Biotechnology I

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Biotechnology Bachelor Program
Catalog
Faculty of Pharmacy &
Biotechnology
Academic year 2011/2012
Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology
Biotechnology Bachelor Program

 Professor Dr. Ashraf Moustafa Kamal Abadi
Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology

 Associate Professor .Dr. Mohamed Ahmed El-Azizi
Vice dean for Students Affairs of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology
Head of Curriculum Committee.
Member of Quality Management and Accreditation Committee (QMAC)

 Professor. Dr. Hans Breitinger
Vice Dean for Academic Affairs of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology

 Professor Dr. Mohamed Zakaria Gad

 Associate Professor Dr. Khaled Abou Aisha

 Associate Professor Dr. Sahar Mohamed Abdel Maksoud

 Associate Professor Dr. Ahmed Abdel Aziz

 Dr. Tarek Mohamed Hashem

 Dr. Ahmed Ihab Abdel Azizi

 Dr. Rasha Sayed Hanafi

 Dr. Amr Aboshousha

 Dr. Hisham El-Sherif

 Dr. Sherwat Mohamed Atef Elwan

 Dr. Iman Emam Omar Gomaa

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Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology
Biotechnology Bachelor Program

I. Overview of the Bachelor Program
II. Employability
III. Program Objectives and Outcomes
IV. Biotechnology Curriculum
First Semester
Second semester
Third Semester
Fourth Semester
Fifth Semester
Sixth Semester
Seventh Semester
Eighth Semester
Electives
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Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology
Biotechnology Bachelor Program

The Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology Program is committed to academic excellence, and
provides a solid foundation in the Biotechnological Sciences in preparation for careers in
Biotechnology, and related advanced studies in the Biomedical, Pharmaceutical and Environmental
Sciences.

Biotechnology unifies biology and technology by covering a wide range of fields like medicine,
pharmacy, agriculture, cell biology, chemistry, ecology, genetics, etc.
The Biotechnology Program at the GUC equips the students with all needed skills to pursue their
future careers in the following jobs:
1. Brewing and dairy products industry
2. Medical and pharmaceutical fields
3. Health care products industry
4. Biochemical products industry
5. Agricultural field
6. Sewage and waste treatment - pollutant degradation.
7. Energy industry - generating bio-fuel from biomass
8. Bioprocess technology and development
9. Fermentation technology sector
10. Research field which includes:
A. Genetic manipulation and engineering
B. Protein engineering
C. Downstream processing
D. Cell Biology
11. Academic field
12. Pursuing Master and Ph.D. in biotechnology and other related fields

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Biotechnology Bachelor Program

Program Objectives
The Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology is aimed to:
1. Prepare students for careers in biotechnology and related disciplines, with a broad knowledge of
biological, biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences concepts, theories and techniques.
2. Develop graduates who have experience in research and scientific methodology, aware of ethical
issues and show critical thinking.
3. Develop graduates who are committed to lifelong learning, capable of working in a team and show
good communication skills.
4. Prepare the students for pursuing postgraduate studies
5. Develop graduate who are attractive for employers in the different biotechnological disciplines by
equipping them with needed skills to be able to compete nationally and internationally with other
graduate counterparts

Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates in the Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology will be able to:
1. Utilize and implementing acquired knowledge in biology, chemistry, biomedical and
biotechnological sciences in related careers.
2. Integrate concepts by merging knowledge from biology, biomedical, genetic
engineering and related disciplines.
3. Hands on experience in basic laboratory techniques.
4. Conduct basic and advanced research in different biotechnology fields.
5. Utilize acquired knowledge in designing and performing laboratory experiments.
6. Analyze and critically evaluate experimental results and observations.
7. Weigh ethical issues in science.
8. Research, retrieve, and document scientific literature.
9. Follow up on advances in biotechnology and develop necessary skills for continued
professional development.
10. Work as part of a team and share information
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Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology
Biotechnology Bachelor Program

First Semester
Code No Course L T P ECTS
PHCM 101 General & Inorganic Chemistry I 2 2 4 8
PHBL 101 Biology I (Botany) 2 2 0 5
MATH 101 Mathematics & Statistics 2 2 0 5
CSIS 101 Introduction to computer Science 2 0 2 5
HUMA 102 English Language I (English for academic purposes) 0 4 0 3
HUMA 111 German Language I 0 4 0 3
Total ECTS= 29 CP

Second Semester
Code No Course L T P ECTS
PHCM 223 Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry 2 2 6 8
PHCM 212 Physics 3 2 2 8
PHBL 202 Biology II (Zoology) 2 2 2 7
PHTC 201 History of Pharmacy & Biotechnology 1 0 0 1
PHTX 211 Pharmaceutical & Medical Terminology 1 0 0 1
HUMA 212 German language II 0 4 0 3
HUMA 201 English Language II (Introduction to Scientific 0 2 0 1
Methods)

