B.Sc. · Undergraduate
Biotechnology
- Degree
- B.Sc.
- Level
- Undergraduate
Programme overview
This program combines biology, chemistry, and engineering to apply living systems and organisms in solving problems in medicine, agriculture, and environmental sustainability. Students gain hands-on experience in labs and biotech innovation hubs.
Curriculum
Year 1
6 courses- 01General Biology I & II
- 02General Chemistry I
- 03Academic Writing
- 04Calculus I
- 05Intro to
- 06Biotechnology
Year 2
5 courses- 01Genetics
- 02Microbiology
- 03Biochemistry
- 04Molecular Biology I
- 05Statistics for Biologists
Year 3
6 courses- 01Immunology
- 02Industrial Biotechnology
- 03Plant & Animal Biotechnology
- 04Molecular
- 05Biology II
- 06Bioinformatics I
Year 4
5 courses- 01Environmental Biotechnology
- 02Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- 03Capstone Research
- 04Project in Biotech
- 05Internship in Biotech Firms/Labs
Course lists are indicative and may be updated as the programme is accredited and reviewed.
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