Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering, Clean Production Technologies: TXM25S2
Code: TXM25S2
- Degree title
- Bachelor of Engineering, BEng
- Credits
- 240 ects
- Duration
- 4 years (240 ECTS)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2025
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
The Bachelor studies in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering offers a well-rounded education that prepares you to be a top performer of the future.
The programme combines strong technical skills with creative problem-solving abilities. You will learn to exploit the latest technologies in biotechnology and chemistry and develop sustainable solutions to global challenges. Upon graduation, you can work in areas such as new food development, bio-refining or designing environmentally friendly production processes.
The degree programme has two main subjects: biotechnology and food engineering, and clean production technologies, which are selected at the application stage. For the first two years, students study mainly together, but subject-specific laboratory courses provide in-depth knowledge from an early stage. In the third and fourth years of study, the focus on their own major deepens through major courses, internships and thesis work.
Teaching combines theory and practice, using the modern laboratory facilities on campus, where students can apply what they have learned in practice.
Development
Feedback on the implementation of the curriculum is collected from the Degree Programme's Advisory Board, as well as students and partner companies. The feedback on the basis of the curriculum and implementations are developed every year.
Further information
Head of Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering
Jarmo Palm
jarmo.palm@metropolia.fi
Objective
The joint studies in the degree programme provide a solid foundation for the major in bio- and chemical engineering. Students will initially become familiar with the environment in which the field operates and, as their studies progress, will become more familiar with the potential applications of bio- and chemical engineering and the development of innovative technical solutions. These solutions can be applied to the design and production of products and processes.
Key competence areas:
Behaviour of substances and materials
Students will understand the properties and interactions of substances and materials, enabling their efficient and appropriate use in industrial applications.
Process knowledge and production management
The student knows the principles of production processes and is able to optimise them from the point of view of energy efficiency, resource efficiency and sustainable production.
Safety, quality and environmental responsibility
The student will be able to consider environmental, health and safety requirements in all activities and understand the importance of quality management in process development.
Sustainable development and circular economy
Students will be able to apply the principles of sustainable development and circular economy in the design of production processes and technical solutions, promoting environmentally friendly and resource-wise operations.
The degree programme prepares students for a wide range of specialist jobs in biotechnology and chemical engineering, combining technical skills, innovation and sustainable thinking.
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| Code | Name | Credits (ECTS) | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | 2028-2029 | Autumn 2025 | Spring 2026 | Autumn 2026 | Spring 2027 | Autumn 2027 | Spring 2028 | Autumn 2028 | Spring 2029 | 1. / 2025 | 2. / 2025 | 3. / 2026 | 4. / 2026 | 1. / 2026 | 2. / 2026 | 3. / 2027 | 4. / 2027 | 1. / 2027 | 2. / 2027 | 3. / 2028 | 4. / 2028 | 1. / 2028 | 2. / 2028 | 3. / 2029 | 4. / 2029 |
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| TXM25S2-1001 |
Orientation to Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FY15 | Orientation to the Field and Studies | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FX87 | Basic Studies in Engineering Mathematics | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FX88 | Basic Studies in Engineering Physics | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00EX01 | Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00EX26 | Analytical and Organic Chemistry | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00EC47 | Introductory Project and Professional Communication | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXM25S2-1002 |
Deepening in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering
(Choose all ) |
25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GH72 | Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FS47 | World of Microbes | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FN65 | Functions and differentials | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FQ18 | From Raw Materials to Products | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FO51 | Applied Project | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXM25S2-1003 |
Becoming an Expert in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GH73 | Engineering Chemistry | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00DJ57 | Statistics and Design of experiments | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00EX31 | Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer Basics | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FQ70 | Properties and Phenomena of Materials | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GG40 | Physics in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TT00AB76 | Python Programming | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GE20 | AutoCAD Basics | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXM25S2-1004 |
Becoming an Engineer in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering
(Choose all ) |
