NEW! - Starts in September 2007.

MASTER OF SCIENCE: BIOTECHNOLOGY*

Program Director: Evgeny Vulfson (evulfson@poly.edu)

The main goal of the Master of Science in Biotechnology Program is to advance students' knowledge and experience beyond the BS level and equip them for the needs of a rapidly evolving environment of life-sciences-based industries. The Program is designed to provide students with a broad and comprehensive coverage of both the established and emerging bio-technologies.

The constituent courses cover topics ranging from the industrial application of enzymes and biopolymer synthesis to the modern approach to drug design and the role of biotechnology in health care. The availability of many elective courses enables students to further specialize in selected areas of biotechnology. The program also includes a guided study (elective) aimed at developing analytical skills. Students in the program are trained to perform at the mid-managerial level in life-sciences-based industry and other organizations involved in biotechnology related work.

The five required courses in the Program are:

• Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industry
• Biosensors
• Protein Engineering
• Enzyme Catalysis in Organic Synthesis
• Tissue Engineering

These are supplemented by three elective courses that students can choose for themselves and either the guided study (3 or 6 credits) to be carried under the supervision of our expert faculty or up to two more elective courses.

A total of 30 credits is required for the degree, of which 15 credits are awarded for 5 required courses and 15 credits – for elective courses, including up to 6 for the guided study project.

The whole Program can be completed in 12 months (fast track); part-time students have a number of flexible options to best fit with their work schedule.