Graduate Edition 2021-2023

Master of Science in Biology - Biological Sciences

Curriculum

A. Research Preparation (3 SH)

BIOL 500Scientific Research and Communication

2

BIOL 607Thesis Proposal Preparation

1-6

B. Biology Content (18 SH)

Core Courses 3 SH

BIOL 503Experimental Methods in Genetics

3

Content Restricted Electives 15 SH

Students may choose 5 courses from the following list:
BIOL 504Cellular Physiology

3

BIOL 505Research Problems

3-6

BIOL 506Environmental Microbiology

3

BIOL 507Virology

3

BIOL 508Parasitology

3

BIOL 509Ecology and Organismal Biology

3

BIOL 510Molecular Biological Techniques

3

BIOL 511Mycology

3

BIOL 512Molecular Plant Systematics

3

BIOL 513Applied Microbiology

3

BIOL 514Pollution Biology

3

BIOL 516Medical Microbiology

3

BIOL 518Special Topics in Advanced Biology

1-3

BIOL 521Issues and Trends in Science Education

3

BIOL 522Bioinformatics for NGS Data Analysis

3

BIOL 601Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology

3

BIOL 602Biomolecules

3

BIOL 605Advanced Cellular Biology

3

BIOL 606Immunology

3

BIOL 615Applied Biotechnology

3

BIOL 650Adv Theory and Practice in Teaching Science

3

BIOL 701Graduate Internship

2-6

C. Seminar (3 SH)

BIOL 610Graduate Seminar

1

D. Thesis (6 SH)

Students may choose 6 credits from the following list of courses:
BIOL 698Research Project

1-6

BIOL 699Thesis and Research

1-6

BIOL 700Thesis Registration

1

Total Credit Hours: 30