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Biotechnology Concentration Suggested Part Time Curriculum

First course: (given all semesters including SUMMER)

BIOL 5550 Biotechnology (3 credits)

Second course set (any order is fine):

Biotech Elective (3-4) *
Core Course: BCEN 6820 or ACTG 6100 (3 credits) FALL only
Core Course: STAT 5140 (3 credits) SPRING only

Third course set (any order is fine):

Core Course: ACTG 6100 or BCEN 6820 (3 credits) FALL only
Biotech Elective (3-4 credits) *
Biotech Elective (3-4 credits) *
Biotech Elective (3-4 credits) *
Biotech Elective (3-4 credits) *
Core Course: MGMT 6740 (3 credits) SPRING only

Last courses (this order only or concurrent):

BIOL 6770 Issues in Biotechnology (2 credits) FALL only
Core Course: BCEN 5810 Internship (3 credits)

* Biotech electives are chosen by the student and his/her advisor with the student's professional goals in mind.

Approved Biotech Electives:

BIOL 5460 Human Genetics
BIOL 5510 Food/Industrial Microbiology
BIOL 5570 Principles of Toxicology
BIOL 6350 Biostatistical Analysis
BIOL 6380 Experimental Immunology
BIOL 6390 Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology
BIOL 6410 Advanced Transmitting Electron Microscopy
BIOL 6430 Clinical and Pathogenic Microbiology
BIOL 6440 Advanced Virology
BIOL 6450 Advancements in Molecular Genetics
BIOL 6590 Environmental Toxicology
BIOL 6720 Animal Development
BIOL 6730 Microbial Physiology and Biochemistry
BIOL 6750 Plant Biotechnology
BIOL 6760 Bioinformatics
BIOL ---- Genomics (in development)
CHEM 6510 Biochemistry II when taken with CHEM 6530 Biochemical Techniques