Biotechnology Yangzhou University

Overview

This program at Yangzhou University aims to cultivate high-quality talents with excellent professional quality and morality, good academic foundation in mathematical and physical science, solid basic knowledge and skills of modern biotechnology, innovative ability,international vision, and understanding of Chinese culture and society. Students are able to apply the theoretical knowledge and skills into practice and participate in scientific research and technology development in biotechnological and related fields, thus serving economic and social development.Students of this major are well equipped with professional foundations and have development potential for further study pursing Master and/or Doctor Degree either at home or abroad.

Specific objectives are as follows:

1.Be equipped with excellent professional quality and morality, be ready to shoulder social  responsibilities, abide laws and regulations, and adhere to professional ethics. Have the basic ability to communicate in Chinese.

2.Be capable of adapting to the development of biotechnology, have the ability to integrate basic knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology, master the methods and means of biotechnology research, and have the ability to discover, propose, analyze and solve biotechnology-related problems.

3.Consciously track the theoretical frontiers and the latest developmental trends of biotechnology, as well as the general development situations in biotechnology industry. Show innovative spirit and practical ability, and be able to use modern biotechnology research platforms to conduct preliminary research and practice.

4.Be of physically and mentally healthy, full of humanistic quality, team spirit and good at communication skills. Be competent to lead the preliminary organization and management needed in the Research & Development (R&D) project team of small and medium-sized enterprises.

5.Have a sense of globalization and an international perspective, develop the habit and ability of lifelong learning, are capable of expanding their own knowledge and abilities through appropriate channels, and actively adapt to the changing domestic and international situations and professional environment.