Biotechnology

Description

Biotechnology involves harnessing microbial, plant and animal cells and their components for the benefit of people. The essential feature of biotechnology is the use of biological processes based on living cells and biochemical molecules such as proteins, DNA and RNA.

Biotechnology is a rapidly growing industry and is expected to be one of the most important sciences for the future. The recent explosion in knowledge of genetic engineering and related sciences has led to the production of innovative products and processes of vital importance to the food, pharmaceutical, chemical and environment related industries. Biotechnologies are also used in extraction of precious minerals from low grade ores and for the treatment of sewage and toxic soils.

Biotechnology graduates find employment in a wide range of organisations employing biotechnological techniques and their commercial applications. They have been actively recruited by multinational pharmaceutical companies and other local and international companies. In addition, the industry and business orientation of the course opens up opportunities in technology evaluation and management, government and industry.

Studying Biotechnology at UNSW

The study of Biotechnology at UNSW is primarily through the School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences (www.babs.unsw.edu.au). It is possible to study Biotechnology as a four year professional program, the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology), or as a major in the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Science (Advanced Science) programs. Please see the table below for further information.



Biotechnology can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Stream
3042 Chemical Eng/Science Major BIOTA13042
3052 Biotechnology Major BIOTC13052
3154 Actuarial Studies / Science Major BIOTA13154
3448 Music/Science Honours BIOTAH3448
3449 Music/Science(Advanced) Honours BIOTAH3449
3457 Music / Science Major BIOTA13457
3458 Music / Advanced Science Major BIOTB13458
3529 Commerce/Science Major
Honours
BIOTA13529
BIOTAH3529
3563 Economics / Science Major BIOTA13563
3566 Economics / Science (Adv Sc) Major BIOTB13566
3651 Software Engineering/Science Major BIOTA13651
3755 Bioinformatics/Science Major BIOTA13755
3925 Science and Business Major BIOTA13925
3930 Science/Arts Major
Honours
BIOTA13930
BIOTAH3930
3931 Advanced Science/Arts Honours
Major
BIOTAH3931
BIOTB13931
3936 Adv Science/Social Science Major BIOTB13936
3937 Science/Social Rsch & Policy Major BIOTA13937
3938 Adv Science/Soc Rsch & Policy Major BIOTB13938
3941 Advanced Science / Engineering Major BIOTB13941
3970 Science Major
Honours
BIOTA13970
BIOTAH3970
3972 Advanced Science Honours
Major
BIOTAH3972
BIOTB13972
3987 Science (International) Major BIOTA13987
3991 Medical Science Honours BIOTAH3991
3997 Science (Advanced) (Hons)/Law Major BIOTB13997
4076 Science/Education (Secondary) Major BIOTA14076
4770 Science / Law Major
Honours
BIOTA14770
BIOTAH4770
4772 Science and Business / Law Major BIOTA14772
   

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