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 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 |
|
GSBS 5471 |
Core I: Molecules |
4 |
|
GSBS 5372 |
Core II: Cells |
3 |
|
GSBS 5373 |
Core III: Genes |
3 |
|
GSBS 5174 |
Core IV: Biomedical Seminar |
1 |
|
GSBS 5275 |
Core V: Intro to Biomedical Research |
2 |
|
Total Credit Hours: |
13 |
First Year Spring Semester Schedule:
|
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
|
GBTC 6101 |
Biotechnology Seminar |
1 |
|
GBTC 5338 |
Biochemical Methods |
3 |
|
GBTC 6301 |
Introduction to Biotechnology |
3 |
|
GBTC 6202 |
Biomedical Informatics |
2 |
|
GSBS 5101 |
Responsible Conduct of Research |
1 |
|
GSBS 5350 |
Laboratory Methods in Biomedical Sciences |
2 |
|
Total Credit Hours: |
12 |
First Year Summer Schedule:
|
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
|
GBTC 7000 |
Research |
6 |
| Elective |
3 |
|
| Total Credit Hours: |
9 |
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 |
|
Total Credit Hours: |
10 |