Biotechnology, MS

Curriculum - Biotechnology, MS

Degree Requirements

The 30-credit curriculum of the Biotechnology, MS program consists of 3 parts:

  1. 5 required courses in biotechnology, protein and tissue engineering, enzyme catalysis, and biosensors (15 credits)
  2. 3 elective courses in biotechnology and related fields (9 credits)
  3. 2 more elective courses or Guided Studies in Biotechnology, involving laboratory or literature work (6 credits)

To meet graduation requirements, you must have an overall average of a B in all courses.

Required Courses (15 Credits)

BT 6013 Biotechnology and the Pharmaceutical Industry, Credits: 3.00
BT 6023 Biotechnology and Health Care, Credits: 3.00
BT 6033 Biosensors and Biochips, Credits: 3.00
BT 9053 Enzyme Catalysis in Organic Synthesis, Credits: 3.00
BT 9433 Protein Engineering, Credits: 3.00
BT 9443 Tissue Engineering, Credits: 3.00

Elective Courses (9-15 Credits)

You must take from 3 to 5 courses from the list shown:

BE 6703 Materials in Medicine, Credits: 3.00
CM 7923 Natural Polymers and Materials, Credits: 3.00
CM 8213 Bioanalytical Chemistry, Credits: 3.00
BE 6013 Molecular Immunology, Credits: 3.00
BT 6043 Biocatalysis in Industry, Credits: 3.00
CM 9423 Biochemistry II, Credits: 3.00
BMS 8013 Advanced Molecular Biology, Credits: 3.00
BMS 8023 Advanced Cell Biology, Credits: 3.00
BE 6023 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Credits: 3.00
JW 6003 Introduction to Technical Communication, Credits: 3.00
BT 7013 Special Topics in Biotechnology, Credits: 3.00
BMS 8011 Advanced Molecular Biology Lab, Credits: 1.50
BMS 8021 Advanced Cell Biology Laboratory, Credits: 1.50
BE 6601 Introduction to Drug Delivery, Credits: 1.50
MG 7871 Introduction to Managing Intellectual Property, Credits: 1.50
BT 7011 Special Topics in Biotechnology, Credits: 1.50

Guided studies (Up to 6 Credits)

You may take up to 2 guided studies courses (1 per semester), which involve laboratory or literature work, as arranged with your adviser:

BT 8713 Guided Studies in Biotechnology I, Credits: 3.00
BT 8723 Guided Studies in Biotechnology II, Credits: 3.00