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Molecular Biotechnology

Language of instruction

lithuanian

Qualification degree and (or) qualification to be awarded

Bachelor of Technological Sciences

Place of delivery

Vilnius, Universiteto g. 3, LT-01131

Institution that has carried out assessment

Studijų kokybės vertinimo centras

Institution that has performed accreditation, accreditation term

Studijų kokybės vertinimo centras, 8/31/2024

Data provided or updated (date)

7/11/2019

Order on accreditation

SV6-21
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Summary of the Profile

General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
The aims of the programme are as follows: prepare industrial and medical biotechnologists who understand the fundamental biotechnological processes at various levels of the organization of biological systems: from molecules to multicellular organisms, cell function and regulatory processes. Graduates of the program will have sufficient knowledge and skills and practical abilities for a successful career in molecular biotechnology.

Learning outcomes:
1. Social skills:
1.1. To be able to constantly learn, improve and update the acquired knowledge and practical skills, and seek new knowledge, develop independently and in a team.
1.2. To be able to understand the impact of technological and engineering decisions on society and the environment, to comply with norms of professional ethics and technological engineering activities, to understand the responsibility of technological activities.
1.3. To be able to identify opportunities and challenges related to molecular biotechnology
2. Personal skills:
2.1. To be able to discuss and substantiate the results of the work, to present them in writing or orally to both the scientific and the wide audience, to critically evaluate the data provided in the scientific literature.
3. Knowledge and its application:
3.1. To be able to understand the fundamental theoretical and applied foundations and concepts of molecular biotechnology and is able to properly operate them.
3.2. To be able correctly to apply basic knowledge of chemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, bioinformatics, biochemistry and mathematics.
3.3. To be able to explain the multidisciplinary context of technologies, able to adapt methods and processes of other technologies in the field of molecular biotechnology.
4. Special skills:
4.1. To be able to apply knowledge and understanding of molecular biology, microbiology, bioinformatics, biochemistry, biotechnology for bioprocess analysis and in choosing methods and biotechnological equipment.
4.2. To be able to apply the acquired technological knowledge in practice and evaluate alternative solutions and their consequences.
4.3. To be able to explain the principles of organizing biotechnological activity, importance of work safety and basic requirements, interaction of technological processes.
4.4. To be able to manage basic bioengineering solutions and methods for characterizing the structure and function of biomolecules, for developing new medicinal products and diagnostic methods.
5. Ability to conduct research:
5.1. To be able to apply modern methods of molecular biotechnology research and analysis.
5.2. To be able to plan and perform experiments, evaluate their data and provide conclusions.
5.3. To be able to use properly biotechnological equipment for research.

Activities of teaching and learning:
Lectures, seminars, lab work, training, exursions to facilities of social partners, Bachelor thesis, hands-on work.

Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Continuous/intermediate (test, work during the exercise, performance report) and a final evaluation (exam) or credit. Exams and credits are carried in writing or orally and in writing. The results are evaluated by grades from 1 to 10 in ten-point grading system or are credited. The subject is settled, where the final evaluation is higher than 4 points, in the case of the credit is "credited“. The final evaluation of the results of subject is the cumulative grade, the composition of which is calculated according to the proportions indicated in subject‘s description.
Framework:
Modules of Technological sciences (130 credits): Cultivation technologies,Production and purification of proteins and biopolymers, Immunology and immunotechniques, Cultivation technologies,Production and purification of proteins and biopolymers, Biosensors, Omic technologies, Microfluidic technologies, Bioconversion technologies, Cell technologies, Synthetic biology and metabolic engineering, Molecular diagnostics, Pharmaceutical biotechnology, Technological process management and standardization, Professional practice, Bachelor's thesis.
Modules of Physical sciences (45 credits): General and Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Biochemistry, Biochemistry, Linear Algebra and Geometry, Mathematical Analysis and Differential Equations, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics.
Modules of Biomedical sciences (55 credits): General Biology, Microbiology and Microorganisms in Industrial Processes, Genetic Processes and Concepts, Molecular Biology, Enzymology, Gene Engineering, Virusology.
Modules of Humanitarian sciences (5 credits): English.
General University Education modules: 15 credits.
Subjects for final thesis preparation and defense: Professional practice and Bachelor thesis, which consists of 50 credits.
Specialisations:
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Optional courses:
Elective subjects include 10 credits from elective courses of the programme.

Distinctive features of a study programme:
a broad specialist who is capable of solving various types of problems related to molecular biotechnology, understand the fundamental biotechnological processes taking place at various levels of the organization of biological systems.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
• Pharmacy
• Biopharmacy,
• Production of biomaterials,
• Development and production of molecular tools for research and medicine,
• Study of environmental factors,
• Biosensor engineering,
• Modeling biomolecular interactions and interactions in systems
• Molecular Neuroscience.

Access to further study:
The graduate will be able to continue master studies in the fields of biomedical, technological or physical sciences at the Lithuanian universities and the other EU universities.