25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00EX32 | Process Design Basics | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00BP92 | Industrial Business | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GE12 | Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Responsibility (HSEQ) | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00FW79 | Sustainability in the Urban European Context | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00DJ71 | Automation Technology | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00EZ42 | Process Operation Control and Maintenance | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXM25S2-1008 |
Kestävän tuotannon hallinta ja suunnittelu
(Choose all ) |
35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GH56 | Phenomena and Balances in Process Industry | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GH53 | Reaction and Phase Equilibria and Kinetics | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GH55 | Advanced Course in Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GH69 | Mechanical Unit Processes | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GH68 | Reactors and Catalysis | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GH59 | Mass transport processes and phenomena | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXM25S2-1018 |
Elective studies for the major
(Choose 15) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXM25S2-1009 |
Designing Future Processes
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GH54 | Fundamentals of Plant Design and Environmental Responsibility | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GH58 | Resource-efficient Piping Design | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GH57 | Designing the Industrial Plant of the Future | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXM25S2-1016 |
Green Transition
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FW97 | Energy Storage Technologies | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FW98 | Biofuels | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FW99 | Waste to Fuels | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FX00 | Power to X | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXM25S2-1019 |
Elective Module in Energy and Environmental Engineering
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00EW45 | Energy Technology of Power Plant | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FN53 | Energy production | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FN56 | Basics of Environmental Protection | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FZ60 | Water Treatment Technology | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FN52 | Waste Treatment Technology | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXM25S2-1010 |
Metropolia Innovation Studies
(Choose all ) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00FV31 | Metropolia Minno 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00FV32 | Metropolia Minno 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00FV33 | Metropolia Minno 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXM25S2-1015 |
Language Studies
(Choose 10) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00BU17 | Engineering English and Communication Skills | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GE77 | Academic Communication | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FX08 | Engineering Swedish | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GE78 | Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXM25S2-1014 |
Profile Studies in Working Life Skills
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXM25S2-1011 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 10) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXM25S2-1012 |
Work placement
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00BQ40 | Work Placement 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00BQ41 | Work Placement 2 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXM25S2-1013 |
Bachelor´s Thesis
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00EL75 | Planning of the Thesis Work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00EL76 | Implementation of the Thesis Work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00EL77 | Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 240 | 60 | 65 | 57 | 91 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 30 | 27 | 46 | 45 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19.5 | 15.5 | 15 | 15 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 23.5 | 22.5 | 25 | 20 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
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| Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 |
| Engineering Chemistry |
| Physics in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering |
| Phenomena and Balances in Process Industry |
| Reaction and Phase Equilibria and Kinetics |
| Advanced Course in Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer |
| Mechanical Unit Processes |
| Reactors and Catalysis |
| Mass transport processes and phenomena |
| Fundamentals of Plant Design and Environmental Responsibility |
| Resource-efficient Piping Design |
| Designing the Industrial Plant of the Future |
| Energy Technology of Power Plant |
| Energy production |
| Basics of Environmental Protection |
| Water Treatment Technology |
| Waste Treatment Technology |
| Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work |
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Operating in a workplace
The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field. |
| Introductory Project and Professional Communication |
| Applied Project |
| Python Programming |
| Metropolia Minno 2 |
| Metropolia Minno 3 |
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| Work Placement 2 |
| Planning of the Thesis Work |
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Operating in a workplace
The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field. |
| Introductory Project and Professional Communication |
| Applied Project |
| Python Programming |
| Metropolia Minno 2 |
| Metropolia Minno 3 |
| Work Placement 1 |
| Work Placement 2 |
| Planning of the Thesis Work |
| Implementation of the Thesis Work |
| Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test |
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Operating in a workplace
The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field. |
| Introductory Project and Professional Communication |
| Applied Project |
| Python Programming |
| Metropolia Minno 2 |
| Metropolia Minno 3 |
| Work Placement 1 |
| Work Placement 2 |
| Planning of the Thesis Work |
| Implementation of the Thesis Work |
| Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test |
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Operating in a workplace
The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field. |
| Introductory Project and Professional Communication |
| Applied Project |
| Python Programming |
| Metropolia Minno 2 |
| Metropolia Minno 3 |
| Work Placement 1 |
| Work Placement 2 |
| Planning of the Thesis Work |
| Implementation of the Thesis Work |
| Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test |
|
Operating in a workplace
The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field. |
| Introductory Project and Professional Communication |
| Applied Project |
| Python Programming |
| Metropolia Minno 2 |
| Metropolia Minno 3 |
| Work Placement 1 |
| Work Placement 2 |
| Planning of the Thesis Work |
| Implementation of the Thesis Work |
| Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test |
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Operating in a workplace
The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field. |
| Introductory Project and Professional Communication |
| Applied Project |
| Python Programming |
| Metropolia Minno 2 |
| Metropolia Minno 3 |
| Work Placement 1 |
| Work Placement 2 |
| Planning of the Thesis Work |
| Implementation of the Thesis Work |
| Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test |
| Not grouped |
| Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 |
| Physics in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering |
| Code | Name | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| TXM25S2-1001 |
Orientation to Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| TX00FY15 | Orientation to the Field and Studies | 5 |
| TX00FX87 | Basic Studies in Engineering Mathematics | 5 |
| TX00FX88 | Basic Studies in Engineering Physics | 5 |
| TX00EX01 | Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 | 5 |
| TX00EX26 | Analytical and Organic Chemistry | 5 |
| TX00EC47 | Introductory Project and Professional Communication | 5 |
| TXM25S2-1002 |
Deepening in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering
(Choose all ) |
25 |
| TX00GH72 | Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 | 5 |
| TX00FS47 | World of Microbes | 5 |
| TX00FN65 | Functions and differentials | 5 |
| TX00FQ18 | From Raw Materials to Products | 5 |
| TX00FO51 | Applied Project | 5 |
| TXM25S2-1003 |
Becoming an Expert in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| TX00GH73 | Engineering Chemistry | 5 |
| TX00DJ57 | Statistics and Design of experiments | 5 |
| TX00EX31 | Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer Basics | 5 |
| TX00FQ70 | Properties and Phenomena of Materials | 5 |
| TX00GG40 | Physics in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering | 5 |
| TT00AB76 | Python Programming | 3 |
| TX00GE20 | AutoCAD Basics | 2 |
| TXM25S2-1004 |
Becoming an Engineer in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering
(Choose all ) |
25 |
| TX00EX32 | Process Design Basics | 5 |
| TX00BP92 | Industrial Business | 5 |
| TX00GE12 | Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Responsibility (HSEQ) | 4 |
| XX00FW79 | Sustainability in the Urban European Context | 1 |
| TX00DJ71 | Automation Technology | 5 |
| TX00EZ42 | Process Operation Control and Maintenance | 5 |
| TXM25S2-1008 |
Kestävän tuotannon hallinta ja suunnittelu
(Choose all ) |
35 |
| TX00GH56 | Phenomena and Balances in Process Industry | 5 |
| TX00GH53 | Reaction and Phase Equilibria and Kinetics | 5 |
| TX00GH55 | Advanced Course in Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer | 5 |
| TX00GH69 | Mechanical Unit Processes | 5 |
| TX00GH68 | Reactors and Catalysis | 5 |
| TX00GH59 | Mass transport processes and phenomena | 10 |
| TXM25S2-1018 |
Elective studies for the major
(Choose 15 ) |
15 |
| TXM25S2-1009 |
Designing Future Processes
(Choose ects: 15 ) |
15 |
| TX00GH54 | Fundamentals of Plant Design and Environmental Responsibility | 5 |
| TX00GH58 | Resource-efficient Piping Design | 5 |
| TX00GH57 | Designing the Industrial Plant of the Future | 5 |
| TXM25S2-1016 |
Green Transition
(Choose ects: 15 ) |
15 |
| TX00FW97 | Energy Storage Technologies | 5 |
| TX00FW98 | Biofuels | 5 |
| TX00FW99 | Waste to Fuels | 5 |
| TX00FX00 | Power to X | 5 |
| TXM25S2-1019 |
Elective Module in Energy and Environmental Engineering
(Choose ects: 15 ) |
15 |
| TX00EW45 | Energy Technology of Power Plant | 5 |
| TX00FN53 | Energy production | 5 |
| TX00FN56 | Basics of Environmental Protection | 5 |
| TX00FZ60 | Water Treatment Technology | 5 |
| TX00FN52 | Waste Treatment Technology | 5 |
| TXM25S2-1010 |
Metropolia Innovation Studies
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| XX00FV31 | Metropolia Minno 1 | 2 |
| XX00FV32 | Metropolia Minno 2 | 3 |
| XX00FV33 | Metropolia Minno 3 | 5 |
| TXM25S2-1015 |
Language Studies
(Choose 10 ) |
10 |
| TX00BU17 | Engineering English and Communication Skills | 5 |
| TX00GE77 | Academic Communication | 2 |
| TX00FX08 | Engineering Swedish | 3 |
| TX00GE78 | Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work | 3 |
| TXM25S2-1014 |
Profile Studies in Working Life Skills
(Choose ects: 5 ) |
5 |
| TXM25S2-1011 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 10 ) |
10 |
| TXM25S2-1012 |
Work placement
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| TX00BQ40 | Work Placement 1 | 15 |
| TX00BQ41 | Work Placement 2 | 15 |
| TXM25S2-1013 |
Bachelor´s Thesis
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| XX00EL75 | Planning of the Thesis Work | 5 |
| XX00EL76 | Implementation of the Thesis Work | 5 |
| XX00EL77 | Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test | 5 |