Core Courses
(All students are required to take the following six courses) |
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BIT 207 (BIO 207) | Biomolecules and Cell Structure | 3 credits |
BIT 248 (BIO 248) | Laboratory Techniques and Applications I | 3 credits |
BIT 249 (BIO 249) | Communication Skills in the Life Sciences | 3 credits |
BIT 252 (IPP 252) | Biostatistics | 3 credits |
BIT 270 (PHS 270) | Introduction to Biotechnology | 3 credits |
BIT 900 | Internship in Biotechnology | 3 credits |
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Elective Courses
(Students must take a minimum or any five of the following courses) |
BIT 201 (CHE 201) | Instrumental Methods of Analysis | 3 credits |
BIT 203 (PHS 203) | Research Methods in Pharmacology | 3 credits |
BIT 208 (BIO 208) | Molecular Genetics | 3 credits |
BIT 209 (BIO 209) | Bioinformatics | 3 credits |
BIT 212 (BIO 212) | Cell Biology | 3 credits |
BIT 215 (PAS 215) | Foundation of Regulatory Affairs | 3 credits |
BIT 250 (PHS 250) | Cell and Tissue Culture | 3 credits |
BIT 250L
(PHS 250L) | Cell and Tissue Culture Laboratory | 1 credits |
BIT 253 (BIO 253) | Laboratory Techniques and Applications II | 3 credits |
BIT 255 (IPP 255) | Biotechnological Drug Delivery Systems | 3 credits |
BIT 256 (PAS 256) | Principles of Experimental Design | 3 credits |
BIT 257 (PHS 257) | Gene Technology in the Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences | 3 credits |
BIT 261 (PHS 261) | Laboratory in Gene Technology In the Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences | 1 credit |
BIT 263 (MCM 263) | Laboratory in Analysis of Biomacromolecules | 3 credits |
BIT 264 (MCM 265) | Principles of Drug Design I | 3 credits |
BIT 265 (PAS 265) | Scientific Inquiry: Regulation
And Ethical Challenges | 3 credits |
BIT 352 | Special Research in Biotechnology | 3 credits |
Core Courses
201 (CHE 101) Instrumental Methods of Analysis
A lecture laboratory course on the applications of modern physical and chemical techniques to chemical analysis. Emphasis is placed on the underlying principles underlying analog and digital data acquisition and evaluation Credit: 3 semester hours. Laboratory fee $60.
202 (TOX 201) Methods in Toxicologic Evaluation
Prerequisite: BIT 252 and permission of the instructor. Experimental toxicology and pathology deals with the variety of experimental methods utilized to determine the safety and toxicity of materials administered by mouth, applied topically to the skin or mucous membranes, or administered inhalation of gasses or aerosols. Credit: 3 semester hours.
203 (PHS 203) Research Methods in Pharmacology
This course intends to introduce the student to select in vivo and in vitro techniques used in quantitative evaluation of pharmacological agents. Credit: 3 semester hours. Laboratory fee $135.
207 (BIO 207) Biochemistry
Structure and function of biomolecules; enzymes; introduction to the organization and chemical economy of the cell; an overview of metabolism. Credit: 3 semester hours.
208 (BIO 208) Molecular Biology
Prerequisite: 207 Structure and function of DNA; protein synthesis and the genetic code; mechanisms of gene transfer; recombinant DNA; viruses; chromosomes; gene expression and its regulation.
209 (BIO 209) Introduction to Bioinformatics
A consideration of the application of information technology to biological questions, including DNA sequencing, proteomics and genomics. Credit: 3 semester hours.
212 (BIO 212) Cell Biology
Prerequisite: 207. Structure and function of subcellular organelles. Transport; the endoplasmic reticulum, protein secretion and membrane biogenesis; the cytoskeleton; mitochondria, chloroplasts and the generation of useful energy. Credit: 3 semester hours.
215 (PAS215) Foundations of Regulatory Affairs
This course provides the student with an understanding of the laws, regulations and procedures of federal and state guidelines that affect drugs and medical devices during their development, production and distribution stages. Credit: 3 semester hours.
248 (BIO 248) Laboratory Techniques and Applications I
Project-based hands-on experience with a variety of modern cellular, biochemical and molecular techniques. Credit: 3 semester hours.
