Molecular Biotechnology
The information about this minor is subject to change for 2020-2021
The global biotechnology industry enjoys more success and influence than ever before. Their innovations continue to improve the lives of people worldwide. Biotechnology uses biological systems to produce, among others, antibiotics, pharmaceuticals, anti-tumor agents, anti-clotting factors, antibodies, but also food additives and biofuels. In addition, improvements are made to crops for the sustainable production of foods. This minor provides a comprehensive overview of the fascinating field of modern biotechnology. The discovery, exploitation and commercialization of some of our best natural products will be discussed including legal aspects of patenting. The students will familiarize themselves with the biotechnology-oriented research that is carried out at our University and in the Leiden Bioscience Park. In the last part of the minor, students will bring their theoretical background into practice in a course aiming to solve a biotechnology-oriented problem with modern genetic engineering approaches. This minor provides a sound basis for students aiming for a future in biotechnology.
General information
Size: 15 or 30 EC
It is possible to follow the complete minor for an accreditation of 30 EC or to follow only the first half of the minor for an accreditation of 15 EC.Period:
15 EC: fulltime from 31 August 2020 – 6 November 2020
30 EC: fulltime from 31 August 2020 - 29 January 2021Language: English
Number of participants: 40-50 students
General information: Education Office Biology
Coordinator: Dr. D. ClaessenThe minor is provided by the Bachelor Biology
Accessibility
Admission criteria apply to this Minor (see Appendix of the Education and Exam regulation BSc Programmes (OER)).
The minor Molecular Biotechnology is only accesible to students with a solid background in molecular biology and genetics, e.g. students from Biology, Life Science and Technology, Molecular Science and Technology, Biomedical Sciences, Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences and Nanobiology or similar.
Students must have passed all compulsory components of the first-year program and all compulsory components of the first semester of the second-year program at the start of the selection procedure.
Registration
Students of Leiden University:
Registration possible from April 1 until April 15 in uSis. You have to register in uSis by entering the class number (‘studieactiviteit nummer’):
For the whole minor (30 EC): 1063
For the first half of the minor (15 EC): Please send an email to: Assistentopleiding@biologie.leidenuniv.nl
NB: Registration in usis does not directly mean that you can participate in the minor. You will receive and email that confirms your registration and placement
Students of TU Delft and Erasmus University Rotterdam:
Registration possible from April 1 until April 15 via the registration system of TU Delft or Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Other students:
Students from other universities can register until April 15 by sending an e-mail including motivation letter, CV, transcript and letter with permission from your own University to Education Office Biology