BSc (Hons)

Biotechnology

Biotechnology

Biotechnology is the use of technology to use, modify or upgrade the part or whole of biological system for industrial and human welfare. Biotechnology uses living things for the development of various products benefiting human beings. It is a combination of various technologies, applied together to living cells, including biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics and engineering.

Biotechnologist

Biotechnologists use biological organisms to create and improve products and processes in fields such as medicine, agriculture, industry and environmental conservation. They study physiochemical and genetics attributes of cells, tissues and organisms, and identify their applicability.

Biotechnologists use cutting edge technologies such as genetic modification and nanotechnology to develop new medicines, therapies and diagnostic methods. Microbial enzymesare used extensively in food production,waste management and also for variousother industrial applications.

BMS Bioscience students

Careers in Biotechnology

Agricultural EngineerBiochemistBioinformaticianBiostatistician CytologistData ScientistBiotechnologistFood and Nutrition Scientist Forensic ScientistGeneticist MicrobiologistMolecular BiologistPlant BiotechnologistRegulatory OfficerLaboratory Manager

BSc (Hons) Biotechnology

The primary focus of this module will be on the engineering and in depth analysis of genetically modified plants including GM crop plants. The molecular and biochemical aspects of the actual engineering of GM plants will be at the heart of this module exploring relevant techniques.

Modules (Final Year)

Plant Biotechnology

Animal Biotechnology

This module on the role that animals play in biotechnology research in addition to the impact which biotechnology has on animals. Core topics will include the theory and practice of cell culture and recombinant DNA techniques and a range of applications will be drawn from current literature.

Investigative Microbiology

This module offers the opportunity to investigate a specific aspect of food spoilage concerning contamination of commercially available fruit juices by various strains of yeast. The investigation focuses on the nutritional content of the juices, additives in production and storage conditions.

Applied Bioinformatics

This module focuses on the advanced understanding of bioinformatics procedures and the use of bioinformatic tools in biotechnology to manage and analyse information in various databases. These are interrogated to analyse sequences, predict the structure and function of proteins etc.

Current Topics in Biotechnology

This module provides students with an understanding of current developments in biotechnology, reflecting novel areas or developments in particular disciplines of biotechnology. The module also enhances the learners’ skills in critical evaluation of new and emerging areas in biotechnology.

Analytical Methods & Applied Genetics

This module will provide students with in-depth knowledge of a range of biomedical techniques used in the investigation and diagnosis of disease. Students will focus on biosensors, spectroscopy, separation techniques and advanced molecular genetics techniques with applications.

Bioethics

This module aims to raise students' awareness of a range of ethical dilemmas and issues that stem from the impact of science and technology on society. The module demonstrates ethics methodologies which can be used to make or defend ethical decisions or recommendations.

Biological & Food Science Project

The module enables the students to design and carry out an extended individual research project with guidance and support from an appointed supervisor. The project includes development of research skills and discussion of results to compose a written report with literature survey and findings.

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