Department of Biosystems Technology

Bachelor of Biosystems Technology Honours

Main Objectives

To offer a quality degree programme for students who enter the university through Advanced Level Biosystems Technology stream.
To produce graduates qualified to be professional Biosystems Technologists locally as well as internationally.
To provide expertise to design, develop and manage Biosystems in modern working environment.
To provide qualified manpower to enhance the productivity, quality, efficiency and sustainability of local industries through the use of relevant technologically developed Biosystems.
To produce technologists with broad knowledge on Biosystems.
To produce graduates qualified to teach in the Biosystems Technology streams in schools and in Technical Colleges and to transfer the knowledge in technology to the society.

Specific objectives

The curriculum of this degree programme focuses on producing Technologists with the knowledge and technical expertise on Biosystems in Agricultural, Biomedical, Bioprocessing and Environmental fields. Relevant knowledge on Basic Science and Statistics, soft skills, ICT, entrepreneurship and basic management would be provided through the relevant course units. This degree programme will focus on providing broad knowledge on the following specific areas.

Agricultural systems & Food production: Developing new farming and industry machinery for the production and harvesting of raw materials for food and beverages.
Food Processing: Developing efficient systems and equipment to process, handle and to ensure the quality and taste of the food and health and safety of production.
Biomaterials: Developing biomaterial production systems for the bio-energy and construction industries such as fuel crops or timber for furniture.
Environmental Engineering: Developing renewable energy resources, designing systems for sustainable development and environmental protection and preservation including pollution control and recycling systems.
Research & testing: Developing and testing food production methods, testing products and systems to ensure achievement of quality requirements.

Curriculum of The Degree of Biosystems Technology Honours

Level 1 Semester 1

Biosystems Technology Course Units	Mathematics & Statistics Course Units	Complementary Studies Course Units
BST1112 - Information Technology I	TMS1113 - Fundamentals of Mathematics	ENG1114 - English I (teaching 4-hours per week )
BST1132 - General Biology
BST1142 - Plant Physiology
BST1152 - Animal Physiology
BST1162 - Introduction to Environmental Science
BST1171 - Analytical Chemistry
BST1181 - Thermodynamics

Level 1 Semester 2

Biosystems Technology Course Units	Complementary Studies Course Units
BST1212 - Information Technology II	ENG1232 - English II (teaching 4-hours per week )
BST1222 - Electronics for Biosystems Technology	TCS1212 - Fundamentals of Management
BST1232 - Organic Chemistry
BST1242 - Basic Biochemistry
BST1251 - Fundamental Genetics
BST1262 - Basic Microbiology
BST1272 - Introduction to Fisheries Biology
BST1282 - Fundamentals in Agriculture

Level 2 Semester 1

Biosystems Technology Course Units	Complementary Studies Course Units
BST2112 - Application of Biosystems Technology	ENG2132 - English III
BST2123 - Engineering Properties of Biomaterials	TCS2112 - Business Economics
BST2132 - Enzyme Technology	TCS2122 - Soft Skills
BST2142 - Bioenergy Systems
BST2152 - Bio-separation Processes
BST2162 - Biomechanics

Level 2 Semester 2

Biosystems Technology Course Units	Complementary Studies Course Units
BST2212 - Conservation technologies	ENG2232 - English IV
BST2222 - Geoinformatics and Biosystems	TCS2212 - Accounting for Technologists
BST2232 - Indigenous knowledge in Biosystems management
BST2242 - Nanotechnology
BST2253 - Gene technology
BST2262 - Statistical applications in biosystems technology

Level 3 Semester 1

Biosystems Technology Course Units	Complementary Studies Course Units
BST3113 - Environmental Monitoring and Waste Management	ENG3122 - English V
BST3123 - Tissue Culture Technology	TCS3111 - Safety and Risk Management
BST3133 - Industrial Microbiology	TCS3121 - Ethics for Technologists
ICT3142 - Biomedical Technology	TCS3131 - Art and Tradition

Level 3 Semester 2

Biosystems Technology Course Units	Complementary Studies Course Units
BST3216 - Industrial Training	-

Level 4 Semester 1

Food, Fisheries and Agriculture Technology Stream Course Units	Natural Products and Environmental Technology Stream Course Units	Complementary Studies Course Units
BSTF4113 - Technological Perspectives of Food Processing and Packaging	BSTE4112 - Soil Conservation and Land Management	TCS4112 - Creativity, innovation and Entrepreneurship
BSTF4122 - Food Analyses and Quality Assurance	BSTE4122 - Soil Water and Drainage Management Technology	TCS4121 - Human Resource Management
BSTF4132 - Fish Production Systems	BSTE4133 - Landscape Design and Construction	TCS4132 - Operations Management for Technologists
BSTF4142 - Fisheries Technology	BSTE4142 - Built Environment Design
BSTF4152 - Horticulture Technology	BSTE4152 - Field Methods in Hydrogeology
BSTF4162 - Nursery Management Technology	BSTE4162 - Ecotourism Management
BSTF4170 - Design Project/ Research Project (Shall be completed in level iv)	BSTE4170 - Design Project/ Research Project (Shall be completed in level iv)

Level 4 Semester 2

Food, Fisheries and Agriculture Technology Stream Course Units	Natural Products and Environmental Technology Stream Course Units	Complementary Studies Course Units
BSTF4214 - Crop and Livestock Production Systems	BSTE4212 - Water Technology	TCS4211 - Industrial Sociology
BSTF4222 - Pest Controlling Technology	BSTE4222 - Forest Resources and Wood Science	TCS4221 - Communication for Technologists
BSTF4231 - Postharvest Technology	BSTE4232 - Natural Products Development Technology	TCS4232 - Active Citizenship
BSTF4242 - Farm power, Machinery and Alternative Energy Systems	BSTE4242 - Weather Forecasting Technology
BSTF4276 - Design Project/ Research Project (Shall be completed in level iv)	BSTE4276 - Design Project/ Research Project (Shall be completed in level iv)