Diplomirani biotehnolog (un)/diplomirana biotehnologinja (un)

The qualification holder will be able to:

(general competences)

• demonstrate mastery of basic knowledge in the sphere of biological and bioengineering sciences and natural science/engineering disciplines,
• demonstrate mastery of specialist knowledge acquired through the study of theoretical and practical cases,
• work in an interdisciplinary team,
• effectively apply acquired knowledge in practice,
• transfer, critically assess and apply theoretical and practical knowledge to address problems in practice and demonstrate a capacity for interdisciplinary work and the use of scientific methods,
• apply new ideas,
• address problems and make decisions in practice,
• react in complex and unexpected situations,
• communicate in an open manner and demonstrate proficiency in the use of information technology,
• demonstrate independence and self-criticism,
• pursue lifelong learning,
• show professional ethical responsibility,

(subject-specific competences)

• define biotechnologies,
• demonstrate knowledge of the logic and methods of scientific work,
• draft a laboratory report,
• practise lab safety,
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of phenomena tied to biotechnology,
• demonstrate knowledge of the history and importance of biotechnological discoveries,
• cultivate (micro)organisms and cell cultures, avoiding contamination,
• demonstrate understanding of the positive and negative characteristics of biotechnology and its application,
• identify the impact of biotechnology through its results,
• write a position with regard to the ethical dilemmas of biotechnology,
• demonstrates knowledge of the regulatory authorities and agencies connected with biotechnology,
• demonstrate knowledge of employment opportunities deriving from knowledge acquired in the study of biotechnology,
• recognise/determine the environmental impact of biotechnologies in suitable examples,
• predict the importance of biotechnology in the future,
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of phenomena tied to microorganism biotechnology,
• demonstrate knowledge of the microbes used in biotechnology,
• demonstrate understanding of the positive and negative characteristics of microbial biotechnology and its impact on the agri-food and pharmacy sectors and the environment,
• demonstrate understanding of bioprocesses and their importance and the ability to manage them,
• demonstrate knowledge of microorganism biotechnology in relevant bioprocesses,
• demonstrate technical proficiency in working with key industrial microorganisms,
• demonstrate understanding and mastery of all elements of the safety of product, operator and environment,
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of concepts related to plant biotechnology,
• demonstrate knowledge of the use of plant biotechnology in agricultural plants,
• demonstrate understanding of the positive and negative characteristics of plant biotechnology and its impact on agriculture and the economy,
• demonstrate proficiency in working with micropropagation,
• demonstrate proficiency in working with plant tissue cultures,
• demonstrate mastery of the biotechnological methods of genetic modification of plants,
• demonstrate proficiency in the use of genetic markers in plant breeding and plant pathogen diagnosis,
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of phenomena tied to animal biotechnology,
• demonstrate knowledge of the use of animal biotechnology in model species and economically important animal species,
• demonstrate understanding of the positive and negative characteristics of animal biotechnology and its impact on agriculture and the economy,
• demonstrate knowledge of biotechnological possibilities of reproduction,
• demonstrate proficiency in basic work with animal tissue cultures,
• demonstrate mastery of biotechnological methods for active intervention in the genotype of animal cells,
• demonstrate proficiency in the inclusion of molecular markers in the selection of animals,
• demonstrate understanding of the ethical dilemmas of biotechnology in vertebrates in connection with human beings.