Study Guide 2015-2016

Bioengineering, 30 cr

Type of the study module

Advanced Studies

Contact

Jukka Rintala, Matti Karp

Learning Outcomes

- The student achieves a good knowledge of different aspects of biotechnology and bioengineering.
- The student achieves the readiness to work as an expert in the fields of research, development, teaching or leadership for the economic life or for the public sector.
- The student has readiness to participate in the national and international multidisciplinary discussions and cooperations in the fields of biotechnology and bioengineering.
- The student is capable of undertaking post-graduate studies in bioengineering.
- The student understands the importance of biodiversity and is able to exploit it in a sustainable way in genetic level as well as in broader environmental application level.

Prerequisites

Study block Credit points Mandatory/Advisable Additional information
Bioengineering and Environmental Technology 27 cr Advisable Or other corresponding studies

Further Opportunities

Study block Credit points
Industrial Biotechnology cr

Content

Compulsory courses

Course Credit points Class
KEB-23006 Industrial Bioengineering and Biotechnology 4 cr IV  
KEB-23206 Biocatalysis and Enzymology 3 cr IV  
KEB-23306 Laboratory Course in Bioengineering 5 cr V  
KEB-23756 Trends in Bioengineering 4 cr V  
Total 16 cr  

Optional Compulsory Courses

KEB-14006 can be taken during two study years in a row.

Must be selected at least 5 credits of courses

Course Credit points Alternativity Class
KEB-14006 Tutkimusseminaari 2 cr 2   IV  
KEB-23106 Industrial Microbiology 3 cr 1   IV  
KEB-23736 Industrial and Molecular Biotechnology 8 cr 1   IV  
KEB-24306 Remediation of Contaminated Environment 3 cr 2   IV  

1. Select 2 courses. Recommended to Biotechnology students
2. Select 2 courses. Recommended to Environmental and Energy Technology students

Complementary Courses

Should be completed to the minimum study module extent of 30 ETCS

Course Credit points Class
KEB-23406 Metabolic Engineering 4 cr V  
KEB-23606 Biogas Technology for Material Flow Management and Energy Production 4 cr IV  
KEB-23786 Pilot Project in Biotechnology 5 cr V  
KEB-23796 Synthetic Biology: Design of a New Device 2 cr V  
KEB-26106 Special project in Bioengineering 2-8 cr V  

Additional information

Corresponds to previous study modules Ympäristöbiotekniikka (B) and Ympäristöbiotekniikka (Y). Vastaa entisiä Ympäristöbiotekniikka (B) ja Ympäristöbiotekniikka (Y) opintokokonaisuuksia.

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