M.S. in Biotechnology Course Schedule: Applied Sciences Track
First Year
Fall Semester Schedule
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BTEC 5338 (Syllabus) | Methods in Biotechnology | 3 |
| BTEC 6301 (Syllabus) | Introduction to Biotechnology | 3 |
| BTEC 5100 (Syllabus) | Scientific Communication | 1 |
| BTEC 5222 (Syllabus) | Bioinformatics Methods and Applications | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
| See elective courses below | Total Credit Hours Required for Fall 2016 | 12 |
Spring Semester Schedule
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GBTC 5101 | Ethical Conduct | 1 |
| GBTC 6202 | Biomedical Informatics | 2 |
| See List Below | Choose 2 Electives (3 hrs each) | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 |
(Schedule for Summer I and Summer II depends on Option Chosen)
Second Year
| Hours Needed | ||
|---|---|---|
| Option 1 | Thesis | 18-24 |
| Option 2 | Internship | 18-24 |
| Option 3 | Coursework | 18-24 |
Total Credit Hours Needed for M.S. Degree: 39-45 hrs
TENTATIVE ELECTIVES FOR SPRING 2012
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 5301 | Advanced Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 5302 | Advanced Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 5306 | Advanced Cancer Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 5320 | Advanced Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 6301-007 | Molecular Microbiology of Pathogenic Eukaryotes | 3 |
| BIOL 6301-009 | The Microbiology of Biofilms | 3 |
| BIOL 6301-054 | Flow Cytometry & Cellular Immunology | 3 |
| BIOL 6301-072 | Plant Stress | 3 |
| BIOL 6315 | Regulation of Gene Expression | 3 |
| BIOL 6408 | Research Techniques in Electron Microscopy | 4 |
| BOT 6304 | Advanced Plant Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BOT 6409 | Advanced Plant Development | 4 |
| CHEM 5304 | Molecular Cloning | 3 |
| CHEM 5333 | Proteins | 3 |
| CHEM 5335 | Physical Biochemistry | 3 |
| MBIO 5301 | Advanced General Microbiology | 3 |
| MBIO 5403 | Immunobiology | 4 |
| MBIO 5404 | Pathogenic Microbiology | 4 |
| MBIO 6302 | Advanced Bacterial Physiology | 3 |
| PSS 5421 | Genetically Modified Crops | 4 |
NOTE:
*These electives were offered in Spring 2011 but may change for Spring 2012
*CHEM 5330, CHEM 5331, CHEM 5332 and CHEM 5334 will NOT be accepted for elective credit
Center for Biotechnology & Genomics
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Address
Texas Tech University, Canton & Main Experimental Sciences Building, Room 101, Lubbock, TX 79409, Mail Stop 3132 -
Phone
806.742.6927 | Fax: 806.742.3788 -
Email
chiquito.crasto@ttu.edu