly research your topic, evaluating sources for credibility and bias before using them to support your position.
• Develop a clear position (ALL projects can take a position – reach out to your instructor if you get stuck here).
• Integrate evidence from various sources to form a scientific argument.
• Bridge information from the theoretical to the real world (module to your project and project to your personal/academic/professional life).
• The grading rubic is as follows:
  BIOL 120 M8 BIRW Rubric

Answer preview

The human population has been increasing exponentially while the food has been increasing arithmetically.  This has resulted in the food crises cross all countries in the world.  As the population is growing, the size of the land has been diminishing.  Maybe this is brought by the human settlement where people continue to build more houses, and other facilities thus limiting the land for farming.  Additionally, more towns and cities have been to rural areas where agriculture is undertaken.  Thomas Malthus is one of the theorists who has intensively discussed the crisis between the human population and food availability.  In his view, Thomas foresaw the great trouble which will be brought by the food shortage which will cause a large percentage of people dying due to lack of food.  His analogy of food crisis is evident today.  Most of the countries like some parts in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East have been experiencing heavy famine which leaves most people dead or malnutrition.  According to Miraglia, Berdal, Brera, Corbisier, Holst-Jensen, Kok, & Zagon (2004), there are various ways which are proposed to reduce the severity of the of the food crisis.  The most outstanding one is the application of genetic modification in food production or even in crops.  According to Bakshi, (2003), genetic modification is the process of changing or altering the genetic makeup of an organism and it’s also known as genetic engineering. The organisms whose genetic makeup is altered is known as genetically modified are known as genetically modified organisms.

Genetic modification in food has been…

 

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