Department of Biosystems Technology


Bachelor of Biosystems Technology Honours


Main Objectives

  1. To offer a quality degree programme for students who enter the university through Advanced Level Biosystems Technology stream.
  2. To produce graduates qualified to be professional Biosystems Technologists locally as well as internationally.
  3. To provide expertise to design, develop and manage Biosystems in modern working environment.
  4. To provide qualified manpower to enhance the productivity, quality, efficiency and sustainability of local industries through the use of relevant technologically developed Biosystems.
  5. To produce technologists with broad knowledge on Biosystems.
  6. To produce graduates qualified to teach in the Biosystems Technology streams in schools and in Technical Colleges and to transfer the knowledge in technology to the society.

Specific objectives

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.

  1. Agricultural systems & Food production: Developing new farming and industry machinery for the production and harvesting of raw materials for food and beverages.
  2. Food Processing: Developing efficient systems and equipment to process, handle and to ensure the quality and taste of the food and health and safety of production.
  3. Biomaterials: Developing biomaterial production systems for the bio-energy and construction industries such as fuel crops or timber for furniture.
  4. Environmental Engineering: Developing renewable energy resources, designing systems for sustainable development and environmental protection and preservation including pollution control and recycling systems.
  5. Research & testing: Developing and testing food production methods, testing products and systems to ensure achievement of quality requirements.


Curriculum of The Degree of Biosystems Technology Honours

Level 1 Semester 1

Biosystems Technology Course Units Mathematics & Statistics Course Units Complementary Studies Course Units
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)