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Academic Structures

Programme Academic Structure for 2018 - 2019, BSc in Biotechnology

This information is provisional & subject to change.

Explanation of Terms/Frequently Asked Questions

Year 1 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
BE101	How life works 1.	5	Semester 1	80	20	3
BE102	How life works 2	5	Semester 2	80	20	3
BE112	Introduction to Bioprocessing	5	Semester 1	0	100	1
BE151	Practical Biology	5	Year long	0	100	2
CS101	Introductory Chemistry 1	5	Semester 1	80	20	3
CS102	Introductory Chemistry 2	5	Semester 2	80	20	3
CS151	Chemistry Laboratory	5	Year long	0	100	2
MS123	Mathematics for Scientists 1	5	Semester 1	75	25	3
MS124	Mathematics for Scientists 2	5	Semester 2	75	25	3
PS122	Physics For General Science I	5	Semester 1	80	20	3
PS123	Physics For General Science II	5	Semester 2	80	20	3
PS153	Physics Laboratory for General Science	5	Year long	0	100	2

Year 2 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
BE201	Biomolecules and Metabolism	5	Semester 1	80	20	3
BE202	Microbiology and Genetics	5	Semester 2	100	0	1
BE205	Statistics	5	Semester 1	60	40	1
BE223	Transport Processes	5	Semester 2	80	20	1
BE224	Bioprocess Engineering Principles	5	Semester 1	80	20	1
BE230	Cell Structure and Function	5	Semester 1	80	20	3
BE257	Scientific Literature	5	Year long	0	100	2
BE261	Practical Biochemistry Laboratory	5	Semester 1	0	100	2
BE262	Practical Microbiology & Genetics Laboratory	5	Semester 2	0	100	2
BE272	Bioprocessing and Instrumentation Laboratory	10	Semester 2	0	100	2
CS204	Organic Chemistry	5	Semester 1	100	0	1

Year 3 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
BE301	Gene Cloning and Gene Expression	5	Semester 1	100	0	1
BE321	Downstream Processing	5	Semester 1	90	10	3
BE322	Bioreactors and Primary Separations	5	Semester 1	90	10	3
BE323	Advanced Cell Biology	5	Semester 1	80	20	3
BE357	Cell Biol.,Recombinant DNA Cloning & Bioinf.	5	Semester 1	0	100	2
BE371	Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory	5	Semester 1	0	100	2
IN312	INTRA BT	30	Year long	0	100	2

Year 3 Optional Modules -

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
BE332	Environmental Biotechnology	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
CS312	Formulation and Regulation	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
FSH301	Environmental Monitoring & Forensic Biology	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
FSH302	INTRA - Industry & Career Related Assignments	15	Semester 2	0	100	2

Year 4 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
BE401	Industrial Bioprocessing	5	Semester 1	100	0	1
BE402	Proteins, Proteomics & Biopharma	5	Semester 1	100	0	1
BE417	Current Topics in Genetics & Cell Biology	7.5	Semester 1	100	0	1
BE433	Immunology and Immunoanalysis	5	Semester 1	100	0	1
BE435	Animal Cell Biotechnology	5	Semester 2	100	0	1
BE489	Literature Review & Experimental Design	7.5	Semester 1	0	100	2

Year 4 Optional Modules -

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
BE416	Commercial Biotechnology & Biopharma	5	Semester 2	0	100	2
BE418	Biopharmaceutical Industry Regulation & Mgmt	5	Semester 2	100	0	1
BE419	Biopharmaceutical Facility Design & Operation	5	Semester 2	100	0	1
BE434	Human Inheritance and Population Genetics	5	Semester 2	100	0	1
BE451	Bioprocessing Laboratory	5	Semester 2	0	100	2
BE454	Advanced Bioanalysis Laboratory	5	Semester 2	0	100	2
BE486	Formulation & Delivery of Biopharmaceuticals	5	Semester 2	100	0	1
BE492	Research Project	15	Semester 2	0	100	2
UM405	Uaneen Non-Contributing Module	5	Year long	0	100

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