生物技术将科学和工程原理应用于活生物体，以生产对社会有价值的产品和服务。它用于从奶酪生产，酿造和废水管理到药物设计和基因治疗的过程。<br>该程序在发现，理解，改进和开发可行产品的背景下检查微生物，植物和动物。或活动。该学科结合了分子遗传学，微生物学，免疫学，物理学，化学，工程学和数学等许多领域的要素。化学生物技术旨在培养出对化学以及微生物学，生物化学，药理学和生物技术的商业化方面都有深刻了解的毕业生。该专业因其化学成分的教育意义而获得澳大利亚皇家化学研究所的认可。
Biotechnology applies scientific and engineering principles to living organisms in order to produce products and services of value to society. It is used in processes ranging from cheese production, brewing, and wastewater management, through to drug design and gene therapy.<br>This program examines microorganisms, plants and animals in the context of the discovery, understanding, improvement and development of viable products or activities. The discipline combines elements from many areas such as molecular genetics, microbiology, immunology, physics, chemistry, engineering and mathematics. Chemical Biotechnology is designed to produce graduates with a strong understanding of chemistry alongside aspects of microbiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, and the commercialisation aspects of biotechnology. This major is accredited by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute for the educational relevance of its chemistry content.