Bioengineering is based on life science, food science and engineering. The specialty of bioengineering cultivates "biotechnology food engineering" compound high-level professionals with the ability to engage in basic research of food science, high-tech innovation of food biotechnology, functional food development, production of food raw materials and auxiliary materials, comprehensive utilization of agricultural products, food bioengineering industry management and other aspects.
Introduction to bioengineering
(1) Courses for bioengineering
The main disciplines of bioengineering: biology, chemistry, chemical engineering and technology.
Major courses of bioengineering: organic chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, principles of chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, biotechnology, fermentation equipment.
The main practical teaching links of bioengineering specialty: military training, production practice, curriculum design of chemical engineering principles, process experiment, professional curriculum design, graduation practice, graduation assignment, etc., with a total arrangement of about 35 weeks.
(2) Brief introduction of bioengineering
The specialty of bioengineering is a scientific specialty. By mastering the basic theories and skills of biotechnology and its industrialization, such as scientific principles, process technology and engineering design, engineering and technical personnel can be engaged in design, production management, new technology research and new product development in the field of biotechnology and engineering.
The specialty of bioengineering involves bioengineering teaching and research contents such as genetic engineering, cell engineering, protein engineering, enzyme engineering, fermentation engineering and biological reaction engineering. The specialty of bioengineering requires students to master the basic theory and knowledge of biology, biochemical engineering, chemical engineering and other disciplines, and master genetic engineering, enzyme engineering, biochemical reaction and catalytic engineering Basic technologies in cell culture, microbial fermentation engineering, bioseparation engineering and engineering calculation.
Employment of bioengineering
(1) Employment prospects of bioengineering
The major of bioengineering has a lot of learning contents, and its application is also very extensive after graduation. Not all students are hard to find jobs. Generally, the technical level is solid, and it is easy to find jobs. Now the society is increasingly recognizing this major, and the expectation of this major is also very high.
Bioengineering graduates can find jobs in different types of posts in biological related fields, such as research, development, design, management and marketing of products, processes and equipment in high-tech enterprises in the fields of biomedicine, biochemistry, light industry, food and environmental protection. The field of employment is extensive. The major of bioengineering needs further study, so many students will choose to further study.
(2) Employment direction of bioengineering
Students majoring in bioengineering mainly study the basic knowledge and skills of modern bioengineering technology and its industrialization principles, process and engineering design, and carry out product research and development, production, quality testing, etc. in the fields of pharmacy, agriculture, forestry, food, etc.
Employment direction of bioengineering graduates: pharmaceutical enterprises: bioengineering, product research and development, biopharmaceutics, technology development, engineering design, production management, drug testing; Agricultural and forestry enterprises: product cultivation, plant tissue culture, virus removal technology; Food enterprises: fermentation engineering, transgenic technology.