Programs
Master of Biotechnology Management (MBTM)
Purpose:
Biotechnology, in the broadest sense, involves the use of living organisms or cell processes to make useful products. The major thrust of the biotechnology industry has been in area of drug development, human and animal nutrition, agricultural chemicals and environmental protection.
Objectives:
The biotechnology major is well suited for careers in business development, marketing, and finance in biotech and pharmaceutical companies. The comprehensive understanding of the industry's unique business and technical issues also supports careers in life-science driven consulting, banking, and venture capital. Students are advised to complement their industry education with a functional major such as marketing, finance, or management and strategy.
1.) Give students a comprehensive training in the state-of -the-art techniques and methodologies used in biotechnology.
2.) Train students to think independently and solve problems.
3.) Prepare students for further graduate studies.
4.) Prepare students for supervisory level positions in the biotechnology industry.
MBTM Background Preparation:
Students admitted in to the MBTM 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 other schools 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 531)
Large-Scale Neural Modeling (BIOE 532)
2.) TECHNOLOGY SUBJECTS:
Principles and Practice of Biotechnology (MBTM 501)
Biotechnology Operations (MBTM 504)
3.) MEZZANINE COURSE:
(Student with a back ground deficiency can take these courses and earn graduate credits)
Business of Biotechnology: Contemporary Challenges and Application (MBTM 601)
Business of Biotechnology: Frontiers and Strategies (MBTM 603)
MBTM Curriculum:
A minimum of 36 semester units of graduate study are required for the MBTM 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 four courses to complete the required graduate course requirement. These four courses can not be used to meet concentration course work requirements.
BIOE513 Introduction to Biotechnology
BIOE531 Protein Engineering
BIOE555 Advanced Biochemical Engineering
BIOE561 Biotechnology I
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 A. Biotechnology Management
Required Courses:
MBTM501 Principles and Practice of Biotechnology
MBTM502 Molecular Technologies
MBTM503 Business of Biotechnology: Fundamentals
MBTM504 Biotechnology Operations
3.) Courses for Breath of Study (6 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 (6 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. Credit earned can be counted as elective.
* Other background requirement 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 (MBTM 501).
MBTM TOTAL REQUIREMENT (36 CREDITS)
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