Program Overview

Master of Engineering Specialization: Bioprocess

The Master of Engineering Specialization: Bioprocess is a full-time master programme that equips students with technical knowledge in advanced bioprocess engineering fields, including biotechnology, industrial bioprocessing, facilities and infrastructures in bioprocess engineering, and bioproduct development.

Program Overview

The key features of this programme include:

• Advanced Biotechnology: Emphasis on state-of-the-art biotechnology knowledge, bioproduct development, and bioprocess facilities and infrastructure.
• Contemporary: Exposure to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) in the biotechnology industry, and biotechnology ethics.
• Comprehensive: Comprehensive curriculum structure with research experience and flexible elective courses selection across programs in the faculty.

Program Structure

The program consists of:

• University Elective (3 credits): Compulsory, with options including Seminar Pembangunan Isu-Isu Sosial dan Ekonomi Global, Falsafah Sains dan Pembangunan Sosial, Kepimpinan Dinamik, Budaya Malaysia I, Budaya Malaysia II, Bahasa Malaysia Akademik I, Bahasa Malaysia Akademik II, Organizational Behavior dan Development, Pengurusan Projek IT, and Japanese Language for Postgraduates.
• Program Core (15 credits): Compulsory, including Biotechnology for Engineers, Industrial Bioprocessing, Facilities and Infrastuctures in Bioprocess Engineering, Bioproduct Development, and Research Methodology.
• Program Elective (3 credits): Compulsory, with options including Energy Analysis and Management, Process Integration, Safety and Health in Process Industries, Advanced Transport Phenomena, Human Factor, Environmental Management, Pollution Control Technology, Management of Herbal Quality, and Herbal Processing.
• Master Project/Dissertation (21 credits): Compulsory.

Assessment

Assessment is based on 50% examination and 50% research project.

Admission Criteria

To be eligible for the program, candidates must:

1. Hold a Bachelor Degree in any field of engineering, science, or technology with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 3.0/4.0 or equivalent from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia or any other Institutions of Higher Learning recognized by the Senate. In the case where CGPA is less than 3.0, a minimum of 1 year working experience is needed.
2. Have a Degree from Institutions of Higher Learning recognized by the Senate with a CGPA of 3.0/4.0 and at least 3 years of minimum working experience in the field of biotechnology/bioprocess engineering for candidates with other academic backgrounds.

Program Details

• Award Name: Master of Engineering, Specialization: Bioprocess
• Awarding Institution: UTM
• Teaching Institution: Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering (FKT), UTM
• Language of Instruction: English
• Mode of Study: Conventional
• Mode of Operation: Self-govern
• Study Scheme: Full Time
• Study Duration: Full-time, minimum 1.5 years, maximum 4 years

Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

The program aims to produce graduates who:

1. Become experts in the chemical-bioprocess industry and biotechnology discipline and contribute to national development.
2. Are creative, innovative, and adaptable technology specialists as leaders or team members in their organization and society.
3. Contribute toward environmental well-being and sustainable development.
4. Have the ability to conduct research and entrepreneurial innovation.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)

Graduates of the program will be able to:

1. Integrate advanced engineering and scientific knowledge in professional practices for the benefits of bioprocess engineering and biotechnology discipline.
2. Formulate hypotheses, design, and reorganize experiments/research skills scientifically to solve and evaluate observed phenomena.
3. Analyze problems in the bioprocess and biotechnology field using scientific and critical thinking approaches.
4. Demonstrate professional ethics in research and explain ethics related to biotechnology from spiritual and material aspects.
5. Analyze situations, justify, and react effectively through oral and written communication to scientific, industry, and public communities.
6. Display lifelong learning skills by conducting independent work with minimum supervision.
7. Demonstrate team working skills.