Study plan Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology

Knowledge

  • Cite the socio-economic, environmental and cultural advancement of society brought about by research, innovation and technological development in the field of biotechnology.
  • Describe the mathematical, physical, molecular, cellular and physiological bases of the organisation, functioning and integration of living organisms in the framework of their application to biotechnological processes.
  • Describe the basis of bioreactor design and operation.
  • Identify analytical methodologies for the assay of the biological activity of cellular components, in particular enzymes, in vivo and in vitro.
  • Identify the genetic, physiological and metabolic properties of micro-organisms with potential application in biotechnological processes and the possibilities for manipulation of micro-organisms.
  • Describe strategies for the production and improvement of products from different production sectors by biotechnological methods, demonstrating an integrated vision of the R&D&I process.

Skills

  • Apply computer resources for communication, information search and data processing in the field of biotechnology.
  • Critically analyse experimental results in the field of biotechnology.
  • Apply the fundamentals of mathematics, physics and chemistry necessary in the development of a biotechnological process.
  • Apply the main techniques associated with the use of biological systems.
  • Apply the general rules of safety and operation of a laboratory and the specific regulations for the handling of different biological systems.
  • Interpret the legislation regulating intellectual property in the field of knowledge and application of biotechnology.

Competences

  • Work in the field of biology with ethical responsibility and respect for fundamental rights and duties, diversity, democratic values and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • Assess sex/gender inequalities in the field of biotechnology.
  • Design experiments to solve specific problems in the field of biotechnology.
  • Work in multidisciplinary teams in the field of biotechnology, developing personal values in terms of interpersonal relationships and group work.
  • Propose strategies for the production and improvement of products from different production sectors by biotechnological methods, demonstrating an integrated vision of the R&D&I process.
  • Evaluate the importance in bioprocesses of the phenomena of transport and the balaces of materials and energy, and apply models to estimate the parameters that characterise them.