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Department of Biosystems Technology
Faculty of Technology
University of Ruhuna
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Department of Biosystems Technology
The curriculum of this degree programme focuses on producing Technologists with the knowledge and technical expertise on Biosystems in Agricultural, Biomedical, Bioprocessing and Environmental fields. Relevant knowledge on Basic Science and Statistics, soft skills, ICT, entrepreneurship and basic management would be provided through the relevant course units. This degree programme will focus on providing broad knowledge on the following specific areas.
Level 1 Semester 1
Biosystems Technology Course Units | Mathematics & Statistics Course Units | Complementary Studies Course Units |
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BST1112 - Information Technology I | TMS1113 - Fundamentals of Mathematics | ENG1114 - English I (teaching 4-hours per week ) |
BST1132 - General Biology | ||
BST1142 - Plant Physiology | ||
BST1152 - Animal Physiology | ||
BST1162 - Introduction to Environmental Science | ||
BST1171 - Analytical Chemistry | ||
BST1181 - Thermodynamics |
Level 1 Semester 2
Biosystems Technology Course Units | Complementary Studies Course Units |
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BST1212 - Information Technology II | ENG1232 - English II (teaching 4-hours per week ) |
BST1222 - Electronics for Biosystems Technology | TCS1212 - Fundamentals of Management |
BST1232 - Organic Chemistry | |
BST1242 - Basic Biochemistry | |
BST1251 - Fundamental Genetics | |
BST1262 - Basic Microbiology | |
BST1272 - Introduction to Fisheries Biology | |
BST1282 - Fundamentals in Agriculture |
Level 2 Semester 1
Biosystems Technology Course Units | Complementary Studies Course Units |
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BST2112 - Application of Biosystems Technology | ENG2132 - English III |
BST2123 - Engineering Properties of Biomaterials | TCS2112 - Business Economics |
BST2132 - Enzyme Technology | TCS2122 - Soft Skills |
BST2142 - Bioenergy Systems | |
BST2152 - Bio-separation Processes | |
BST2162 - Biomechanics |
Level 2 Semester 2
Biosystems Technology Course Units | Complementary Studies Course Units |
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BST2212 - Conservation technologies | ENG2232 - English IV |
BST2222 - Geoinformatics and Biosystems | TCS2212 - Accounting for Technologists |
BST2232 - Indigenous knowledge in Biosystems management | |
BST2242 - Nanotechnology | |
BST2253 - Gene technology | |
BST2262 - Statistical applications in biosystems technology |
Level 3 Semester 1
Biosystems Technology Course Units | Complementary Studies Course Units |
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BST3113 - Environmental Monitoring and Waste Management | ENG3122 - English V |
BST3123 - Tissue Culture Technology | TCS3111 - Safety and Risk Management |
BST3133 - Industrial Microbiology | TCS3121 - Ethics for Technologists |
ICT3142 - Biomedical Technology | TCS3131 - Art and Tradition |
Level 3 Semester 2
Biosystems Technology Course Units | Complementary Studies Course Units |
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BST3216 - Industrial Training | - |
Level 4 Semester 1
Food, Fisheries and Agriculture Technology Stream Course Units | Natural Products and Environmental Technology Stream Course Units | Complementary Studies Course Units |
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BSTF4113 - Technological Perspectives of Food Processing and Packaging | BSTE4112 - Soil Conservation and Land Management | TCS4112 - Creativity, innovation and Entrepreneurship |
BSTF4122 - Food Analyses and Quality Assurance | BSTE4122 - Soil Water and Drainage Management Technology | TCS4121 - Human Resource Management |
BSTF4132 - Fish Production Systems | BSTE4133 - Landscape Design and Construction | TCS4132 - Operations Management for Technologists |
BSTF4142 - Fisheries Technology | BSTE4142 - Built Environment Design | |
BSTF4152 - Horticulture Technology | BSTE4152 - Field Methods in Hydrogeology | |
BSTF4162 - Nursery Management Technology | BSTE4162 - Ecotourism Management | |
BSTF4170 - Design Project/ Research Project (Shall be completed in level iv) | BSTE4170 - Design Project/ Research Project (Shall be completed in level iv) |
Level 4 Semester 2
Food, Fisheries and Agriculture Technology Stream Course Units | Natural Products and Environmental Technology Stream Course Units | Complementary Studies Course Units |
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BSTF4214 - Crop and Livestock Production Systems | BSTE4212 - Water Technology | TCS4211 - Industrial Sociology |
BSTF4222 - Pest Controlling Technology | BSTE4222 - Forest Resources and Wood Science | TCS4221 - Communication for Technologists |
BSTF4231 - Postharvest Technology | BSTE4232 - Natural Products Development Technology | TCS4232 - Active Citizenship |
BSTF4242 - Farm power, Machinery and Alternative Energy Systems | BSTE4242 - Weather Forecasting Technology | |
BSTF4276 - Design Project/ Research Project (Shall be completed in level iv) | BSTE4276 - Design Project/ Research Project (Shall be completed in level iv) |