Biotechnology Courses

Short Course Certificate in Plant Biotechnology Level 5

This short course certificate provides the knowledge and practical skills in plant tissue culture, safety in biotechnology, applications of biotechnology, biosecurity and import/export of plants using tissue culture, biofuel crops, molecular biology, micro-organism roles, and fundamental plant growth and development as it relates to tissue culture propagation.

This qualification provides a stepping stone into higher level qualifications, as well as extends skills in other areas such as horticulture, forestry and others.

Graduates will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the basic biotechnology skills required to move into more specific courses and diplomas.

Compulsory Courses

  • BTEC.5010 Applied Plant Biotechnology

    The aim of this course is to provide students with a basic knowledge and practical aspects of plant tissue culture and its applications in biosecurity, biotechnology, molecular biology, breeding and with micro-organisms. This course provides a foundation platform that underpins the biotechnology discipline.


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  • BTEC.5011 Tissue Culture

    The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge and applied aspects of plant morphogenesis and phytohormones as they relate to plant cell, organ and tissue culture. This course provides practical experience in basic tissue culture skills in organogenesis and embryogenesis.

  • BTEC.5012 Biosecurity

    This course aims to provide students with knowledge of New Zealand’s biosecurity guidelines, as they relate to plant imports and exports, with emphasis on the use of tissue culture technologies. The course also enables students to obtain practical experience with MAF Quarantine Level 2 for the importation of plants to New Zealand.

  • BTEC.5013 Biofuels

    The aim of this course is to understand the role of plant biotechnology in the biofuels life-cycle and obtain practical experience with a plant biofuel crop in tissue culture. This course also enables students to develop skills to write a rudimentary business plan for a new biofuel crop.

     

    Level: 5,  Credits: 30 Campus: Mokoia, Rotorua
    Study options: Part Time Length: 1 semester

    Careers you can aim for Lab technician, university study, research assistant, scientist, biologist, quality control officer, analyst

  • Entry requirements: Admission and entry requirements for this qualification are in accordance with Waiariki’s Academic Regulations Further Study / view full entry requirements

     

     

     

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