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Bachelor of Biosystems Technology Honours Degree


The Bachelor of Biosystems Technology Honours degree program offered by the Faculty of Computing and Technology at the University of Kelaniya is a four-year undergraduate program designed to produce skilled professionals for the bio-based product industry. This program is aligned with national academic standards and focuses on the integration of biological sciences with modern technology to develop innovative and sustainable solutions. The current student intake for this degree program is 75.

The program provides students with comprehensive theoretical knowledge and practical hands-on training in key areas of biosystems technology. It aims to develop competencies in biotechnology, food processing technology, and environmental resource management. Through a combination of lectures, laboratory sessions, and field-based activities, students will gain the technical skills required to apply biological and engineering principles in real-world manufacturing and resource management contexts.

From the third year onwards, students are able to focus on one of the major specialization pathways: Biotechnology, Food Processing Technology, or Environmental Resource Technology. The program also includes a compulsory internship, where students will gain professional experience in a relevant industrial or research setting, allowing them to apply their knowledge in practice and enhance their employability.

The degree program emphasizes research, innovation, and entrepreneurship, and encourages students to become problem-solvers and lifelong learners. The medium of instruction and examination is English, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared for both local and international career opportunities in the biosystems sector.
Year 1 - Semester I
Course Code Title Pre - Requisites Credits Compulsory/Optional
BTEC 11013 Physics for Biosystems Technology - I GCE (A/L) 3 Compulsory
BTEC 13022 Physics for Biosystems Technology Laboratory BTEC 11013 2 Compulsory
BTEC 11033 Biological Systems and Laboratory GCE(A/L) 3 Compulsory
BTEC 11042 Computer Application Software Laboratory GCE(A/L) 2 Compulsory
BTEC 11053 Mathematics for Biosystems Technology GCE(A/L) 3 Compulsory
DELT 13522 Communication for Technology GCE(A/L) 2 Compulsory
Year 1 - Semester II
Course Code Title Pre - Requisites Credits Compulsory/Optional
BTEC 12013 Physics for Biosystems Technology – II GCE(A/L) 3 Compulsory
BTEC 12023 Chemistry for Biosystems Technology GCE(A/L) 3 Compulsory
BTEC 12033 Introductory Microbiology & Laboratory GCE(A/L) 3 Compulsory
BTEC 12043 Cellular and Molecular Basis of Life & Laboratory GCE(A/L) 3 Compulsory
BTEC 12051 Chemistry for Biosystems Technology Laboratory GCE(A/L) 1 Compulsory
BTEC 12062 Programming in Python for Biosystems Technology GCE(A/L) 2 Compulsory

Year 1 Total: 30 Credits

Year 2 - Semester I
Course Code Title Pre - Requisites Credits Compulsory/Optional
BTEC 21012 Circuits and Process Control Laboratory - 2 Optional
BTEC 21023 Microbiology & Laboratory - II BTEC 12033 3 Compulsory
BTEC 21032 Bio-Fluid Mechanisms and Heat & Mass Transfer BTEC 11013 & BTEC 12013 2 Compulsory
BTEC 21043 Organic Chemistry for Technology & Laboratory BTEC 12023 & BTEC 12051 3 Compulsory
ENPR 23053 Entrepreneurship and Product Development BTEC 13023 & BTEC 12042 3 Compulsory
DELT 21512 English for the World DELT 13522 2 Compulsory
Year 2 - Semester II
Course Code Title Pre - Requisites Credits Compulsory/Optional
BTEC 22013 Biochemistry for Technology and Laboratory BTEC 21043 3 Compulsory
BTEC 22023 Analytical Chemistry for Technology & Laboratory BTEC 12023 & BTEC 12051 3 Compulsory
BTEC 22033 Biostatistics for Biosystems Technology BTEC 11053 & BTEC 12062 3 Compulsory
BTBT 22043 Bioprocess Technology and Laboratory - I BTEC 12023 & BTEC 21023 3 Compulsory
BTEC 22053 Environmental Science and Technology BTEC 11033 3 Compulsory
GTEC 22062 Teaching and Learning Strategies ETEC 11052 2 Optional
DELT 22552 English for Technology - 2 Optional

Year 2 Total: 34 Credits

Year 3 - Semester I
Course Code Title Pre - Requisites Credits Compulsory/Optional
BTBT 31013 Genetics and Molecular Biology & Laboratory BTEC 12053, BTEC 21032 & BTEC 21041 3 Compulsory
BTBT 31023 Enzyme Technology and Laboratory BTEC 21013 3 Optional
BTEC 31033 Laboratory Management and Instrumentation BTEC 21013 3 Compulsory
BTBT 31043 Industrial Biotechnology & Laboratory BTEC 11022 & BTEC 21062 3 Compulsory
BTBT 31053 Environmental Biotechnology and Laboratory - 3 Compulsory
ENPR 31062 Principles and Practices of Technology Management BTEC 23033 2 Compulsory
Year 3 - Semester II
Course Code Title Pre - Requisites Credits Compulsory/Optional
ENPR 32012 Lean/Six Sigma Management BTEC 23033 2 Optional
BTEC 32022 Quality Management Systems for Bio-process Systems and Products BTEC 22043 & BTEC 31043 2 Compulsory
ENPR 32033 Innovation to Market ENPR 23053 3 Optional
BTBT 32043 Bioprocess Technology and Laboratory - II BTEC 22043 3 Compulsory
BTBT 32053 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Laboratory - I BTEC 21023, BTEC 22013 & BTBT 31013 3 Compulsory
BTBT 32063 Food Processing Biotechnology and Laboratory I BTEC 21023 & BTBT 22043 3 Compulsory
GCPR 32072 Occupational Health and Safety ETEC 12051, GTEC 12081 & ETEC 12071 2 Optional

Year 3 Total: 35 Credits

Year 4 - Semester I
Course Code Title Pre - Requisites Credits Compulsory/Optional
BTEC 41016 Industrial Training All compulsory units up to year 4 6 Compulsory
BTEC 43028 Capstone Project All compulsory units up to year 4 8 Compulsory
BTEC 44032 Bioethics and Professional Practice - 2 Compulsory
GTEC 44043 Data Analytics Laboratory - 3 Optional
GTEC 44052 Digital Learning Strategies ETEC 11052 2 Optional
Year 4 - Semester II
Course Code Title Pre - Requisites Credits Compulsory/Optional
BTBT 44063 Regulatory Aspects of Biotechnology BTBT 31043 & BTEC 32022 3 Compulsory
BTBT 44073 Bioinformatics and Laboratory BTBT 31013, BTEC 23033 & GTEC 41043 3 Optional
BTBT 44082 Biofuel Technology BTEC 22052 & BTBT 31053 2 Optional
BTBT 44093 Pharmaceutical Product Development & Laboratory BTEC 22013 & BTBT 32053 3 Optional
BTBT 44102 Cleaner Production Technology BTBT 31053 2 Optional
BTBT 44112 Nano-biotechnology BTEC 21042 & BTBT 31043 2 Optional
GTEC 44123 Classroom Management Strategies and Teaching Practicum GTEC 22062 3 Optional

Year 4 Total: 39 Credits


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