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Bachelor of Science (Honours) Biotechnology

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Bachelor of Science (Honours) Biotechnology
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Programme Information

Qualification

Degree

Duration

3 Years

Intake

January, May, October

Tuition Fee

RM 44950

Overseas Program

Available

Location

Perak

Overview

Biotechnology is the application of advances made in the biological sciences, especially involving the science of genetics and its application. Biotechnology has help improved food quality, quantity and processing; its application also include producing chemicals through manipulating simple cells and proteins. Biotechnology also has important implications in health and medicine. Through genetic engineering, scientists have been able to create new medicines, including interferon for cancer patients, synthetic human growth hormone and synthetic insulin, among others.

The programme aims to produce graduates with a high level of competency in the field of biotechnology to meet the market demand and national expectation.

Through the final year project, students will acquire specialised skills within selected areas of biotechnology such as proteomics, genomics, enzyme and protein biotechnology, protein engineering, immunology, fermentation technology, plant biotechnology, biosensor, phytomedicine and phytochemistry, cell and issue culture, and bioinformatics.

Entry Requirements

Minimum Requirement (Either one)

  • STPM: 2 C including Biology
  • A-level: 2 D including Biology
  • South Australian Matriculation (SAM): An Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) 70 and Grade B in 2 subject including Biology
  • Canadian Pre-University (CPU): An average of 70% in 6 subjects including Biology
  • UEC: Grade B in 5 subjects including including Biology
  • Matriculation MoE
  • Foundation in Science, UTAR
  • Foundation from other Institutions of Higher Learning in the relevant field
  • Diploma, TAR UC in the relevant field
  • Diploma from other Institutions of Higher Learning in the relevant field
  • Other equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysian Government

And

  • Credit in SPM Mathematics / equivalent

Course Outline

Year 1

  • Basic Chemistry
  • Basic Laboratory Skills for Bioscience
  • Biodiversity and Concepts of Ecology
  • Cell Biology
  • Co-Curriculum
  • Computer Systems and Applications
  • Elective I
  • Elective II
  • English for Science
  • Fundamental Organic Chemistry
  • Microbiology
  • MPU1*
  • MPUI**
  • Principles of Biotechnology
  • Sun Zi’s Art of War and Business Strategies

Year 2

  • Animal Tissue Culture
  • Biochemistry
  • Biostatistics
  • Elective III
  • Enzymology
  • Genetics
  • Industrial Training
  • Molecular Biology
  • National Language/Other Language
  • Physiology
  • Plant Tissue Culture
  • Research Seminar in Biotechnology

Year 3

  • Bioanalytical Techniques
  • Elective IV
  • Elective V
  • Elective VI
  • Elective VII
  • Fermentation Technology
  • Genomics and Bioinformatics
  • Molecular Cloning and Gene Expression Project

Elective I (Choose 1 course)

  • Ethics and Contemporary Social Issues
  • Organisational Behaviour

Elective II (Choose 1 course)

  • Management Principles
  • Organisation and Human Resource

Elective III (Choose 1 course)

  • Culture and Communication
  • Introduction to Political Science

Elective IV (Choose 1 course)

  • Aquaculture Principles, Practices and Management
  • Food Microbiology
  • Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Princeples and Application of Phytochemistry

Elective V (Choose 1 course)

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Introduction to Sociology

Elective VI (Choose 1 course)

  • Agricultural Biotechnology
  • Environmental Microbiology
  • Food Biotechnology
  • Human Nutrition

National Language/Other Language (Choose 1 course)

  • Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) – For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
  • Communication Tamil For Health Sciences
  • Introduction to French
  • Introduction to German Language
  • Introduction to Japanese
  • Introduction to Korean
  • Introduction to Tamil Language
  • Introduction to Thai Language

MPU 1* (Choose 1 course)

  • Hubungan Etnik – For Local Students
  • Malaysian Studies 3 – For International Students

MPU 1** (Choose 1 course)

  • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 – For International Students
  • Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (TITAS) – For Local Students

Co-curriculum (Choose 1 course)

  • Art, Craft, and Design
  • Arts and Cultural Performance
  • Business Plan Writing & Preparation
  • Community Project
  • Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Language, Culture and Social Study Aboard
  • Leadership and Teambuilding
  • Managing Personal Finance
  • Management of Martial Arts Activity
  • Management of Sports Activity
  • Music Performance
  • Oral Communication
  • Social Entrepreneurship Project
  • Study Soft Skills and/or Life Skills Abroad
  • Team Work and Collaborative Project
  • Work Ethics and EQ

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Programme Information

Qualification

Degree

Duration

3 Years

Intake

January, May, October

Tuition Fee

RM 44950

Overseas Program

Available

Location

Perak