Biotechnologies

Undergraduate

Biotechnologies

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Program's Overview

Program Overview
The Biotechnologies Department is part of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology at INES-Ruhengeri, with approximately 550 students. It offers two options: Food Biotechnology and Plant Biotechnology.

Entry Requirements

Combinations: A prospective student to enroll in the first year in Bachelors of Science with Honours in Biotechnology must have successfully completed secondary school level at least 2 principal passes in related field and having majored in the following cluster combinations:
PCB: Physics - Chemistry - Biology;
BCG: Biology - Chemistry - Geography;
MCB: Mathematics - Chemistry - Biology,
MPB: Mathematics-Physics-Biology,

Food Processing, Crop Production, Veterinary, Forest, Agriculture, TVET Diploma in relevant related discipline can apply for this option.
Required documents: Identification Card (ID card)
Secondary school Diploma
Passport photo
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Contacts of the Head of Department

Names: Dr. NIYITANGA Sylvain

E-mail: nsylvain@ines.ac.rw

Tel: +250784125576

Offered Modules

Year 1

N^o	Module Title	N^o of credits	Semester
1	Languages I	15	1
2	Research Skills	15
3	Philosophical Studies	10
4	Mathematics	20
1	Fundamental Physics	20	2
2	General Chemistry - Inorganic and Analytic Chemistry - Physical Chemistry - Organic Chemistry	20
3	General Biology	20

Year 2

N^o	Module Title	N^o of credits	Semester
1	Languages II	10	1
2	Production Techniques	15
3	Food Technology	20
4	Food Engineering	20
1	Advanced Chemistry	20	2
2	Microbiology	20
3	Genetic & Evolution	20

Year 3

N^o	Module Title	N^o of credits	Semester
1	Molecular Biology	20	1
2	Plant Products Processing	20
3	Animal Products Processing	20
1	Food Biotechnology	15	2
2	Postharvest Technology	10
3	Research Methods	20

Year 4

N^o	Module Title	N^o of credits	Semester
1	Biochemical Engineering	15	1
2	Beverages Science and Technology	15
3	Food Products Analysis	20
1	Food quality and Waste Management	20	2
2	Economics and Social Sciences	10
3	Human Nutrition and Dietetics	20
4	Professional Experience	20

Names	Qualification	Rank	Area of specialization	Bio
Prof. KAMANA Emmanuel	PhD	Associate Professor	Chemical Engineering/Applied Chemistry	View Profile
Mr. NTWALI Janvier	PhD candidate	Lecturer	Food Technology	View Profile
Dr. NSANZURWIMO Aimable	PhD	Senior Lecturer	Biology of organisms and ecology	View Profile
Dr. NDISANZE Marc Antoine	PhD	Senior Lecturer	Food Engineering
Mr. DUSABUMUREMYI Jean Claude	PhD candidate	Lecturer	Food Biotechnology	View Profile
Ms. DUSABE Angelique	Msc	Assistant Lecturer	Food Science and Biotechnology
Mr. NIYIBIZI Fabrice	BSc	Lab Analyst	Food Biotechnology	View Profile
Dr. NDACYAYISENGA Joseph	PhD	Lecturer	Molecular Biology and Biotechnology	View Profile
Dr. HARIMANA Yves	PhD	Teaching Staff	Biotechnologies
Dr. NIYITANGA Sylvain	PhD	Lecturer and HOD	Plant Genetics and Breeding in Crop Science	View Profile