Graduate Program in Biotechnology
Program Coursework (a)
The graduate program in biotechnology is designed to provide the students with theoretical and practical training in biological expertise that are currently used in the biotechnology industry, as well as in academic, medical, and governmental laboratories. These include recombinant DNA technology, protein isolation and characterization, animal and microbial cell culture, virology and immunology. Typical sample programs are presented below.
A) M.S. in Biological Sciences with a Concentration in Biotechnology
Sample Program in Biotechnology
| Mol Bio 204, 4 units "Protein Structure & Function" MWF, 9:00 - 9:50 a.m. |
Mol Bio 203, 4 units "Structure & Biosynthesis of Nucleic Acids" MWF, 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. |
Mol Bio 228, 4 units "Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology TTh, 8:00 - 9:20 a.m. |
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| Mol Bio 250L (lab), 8 units "Recombinant DNA Techniques" TTh 1:00 - 4:50 p.m. |
Mol Bio 251L (lab), 8 units "Protein Isolation & Characterization" TTh 1:00 - 4:50 p.m. |
Mol Bio 221L (lab), 4 units "Advanced Immunology Laboratory" M 1:00 - 4:50 p.m. |
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| Mol Bio 250, 2 units "Recombinant DNA Theory" MW, as scheduled |
Mol Bio 251, 2 units "Advanced Topics in Biotech - Protein Purification and Characterization" MW 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Mol Bio 224L (lab), 4 units "Virus Engineering Lab" Th 12:00 - 4:50 p.m. |
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| Mol Bio 200, 8-12 units Independent research |
Mol Bio 200, 8-12 units Independent research |
Mol Bio 200, 8-12 units |
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| Elective (4-unit elective from approved list or as approved by the Director) | Elective (4-unit elective from approved list or as approved by the Director) | Elective (4-unit elective from approved list or as approved by the Director) | |
