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2011-2012 Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Biotechnology & Bioinformatics with an Emphasis in Biotechnology (34 units)

Common Core Courses (12 units)

BINF 500 DNA & Protein Sequence Analysis (3)
BIOLĀ 503 Biotechnology Law and Regulation (3)
BIOLĀ 504 Molecular Cell Biology (3)
MGT 471 Project Management (3)

For Biotechnology Emphasis (22 units)

1. Required Courses (15 units)

BINF 514 Statistical Methods in Computational Biology (3)
BIOL 502 Techniques in Genomics & Proteomics (3)
BIOL 505 Molecular Structure (4)
BIOL 600 Team Project (4)
BIOL 601 Seminar Series in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (1)

2. Electives (7 units)

A minimum of two courses chosen from the following courses and/or from the required courses for the other emphases of the program:

BINF 511 Computational Genomics (3)
BIOL 490 Special Topics (1-3)
BIOL 500 Introduction to Biopharmaceutical Productions (3)
BIOL 506 Molecular Evolution (4)
BIOL 507 Pharmacogenomics and Pharmacoproteomics (3)
BIOL 508 Advanced Immunology (4)
BIOL 509 Plant Biotechnology (4)
BIOL 516 Clinical Trials and Quality Assurance (3)
BIOL 605 Biotechnology Across National Boundaries Field Trip (1)
MGT 421 Human Resource Management (3)

Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement

Writing proficiency prior to the awarding of the degree is demonstrated by successful completion BIOL 504 with a grade of B or higher.