Coursework requirements for the Biotechnology Training Program
Trainees may have taken previously or take during their graduate training the following courses which cover core subjects of modern biology & biotechnology. Please see our Course Planner for details:

• Biochemistry (Biol Sci 401)
• Ethics in Biological Research (Biol Sci 423)
• Molecular Biology (Biol Sci 390)
• Advances in Biotechnology (ChE 478)
• Plus 3 Biotech Electives
  TOTAL: 7 core courses

If an above course is not currently offered, or if your background requires it, you may substitute one of the corresponding undergraduate courses from the list of electives below, with prior approval from the Program Director.

Examples of Biotechnology-Relevant Elective Courses Available in the Participating Departments

BME

• Biomedical Signals and Imaging (BME 317)
• Theory and Control of Biological Systems (BME 321)
• Biomaterials and Medical Devices (BME 343)
• Tissue Engineering (BME 346)
• Mechanics of Biological Tissues (BME 371)
• Artificial Organs (BME 379)

IBiS

• Cell Biology (Biol Sci 315)
• Physical Biochemistry (Biol Sci 321)
• Bioinformatics (Biol Sci 323)
• Advanced Biochemistry Biophysics Lab (Biol Sci 354)
• Immunobiology (Biol Sci 355)
• Protein Structure and Function (Biol Sci 361)
• Functional Genomics (Biol Sci 378)
• Developmental Biology (Biol Sci 391)
• Eukaryotic Cell Biology (Biol Sci 402)
• Genetics and Genomics (Biol Sci 403)
• Virology (Biol Sci 475) – Biology of Animal Viruses (Biol Sci 319)

Chemistry

• Physical Biochemistry (Chem 356)
• Bioorganic Chemistry (Chem 414)
• Bioinorganic Chemistry (Chem 435)

ChemE

• Transport Phenomena in Living Systems (ChE 371)
• Biochemical Engineering (ChE 375)
• Interfacial Phenomena & Bionanotechnology (ChE 472)
• Cell Culture and Ex Vivo Tissue Engineering (ChE 479)