Biotechnology
Biotechnology is the application of science and engineering to develop useful products from biological materials. Biotechnology is a very broad discipline, ranging from cloning to cheese making, and products from antibiotics to beer.
This programme examines the extraction, recovery, and purification of biochemicals from the meat, dairy, and other industries. It explores technological applications at the industrial level as well as the molecular level.
Career Opportunities
- Bioengineer
- Biotechnologist
- Food Technologist
- Laboratory Technician
- Pharmaceutical Engineer
- Quality Assurance Officer
RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND
School subjects required
As well as biology and chemistry, students would find mathematics, physics and/or technology useful. Some first-year papers have specific prerequisites so check the paper list carefully.
PLANNING YOUR DEGREE
Biotechnology is available as an interdisciplinary major jointly taught between the Department of Biological Sciences and the School of Engineering.
To complete a major in Biotechnology, students must complete 120 points above 100 Level, including 60 points at 300 Level, from the below papers.
Year 1
100 Level – Papers are worth 15 points.
Prerequisites
» BIOL101 – Cellular and Molecular Biology
» CHEM102 – Chemical Change and Organic Compounds
And at least one of:
» ENGG180 – Foundations of Engineering
» ENMP102 – Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering
Students are strongly advised to include some of the following papers
» BIOL102 – The Biology of Organisms
» CHEM101 – Chemical Concepts
» MATH101 – Introduction to Calculus or MATH102 – Introduction to Algebra
» MATH165 – General Mathematics
» STAT121 – Introduction to Statistical Methods or STAT111 – Statistics for Science
Year 2
200 Level – Papers are worth 20 points unless specified.
*Choose 60 points from:
» BIOL241 – Microbiology: Form, Function and Metabolism
» BIOL251 –Biochemistry
» ENMP221 – Engineering Thermodynamics
» ENMP222 – Biotechnology: Food and Bioresources
Recommended papers
» BIOL210 – Introduction to Genetics
» ENMP241 – Environmental Technology 1
Year 3
300 Level – Papers are worth 20 points unless specified.
*Choose 60 points from:
» BIOL341 – Microbial Physiology and Ecology
» BIOL351 – Advanced Biochemistry
» ENMP321 – Process Engineering and Design
» ENMP322 – Biotechnology
Recommended papers
» BIOL362 – Molecular Biology and Biotechniques
» ENMP341 – Environmental Technology 2
