Biotechnology Courses

Biotechnology 6010 - Research Proposal and Seminar

Students will be required to research and write a proposal for the work they plan to pursue for their thesis topic. As part of their participation in this course students will present a seminar on this literature review and proposal. Students must also attend seminars presented by biotechnology-oriented invited speakers. This course must be taken within the first three semesters of the student's entry into the Biotechnology PhD program.

Credit Weight: 0.5 Offering: 3-0

Biotechnology 6210 - Topics in Medical Biotechnology

Current literature and classical papers pertaining to Medical Biotechnology are reviewed in detail.

Credit Weight: 0.5 Offering: 3-0

Biotechnology 6230 - Topics in Environmental Biotechnology

Current literature and classical papers pertaining to Environmental Biotechnology are reviewed in detail.

Credit Weight: 0.5 Offering: 3-0

Biotechnology 6050 - Thesis Proposal Presentation

Students will be required to present a public seminar on their literature review and thesis research proposal. This non-credit course must be completed within the first three terms of the student's entry into the PhD program.

Credit Weight: 0.5 

Biotechnology 6030 - Comprehensive Examination

The comprehensive examination will assess the student's general preparedness to continue in the PhD degree and specific field in his or her chosen area of study. This non-credit course must be completed within the first three terms of the student's entry into the PhD program.

Credit Weight: 0.5 

Biotechnology 6310 - Advances in Biotechnology

In-depth analysis of special topics in biotechnology.

Credit Weight: 0.5 Offering: 3-0

Biotechnology 6901 (9900) - PhD Dissertation

Thesis writing place-holder course. Students must register in this course each term.

Credit Weight: 7.0 Grade Scheme: Pass/Fail