Major Biotechnology

2024/25, first cycle (engineering degree), full-time studies

Biotechnology is a faculty for those who want to help people and the planet through the understanding and use of natural biological mechanisms and advanced technology. It is a multidisciplinary degree combining knowledge from the natural and engineering sciences, with an emphasis on practical laboratory skills and biological knowledge that is up-to-date with the latest scientific discoveries. Subjects include cell biology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, organic chemistry, genetics, plant and animal physiology, genetic engineering, biophysics, veterinary and industrial microbiology. Due to the versatility of this field of study, graduates successfully find employment in the offices and laboratories of Polish and foreign biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and diagnostic companies, in top research institutes, in local authorities, in educational institutions, and in the wider bio-economy.

Study programme

List of courses - Winter semester, 2024/25 See additional information
Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Mandatory
OHS training Course details OHS training: 4 h ECTS points: 0.00 Form of verification: Pass Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	OHS training: 4	-	Pass	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 30 h Auditorium exercises: 30 h ECTS points: 5.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 30 Auditorium exercises: 30	5	Exam	Obligatory subjects
Course details Laboratory exercises: 30 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Laboratory exercises: 30	2	Pass with grade	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 30 h Laboratory exercises: 30 h ECTS points: 5.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 30 Laboratory exercises: 30	5	Exam	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 45 h Laboratory exercises: 30 h ECTS points: 7.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 45 Laboratory exercises: 30	7	Exam	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 45 h Laboratory exercises: 45 h ECTS points: 7.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 45 Laboratory exercises: 45	7	Exam	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h ECTS points: 1.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 15	1	Pass with grade	Obligatory subjects
Course details ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: Pass Mandatory: Mandatory group	Language course: 60	3	Pass	Mandatory group
Course details Language course: 60 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Language course: 60	3	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Language course: 60 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Language course: 60	3	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Language course: 60 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Language course: 60	3	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Sum	394	30

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In semester 1, students complete library training and a health and safety course on a platform available at https://szkolenia.sggw.pl

List of courses - Summer semester, 2024/25
Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Mandatory
Course details Lecture: 30 h Auditorium exercises: 30 h ECTS points: 5.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 30 Auditorium exercises: 30	5	Exam	Obligatory subjects
Course details Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 1.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Laboratory exercises: 15	1	Pass with grade	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 30 h Laboratory exercises: 30 h ECTS points: 5.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 30 Laboratory exercises: 30	5	Exam	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 30 h Auditorium exercises: 3 h Laboratory exercises: 21 h Field exercises: 6 h ECTS points: 5.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 30 Auditorium exercises: 3 Laboratory exercises: 21 Field exercises: 6	5	Exam	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 10 h Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 10 Laboratory exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 10 h Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 10 Laboratory exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Auditorium exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 15 Auditorium exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Obligatory subjects
Course details ECTS points: 0.00 Form of verification: Pass Mandatory: Mandatory group	Physical education: 30	-	Pass	Mandatory group
Course details Physical education: 30 h ECTS points: 0.00 Form of verification: Pass Mandatory: Elective subjects	Physical education: 30	-	Pass	Elective subjects
Course details ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Mandatory group	Language course: 60	3	Exam	Mandatory group
Course details Language course: 60 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Language course: 60	3	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Language course: 60 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Language course: 60	3	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Language course: 60 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Language course: 60	3	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Exam/pass with grade Mandatory: Mandatory group	Lecture: 30	2	Exam/pass with grade	Mandatory group
The student chooses subjects for a total number of ECTS 2
Course details Lecture: 30 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 30	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 30 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 30	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Exam/pass with grade Mandatory: Mandatory group	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 15	2	Exam/pass with grade	Mandatory group
The student chooses subjects for a total number of ECTS 2
Course details Lecture: 15 h Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Contact hours: 2 h ECTS points: 1.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Contact hours: 2	1	Exam	Obligatory subjects
Sum	427	30

List of courses - Winter semester, 2025/26
Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Mandatory
Course details Lecture: 30 h Laboratory exercises: 30 h ECTS points: 5.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 30 Laboratory exercises: 30	5	Exam	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 30 h Laboratory exercises: 30 h ECTS points: 5.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 30 Laboratory exercises: 30	5	Exam	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 30 h Laboratory exercises: 30 h ECTS points: 5.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 30 Laboratory exercises: 30	5	Exam	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 30 h Laboratory exercises: 30 h ECTS points: 5.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 30 Laboratory exercises: 30	5	Exam	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 40 h Laboratory exercises: 20 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 40 Laboratory exercises: 20	4	Exam	Obligatory subjects
Course details ECTS points: 0.00 Form of verification: Pass Mandatory: Mandatory group	Physical education: 30	-	Pass	Mandatory group
Course details Physical education: 30 h ECTS points: 0.00 Form of verification: Pass Mandatory: Elective subjects	Physical education: 30	-	Pass	Elective subjects
Course details ECTS points: 6.00 Form of verification: Exam/pass with grade Mandatory: Mandatory group	Contact hours: 75	6	Exam/pass with grade	Mandatory group
The student chooses subjects for a total number of ECTS 6
Course details Lecture: 30 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 30	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Auditorium exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15 Auditorium exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Laboratory exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Auditorium exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15 Auditorium exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Sum	405	30

