The Departments of Biochemistry, Neurosciences, and Pharmacology provide an interdisciplinary home for the Master of Science in Biotechnology (MS-Biotech) program.
The MS-Biotech program offers a choice of three specialization tracks:
Biochemistry Track
Neurosciences Track
Pharmacology Track
The Neurosciences Track is designed to introduce you to the principles of Neuroscience, including electrical and chemical communication within and between neurons, neural development, neurological diseases/disorders, as well as experimental methods commonly used in contemporary neuroscience research, including approaches to drug discovery and development.
Interested? Have questions? E-mail MS-Biotech@case.edu.
Year 1 Fall Semester
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Course Code (credit) |
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 |
| NEUR 401 (3) | Biological Mechanisms of Brain Disorders |
| NEUR 415 (1) | Seminars in Neuroscience |
Year 1 Spring Semester
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Course Code (credit) |
Course Name |
|---|---|
| BIOC 502B (2) | Biotechnology Laboratory: Molecular Biology and Biochemical Techniques |
| NEUR 402 (3) | Principles of Neural Science |
| NEUR 403 (3) | Methods in Neuroscience |
| NEUR 415 (1) | Seminars in Neuroscience |
Year 2 Fall Semester
|
Course Code (credit) |
Course Name |
|---|---|
| Electives** (9) | Choose from a variety of Biochemistry, Biology, Neuroscience, Pathology, Physiology and Biophysics, Pharmacology, Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, and Systems Biology and Bioinformatics |
Year 2 Spring Semester
|
Course Code (credit) |
Course Name |
|---|---|
| NEUR 610** (3) | Biotechnology Internship |
Neuroscience Electives
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Course Code |
Course Name |
|---|---|
| BIOC 407 |
Introduction to Biochemistry: From Molecules to Medical Science |
|
BIOC 408 |
Molecular Biology |
|
BIOC 412 |
Proteins and Enzymes |
|
BIOC 434 |
Structural Biology |
|
BIOC 450 |
Molecular Basis of Cancer |
|
BIOC 460 |
Advanced Technologies for Cancer Research |
|
BIOL 426 |
Genetics |
|
NEUR 419 |
Critical Thinking in Neuroscience |
|
PATH 475 |
Cell and Molecular Foundations of Pathology |
|
PHOL 401AB |
Physiology and Biophysics of Molecules and Cells |
|
PHRM 409 |
Principles of Pharmacology |
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PHRM 528 |
Contemporary Approaches to Drug Discovery |
|
PHRM 466 |
Cell Signaling |
|
PQHS 431 |
Statistical Methods I |
|
SYBB 411 |
Survey of Bioinformatics |
All coursework for the degree will be at the graduate level (400 level or higher at CWRU).
* Students may be excused from BIOC 500 if they have taken an equivalent course elsewhere or have
learned the material covered in this course through hands-on experience.
** Students employed by a research laboratory/company may complete their internship in that
laboratory/company but must work on a different project and/or different area of the company