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Science and Technology-Biotechnology Option, M.S.

 

Degree Requirements

Biotechnology Core Requirements 15

STME 5411/STME 5413 & STME 5555: Students must complete 6 total credits of research towards a master's thesis. STME 5411 and STME 5413 or STME 5413 and STME 5411 should be taken in sequence (3 credit  during the first semester and 2 during the second, or vice versa) Plus 1 credit thesis course during the last semester for preparation of the thesis and defense. Credit will not be issued for STME 5555 until the written thesis has been submitted and defended.

STME 5610ADVANCED SEMINAR IN SCIENCE /TECHNOLOGY

3
STME 5010MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY

3
STME 5300ADVANCED CELL BIOLOGY

3
 
STME 5411INTERNSHIP/EXTERNSHIP RESEARCH

3
STME 5413INTERNSHIP/EXTERNSHIP RESEARCH

2
OR
STME 5413INTERNSHIP/EXTERNSHIP RESEARCH

2
STME 5411INTERNSHIP/EXTERNSHIP RESEARCH

3
 
STME 5555BIOTECHNOLOGY MASTER'S THESIS

1

 

Degree Concentration Tracks

Select One Track;  Advanced Biotechnology & Drug Discovery, Analytical Chemistry & Instrumental Analysis, Bioinformatics, or Life Sciences Business Management.

Advanced Biotechnology and Drug Discovery Track 15

STME 5170ADVANCED MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR TECHNIQUES

3
STME 5625MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY

3
STME 5320APPLIED HUMAN IMMUNOLOGY

3

STME 5625: May not be taken if completed CHEM 4190 or STME 5625 towards B.S. Sci/Tech degree. A different elective should be taken.

Track Electives

Choose 2 elective courses from list below:

STME 5120INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS

3
STME 5260ADVANCED SYSTEMS BIOLOGY

3
STME 5310MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF CANCER

3
STME 5600MOLECULAR PHARMACOLOGY

3
STME 5615CHEMICAL INSTRUMENTATION & ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

3
STME 5650TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE AND MEDICINE

3
STME 5810MASS SPECTOMETRY AND DRUG DISCOVERY

3
STME 5830PHARMACEUTICAL INNOVATION AND DRUG DEVELOPMENT

3

Analytical Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis Track 15

STME 5625MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY

3
STME 5615CHEMICAL INSTRUMENTATION & ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

3
STME 5600MOLECULAR PHARMACOLOGY

3

STME 5625: May not be taken if completed CHEM 4190 or STME 5625 towards B.S. Sci/Tech degree. A different elective should be taken.

Track Electives

Choose 2 from list below:

STME 5120INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS

3
STME 5170ADVANCED MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR TECHNIQUES

3
STME 5260ADVANCED SYSTEMS BIOLOGY

3
STME 5310MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF CANCER

3
STME 5320APPLIED HUMAN IMMUNOLOGY

3
STME 5650TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE AND MEDICINE

3
STME 5810MASS SPECTOMETRY AND DRUG DISCOVERY

3
STME 5830PHARMACEUTICAL INNOVATION AND DRUG DEVELOPMENT

3

Bioinformatics Track 15

STME 5120INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS

3
CPS 5920DATABASE SYSTEMS

3
STME 5260ADVANCED SYSTEMS BIOLOGY

3
Track Electives

Choose 2 from list below:

STME 5170ADVANCED MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR TECHNIQUES

3
STME 5310MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF CANCER

3
STME 5320APPLIED HUMAN IMMUNOLOGY

3
STME 5600MOLECULAR PHARMACOLOGY

3
STME 5615CHEMICAL INSTRUMENTATION & ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

3
STME 5625MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY

3
STME 5650TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE AND MEDICINE

3
STME 5810MASS SPECTOMETRY AND DRUG DISCOVERY

3
STME 5830PHARMACEUTICAL INNOVATION AND DRUG DEVELOPMENT

3
CPS 5965HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING

3
CPS 5440ADVANCED ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS

3
CPS 5921KNOWLEDGE DISCOVERY AND DATA MINING

3

Life Sciences Business Management Track 15

GMBA 5680MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP IN THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT

3
MKT 5400MARKETING MANAGEMENT

3
MGS 5010STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

3
Track Electives

Choose 2 from list below:

STME 5120INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS

3
STME 5170ADVANCED MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR TECHNIQUES

3
STME 5260ADVANCED SYSTEMS BIOLOGY

3
STME 5310MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF CANCER

3
STME 5320APPLIED HUMAN IMMUNOLOGY

3
STME 5600MOLECULAR PHARMACOLOGY

3
STME 5615CHEMICAL INSTRUMENTATION & ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

3
STME 5625MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY

3
STME 5650TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE AND MEDICINE

3
STME 5810MASS SPECTOMETRY AND DRUG DISCOVERY

3
STME 5830PHARMACEUTICAL INNOVATION AND DRUG DEVELOPMENT

3

Total Credit Hours: 30