Objectives and Skills

The degree in Biotechnology aims to provide technical and scientific training, theoretical and applied, in the areas of biology and biotechnology studies offering a solid multidisciplinary training that will enable the future graduate in biotechnology to develop applied research and development activities, and enter the professional market intervening in the development of new products and services for the agri-food, forestry, environmental, pharmaceutical and other sectors. The degree is focused on learning about the analysis and development of biotechnological processes in plant improvement, with the capacity to better adapt to the new challenges of climate change as well as supplying the nutritional needs of current and future society. It also aims at the use and selection of microorganisms, with potential in industrial application, development of new products and application of emerging technologies to productive processes.
It is intended that students develop knowledge, skills and competences in the following areas:

• Biology and plant development,
• Agricultural chemistry,
• Biotechnologies for crop production and protection,
• Plant, animal and microbial genetic improvement to improve the yield and quality of agricultural and agro-industrial products and obtain products for pharmaceutical
• Promote and encourage the capacity for analysis, vision, problem-solving and project development in an autonomous way, individually and in groups.