Curriculum
If you’re interested in biotechnology as applied to the field of human medicine, our Biomedical Track may be just what you’re looking for. This Track to the M.S. in Biotechnology is a 21 month curriculum that includes two semesters of coursework and a year of full time research in a University or biotechnology industry lab. A complementary track offered by the General Academic Campus of Texas Tech is also available to students with interests in non-medical areas of biotechnology. Collectively, these two tracks comprise the only biotechnology degree in the nation that combines the expertise of faculty from both a medical school and a large research university, and that provides a breadth of educational opportunity ranging from animal and plant biotechnology in agriculture to cutting-edge concepts and applications in biomedicine.
There is no shortcut to a quality education in biotechnology and biomedical sciences. Our faculty (currently 22 members from four different departments) are all active investigators conducting internationally recognized research in their respective fields. Consequently, graduates of this program move on to the next phases in their careers with the confidence that can only come from the experience of working full time in a state-of-the-art biomedical research laboratory.
Biotechnology Program Course Enrollment Schedule
First Year Fall Semester Schedule:
|
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
|
GBCH 5421 |
General Biochemistry |
4 |
|
GBTC 6301 |
Introduction to Biotechnology |
3 |
|
GMIB 5350 |
Introduction to Microbiology |
3 |
|
GBTC 5338 |
Biochemical Methods |
3 |
|
Total Credit Hours: |
13 |
First Year Spring Semester Schedule:
|
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
|
GANM 6340 |
Cell Function and Structure |
3 |
|
GMIB 5340 |
Cellular & Molecular Immunology |
3 |
|
GPHM 5303 |
Principles of Pharmacology |
3 |
|
GPHY 5302 |
Human Physiology |
3 |
|
GBTC 6103 |
Biomedical Informatics |
1 |
|
GBTC 7000 |
Research |
1 |
|
Total Credit Hours: |
14 |
First Year Summer Schedule:
|
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
|
GBTC 7000 |
Research |
6 |
Second Year Fall Schedule:
|
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
|
GBTC 7000 |
Research |
9 |
|
GBTC 6101 |
Seminar |
1 |
|
Total Credit Hours: |
10 |
Second Year Spring Schedule:
|
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
|
GBTC 7000 |
Research |
9 |
|
GBTC 6101 |
Seminar |
1 |
|
GSBS 5101 |
Responsible Conduct of Research |
1 |
|
Total Credit Hours: |
11 |