Advanced Certificate Course in Applied Biotechnology
This advanced certificate course in Applied Biotechnology is designed to equip students with tools required to use to fight hunger and, diseases, and to increase economic sustainability. Further the course will enable participants to discover new ways to use living cells and biological processes to solve complex challenges related to population growth, human health, climate change and many more. The course will cover many topics on biotechnological applications in the fields of medicine, agriculture, industry, environment, nutrition, aquatic resources etc.
The course will be delivered using a blended learning approach, which combines in-person instructions with online learning. Academic sessions will be delivered by a panel of academics specialized in diverse fields of Biotechnology. To encourage a comprehensive and fruitful learning experience, all lectures will be interwoven with debates, tutorials, quizzes, etc. and will be supplemented with regular feedback sessions
Course objectives
- To provide a sound theoretical basis for the fundamental concepts in Biotechnological applications
To whom
Those;
- who are interested in pursuing future studies in Biotechnology
- who wish to seek career opportunities in the field of Biotechnology
- who wish to complement their knowledge in with more modern topics
Duration
- 12 weeks (3 months)
- Contact hours on Saturdays (8.00 am to 12.30 am)
Assessment criteria
Continuous assessments will be conducted online using two modes;
- On-line MCQ exams – 70%
- On-line assignments – 30%
Those who fail to complete the online assessments will be issued a “certificate of participation”
Commencement
July, 2024
Gradings
Following grades will be awarded upon the successful completion of the assessments.
- 70-100 – Honours (H)
- 55-69 – Meritorious (M)
- 40-54 – Satisfactory (S)
- 0-39 – Unsatisfactory (U)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to:
- demonstrate critical awareness of fundamental concepts, theories, processes, in the diverse fields of biotechnology.
- understand use of biotechnology to develop products and technologies to solve industrial, health, agricultural and environmental problems.
- discuss ethical and legal issues related to biotechnological applications.
Course fee: Rs. 20,000.00
Topics
- Traditional Vs Modern Biotechnology
- Recombinant DNA technology
- Applications of industrial biotechnology
- Applications of Medical Biotechnology
- Agricultural biotechnology and its applications
- Applications in environmental biotechnology
- Aquatic biotechnology
- Bioinformatics & nanobiotechnology
- Nutritional biotechnology applications
- Bioterrorism & biological weapons
- Ethical, societal and legal issues related to biotechnology
- Emerging biotechnology
Minimum entry requirements
- General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level or equivalent
HOW TO APPLY?
Registration form here
https://forms.gle/VKoGu47ZgEV9W8oG7
Application deadline: June 30, 2024
Course Fees
- Local participants – 20,000 LKR
- Foreign participants – 100 USD
*Installment plan is available upon request
Payment Details
Direct bank deposit/online
- Bank: Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC
- Branch: Reid Avenue
- Account name: Colombo Science and Technology Cell
- Account No: 1116016487
Please write “AdCERT_BTECH_2024_Intake 01" under the description section of the bank payment slip/online.
Please upload a scanned copy of the bank slip or the e-receipt in the registration form as proof of payment.
Payment can be made at any Commercial Bank branch.
Further Information
For more inquiries please contact
Dr. Duleepa Pathiraja
Email: ctbr@sci.cmb.ac.lk
Telephone: (+94) 71 132 3495