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 |