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.