Bachelor of science Biotechnology Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology(JKUAT) is a science that broadly encompasses development and utilization of biological processes, forms and systems to maximize benefits to man and other forms of life. It employs science and engineering principles to process materials using biological agents to provide products.
Bachelor of science Biotechnology Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology(JKUAT) requires the knowledge of Biochemistry, Microbiology and engineering sciences and their integration to design and process competitively valuable pharmaceutical and Agro-food based products.
Bachelor of science Biotechnology Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology(JKUAT) course captures subjects like structure and function of biomolecules, basic metabolism, protein and enzymes, microbial and nutritional biochemistry as well as plant biochemistry to expose students to the molecular basis of plant, animal and microbial needs for growth and development. Courses on genetic engineering and biotechnology principles touching on biosystems and biotechnology research and application are also covered.