BSc Biotechnology

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University of Hertfordshire

Comments about BSc Biotechnology - At the institution - Hatfield - Hertfordshire

• 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

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