BIOTECHNOLOGY

TRAINING PROGRAM

 

Major:                           BIOTECHNOLOGY

Training code:               6420202

Training level:               College

Mode of training:          Full-time

Potential learners:         High school graduates or equivalent

Training period:           2.5 years

 

1. TRAINING OBJECTIVES

1.1. General objectives

Trained learners with practical knowledge, broad theoretical knowledge about the profession of Biotechnology basic knowledge of politics, culture, society, law and information technology; develop cognitive skills, practical skills and communication skills to solve complex problems or tasks, work independently or in groups in changing working conditions, take individual responsibility, minimal responsibility for guidance, supervision, and evaluation of the group performing defined tasks.

After completing the training program and being awarded a college degree, trainers will take up work at the trained positions. Through working time, accumulating experience, leaners can take up jobs, higher employment positions of their profession.

In addition, learners can participate in continuing education to higher levels or self-study to meet and develop their careers.

1.2. Detailed goals:

After graduation, Biotechnology trainer learners are able to:

1.2.1 Knowledge

          - Present the definitions, structures, functions and structural components of plant cells, microorganisms;

          - Describe the principles of biology processes; growth process of plants and microorganisms;

- Present methods of extracting proteins – enzymes, explaining biochemical reactions occurring in cells;

- Apply the basic theory of experimental biology in the productions of fermented foods, microbial products, high-tech agricultural products, plant breeding….;

- Analyze the practical procedures: aseptic technique, using microscope, biochemistry experiment, molecular biology experiment; protein – enzyme experiment, analysis of micobiological criteria, analysis of some environmental indicators, plant propagation process, production process of microbial products, fementation products, high technological agricultural products and biosafety;

- Operate and maintain equipment and tools used in biotechnological application processes.

1.2.2 Skills

          - Prepare materials, supplies, tools, equipment and a safe, effective working envirinment;

          - Implement experimental biological processes to apply to the production of fermented products, high-tech agricultural products, plant breeding, microbial products….;

          - Implement standard practice procedures: Perform aseptic techniques, operate microscopy, proceed biochemistry experiments, molecular biology experiments; Perform analysis of microbiological criteria, enviromental parameter analysis, implement plant propagation process, perform production process of microbial products, fermented products, high technological agricultural products … and product quality control, biosafety;

          - Write reports on analysis results and provide information to customers;

          - Update and maintain industry knowledge;

          - Use information technology to job requirements;

- Use English as a foreign language equivalent to Pre-Intermediate - Level 2 English according to Vietnam Foreign Language Competency Framework (compatible with A2 level in CEFR).

1.3. Job position after graduation

Graduates of Biotechnology can work in the positions related to:

            - Analysis and testing of microbiological, biochemical and environmental criteria;

            - Isolation and breed of microorganisms;

            - Plant propagation;

            - Produce high-tech vegetables, tubers and fruits;

            - Cultivation of mushrooms;

            - Using microbial products in agriculture.

At regulatory agencies related to biology and biotechnology, microbiological technology, cell technology, genes; institute, laboratories, analysis and testing; plant propagation establishments; hi-tech vegetable, tuber and fruit production facilities. In addition, after graduation learner are also capable of self – employment, participating in labor export abroad.

2. VOLUME OF KNOWLEDGE AND COURSE DURATION

2.1 Volume of knowledge

- Number of subjects and modules in the program: 24 (including conditional subjects)

- Volume, knowledge and skills of the whole course: 2510 hours (102 credits), included:

+ Accumulated volume of compulsory subjects/ modules: 2371 hours

+ Volume of conditional subjects/ modules: 139 hours

+ Volume of  general subjects/ modules: 446 hours

+ Volume of specialized subjects/ modules: 2064 hours

+ Theoretical volume: 730 hours

+ Volume of  practice, internship, experiment: 1589 hours

+ Volume of test, review and end-of-course/ end-of-module exam: 191 hours

2.2. Course duration

 

Course	2.5 year course
Total study duration (week)	104
- Study time (week)	89
- Time for end-of-course/module tests (week)	15
Total time of joint activities (week)	26
- Opening and closing ceremony, summarizing and summer vacation, holidays, Tet, …	22
- Extracurricular activities	2
- Labor, backup	2
Total (week)	130

 

3. COURSE CONTENT

Subject/Module Code	Subject/Module	Number of credits	Study time (hour)
			Total	Details
				Theory	Practice			Exam/Tests
					Exercises/ Discussions	Basic/ Professional Practice / Experiments	Assignments/ Essays/ Internship	Test and Exam preparation	End-of-test/ module Exam
3.1	General subjects	20	446	157	111	144	0	23	11
S01	Politics	4	77	41	29			5	2
S02	Law	2	31	18	10			2	1
S03	Information Technology	3	77	15		58		2	2
S04	English	5	122	42	72			6	2
S05	Physical Education	2	62	5		51		4	2
S06	National Defense Education – Security	4	77	36		35		4	2
3.2	Specialized subjects/ modules	82	2064	598	24	592	700	100	50
3.2.1	Basic subjects/ modules	13	240	136	0	82	0	16	6
S07	Microbiology	3	60	28		26		4	2
S08	Biochemistry	3	60	28		26		4	2
S09	Genetics	3	45	40		43		4	1
S10	Plant physiology	4	75	40		30		4	1
3.2.2	Specialized subjects/ modules	50	1044	432	0	510	0	70	32
S11	Biotechnological processes and equipment	3	45	40				3	2
S12	DNA analysis techniques	4	75	40		30		4	1
S13	Protein – enzyme technology	4	75	40		30		4	1
S14	Microbial technology	4	75	40		30		4	1
S15	Biotechnology in environmental treatment	4	75	40		30		3	2
S16	Miropropagation of medicinal plants, forestry plants	5	116	34		70		8	4
S17	Miropropagation of flower plants	5	116	34		70		8	4
S18	Cultivation of crops	5	116	34		70		8	4
S19	Microbiological testing	4	92	30		50		8	4
S20	Mushroom breeding	4	92	30		50		8	4
S21	Growing edible and medicinal mushroom	4	92	30		50		8	4
S22	Probiotic and application in agriculture	4	75	40		30		4	1
3.2.3	Additional subjects and Modules	3	60	30	24	0	0	4	2
0809003	Soft skills	3	60	30	24			4	2
3.2.4	Internship	16	720				700	10	10
0819016	Vocational Internship	16	720				700	10	10
	TOTAL	102	2510	755	135	736	700	123	61