Study Molecular Biotechnology at Otago

• Overview
• Contact details
• Qualifications
• Programme requirements

Overview

Molecular Biotechnology is about the application of biological science at the molecular level. It is a fundamental component of modern biology, and is central to the production of biomedical products such as insulin for diabetics. It is one of the most exciting and fast-growing fields of science.

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Contact details

Professor Julian Eaton-Rye
Tel +64 3 479 7865

Email julian.eaton-rye@otago.ac.nz
Website Applied Science programme

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Qualifications

• Bachelor of Applied Science* (BAppSc)
• Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc)
• Bachelor of Commerce and Science (BComSc)
• Bachelor of Applied Science with Honours (BAppSc(Hons))
• Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Science (PGCertAppSc)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science (PGDipAppSc)
• Master of Applied Science (MAppSc)
• Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad)

*It is a requirement that every Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) normally includes an approved minor subject or an approved second major subject. Usually such a minor or second major subject must be selected from the approved combinations of major subjects with minor or second major subjects. Some exceptions may apply. For details see:

Full list of available approved minor and second major subject areas

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Programme requirements

Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) majoring in Molecular Biotechnology

Year	Papers	Points
100-level	BIOC 192  Foundations of Biochemistry CELS 191  Cell and Molecular Biology CHEM 191  The Chemical Basis of Biology and HUman Health HUBS 191  Human Body Systems 1	18 18 18 18
200-level	BIOC 221  Molecular Biology GENE 221  Molecular and Microbial Genetics MICR 221  Microbes to Medicine At least two of BIOC 222, BIOC 223, BTNY 201, GENE 222, GENE 223, MICR 222, MICR 223	18 18 18 36
300-level	MICR 336  Applied and Environmental Microbiology At least three of BIOC 351, BIOC 352, GENE 313, GENE 314, GENE 315, MICR 335, MICR 337, PLBI 301, PLBI 302	18 54
	126 further points, including either requirements for an approved minor or approved second major subject or other approved papers	126
Total		360

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Bachelor of Applied Science with Honours (BAppSc(Hons)) in Molecular Biotechnology

Papers
One of: BIOC 490  Dissertation GENE 490  Dissertation MICR 490  Dissertation PLBI 490  Dissertation Three 400-level BIOC, GENE, MICR, PLBI papers

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Master of Applied Science (MAppSc) in Molecular Biotechnology

Papers
Six approved papers from: BIOC 461, BIOC 462, BIOC 463, BIOC 464, GENE 411, GENE 412, MICR 461, MICR 462, MICR 463, MICR 464, PLBI 401 One further approved paper at 400-level One of: APPS 597 Supervised Independent Study APPS 598 Workplace-based Project

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