About this Course
This programme is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills in Biotechnology. The global demand and need for Biotechnology have increased tremendously
What Will You Learn
- Aspects of handling chemical substances
- Usage of drugs or poisons.
- The good and bad effects of drugs on living organisms
- Patient counseling on the appropriate usage of medicine
- Manage and ensure patients’ medical records are complete
- Provide information and advice on prevention of diseases and the maintenance of good health for patients
Programme Introduction
This programme is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills in Biotechnology. The global demand and need for Biotechnology have increased tremendously. Thus, this programme is offered addressing the government’s policy to increase the number of skilled workers and improve the technology of the country which concedes with Malaysia’s Vision 2020 by combining the knowledge, technology, skills, community and humanity.
The curriculum has been designed to prepare students that will pursue their career in R&D and other wide range of science disciplines. Students are also equipped with knowledge to further their studies in Bachelor’s Degree in relevant areas as well.
Career Prospect
- Clinical Laboratory Technician
- Biological Supplier Manufacturing
- Environmental Technician
- Food Safety Mechanism
- Procurement Pharmacy Assistant
- Pharmaceutical Research Technician
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Course structure
SEMESTER 1
- Chemistry I
- Human Physiology
- Immunology
- Mathematics
- Communicative English/ Bahasa Kebangsaan
SEMESTER 2
- Physics
- Chemistry II
- Etika & Amalan Moral
SEMESTER 3
- Biochemistry
- Basic Microbiology
- Introduction to Biotechnology
- Instrumentation in Biotechnology
- Pengajian Malaysia II
SEMESTER 4
- Agricultural Biotechnology
- Plant Cell and Tissue Culture
- Biostatistic
- Bioprocess Technology
- Bioethics and Biosafety
- Molecular Biology
SEMESTER 5
- Food Technology
- Professional Development
- Bioinformatics
SEMESTER 6
- Introduction to Research
- Principles of Genetic Engineering
- Introductory Pharmacology
- Advanced Microbiology
- Animal Cell and Tissue Culture
- Co-curriculum
SEMESTER 7
- Industrial Training
Entry Requirement
i. Possess Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with three (3) credits in Mathematics, one science subject and one any other subject, or its equivalent;
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ii. Pass Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with a minimum of Grade C (GP 2.00) in any subject, or its equivalent; and possess SPM with three (3) credits in Mathematics, one science subject and one any other subject, or its equivalent;
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iii. Pass Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) with a minimum grade of Maqbul, or its equivalent; and possess SPM with three (3) credits in Mathematics, one science subject and one any other subject, or its equivalent;
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iv. Pass Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) (Level 3, MQF) in a related field and possess SPM with one (1) credit;
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v. A Certificate (Level 3, MQF) in a related field with a minimum CGPA of 2.00, or its equivalent.