249 (BIO 249) Communication Skills in the Life Sciences
Instruction in the reading of original research articles in a single area of interest to both the student and faculty member. Weekly presentations of papers are required.
250 (PHS 250) Cell and Tissue Culture
Co-requisite 250L. Student is acquainted with cell culture technology as well as biochemical and biophysical characteristics and capabilities of mammalian cells in culture. Credit: 3 semester hours.
250L (PHS 250L) Cell and Tissue CultureLaboratory
Co-requisite: PHS 250. This course is the laboratory component of PHS 250. Hands-on laboratory experiments in cell culture technology are performed by the students. The objective of the laboratory assignments is to expose the student to the biological, biophysical, and toxicological characteristics of mammalian cells in culture. Credit: 1 semester hour. Laboratory fee $135.
252 (IPP 252) Biostatistics
Prerequisites: Undergraduate chemistry or biology and mathematics. Statistical methods used in drug evaluation. While principal emphasis is placed on animal studies, evaluation of techniques applicable to chemistry and pharmacy are also covered. Credit: 3 semester hours.
253 (BIO 253) Laboratory Techniques and Applications II
Project-based hands-on experience with a variety of modern cellular, biochemical and molecular Techniques. A continuation of BIO 248. Credit: 3 semester hours.
255 (IPP 255) Biotechnological Drug Delivery Systems
Prerequisite: Undergraduate course in biological and chemical sciences. This course is designed to focus on various physicochemical, biological and pharmaceutical concepts and strategies involved in the design and development of invasive (parenteral) and noninvasive drug delivery systems for biotechnological drug molecules such as proteins and peptides. Lecture. Credit: 3 semester hours.
256(PAS 256) Princples of Experimental Design
Prerequisite: Undergraduate courses in biological and chemical sciences. This course is designed to develop competencies necessary to solve complex biological problems with efficient experiments using small sample size. Lecture. Credit: 3 semester hours.
257 (PHS 257) Gene Technology in the Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences
Prerequisite: Undergraduate biochemistry or the equivalent. Course presents the basic mechanism underlying the expression of the information encoded in the DNA: transcription, translation and replication. Credit: 3 semester hours.
261 (PHS 261) Laboratory in Gene Technology for the
Pharmaceutical & Allied Health Professions
The use of modern databases to mine known information and synthesize new conclusions from combined resources is used as a starting point. The class is divided into groups, each working with a different protein or a mutant of the target protein. Credit: 1 semester hour
263 (MCM 263) Laboratory in Analysis of Biomacromolecules
A course designed to present the fundamentals of the use of modern analytical techniques for the identification and isolation of biomacromolecules. Emphasis is placed on protein purification methods. Credit: 3 semester hours.
264 (MCM 265) Principles of Drug Design I
Prerequisite: Undergraduate medicinal chemistry or equivalent. Required course designed to present an overview of the basic principles involved in medicinal chemistry. Credit: 3 semester hours.
265 (PAS 265) Scientific Inquiry: Regulation and Ethical Challenges
This course considers the nature of the scientific enterprise and both the legal and ethical restrictions placed on its methods and products by the government through imposition of regulation and society at large through moral suasion. Credit: 3 semester hours.
352 Special Research in Biotechnology
Prior consent of the faculty directing the research.
Students perform a semester of full time research under the supervision and in the laboratory of a faculty member of the Biology, Chemistry, or Pharmaceutical Sciences departments. Students are required to prepare a report on the research project and submit it to the faculty member for evaluation. Credit: 3 semester hours.
900 Internship in Biotechnology (capstone project).
Completion of a minimum of 21 credits with a GPA of 3.0 and approval of the Director of the Institute for Biotechnology
Students are required to perform a semester long full-time internship at a biotechnology/ pharmaceutical company. A required written report is submitted to the on-site mentor for evaluation and an oral presentation is given at the company. The student then submits the written report to the Director of the Institute for Biotechnology and repeats the oral presentation at the university at an appointed time. Credit: 3 semester hours.
925 Maintaining Matriculation
Students who do have not registered for other courses must register for 925 until degree requirements are completed. No credit. Fees $110 per semester.