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Faculty of Applied Sciences: Biotechnology

Faculty of Applied Sciences

Department of Biotechnology

Welcome

This guide contains a variety of educational materials to help you explore and investigate Biotechnology. The variety of learning aids available can help you develop your research and study skills. For more information, please see the tabs above.

 

 

                           

Useful Links

Booking System Steps (Pamphlet D6)

New Books

Introduction to Biotechnology

The 4th Edition features content updates in every chapter that reflect the most relevant, up-to-date changes in technology, applications, ethical issues, and regulations. Additionally, every chapter now includes an analytic Case Study that highlights current research and asks students to use what they've learned about key chapter concepts to answer questions

Biotechnology in Medical Sciences

Food -- Analysis, Composition, Food Biotechnology

Faculty Librarian

Online Journals

 

Advanced and Postgraduate support services

 

This page describes the library resources and platforms available at CPUT Libraries to help postgraduate students in the Biotechnology department. They act as a guide, facilitating access to research materials and supporting academic achievement.

Access to Digital and Physical Resources

  • Online catalogue for books, journals, and agricultural research papers.

PRIMO: https://www.cput.ac.za/lib

  • Subscription A-Z databases (e.g., ScienceDirect, ProQuest Agriculture, Google Scholar).

https://www.cput.ac.za/lib?id=8569:databases-a-to-z&catid=279:databases#A

  • Research planning

https://www.cput.ac.za/library-databases/sage-research-methods

  • Institutional repository

https://digitalknowledge.cput.ac.za/

  • Electronic Thesis and dissertations (ETD)

https://etd.cput.ac.za/

 

  • Research consultation services with Ms Mbali Zulu: zulum@cput.ac.za (Faculty Librarian-Biotechnology).
  • Citation management tools (e.g., Mendeley, EndNote).
  • Research Data management support for Biotechnology research.

https://esango.cput.ac.za/

https://dmp.cput.ac.za/

 

  • The library will provide an Advanced Literacy class for in-depth training for Advanced and Postgraduate students.

         - Digital Platforms and Tools

         - Learning Management System (LMS)

 

Virtual Library Assistance

  • Live chat with librarians for support. (ASK a Librarian)

Other departments and services: 

Fundani- https://www.cput.ac.za/services/fundani

Centre for Postgraduate Studies: https://www.cput.ac.za/research-technology-and-innovation/postgraduate

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