MSc programs - DTU
MSc programs - DTU
MSc programs - DTU
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Biotechnology and Food Science<br />
<strong>MSc</strong> in Biotechnology<br />
Semesters: 4<br />
Study credits: 120 ECTS<br />
Start: September 2007<br />
Seats: 60<br />
Application date: March 15 or June 1, 2007<br />
Today’s biotechnology is an exciting multidisciplinary science encompassing areas such as biology,<br />
biochemistry, genetics, bioinformatics and engineering science. For centuries, biotechnology has<br />
been used in the manufacturing of beer, wine, cheese and bread. In recent years, biotechnology has<br />
been implemented in the pharmaceutical industry: Penicillin is used in the treatment of infections<br />
and insulin is given to patients suffering from diabetes. Moreover, biotechnology has gained and<br />
will continue to gain increasing importance in other areas for instance bioethanol used as fuel,<br />
enzymes used in washing powder, and starting compounds for bio-degradable plastic materials. Bio-<br />
technology plays a crucial role in the discovery and development of new pharmaceutical compounds<br />
and in the food industry. Bioinformatics, which is based on the latest computer technology in the<br />
analysis of biological information, plays a central role in the development of new pharmaceutical<br />
products by exploiting the information obtained during the mapping of the human genome. In the<br />
environmental area, biotechnology is an important player in connection with the handling of waste<br />
from both industrial and agricultural production, and from degradation of toxic compounds spread<br />
to the environment. In the future, biotechnological procedures will replace many classical processes<br />
in chemical synthesis, as well as lead to completely new compounds in processes, which will be less<br />
harsh towards the environment.<br />
Following the general program in Biotechnology gives you the possibility to define your own bio-<br />
technological profile from a broad variety of courses within molecular biology, molecular ecology,<br />
environmental microbiology, mycology, protein chemistry, lipid chemistry, bioinformatics, process<br />
biotechnology and food biotechnology. A degree in biotechnology provides an opportunity to work<br />
in and influence the future development within this exciting field.<br />
Career opportunities: Challenging jobs in research, development, innovation or<br />
management of biotechnology both at universities and in<br />
industry.<br />
Prerequisites: BSc degree in biotechnology, chemical engineering,<br />
biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology or other<br />
relevant academic background. Skills within biochemistry,<br />
microbiology or molecular biology are required.<br />
Program coordinators: Associate Professor Ulf Thrane (ut@biocentrum.dtu.dk)<br />
Department: BioCentrum-<strong>DTU</strong> (www.biocentrum.dtu.dk)<br />
Read more: (www.biocentrum.dtu.dk) (Department web site)<br />
<strong>MSc</strong> in Food Science and Technology<br />
Semesters: 4<br />
Study credits: 120 ECTS<br />
Start: September 2007<br />
Seats: 60<br />
Application date: March 15 or June 1, 2007<br />
Food and health play a central role in many aspects of human society. The modern food industry<br />
is based on sound science and involves many new and advanced technological strategies. Resent<br />
advances in biological sciences allow for new and complex technologies for the production and<br />
handling of food. This development has created an increased demand for highly educated food<br />
scientists and food technologists.<br />
This <strong>MSc</strong> program will educate candidates to be the future key players in meeting the consumers’<br />
demand for nutritious, safe, attractive, wholesome and sustainable food. You will be able to understand,<br />
develop, and evaluate modern technological strategies for food and food ingredient production.<br />
This <strong>MSc</strong> program is based on an introductory, multidisciplinary training in the fundamental<br />
biosciences of biochemistry, molecular biology, enzyme technology and microbiology.<br />
The Food Science and Technology general <strong>MSc</strong> program allows you to define you own Food Science<br />
and Technology profile from a broad variety of courses to specialize in bioinformatics, nutrigenomics,<br />
biotechnology, food production, management, etc. Or you may chose to follow the more<br />
proposed study plan leading to a combination of more general competencies.<br />
Career opportunities: You will qualify for a broad range of challenging jobs in<br />
research and development at governmental institutions,<br />
universities and in the industry.<br />
Prerequisites: BSc degree in Food Science or other relevant academic<br />
background. Skills within chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology,<br />
mathematics and statistics are required.<br />
Program coordinator: Associate professor Michael K. Nielsen<br />
(mkn@biocentrum.dtu.dk)<br />
Department: BioCentrum-<strong>DTU</strong> (www.biocentrum.dtu.dk)<br />
Read more: Department web site: www.biocentrum.dtu.dk
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