A. Knowledge and understanding of:

The graduates of Biotechnology programme should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• A.1. Core and associated sciences related to biotechnology.
• A.2. Fundamentals of biotechnological practices.
• A.3. Value of biotechnological applications on quality of life and the involved risks and biohazards.
• A.4. Lifelong and self-learning strategies for continuous improvement.
• A.5. Ethical, legal, and social issues associated with biotechnology.
• A.6. Strategies of digital learning and basics of programming.
• A.7. Global and cultural diversity issues in accordance with biotechnology.
• A.8. Basis of general and bio-statistics.

B. Intellectual skills (Cognitive Skills)

The graduates of Biotechnology programme should be able to:

• B.1. Assess and evaluate the impact of biotechnological applications on quality of life.
• B.2. Interpret data from different biotechnological disciplines and synthesize creative solutions.
• B.3. Evaluate biotechnological products, in field and/or laboratories, with reference to standards.
• B.4. Formulate hypotheses, and design scientific experiment in the field of biotechnology.
• B.5. Formulate goals and objectives, utilizing biotechnological information and data, for quality planning.
• B.6. Use innovative and creative problem-solving approaches in multi-disciplinary situational analysis.

C. Subject practical skills (Professional Skills)

The graduates of Biotechnology programme should be able to:

• C.1.Employ the theoretical knowledge and skills in practices in different biotechnological domains.
• C.2.Operate and maintain equipment with reference to standards.
• C.3.Perform biotechnological techniques safely in sterilized environment.
• C.4.Use molecular biology and genetic engineering procedures and techniques according to standards.
• C.5.Monitor, Retrieve, Categorize, analyse and evaluate relevant data from literature, using information technology, bioinformatics and library resources.

D. Transferable/key skills (Communication Skills)

The graduates of Biotechnology program should be able to:

• D.1. Communicate effectively using variety of media, with fluent discussion.
• D.2. Collaborate effectively within team and set priorities.
• D.3. Demonstrate effective time and resources management.
• D.4. Demonstrate skills for lifelong learning, self-learning and self-evaluation.
• D.5. Adopt a creative attitude in an ethical and scientific approach.
• D.6. Use software and digital data-basis effectively.