PQA9251: Medical and Industrial Biotechnology

Topic name:

Introduction to Biotechnology and Perspectives of Biotechnology Techniques

Aim of the topic:            

To introduce to you the concept of biotechnology, to introduce to you animal biotechnology, environmental, industrial and application of biotechnology in bioprocessing

Help you to explore the application of biotechnology in biotech companies and bio-industries.

This topic covers:            

Concepts, historical background, and types of biotechnology, Introduction to Plant biotechnology,

Introduction to Animal biotechnology, Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology (Bioremediation and Biological control), Introduction to Industrial biotechnology (fermentation techniques, Bioprocessing, and bio products, enzymes, amino acids etc.)

Perspectives of biotechnology, Biotech Companies and Bio-Industries, Future challenges in biotechnology, Socio-economic aspects of Biotech, Regulations,

Intended learning outcomes:     

1. Understand the key concepts and application of biotechnology in different sectors

2. Apply biotechnology concepts and principles in different sectors.

3. Conceptualize the ethical responsibility of handling biological materials in pharmaceutical industries.

4. Understand the basic application of biotechnology in animal productivity, environment and industry.  

5. Apply biotechnology principles in animal productivity, in environment biomonitoring and industrial biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

6. Relate skills and intellectual curiosity to technological innovations in biopharmaceutical manufacturing;

Overview of student activity:

You will follow the online lecture, participate in forum discussion, watch animation and simulation and react, do online quiz, conduct Survey.  participate in group discussion, perform individual and group assignments, conduct activities.