Course Content
Year 1
Biology of Organisms
Introduction to Biotechnology
Chemistry 1
Chemistry 2
Mathematics & Statistics
Molecular & Cell Biology
Organisation & Management
Year 2
Analysis of Genetic Inheritance
Biochemistry of Biomolecules & Enzymes
Bioinstrumentation & Analytical Techniques
Biotechnology Laboratory 1
Cell & Tissue Culture
Cellular & Metabolic Biochemistry
Chromosomes, Gene Regulation & Evolution
Fermentation Technology
Immunology*
Microbiology
Recombinant DNA Technology
Year 3
Agrobiotechnology*
Bioethics
Bioinformatics
Biotechnology Laboratory 2*
Biotechnology Laboratory 3*
Biotechnology Practice
Biotechnology Project
Environmental Biotechnology
Industrial Biotechnology*
Internship
Medical Biotechnology*
Methods & Skills in Research
Students are allowed to choose ONLY one of the following three elective pathways:
i) Biotechnology Electives
Organisation & Management
Immunology
Biotechnology Laboratory 2
Biotechnology Laboratory 3
Agrobiotechnology*
Medical Biotechnology*
Industrial Biotechnology*
*Students are required to choose one out of three from Agrobiotechnology, Medical Biotechnology, and Industrial Biotechnology.
ii) Business Electives:
Managing Organisation
Principle of Marketing
Organizational Behaviour
University English
iii) Mass Communication Electives:
Introduction to Mass Communication
Introduction to Advertising
Principles of Public Relations
Mass Media and Society
1. Compulsory
Bahasa Kebangsaan A**
Community Service
Integrity and Anti-Corruption
Philosophy and Current Issue
Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations (Local students) / Communicating in Malay (International students)
2. Electives (choose one)
Design Thinking
Corporate Social Responsibility
Presentation Skills
