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Programme profile

The goal of medical biotechnology is the replacement of damaged cells or organs, not with transplants or artificial systems like dialysis, but with the body"s own naturally grown cells. In Pharmaceutical Biotechnology you study biotech products used in pharmacy such antibiotics, insulin, specific antibodies or novel vaccines. Biotechnology offers potential solutions to many of the pressing problems current facing medicine. The development of antibodies for use in arthritis therapy, and the new technologies for skin transplants and cartilage generation have dramatically improved the quality of life of millions of patients worldwide. And these are only the first outstanding successes of a discipline that is still in its youth.

This programme provides a strong international focus on research, production, marketing and quality management for medicines and organ replacements. Biotechnology is one of the fastest growing sectors internationally, and demand is strong for qualified experts, managers and researchers.. This programme covers the fundamentals of natural sciences, biomedicine and the applicable technologies in theory and in extensive laboratory practice.

Programme content

Core Modules:
Basics of Physics and Chemistry; Mathematics, Statistics; Software Applications; Scientific methods inc. laboratory work; Structure and function of human organs and tissues; General fundamentals of biology and microbiology; Methods of biochemical analysis and their applications; Biophysical approaches to biological and biomedical problems; Biophysical methods and their applications; Biochemistry; Molecular biology and genetics; Cell culture; Properties of technical and biological materials and their interactions; Fundamentals of electrotechnology, measurement technology in bioprocess technology, control technology, and plant engineering and process development for industry.

Business & Admin Modules:
Fundamentals of quality management; Statutory regulations applicable to the pharmaceuticals industry;Best practice in cleanroom operations and cleanroom monitoring; Business administration and cost accounting; Fundamentals of project management; Medical and pharmaceutical marketing; Communication skills; Ethics.

The centrepiece of this programme is the 22-week internship and the preparation of the Bachelor Thesis

Progression

The university offers a Masters in Engineering, in Medical & Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, taught through English,

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