Degree Title: Master of Science in Biotechnology

Major:
1.) Biotechnology Management

Objectives:
1.) To develop student’s skills in a chosen concentration of study for future careers.
2.) Develop student’s decision-making capabilities.

A minimum of 36 units are required, 12 from each of the following categories, Basic courses, Electives, Area of Concentration. Students must also makeup for any background deficiencies by taking additional courses, although 400 level courses may be used as elective units. A grade of “B-“ or better must be earned in all basic courses and area of concentration, and a grade of “C-“ must be earned for all elective courses. An average GPA of 3.0 or better is required, and the student must be in good standings with the university. After fulfilling the requirements stated above, the student may file a petition for graduation and if approved, may graduate.

HGU policies and requirements are subject to change and changes may not be immediately reflected on campus websites and publications. New degree requirements, however, will not imposed retroactively on continuing students unless agreed upon by the student. If degree requirements are changed, student may complete their degree programs under the requirements in effect at the time of their initial enrollment (readmission, if key have discontinued degree status). They have the option of electing to be governed by the new requirements if they so desire, provided that all requirements of one catalog are met.

Students admitted in to the MSBT degree program are required to have the following background preparation. A student with any deficiency is required to clear it by either (1) taking the course at HGU and earning a grade of at least C or higher or (2) taking and passing a proficiency before attempting to enroll in graduate level courses.

1. BIOLOGY SUBJECTS:
Protein Engineering (BIOE 431)
Large-Scale Neural Modeling (BIOE 432)

2. TECHNNOLOGY SUBJECTS:
Principles and Practice of Biotechnology (MSBT 401)
Biotechnology Operations (MSBT 404)

3. MEZZANINE COURSE:
(Student with a back ground deficiency can take these courses and earn graduate credits)
Business of Biotechnology: Contemporary Challenges and Application (MSBT 501)
Business of Biotechnology: Frontiers and Strategies (MSBT 503)

A minimum of 36 semester units of graduate study are required for the MSBT program. A maximum of four (4) 4xx courses (400 level courses with a designation taken as elective courses) are allowed to count towards graduation credits. The student must meet prerequisite requirements when taking any of the following courses.

1.) Basic Courses (12 credits)
The required courses emphasize understanding of (1) The molecular and cellular bases of life from an engineering perspective (2) The interaction, communication, and disorders of organ systems (3) Major classes of technologies including imaging techniques, chemical diagnostics, drug design and delivery A student must take the following three courses to complete the required graduate course requirement. These three courses can not be used to meet concentration course work requirements.

BIOE431    Protein Engineering
BIOE432    Large-Scale Neural Modeling
BIOE455    Advanced Biochemical Engineering
BIOE470    Micro fluidic Device Laboratory

2.) Area of Concentration (12 credits)
In addition to the three required graduate courses in section 1.), a student must select an area of concentration area. This is to ensure the students competence in a selected area. As new courses are also offered between publications of school catalogs, the students are advised to refer of the "Concentration area course tables" Published with each release of the semester class schedule to select courses for meeting the concentration area requirements.

Area: Biotechnology Management
Required courses:
MSBT401    Principles and Practice of Biotechnology
MSBT402    Molecular Technologies
MSBT403    Business of Biotechnology: Fundamentals
MSBT404    Biotechnology Operations

3.) Courses for Breath of Study (9 credits)
The Student is required to take at least 6 units in graduate courses work outside the chosen concentration area. The courses may be at 400 level or 500 level and above. The student must observe the limits on the number of 400 level courses with a designation.

4.) Electives (9 credits)
The Student may elect graduate-level courses in any discipline, in or outside the chosen Concentration area, to meet the elective requirement. Elective courses may also include Mezzanine courses taken to meet the background requirements for the program and/or for the chosen concentration area. The students must observe the limits on the number of 400 level courses with a designation.

Mezzanine Courses for program requirement - Students admitted with a background deficiency in (1) Molecular and Cellular Engineering and/or (2) Systems Biology and Tissue Engineering must take the course (1) "BIOE200A Molecular and Cellular Engineering" And/or “BIOE200B Systems Biology and Tissue Engineering" at HGU. Credit earned can be counted as elective.

* Other background requirements for the concentration area: Each concentration area requires certain 400 level background courses. Students may earn credit towards the degree, if observing the limit for the number of 400 level courses for the program, by taking the courses such as (MSBT 501).