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2012-2013 Catalog

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2012-2013 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biotechnology & Bioinformatics: Biomedical Engineering 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

Biomedical Engineering Emphasis - 23 units

1. Required Courses - 15 units

BME 500 - Biological Systems, Biomechanics and Biorobotics Units: 3
BME 501 - Fundamentals of Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Units: 3
BIOL 601 - Seminar in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Units: 1
BIOL 604 - Biotechnology Across National Boundaries Units: 2

Select either BME 502 or PHYS 464 - 3-4 units

BME 502 - Biomedical Instrumentation and Devices: Technology & Application Units: 3
or
PHYS 464 - Medical Instrumentation (Cross-listed as BIOL 464) Units: 4

Select either BIOL 600 or 603 - 3-4 units

BIOL 600 - Team Project Units: 4
or
BIOL 603 - Biotechnology Internship Units: 3

2. Electives - 6-8 units

The number of elective units will be dependent on required courses taken to total 23 units in the emphasis.

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.