This course provides students with a foundational understanding of biotechnology, exploring its principles, tools, and applications. Biotechnology is a clearly multidisciplinary field involving biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, pharmacology, fermentation, agriculture, to name just a few. Each contributing field brings its own specialized vocabulary and nomenclature standards, leading to considerable communication difficulties. It is intended for second-year L2 students in the Biotechnology field, as well as for anyone from other disciplines interested in this science.

Prerequisites: A solid foundation in general biology, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. 

Objective: This unit aims to introduce the concepts and evolution of biotechnology by developing a well-grounded understanding of its history and definitions, including general principles, the integration of different fields, specialized knowledge, and developments on specific topics.