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PGDip/MTech in Environmental Biotechnology
MTech Environmental Biotechnology
Total for taught modules (PGDip award): 120 credits
Total for the award of MSc: 180 credits
Students on the MTech programme will gain experience in the use of a wide range of biotechnology tools and techniques to analyse and solve environmental problems. There is a strong emphasise on the engineering application of environmental biotechnology.
The programme educational aims are as follows:
- To employ engineering and technological concepts, principles and methodologies in the environmental application of biotechnology.
- To exhibit a knowledge and understanding of the social, economic and legislative impact of biotechnology as applied to environment protection, pollution control and waste management.
- To integrate theoretical and practical tools for the development of ‘cleaner’ industrial processes having little or no adverse impact to the environment.
- To apply mathematical and computational skills in analysing and providing solutions to environmental problems.
- To develop the ability to conduct independent engineering-based investigations within a chosen area, or areas, of environmental biotechnology and to demonstrate the skills for planning, executing, reporting and presenting the results of these investigations.
- To design, test and optimise the best practical solution to environmental problems.
- To develop those employment skills and characteristics associated with highly qualified professionals with relevant technical experience and to aspire to Membership of an appropriate chartered institute of engineering (eg: Chartered Engineer, MICE, etc).
MTech/PGDip Environmental Biotechnology
Module
Code |
Module Title |
Sem/
Term* |
Core
/Option |
Credits |
BI1001A |
Microbial Biotechnology |
1 |
Core |
15 |
WW1103A |
Environmental Systems & Sustainability |
1 |
Core |
15 |
WW1108A |
Water Quality & Pollution Control |
1 |
Core |
15 |
BI1117A |
Molecular Biology & Informatics |
1 |
Core |
15 |
WW1106A |
Wastewater Management andTreatment |
2 |
Core |
15 |
WW1109A |
Waste & Contaminated Land Management |
2 |
Core |
15 |
BI1140A |
Computational Biology & Statistics |
2 |
Core |
15 |
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Options: 15 credits ONLY |
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WW1104A |
Case Study – Industrial Location |
2 |
Option |
15 |
WW1111A |
Environmental Systems Modelling |
2 |
Option |
15 |
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Masters Project |
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BI1109A |
MTech Project+ |
3 |
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60 |
* Semester/Term may change + For MTech award
Allocation of credits
Total for taught modules (PGDip award): 120 credits
Total for the award of MSc: 180 credits
Study Duration
Full time: The course duration is 12 months, from September to October of the following year.
Part-Time: The part-time course has a minimum duration of 2½ years.
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