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Doctor Ph.D. Degree - Engineering & Technology
Biotechnology via distance learning
Biotechnology deals with the deliberate manipulation of biological systems, cells or cell components, for the efficient manufacture or processing of useful products. This Doctor Ph.D. Degree explores how the biological capabilities of living organisms may be used to obtain food, fuel and medicines.
Academic Supervisor : Girish Kumar Srivastava
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The Doctor Ph.D. Degree online via distance learning offers students the highest level of specialization a discipline can offer. More info...
* 45 to 72 academic credits above a Master's program.
* Average Duration: 24 months.
* Program Structure: 70% textbooks + 30% Thesis.
* Admission is open for adults over 27 years of age.
* Master's degree or international equivalent (5 years of study) is required for admission.
Fees include all: Program of study, textbooks, study guide, evaluation and assessment, diploma, and transcript.
Cost per BIU earned postgraduate credit: 130 Euros (170 US$)
Cost per transferred credit from previous education and/or professional experience if required: 20 Euros (25 US$)
45 ... 72 Academic credits
Tuition Fee :Min. 5.850 Euros (7.650 US$) ... Max. 9.360 Euros (12.240 US$).
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Payment plans are available upon request up to 36 monthly installments. More info...
Faculty of Engineering & Technology via distance learning
Doctor Ph.D. Degree
Biotechnology via distance learning
45 ... 72 Academic credits required for this distance learning degree program.
Composition:
+ 39 Academic credits - Biotechnology Online
+ Other additional subjects
+ 18 Academic credits - Research methodology and final project or thesis.
+ 39 Academic credits: Biotechnology Online
BIU Earned Credits
Credits earned through the completion of academic work at Bircham International University (Reports, Projects and Thesis).
1 BIU Earned Credit = 1 USA Semester Credit (15 hours of learning) = 2 ECTS Credits (30 hours of study).
Courses list (each subject accounts for 3 academic credits):
You may study any subject as an independent online continuing education course. More info...
Postgraduate level continuing education course.
Previous knowledge in this field of study is required.
601BTE - Food Preservation
602BTE - Food Processing
603BTE - Bioprocessing of Byproducts
604BTE - Cell Bioenergetics
605BTE - Molecular Genetics
606BTE - Genetic Improvement
607BTE - Biochemical Engineering
608BTE - Biosystems Engineering
609BTE - Industrial Microbiology
610BTE - Biotechnology
611BTE - Genetic Technology
612BTE - Agricultural Biotechnology
613BTE - Food Biotechnology
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Bibliography: Biotechnology via distance learning
The corresponding textbooks are included in the fees. Once the fee has been paid, the books may take between two to five weeks to reach your address. Bircham International University offices may inform you at any time of the status of your books. If the book is in English, the required report must be written in English unless you have requested to write it in other language and have gained Bircham International University authorization. More info...
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+ Additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Engineering & Technology from Bircham International University if required. This selection must be approved by the Distance Learning University Education Board. For example: Genetics.
Research work resources and network - Doctor - Biotechnology:
ABBI - Associação Brasileira de Biotecnologia Industrial
ABIFINA - Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Química Fina, Biotecnologia e suas Especialidades
AFBOB - Asian Federation of Biotechnology
AFBV - Assotiation Française des Biotechnologies Végétales.
ASEBIO - Asociación Española de Bioempresas
BIO - Biotechnology Innovation Organization
CiB - Centro de Informação de Biotecnologia
CIGR - International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
EAPB - European Association of Pharma Biotechnology
EBE - European Biopharmaceutical Enterprises
EFB - European Federation of Biotechnology
EIBIA - European and International Biotech Industry Associations
EuropaBio - European Association for Bioindustries
FB - France Biotech
FEBiotec - Federación Española de Biotecnólogos
IAPB - International Association for Plant Biotechnology
IFMBE - International Federation of Medical and Biological Engineering
IOPB - International Organization of Plant Biosystematists
IPF - International Pharmaceutical Federation
IUPAB - International Union for Pure and Applied Biophysics
JBA - Japan Bioindustry Association
P-Bio - Associação Portuguesa de Bioindústrias
SBB - Society of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
SBBiotec - Sociedade Brasileira de Biotecnologia
SBJ - Society for Biotechnology Japan
SEBiot - Sociedad Española de Biotecnología
SIMB - Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology
SPBT - Sociedade Portuguesa de Biotecnologia
YEBN - Young European Biotech Network
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Joining the proper association is the best way to become an updated professional. Bircham International University graduates may join many professional associations. Membership requirements for each association may vary depending on the degree program, specialization and graduate resume en each occasion. BIU can not guarantee membership in all instances. BIU does not intermediate in these procedures. Bircham International University provides a list of available memberships and professional references from each faculty where some BIU graduates may belong. Contact directly the ones you select. More info...
+ 18 Academic credits (Research methodology and final project or thesis. More info...).
Admission requirements: Doctor - Biotechnology
Bircham International University distance learning degree admission requirements differ depending upon the Faculty and the major of study. There is no discrimination with respect to race, color, sex, beliefs and/or religion. A minimum of 30% of the total number of credits required by any adult degree program syllabus has to be transferred from previous education and/or validated from professional experience in order to gain admission. A maximum of 20% of the total number of credits required by the distance learning degree program can be transferred from professional and life experience. More info...
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Learning outcomes: Doctor - Biotechnology
The following learning outcomes are compatible with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) for lifelong learning and continuing education. The EQF directives facilitate acceptance of this course credits by many higher education institution. These learning outcomes are achieved after completion of this course with a passing grade. Better grades will demonstrate higher analysis, evaluation and critical thinking skills. More info...
EQF LEVEL 6. Advanced knowledge and critical understanding.
Outcome resulting from course content assessment and its applicability to problem solving.
The student's ability to combine the different parts of the text and to form a new coherent and harmonic final report will determine the critical understanding of the subject and an advanced knowledge of Biotechnology. The student written report style, content, and structure play an important role in the assessment and applicability of the knowledge about Biotechnology to different Engineering & Technology decision making scenarios and problem-solving. More info...
EQF LEVEL 7. Advanced knowledge and critical thinking.
Outcome resulting from written critical thinking and its applicability to problem solving.
The student will contrast and evaluate the learned material with his/her own knowledge and experience to express an opinion about Biotechnology, to consider the practical application of the key concepts, and to argue the conclusions along the written report. Personal judgments and opinion should be based on sound criteria and must be clearly discussed. More info...
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Doctor Ph.D. Degree - Engineering & Technology
Biotechnology Online
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Doctor Ph.D. Degree - Biotechnology
