The aim of the program is to prepare and train engineers in the field of biotechnology with solid knowledge in the fundamental field (chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, genetic engineering, cellular and molecular biology, enzymology, etc.) and specialized fields (fermentative biotechnologies, waste recovery biotechnologies, enzyme and protein biotechnology, bioinformatics, food biotechnologies, pharmaceutical biotechnologies, agricultural biotechnologies, conditioning and preservation of biotechnological products, industrialization of agri-food products, laboratory diagnosis of plant diseases, biotechnological products for animal therapy, etc.).

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCES

• applies regulations related to the manufacture of food and beverages
• monitors developments used in the food industry
• evaluates the nutritional characteristics of food
• applies the HACCP method (risk analysis and critical control points)
• evaluates the nutritional value of animal feed
• is up-to-date with innovations in diagnostic field
• examines cell samples microscopically
• applies good manufacturing practices (GMP)
• applies safety procedures in the laboratory
• manages knowledge for a strategic impact
• promotes knowledge transfer
• uses the microscope
• collect biological data
• uses databases
• select risk control
• think abstractly
• keeps his professional knowledge up to date
• give proof of disciplinary expertise
• carries out research activities at an interdisciplinary level
• analyzes scientific data
• applies the principles of ethics and scientific integrity in research activities
• carries out quantitative research
• carries out scientific research
• publish academic research papers
• disseminate the results within the scientific community
• respect confidentiality

TRANSVERSAL COMPETENCES

• conducts quality control
• apply scientific, technological and engineering knowledge
• works in teams
• accurately uses equipment, instruments or technological equipment
• involves others in behaviors favorable to the environment

The theoretical and practical knowledge acquired over the four years of study allow graduates of this study program to subsequently work in various fields, such as: agriculture (plant breeding or micropropagation laboratories, phytosanitary control and diagnostic laboratories, etc.), the food industry (obtaining and processing food resources of plant and animal origin, superior valorization of by-products from the agri-food industry, etc.), the pharmaceutical field (detergent industry, cosmetics industry, obtaining medicines, supplements, veterinary products, etc.), environmental protection, feed obtaining, scientific research, etc.