Printer FriendlyMolecular & Cellular Biotechnology
Biology & Chemical Engineering Department
Dr. Michael V. Graves, 978-934-2887
michael_graves@uml.edu
The Graduate Certificate in Molecular and Cellular Biotechnology draws entirely on existing strengths at UML to provide students with training in this growing field. Over the years we have witnessed an ever-increasing demand for manipulation of DNA and analysis in cultured cells in most aspects of funded research; this need is reflected in the job market. The Biological Sciences Department has all the necessary resources for this Graduate Certificate, which will place our existing students in the forefront of the job market, and also attract additional graduate students.
Certificate Program:
The proposed Certificate consists of five courses, with four core courses and one related elective. All students must hold a baccalaureate degree in a relevant natural science or engineering field; at least one year of college-level biology, genetics and biochemistry also is required.
Required courses: (11 credits)
81.567 and 81.569 Molecular Biology Lecture and Lab; 5 credits
81.542 Cell Biology; 3 credits
81.578 Cell Culture; 3 credits
Elective courses:
81.519 Biochemistry I*
81.541 Advanced Cell Biology
81.545 Isolation & Purification of Biotech Products
84.535 Cell & Microbe Cultivation
*Biochemistry I is a pre-requisite for Molecular Biology and Cell Biology, but still may be used to satisfy the certificate requirements.