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Applied Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Hands-on training, practical experience
Biotechnology uses knowledge obtained about organisms at the molecular level to inform diagnostic and therapeutic decisions, create new treatments using stem- and gene-therapies, produce novel biopharmaceuticals and help address global problems such as world hunger through genetically modified plants. The Program in Applied Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (BAMBB) will prepare students to work in a wide variety of biotechnology-related settings. With a locked-step curriculum, the program will emphasize hands-on training and practical experience, while providing a solid foundation in the basic subjects from which biotechnology evolved. Faculty from academia and industry will give students a broad perspective of biotechnology’s applications and possibilities. Integrated into the curriculum are required practical internships, where students will gain additional experience in real world laboratory settings.
AREAS OF STUDY
- Biotechnology
- Biology
- Nanomedicine
CAREER OPTIONS
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Research laboratory
- Public health
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Medicine
- Veterinary
- Science doctoral programs
What’s special about this program?
In today’s competitive employment market, students are looking for a degree that provides a high likelihood of return on their investment. The major is significantly different from other basic science programs; it provides a foundation in the basic biotechnology laboratory skills set as well as a solid science background. With a hands-on, competency based curriculum, students completing the major will be able to “hit-the-ground-running” as entry-level scientists, making this an attractive option as a major.
Sample curriculum
| FALL | SPRING | ||
BISC207
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Intro Bio I with Lab | BISC 208 | Intro Bio II with Lab |
| CHEM 103 or 107 | General Chemistry I with Lab |
CHEM 104 or 108 | General Chemistry II with Lab |
| MATH |
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MMSC 200 | Language of Medicine |
| UNIV 101 |
First Year Experience |
ENG 110 | Seminar in Composition |
Breadth requirement |
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MMSC 100 | Intro to Medical Laboratory Science |
| FALL | SPRING | ||
| CHEM 213/215 | Elementary Organic Chemistry with Lab OR | CHEM 214/216 | Biochemistry with Lab OR |
| CHEM 321/325 | Organic Chemistry I with Lab
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CHEM 322/326 | Organic Chemistry II with LAB |
| PHYS 201 | Introductory Physics I OR
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PHYS 202 | Introductory Physics II OR |
| KAAP 309 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | KAAP 310 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
| MMSC 301 | Introduction to Biotech | Breadth requirements | |
| Breadth requirements |
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| FALL | SPRING | ||
| MMSC 360 | Clinical Immunology & Med Virology
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CHEM 214 Elementary Biochemistry | |
| MMSC 408 | Molecular Prep Tech
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MMSC 426 Protein Purification & Characterization | |
| MMSC 425 | Basic Molecular Tech
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MMSC 451 Cell & Tissue Culture Tech | |
| MMSC 490 | Clinical & Molecular Cell Bio
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MMSC 491 Human Molecular Genetics | |
| Second Writing Course |
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MMSC 492 Application of Molecular Diagnostics Technique |
| FALL | SPRING | ||
| MMSC 435 | Practical Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics
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HLTH 241 | Ethical Aspects of Health |
| MMSC 461 | Lab Practice & Leadership
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MMSC 427 | Flow Cytometry |
| MMSC 441 | Biotech Practicum I
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MMSC 443 | Biotech Practicum III |
| MMSC 442 | Biotech Practicum II
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MMSC 444 | Biotech Practicum IV |
| MMSC 375 | Stats & Research for MLS |
MMMSC | Lab Practice & Leadership II |
