Biotechnology - full-time, starting in summer sem., Biotechnology (3 semesters) - implementation since academic year 2012/13

Qualification awarded

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Educational and professional goals

Access to further studies

Course structure diagram

Final examination

Examination and assessment regulations

ECTS departmental coordinator

Graduate of the second stage studies in Biotechnology acquires academic title of MSc. Despite of the competences obtained during the first stage studies, graduate is also prepared for the designing of the biotechnological processes and conducting them for the manufacturing of products with required features for the food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries as well as environmental protection and other. Graduate understand ecological, economic, social and legal aspects of Biotechnology. Knowledge and competence of self-planning and conducting research as well as ability for the application of obtained results makes graduate a good candidate for work at the research and diagnostic laboratories of the biotechnological industry and related branches. He/she may also work at the laboratories dealing with genetics, biosynthesis, biotransformation etc. of other University Units or Institutions of Polish Academy of Sciences. Graduate possess additional skills with respect to the safety of work with genetically engineered microorganisms, introduction of systems for innovation management in biotechnology, production management and marketing. He/ she may act upon social acceptance of biotechnology and bioproducts (i.e. GMO) and is able to solve technical and social problems. Graduate may work in the international environment and  is able to invoke other areas of knowledge. He/she is well prepared for entering PhD studies.

Candidates for the second level studies will be classified on the basis of their final grade from engineering diploma and the opinion from the qualification interview.

The aim of study programme in the field of Biotechnology is practical and theoretical preparation of graduates for designing and supervision of biotechnological processes. Biotechnology graduates possess theoretical knowledge required for the understanding of natural phenomena and ability of its use in accordance with the scope of studies. Graduate is theoretically and practically prepared to conduct and control of biotechnological processes as well as cooperation with representatives of widely recognized area of biotechnology.
The interdisciplinary knowledge and competence acquired during studies of Biotechnology makes graduate potential employee of the research laboratories in which it may be creatively applied for the selection and directed genetic modification of microorganisms, choosing cultivation methods for the biosynthesis and biotransformation as well as the isolation and purification of bio-products. Moreover, graduates of Biotechnology are prepared for the implementation of the quality assurance systems and safe work with genetically modified microorganisms which are applied in the biotechnological processes. Furthermore, graduates possess appropriate knowledge and skills for the production management and marketing. They may effectively use acquired language skills and computer techniques in their professional activity.

Study programme gives perspectives for further PhD study

The MSc studies ends with diploma work and oral diploma exam in front of the examination committee.
The subject range of diploma exam covers topic of the diploma work and the directional subjects realized on the selected specialization. The final exam consists of two parts, first - presentation of the diploma work and second - answers for questions concerning the diploma work and knowledge acquired during the course of studies. The final grade on the honours degree is expressed in words with accordance to the Lodz University of Technology Regulations and consists of three components: 60% - average of all marks from the whole period of study, 20% - evaluation of diploma work and 20% - mark from the final exam.

During the whole course of study, student is indebted to pass all exams provided for in the plan. Its listing may be found in the point II.A.5 - Program Structure (subjects assigned with the "e" letter). 
The examination form depends on the decision of the examiner (subject coordinator). The subject grade is write out in accordance to the roles accepted in the Lodz University of Technology in the SID system. The grade include partial grades from the auditorium and laboratory exercises, projects and exam in proportions settled by the subject examiner. The decisive part of grade comes from the exam (minimum 60%). All partial grades should be positive for the positive final grade.

Prof. dr hab. inż. Stanisław Bielecki

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42 631-34-42

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Koordynatorem kierunku biotechnologia na Wydziale Biotechnologii i Nauk o Żywności jest prof. dr hab. inż. Stanisław Bielecki z Instytutu Biochemii Technicznej Politechniki Łódzkiej, e-mail: stanislaw.bielecki@p.lodz.pl 
Zastępcą koordynatora jest doc. dr inż. Andrzej Jakubowski, e-mail - andrzej.jakubowski@p.lodz.pl, tel. 42 631-34-39

The biotechnology study coordinator of the Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences is Stanisław Bielecki, Professor at the Institute of Technical Biochemistry at the Lodz University of Technology, e-mail - stanislaw.bielecki@p.lodz.pl
The deputy coordinator is Dr. Andrzej Jakubowski , e-mail: andrzej.jakubowski@p.lodz.pl, tel. 42 631 34 39