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Department of Biotechnology
The Department of Biotechnology (BioTech) of the Visayas State University is the first institution in Visayas and Mindanao to offer Biotechnology as an academic program. The Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology was first offered in 2011 and was formerly a joint program of the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Agriculture and Food Science of the Visayas State University until 2015. It was later on established as a separate department in July 2016. The BS in Biotechnology program aims at training students in experimental and theoretical tools used in bioprocess engineering, molecular biology, plant biotechnology and medical research. Since its establishment, the department has created its own curriculum for two major fields; Industrial and Plant biotechnology, to develop professionals in these fields and send out excellent human resources to both domestic and international institutions.
Vision, Mission & Goals
Degree Offerings
Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
BIOTECH is on the pursuit of excellence in the application of biotechnology to target the most pressing issues of today focusing on agriculture, health and environment.
In line with this, the faculty of BIOTECH are involved in research projects directed towards the molecular discovery of selected indigenous medicinal plants for treatment of Diabetes milletus; development of immune-based detectors for genuine Philippine Carabao mango; and development of immune-based ELISA kits for detection of β-lactam antibiotics in poultry. The on-going projects of the department are focused on physico-chemical characterization of various root crop tubers for increased utilization and product development options; and development of microbial inoculants for micronutrient mobilization to improve growth, yield and nutritional value of various rootcrops. These projects are done in partnership with the PhilRootcrops and Tuklas Lunas Development Center, Visayas State University. These partnerships, in addition to linkages with PCHRD, DA-Biotech, ICP and PSBMB, compose the network of BIOTECH.
On-going projects
1. Physico-chemical characterization of various root crop tubers for increased utilization and product development options.
2. Development of microbial inoculants for micronutrient mobilization to improve growth, yield and nutritional value of various rootcrops
Services
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Department of Economics
The Department has two sections: Agricultural Economics which covers all areas and applications of economics in the field of agriculture and agro-industries, and Economics which focuses mainly on understanding and articulating relevant economic theories and principles.
Vision, Mission, and Goals
Course Offered
Bachelor of Science in Economics
Research and Extension Agenda
Services Offered
- Basic data management and software orientation for SPSS and STATA
- Socio-economic analysis
- Impact assessment and policy analysis
- Economic valuation
Department of Statistics
The Department of Statistics (DepStat) offers the Bachelor of Science in Statistics program. DepStat also prides in its expert services in design of experiments and sample surveys, statistical analyses to students and researchers of VSU, as well as those from other universities and colleges, government agencies and non-government organizations. The Department also conducts trainings on statistical methods and statistical analyses to interested clients.
Vision, Mission & Goals
Course offered
Bachelor of Science in Statistics
The BS Statistics Program Components
- Theory
- Mathematical statistics
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Survey sampling
- Experimental designs
- Time series analysis
- Statistical modeling
- Statistical Computing
The BS Statistics Program at VSU
- Provides students with a thorough understanding of the theory and applications of statistics using varied statistical software
- Taught by highly qualified faculty in Statistics (3 with PhD in Statistics, 2 with MS in Statistics, and 2 with BS in Statistics )
- With state-of-the-art Statistical Computing Laboratory installed with licensed Stata software and freeware (R)
- Can be completed under a low cost of living and low tuition fee of P6,000.00/semester
- Offered by one of the most scenic universities in the country
Employability of Statistics Graduates
- Hired in various industries for:
- Generating data
- Accumulating large amount of data
- Using these data in making business decisions
- Absorbed in all sectors:
- Government (official statistics, planning, policy-making)
- Academe (instruction and research)
- Financial sector
- Pharmaceuticals
- Market research
- Manufacturing (quality control)
- Global support service centers (as programmer, modeler, data manager, and data miner)