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Pure & Applied SciencesDescription of the Programme
Biotechnology is the use of biological knowledge in the development of new products, technologies and processes for use in health, industry, agribusiness, science, engineering and other areas of human technology. The program examines microorganisms, plants and animals in the context of the discovery, understanding, improvement and development of viable products or activities. This programme provides students with an excellent understanding of the biological processes of living organisms and the skills that are required to naturally manipulate these processes in the development of new medicines, environmental management, data analysis and biosensor technology. Stem cell therapy, algal biofuels and new methods of disease diagnosis are some of the projects that biotechnologists are working on today. Biotechnology is also used in processes like drug design and development, brewing, cheese production, wastewater management, etc. Through the latest technologies like genetic engineering, biotechnology is shaping diverse aspects of medicine (development of vaccines, cancer therapy and diagnosis of genetic diseases), industry (bioremediation) and food production (transgenic plants). The discipline combines elements from many areas such as molecular genetics, immunology, microbiology, chemistry, physics, engineering and mathematics. To understand the biotechnology sector, you will learn about essential subjects such as cells and genes, biochemistry, research design, data analysis and the commercialization of biotechnology products. Each student will be expected to complete a substantial research project addressing the industrial, regulatory and management issues surrounding biotechnology as well as undertake an internship in the biotechnology industry.
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