Master of Science in Biotechnology: Biochemistry Track

Curriculum

The Biochemistry Track is designed to give you the broadest exposure to cutting edge experimental techniques used in the biotechnology industry today. The first year includes hands-on labs with a focus on molecular and biochemical approaches. Customize your second year with electives and the internship.

First Year 

Fall Semester

Course Code (Credit Hours) Course Name
BIOC 500 (1) Biotechnology Laboratory: Molecular Biology Basics
BIOC 501 (3) Biochemical and Cellular Techniques for Biotechnology
BIOC 511 (1) Practice and Professionalism in Biotechnology
BIOC 407 (4) Introduction to Biochemistry: from Molecules to Medical Science

Spring Semester

Course Code (Credit Hours) Course Name
BIOC 408 (4) Molecular Biology
BIOC 502A (2) Biotechnology Laboratory: Molecular Biology and Biochemical Techniques
BIOC 502B (2) Biotechnology Laboratory: Eukaryotic Molecular and Cellular Biology
BIOC 502C (1) Biotechnology Laboratory: Mass Spectrometry Techniques

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course Code (Credit Hours)

Course Name
Electives (9)

Choose from a variety of Biochemistry, Biology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, and Systems Biology and Bioinformatics courses.

Spring Semester

Course Code (Credit Hours)

Course Name
BIOC 610 (3) Biotechnology Internship

Electives

Course Code (Credit Hours)

Course Name
BIOC 411 (3) Antimicrobial Therapies and Resistance
BIOC 434 (3) Structural Biology
BIOC 445 (3) Metabolic Dysregulation and Human Disease
BIOC 450 (3) Molecular Basis of Cancer
BIOC 503 (2) Biotechnology Laboratory - CRISPR
BIOC 601 (1-3) Biochemical Research
BIOL 426 (3) Genetics
PATH 475 (3) Cellular and Molecular Foundations of Pathology
PHRM 409 (3) Principles of Pharmacology
PQHS 431 (3) Statistical Methods I
SYBB 411 (3) Survey of Bioinformatics