BIOTECHNOLOGY

Offer Level : This course is offered for Local & International students

INTRODUCTION

Biotechnology plays a crucial role in the fields of agriculture, food production, livestock breeding, environmental protection and restoration, medical and health care and resource-based industries in Malaysia. The government has recently recognised the importance of biotechnology which has been identified as one of the national priority Research & Development (R&D) programme.

To meet this objective, Resource Biotechnology students in this p r o gr a mme will be trained in the latest technologies such as recombinant DNA technology, cell and tissue culture, genetic engineering and other molecular techniques, which are essential for Biotechnology research. Final year students can specialize in one of the following major branches of biotechnology: plant, animal, environmental, marine, and medical. In addition, students will be exposed to various social economic applications relevant to biotechnology industries.

At present, the Resource Biotechnology programme has 18 academics and 6 support staffs. The programme manages 14 research laboratories, 8communal instrument facilities and 3 Biotechnology teaching laboratories.

Programme Educational Objective (PEO)

The programme shall produce graduates who are:

Knowledgeable and skilful in science related to Biotechnology in line with the national and industrial needs.
Able to communicate effectively and confidently, work in a team oriented environment and show good leadership qualities
Able to solve problems in the field of biotechnology in innovative, creative and ethical ways using technical, digital and numerical skills.
Able to demonstrate entrepreneurial skills and recognize the importance of lifelong learning needs using a broad range of information.

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)

Upon graduating from this program, the students are able to:

Be knowledgeable and capable in the concepts of Biotechnology.
Analyze and interpret data of related knowledge and information in order to suggest solutions related to Biotechnology.
Perform experiments based on guided manuals and conduct basic guided research to generate reliable data for scientific report, individually or in a group.
Work together with different people in diverse learning and working communities in the field of Biotechnology as well as other groups locally and internationally.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with peers and others
Analyze, interpret and present data using digital skills.
Analyze and interpret numerical and graphical data related to Biotechnology.

Upon graduating from this program, the students are able to:

Demonstrate problem solving skills in the context of specialization by working collaboratively as a group member or a leader in a group to solve problems using scientific approaches.
Explore and generate commercialization prospects creatively and innovatively in performing various planned learning activities.
Integrate effectively in self-directed life- long learning and professional pathways
Demonstrate an understanding and awareness of biosafety, ethical, legal, commercial and social issues related to biotechnology