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2012-2013 Catalog

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2012-2013 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biotechnology & Bioinformatics: Biotechnology Emphasis, M.S.

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(34-35 units)

Degree Requirements

Common Core Courses - 12 units

BINF 500 - DNA and Protein Sequence Analysis Units: 3
BIOL 503 - Biotechnology Law and Regulation Units: 3
BIOL 504 - Molecular Cell Biology Units: 3
MGT 471 - Project Management Units: 3

Biotechnology Emphasis - 22 units

1. Required Courses - 15 units

BINF 514 - Statistical Methods in Computational Biology Units: 3
BIOL 502 - Techniques in Genomics/Proteomics Units: 3
BIOL 505 - Molecular Structure Units: 4
BIOL 600 - Team Project Units: 4
BIOL 601 - Seminar in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Units: 1

2. Electives - 7 Units

A minimum of two courses chosen from the following elective courses and/or from the required courses for the other emphases of the program:

BINF 511 - Computational Genomics Units: 3
BIOL 490 - Special Topics Units: 1-3 (must be equivalent to a graduate level course)
BIOL 500 - Introduction to Biopharmaceutical Production Operations Units: 3
BIOL 506 - Molecular Evolution Units: 4
BIOL 507 - Pharmacogenomics and Pharmacoproteomics Units: 3
BIOL 508 - Advanced Immunology Units: 4
BIOL 509 - Plant Biotechnology Units: 4
BIOL 516 - Clinical Trials and Quality Assurance Units: 3
BIOL 605 - Biotechnology Across National Boundaries Field Trip Units: 1
MGT 421 - Human Resource Management Units: 3

Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement

Writing proficiency prior to the awarding of the degree is demonstrated by successful completion of BIOL 504 with a grade of B or higher.

Note:

Courses with * are double-counted toward GE credits.