List of courses - Summer semester, 2025/26
Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Mandatory
Course details Lecture: 30 h Laboratory exercises: 30 h ECTS points: 5.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 30 Laboratory exercises: 30	5	Exam	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 30 h Laboratory exercises: 30 h ECTS points: 5.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 30 Laboratory exercises: 30	5	Exam	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 30 h Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 30 Laboratory exercises: 15	3	Pass with grade	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 30 h Laboratory exercises: 30 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 30 Laboratory exercises: 30	4	Exam	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Laboratory exercises: 30 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 30	3	Exam	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Obligatory subjects
Course details ECTS points: 6.00 Form of verification: Exam/pass with grade Mandatory: Mandatory group	Contact hours: 90	6	Exam/pass with grade	Mandatory group
The student chooses subjects for a total number of ECTS 6
Course details Lecture: 15 h Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 10 h Laboratory exercises: 20 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 10 Laboratory exercises: 20	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Laboratory exercises: 10 h Field exercises: 5 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 10 Field exercises: 5	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Sum	420	30

List of courses - Winter semester, 2026/27
Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Mandatory
Course details Lecture: 15 h Laboratory exercises: 45 h ECTS points: 6.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 45	6	Exam	Obligatory subjects
Course details Laboratory exercises: 45 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Laboratory exercises: 45	4	Pass with grade	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Auditorium exercises: 7 h Laboratory exercises: 6 h Field exercises: 2 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 15 Auditorium exercises: 7 Laboratory exercises: 6 Field exercises: 2	2	Exam	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h ECTS points: 1.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 15	1	Exam	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Project exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 15 Project exercises: 15	3	Pass with grade	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 20 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 20	2	Pass with grade	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 30 h Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 30 Laboratory exercises: 15	4	Exam	Obligatory subjects
Course details ECTS points: 8.00 Form of verification: Exam/pass with grade Mandatory: Mandatory group	Contact hours: 120	8	Exam/pass with grade	Mandatory group
The student chooses subjects for a total number of ECTS 8
Course details Lecture: 15 h Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 20 h Laboratory exercises: 10 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 20 Laboratory exercises: 10	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 30 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 30	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 30 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 30	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Sum	365	30

List of courses - Summer semester, 2026/27 See additional information
Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Mandatory
Course details Lecture: 20 h Laboratory exercises: 45 h ECTS points: 6.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 20 Laboratory exercises: 45	6	Exam	Obligatory subjects
Course details Laboratory exercises: 30 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Laboratory exercises: 30	3	Pass with grade	Obligatory subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Laboratory exercises: 45 h ECTS points: 6.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 45	6	Exam	Obligatory subjects
Industrial biotechnology Course details Lecture: 30 h Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 30 Laboratory exercises: 15	3	Exam	Obligatory subjects
Course details ECTS points: 12.00 Form of verification: Exam/pass with grade Mandatory: Mandatory group	Contact hours: 135	12	Exam/pass with grade	Mandatory group
The student chooses subjects for a total number of ECTS 12
Course details Laboratory exercises: 30 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Laboratory exercises: 30	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Auditorium exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15 Auditorium exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Laboratory exercises: 30 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 30	4	Exam	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Laboratory exercises: 30 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 30	4	Exam	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 30 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 30	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h ECTS points: 1.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15	1	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Auditorium exercises: 25 h Field exercises: 5 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15 Auditorium exercises: 25 Field exercises: 5	4	Exam	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 10 h Laboratory exercises: 5 h ECTS points: 1.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 10 Laboratory exercises: 5	1	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Sum	335	30

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Student submits questionnaire for selection of thesis topic; After semester 6 during the summer, the student implements 4 weeks of professional practise (practice superviser: Dr hab. A. Fabiszewska)

List of courses - Winter semester, 2027/28
Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Mandatory
Course details Lecture: 30 h Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: Exam Mandatory: Obligatory subjects	Lecture: 30 Laboratory exercises: 15	4	Exam	Obligatory subjects
Course details ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Mandatory group	Auditorium exercises: 30	2	Pass with grade	Mandatory group
Course details Auditorium exercises: 30 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Auditorium exercises: 30	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details ECTS points: 6.00 Form of verification: Pass Mandatory: Mandatory group	Apprenticeships: 160	6	Pass	Mandatory group
Course details Apprenticeships: 160 h ECTS points: 6.00 Form of verification: Pass Mandatory: Elective subjects	Apprenticeships: 160	6	Pass	Elective subjects
Course details ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Mandatory group	Contact hours: 45	3	Pass with grade	Mandatory group
The student chooses subjects for a total number of ECTS 3
Course details Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 1.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Laboratory exercises: 15	1	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h ECTS points: 1.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15	1	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h Laboratory exercises: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15 Laboratory exercises: 15	2	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h ECTS points: 1.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15	1	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details Lecture: 15 h ECTS points: 1.00 Form of verification: Pass with grade Mandatory: Elective subjects	Lecture: 15	1	Pass with grade	Elective subjects
Course details ECTS points: 15.00 Form of verification: - Mandatory: Mandatory group	Diploma thesis: 0	15	-	Mandatory group
Course details Diploma thesis: 0 h ECTS points: 15.00 Form of verification: - Mandatory: Elective subjects	Diploma thesis: 0	15	-	Elective subjects
Sum	280	30