Total ECTS = 29 CP

Third Semester
Code No Course L T P ECTS
PHCM 331 Organic Chemistry I 2 2 4 8
PHCM 341 Physical chemistry 2 1 2 5
PHBL 303 Pharmacognosy I 2 1 3 5
PHTC 311 Pharmaceutics ( Orientation & Physical Pharmacy) 2 1 2 5
PHTX 301 Physiology & Anatomy I 3 1 1 5
HUMA 313 German Language III 0 4 0 3
HUMA 314 English Language III (Communication & Presentation 0 2 0 1
Skills)
Total ECTS = 32 CP

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Fourth Semester
Code No Course L T P ECTS
PHCM 432 Organic Chemistry II 2 2 4 8
PHBT 401 General & Pharmaceutical Microbiology 2 2 3 7
PHTC 411 Pharmaceutics II ( Drug Dosage Forms) 1 1 3 5
PHBT 401 Physiology & Anatomy II 3 1 1 5
PHTX 402 Biotechnology I ( Introduction to Biotechnology) 1 0 0 1
HUMA 414 German Language IV 0 4 0 3
HUMA 415 English Language IV (Research Paper Writing ) 0 2 0 1
Total ECTS = 30 CP

Fifth Semester

Code No Course L T P ECTS
BIOT 501 Botanical Zool. Field Trips 0 0 2 2
PHCM 561 Instrumental Analysis I 2 2 4 9
BIOT 502 Organic Chemistry III (Macromolecular Chemistry) 2 0 0 3
BIOT 503 Physical Chemistry II ( Electrochemistry) 2 0 2 4
PHBC 521 Biochemistry I 2 2 2 7
ELEC I Elective I 2 2 0 5
Total ECTS = 30 CP

Sixth Semester

Code No Course L T P ECTS
BIOT 641 Cell Biology 2 0 2 6
BIOT 681 Bioinformatics 2 2 0 5
BIOT 651 Introduction to Biosafety 1 0 0 1
BIOT 631 Genetics & Genetic Engineering I 2 0 0 3
BIOT 691 Technical Chemistry & Process Engineering 2 2 0 5
MGMT 601 Introduction to Management 2 0 0 2
BIOT 611 Biophysics 2 0 0 3
ELEC II Elective II 2 2 0 5
Total ECTS = 30 CP

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Seventh Semester

Code No Course L T P ECTS
BIOT 732 Genetics & Genetic Engineering II (Molecular Biology) 3 0 3 8
BIOT 711 Microbiology II ( Microbiology & Immunology) 2 0 2 5
BIOT 751 Radionuclides 1 0 0 2
ELEC III Elective III 2 2 0 5
ELEC IV Elective IV 2 2 0 5
ELEC V Elective V 2 2 0 5
Total ECTS = 30 CP

Eighth Semester
Code No Course L T P ECTS
BIOT 861 Industrial Biotechnology 2 2 0 5
BIOT 891 Fermentation Technology 2 0 2 5
ELCT 801 Electronics 2 0 2 5
BIOT 899 Bachelor Thesis 0 0 6 15
Total ECTS = 30 CP

Code No Course L T P ECTS
BIOT Internship - - 8 10
Total ECTS = 10 CP

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Student has to choose 12 hours from the following electives:
Code No Course L T/E ECTS
Electives offered by Pharmacy & Biotechnology Bachelor program
Electives offered by Pharmacology & Toxicology department
PHTX 841 Pharmacology I 2 2 5
PHTX 942 Pharmacology II 2 2 5
5PHTX 071 Pharmacotherapeutics 2 2 5
PHTX 831 Toxicology I 2 2 5
PHTX 943 Toxicology II 2 2 5
PHTX 961 Clinical Pharmacy I 2 1 3
PHTX 062 Clinical Pharmacy II 2 1 3
PHTX 944 First Aid 1 0 1
PHTX 051 Pharmacoepidemiology & Economy 2 2 5
PHTC 061 Pharmacy Management 1 0 2
PHTX 621 Pathology & Histology 2 2 5
Elective offered by Biochemistry department
PHBC 621 Biochemistry II ( Clinical Biochemistry) 2 2 5
Interdisciplinary elective
PHBC 731 Biochemistry III ( Pathobiochemistry) 3 2 6
Electives offered by Pharmaceutical Technology department
PHTC 521 Biopharmacy & Pharmacokinetics 2 1 4
PHTC 732 Pharmaceutical Technology I 2 2 5
PHTC 833 Pharmaceutical Technology II 2 2 5
PHTC 934 Pharmaceutical Technology III 2 2 5
PHTC 941 Quality Assurance 1 0 2
PHTC 051 Legislation & Pharmacy Lows 1 0 2
Electives offered by Pharmaceutical Chemistry department
PHCM 662 Instrumental analysis II 1 2 4
PHCM 571 Pharmaceutical chemistry I 2 2 5
PHCM 672 Pharmaceutical chemistry II 2 2 5
PHCM 773 Pharmaceutical chemistry III 2 2 5
PHCM 874 Pharmaceutical chemistry IV 2 2 5
PHCM 081 Drug Design 2 2 5
Electives offered by Pharmaceutical Biology department
PHBL 511 Pharmacognosy II 2 2 5
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PHBL 621 Phytochemistry I 2 2 5
PHBL 772 Phytochemistry II 2 2 5
PHBL 831 Phytotherapy & Biogenic Drugs 2 2 5

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