T he course combines the study of Biochemistry with modern Biotechnology, the latter being concerned with the exploitation of organisms or products of organisms in the manufacturing and service industries. Recent developments in fermentation technology and microbiology, molecular biology and genetics, enzyme technology, biochemical engineering and immunology have led to a dramatic increase in the number of biotechnological products and processes. These are being used in such diverse fields as medicine and agriculture, the chemical, food and pharmaceutical industries, environmental protection and energy generation. The course introduces students to the basic scientific concepts upon which biotechnology is based and investigates the application of modern techniques of biotechnology to the development of new biological products and processes.
All students carry out a project and present a dissertation on their work.
Since many biotechnological products are still at the research and development stage, the demand for biotechnologists will increase.