Program Description

Agricultural Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering


Bachelor


The faculty offers a smart and innovative program leads to Bachelor degree (BSc.) in “Agricultural Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (ABGE)”. The program is aiming to empower smart thinking and provide significant education to students in fundamentals of smart agricultural systems, biotechnology and genetics, balanced with the applications of acquired knowledge in biotechnology for enhancing agricultural production. In this program students explore, search and analyze agricultural cases to better understand interactions among agricultural components that will lead to technological progresses in providing farmers with tools and resources to make agriculture more profitable and sustainable. The teaching curriculum developed to add value for students’ knowledge and strengthen their competencies to address working opportunities. The faculty established contemporary laboratories and advanced greenhouse to deliver training and research in biotechnology and agriculture systems like hydroponic.

Agricultural Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering

Number Of Credit Hours
140

4 (1)

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements of the Bachelor degree in the Agricultural Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering program include a High School Certificate or equivalent in the following:

60%

  • Scientific
  • Scientific - Medical Field
  • Scientific - Engineering Field
  • Scientific - Pure Sciences Field
  • Comprehensive Health Education
  • Agricultural

Job Opportunities

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Public and private agricultural and food institutes.

- National, regional and international research centers.

- Academic institutions and universities.

- Vocational training institutions.

- International governmental and non-governmental organizations.

- Seed companies

- Create special projects

- Civil society organizations

Study Plans and Program Files

Educational Objectives

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Educational Objectives

 

- Providing outstanding education for students in the basics of biological sciences, biotechnology, genetics, and smart farming systems

- Developing skills and enabling smart thinking and scientific research in the field of agricultural biotechnology and genetic engineering in line with global developments.

- Empowering students to link biotechnology with agricultural technology and food security.

- Adding qualitative value and working in a team spirit to apply the acquired knowledge in biotechnology to enhance agricultural production.

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Student Outcomes

 

- Understanding basics of biological sciences, biotechnology, genetics, and smart farming systems

- Empowered with skills and smart thinking and scientific research in the field of agricultural biotechnology and genetic engineering in line with global developments.

- Have abilities to link biotechnology with agricultural technology and food security.

- Have the soul of partnership and able to work with  team spirit to apply the acquired knowledge in biotechnology to enhance agricultural production.

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Educational Objectives with Student Outcomes

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