Biotechnology Bachelor

Eine Studentin im Labor

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Faculty Applied Computer Sciences and Biosciences
Course of studies Biotechnology
Degree Bachelor
Academic degree Bachelor of Science
Start Winter semester
Regular study period 6 Semesters
Further qualification Genomic biotechnology (M.Sc.)
Category natural sciences
technology
Study fields Molecular diagnostics
Environmental Biotechnology
Type of study full-time studies
Course language german
Admission restriction Yes
Tuition No
Credits 180
Accredited No
Application portal Online application

Objective

Improve life with lab work!

The climate crisis and endangered biodiversity are triggering a rethink in society. New techniques are needed to ensure the relief of the biosphere. Biotechnology is needed for this: it uses the knowledge of enzymes, cells and organisms to create new technical applications or to make old processes more ecological.

With the bachelor's degree program in Mittweida, you will learn how to optimize biological, chemical and physical processes in the laboratory in order to produce everyday products in a more environmentally friendly way through new processes, to develop new diagnostic methods and to better treat diseases.

In doing so, you will combine knowledge from biology and technology and help to make more of nature's processes usable for the economy and society in the future.

Career prospects

An industry of the future with almost endless possibilities.

In Germany alone, there are more than 700 companies active in biotechnology - with a strong upward trend. After all, biotech companies have been booming not just since the successful application of mRNA vaccines.

Whether it's medicines, food, agriculture, cosmetics or detergents - no industry can do without biotechnologists. They use knowledge from microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, bioinformatics and process engineering to improve people's lives. Even the drinking water supply in Africa can be improved through biotechnology. Accordingly, your career prospects are diverse, for example as:

  • Researcher in public or private institutions,
  • Laboratory manager the field of diagnostics, genetic and environmental technology or sensor technology
  • Scientist:in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical or food industry,
  • Project manager:in environmental protection

With Genomic Biotechnology at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences, you will also find the right master's program to deepen your knowledge after your bachelor's degree. 

Eine Studentin bei einem Versuch

Structure

Lab coat and test tube? You'll never need that with us.

The biotechnology program at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences combines knowledge from biology, chemistry and technology. To do this, you will first deepen your basic scientific knowledge and learn to understand and use biological data. Don't worry: You can take a preparatory course in chemistry before starting your studies, and in the basic modules, knowledge from school is repeated and your knowledge is polished up before you specialize in your desired topic from the third semester:

Molecular Diagnostics delves into methods for detecting biochemical and genetic markers. They are used, for example, to identify diseases or to classify cancer, but they also play an important role in the development of active medical ingredients and in modern breeding research.

Environmental biotechnology focuses on the use of biotechnological processes and methods to address current problems in the areas of air, water, soil, energy and waste.

With various elective modules, you'll explore content from the other major or other courses of study. As you learn to modify genetic material, ethics will also play a role for you. You will also learn the basic methods of data analysis and presentation.

Even before your internship and bachelor thesis in the last semester, you will gain lasting practical experience: In our laboratories, pipetting and analysis is carried out in small groups of no more than four people. 

Course content

Biotechnologie

Allgemeine/Anorganische Chemie

Biologische Grundlagen/Mikrobiologie

Sequenzbasierte Bioinformatik

Mathematik

Genetik/Molekularbiologie

Organische Chemie

Biologische Grundlagen/Mikrobiologie

Strukturbasierte Bioinformatik

Wissenschaftliches Englisch

Mathematik – Statistik/Stochastik

Physikalische Chemie

Biochemie

Methoden der molekularen Biotechnologie

Analytik

Grundlagen der Physik

Vertiefungsmodul I:

  • Vertiefung Molekulare Diagnostik
    Molekulare Zellbiologie
  • Vertiefung Umweltbiotechnologie
    Umweltbiotechnologie

Methoden der molekularen Biotechnologie

Bioverfahrenstechnik

Angewandte Bioinformatik

Wissenschaftliches Präsentieren

Vertiefungsmodule II:

  • Vertiefung Molekulare Diagnostik
    Biotechnologie der Algen & Pflanzen
    Zellkulturtechnik
    Wahlkomplex M1 (1 aus 6): Einführung in Biodata Sciences, Umweltrecht, Umwelttechnik I, Studium Generale, Physikalische Chemie II, Kompetenzerwerb
  • Vertiefung Umweltbiotechnologie
    Umwelttechnik I
    Umweltrecht
    Wahlkomplex U1 (1 aus 6): Einführung in Biodata Sciences, Zellkulturtechnik, Biotechnologie der Algen und Pflanzen, Studium Generale, Physikalische Chemie II, Kompetenzerwerb I

Bioethik

Wissenschaftliches Projekt

Vertiefungsmodule III:

  • Vertiefung Molekulare Diagnostik
    Molekulare und Zelluläre Biomedizin
    Angewandte Biotechnologie
    Wahlkomplex M2 (2 aus 6): Umweltbiotechnologie, Ökotoxologie, Umwelttechnik II, Biophotonik I, Chemo-/Biosensorik, Kompetenzerwerb II
  • Vertiefung Umweltbiotechnologie
    Umwelttechnik II
    Ökotoxologie
    Wahlkomplex U2 (2 aus 6): Molekulare Zellbiologie, Angewandte Biotechnologie, Molekulare und Zelluläre Biomedizin, Biophotonik I, Chemo-/Biosensorik, Kompetenzerwerb II

Praxisprojekt
Dauer: 12 Wochen

Bachelorarbeit
Abschließende, selbständige wissenschaftliche Arbeit
Dauer: 12 Wochen

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