Option 1

The program consists of 36 credits of thesis. A student must present an acceptable thesis and pass an oral examination in the field of specialization.

A student who has fulfilled the requirements of the program and of the Graduate School will be awarded the Degree of Master of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Thesis 36 credits
2310816 Thesis

Option 2

The program consists of 12 credits of required courses, 4 credits of required elective courses and 4 credits of elective courses.

A minimum of 18 credits is required for Thesis. A student must present an acceptable Thesis and pass an oral examination .

A student who has fulfilled the requirements of the program and of the Graduate School will be awarded the Degree of Master of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Required Courses 11 credits

2310555 Genetic Engineering Laboratory 2(0-6-2)
2310610 Cellular Biochemistry 2(2-0-6) (S/U)
2310612 Advanced Biochemistry and Molecular Biosciences 2(2-0-6)
2310613 Advanced Biochemical Regulation 2(2-0-6)
2310656 Integrated Techniques in Protein Biochemistry 3(0-9-3)
2310701 Seminar I 1(1-0-3)
2310702 Seminar II 1(1-0-3)

Required Elective Courses, a minimum of 4 credits

2310506 Bioinformatics I 3(2-2-8)
2310520 Mechanistic Enzymology 2(2-0-6)
2310521 Metabolic Engineering 2(2-0-6)
2310522 Carbohydrate Biotechnology 2(2-0-6)
2310523 Genomics and Proteomics 2(2-0-6)
2310554 Genetic Engineering 2(2-0-6)

Elective Courses, a minimum of 3 credits

2310502 Enzyme Biotechnology 3(3-0-9)
2310503 Plant Biochemistry 3(3-0-9)
2310504 Physical Biochemistry 3(3-0-9)
2310505 Biochemical Transformation for Environmental Application 3(3-0-9)
2310506 Bioinformatics I 3(2-2-8)
2310507 Molecular Biology of Gene 3(3-0-9)
2310520 Mechanistic Enzymology 2(2-0-6)
2310521 Metabolic Engineering 2(2-0-6)
2310522 Carbohydrate Biotechnology 2(2-0-6)
2310523 Genomics and Proteomics 2(2-0-6)
2310554 Genetic Engineering 2(2-0-6)

Thesis 18 credits

2310813 Thesis

In both types, students must take 2310700 Seminar in Biochemistry in the second semester of their first year with the S/U evaluation