C10079v4 Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Biotechnology Diploma in Engineering Practice
Bachelor of Biotechnology (BBiotech)
CRICOS code: 059754D
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 252
Course EFTSL: 5.25
Faculty/institute responsible: Engineering
Collaborating faculty/institute: Science
Location: City campus
Overview
Career options
Additional admission requirements
Additional assumed knowledge
Course structure
Industrial training/professional practice
Course completion requirements
Levels of award
Honours
Professional recognition
Other information
Overview
This combined degree (two testamurs) is the same as the Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Biotechnology (C10078), except for the additional requirement of two internships and completion of the Engineering Practice Program. Students can transfer to this program if they wish to complete the Diploma in Engineering Practice.
Engineers are needed in the biotechnology field to design new technologies for industries such as the food, agricultural, environmental and medical biotechnology industries.
A strong professional focus ensures graduates of this course learn the skills employers want with a solid link between theory and practice and the benefits of hands-on experience.
This combined degree can be completed in less time than would be required to complete the two degrees separately.
Career options
Career options include positions in biotechnology, materials technology, medical technology and instrumentation, molecular biology and nanotechnology. Good employment opportunities exist with government scientific organisations, and in research in universities, hospitals and industry, and in specialised development and consulting companies.
Additional admission requirements
Entry to individual Engineering majors is subject to UAI requirements.
Additional assumed knowledge
Mathematics Extension 1; Physics; and English Standard.
English Advanced is recommended.
Course structure
The program comprises a total of 252 credit points, made up of 174 credit points relating to the Bachelor of Engineering Diploma in Engineering Practice and 78 credit points relating to the Bachelor of Biotechnology.
The Engineering component of the course is made up of subjects selected from the Engineering core, the Engineering Practice Program and the Engineering fields of practice (majors).
The Biotechnology component represents a specific Biotechnology strand. There is an emphasis on DNA technologies and applications and industrial aspects of biotechnology. Students attain a high level of competence in microbiology and biochemistry and learn to design products involving the application of biotechnology in product manufacturing.
Industrial training/professional practice
As well as the Diploma in Engineering Practice, a Diploma in Scientific Practice is also available. The Diploma in Engineering Practice requires the completion of two six-month internships and the Engineering Practice Program. The Diploma in Scientific Practice (C20038), a period of industrial training, is available with an additional year of full-time study. It is not offered to international students.
Course completion requirements
| STM90106 Core subjects | 54cp | |
| STM90271 Engineering practice program | 12cp | |
| CBK90176 Engineering major choice | 108cp | |
| STM90274 Biotechnology Core | 78cp | |
| Total | 252cp |
Levels of award
The Bachelor of Engineering Diploma in Engineering Practice may be awarded with First or Second Class Honours for meritorious performance in the course as a whole.
Honours
An Honours program in Biotechnology (C09022) is available, which involves an extra year of full-time study. The Honours program is designed to introduce students to more advanced coursework and to research work in biotechnology. It allows selected students to continue with postgraduate studies if desired and enhances their employment prospects.
Professional recognition
Engineers Australia
Depending on the disciplines chosen, students may also be eligible for entry to other relevant professional associations.
Other information
Further information is available from the Engineering Outreach Office on:
Further information on the Biotechnology component is available from:
Department of Cell and Molecular Biology
telephone +61 2 9514 4109
fax +61 2 9514 4026
email Rachel.Shepherd@uts.edu.au
http://www.science.uts.edu.au
(CRICOS Provider No: 00099F)
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