Bachelor'S Degree in Biotechnology

University center Facultad de Ciencias
Credit framework
  • Total credits: 240
  • Optional credits: 60

First academic year

First semester
Course Course type Credits
Mathematical Analysis Core course 6
Fundamentals of Computer Science and Biocomputing Core course 9
Physics Core course 6
Biotechnological Laboratory Operations Compulsory course 3
Chemistry Core course 6
Second semester
Course Course type Credits
Cellular Biology Core course 6
Statistics Core course 6
Organic Chemistry Core course 6
Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics Core course 6
Instrumental Techniques Applied to Biotechnology Compulsory course 6

Second academic year

First semester
Course Course type Credits
Chemical Analysis of Biotechnological Products Compulsory course 6
Tissue Biology Compulsory course 6
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Compulsory course 6
Structure of Biomacromolecules Compulsory course 6
Industrial Biotechnological Processes Compulsory course 6
Second semester
Course Course type Credits
Animal Physiology Compulsory course 6
Plant Physiology Compulsory course 6
Fundamentals of Biochemical Engineering Compulsory course 6
Genetics Core course 6
Microbiology Core course 6

Third academic year

First semester
Course Course type Credits
Bioreactors Compulsory course 6
Animal Biotechnology Compulsory course 6
Plant Biotechnology Compulsory course 6
Genetic Engineering Compulsory course 6
Immunology Compulsory course 6
Second semester
Course Course type Credits
Microbial Biotechnology Compulsory course 6
Cell and Organism Cultivation Elective course 6
Genomics and Proteomics Compulsory course 6
Process Modelling and Simulation Elective course 6
Basic Industrial Operation Elective course 6
Separation and Purification Operations Compulsory course 6
Virology Elective course 6

Fourth academic year

First semester
Course Course type Credits
Parasite Biotechnology Elective course 6
Monitoring and Instrumentation of Biotechnological Processes Elective course 6
Development and Formulation of Biotechnological Medicines Elective course 6
Phytopathology Elective course 6
Social Implications of Biotechnology Compulsory course 6
Protein Engineering Elective course 6
Metabolic Regulation Elective course 6
Bioconjugation Techniques Elective course 6
Adjuvanted Vaccines Elective course 6
Second semester
Course Course type Credits
Analysis of Therapeutic Biomacromolecules Elective course 6
Bionanotechnology Elective course 6
Design of Biotechnological Industrial Plants Elective course 6
Tissue Engineering Elective course 6
Bacterial Molecular Pathogenesis Elective course 6
Natural Products and Their Biotechnological Applications Elective course 6
Work Placement Elective course 6
Sensors and Biosensors Elective course 6
Undergraduate Dissertation Compulsory course 6

Menciones

Biotecnología en Biosalud

Créditos necesarios para obtener la mención: 30

Third academic year

Second semester
Course Course type Credits
Cell and Organism Cultivation Elective course 6
Virology Elective course 6

Fourth academic year

First semester
Course Course type Credits
Metabolic Regulation Elective course 6
Adjuvanted Vaccines Elective course 6
Second semester
Course Course type Credits
Analysis of Therapeutic Biomacromolecules Elective course 6
Tissue Engineering Elective course 6
Bacterial Molecular Pathogenesis Elective course 6
Work Placement Elective course 6
Sensors and Biosensors Elective course 6

Biotecnología Industrial

Créditos necesarios para obtener la mención: 30

Third academic year

Second semester
Course Course type Credits
Process Modelling and Simulation Elective course 6
Basic Industrial Operation Elective course 6

Fourth academic year

First semester
Course Course type Credits
Monitoring and Instrumentation of Biotechnological Processes Elective course 6
Development and Formulation of Biotechnological Medicines Elective course 6
Protein Engineering Elective course 6
Second semester
Course Course type Credits
Analysis of Therapeutic Biomacromolecules Elective course 6
Design of Biotechnological Industrial Plants Elective course 6
Work Placement Elective course 6
Sensors and Biosensors Elective course 6