BSc Biotechnology

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Objectives * Biosciences research facilities cover fermentation biotechnology, high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), cell culture, molecular biology and pharmacology. * Many of the facilities are also equipped with high speed internet access for bioinformatics teaching. * There are excellent facilities for chemical and biomedical analysis, genetics and cell biology studies and students have access to the latest equipment for chemical synthesis and purification, PCR , qPCR and 2D protein gel analysis systems for use during their final year projects. * 13% of all of the graduates nationally, who became professional biologists at the last annual count were from Hertfordshire University (Virgin Student Guide, 2006).
Entry requirements The university requires you to have at least 2 A Levels (or equivalent) to begin an Honours Undergraduate Degree Programme or at least one for a Foundation Degree. The entry requirements for undergraduate degrees are given generally in UCAS Tariff Points.
Academic title BSc Biotechnology
Course description BSc Biotechnology

Year 1

-Cell Biology and Development
-Human Physiology
-Introduction to Biochemistry, Microbiology and Pharmacology
-Molecular Biology and Genetics
-Personal Transferable Skills 1 Bioscience

-Chemistry for Bioscience 1
-Chemistry for Bioscience 2
-Molecular Structure & Reactivity

Year 2

-Principles of Immunology