Curriculum
For a student who holds a Master degree
Option 1.1
A student must present an acceptable thesis and pass an oral examination in the field of specialization for a minimum of 60 credits.
A student who has fulfilled the requirements of the program and of the Graduate School will be awarded the Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Thesis 60 credits
2310829 Dissertation
Students must take 2310894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar every semester.
Option 2.1
The program consists of 6 credits of required courses, 4 credits of required elective courses and 2 credits of elective courses.
A student must present an acceptable thesis and pass an oral examination in the field of specialization for a minimum of 48 credits.
A student who has fulfilled the requirements of the program and of the Graduate School will be awarded the Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Required Courses 6 credits
2310612 Advanced Biochemistry and Molecular Biosciences 2(2-0-6)
2310613 Advanced Biochemical Regulation 2(2-0-6)
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 2 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 48 credits
2310828 Dissertation
In the semester that 2310701 or 2310702 is not taken, students in all options must take 2310894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar every semester.
For a student who holds a Bachelor degree
Option 1.2
A student must present an acceptable thesis and pass an oral examination in the field of specialization for a minimum of 72 credits.
A student who has fulfilled the requirements of the program and of the Graduate School will be awarded the Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Thesis 72 credits
2310830 Dissertation
Students must take 2310894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar every semester.
Option 2.2
for a student who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry degree within the last five years.
The program consists of 11 credits of required courses, 6 credits of required elective courses and 7 credits of elective courses.
A student must present an acceptable thesis and pass an oral examination in the field of specialization for a minimum of 48 credits.
A student who has fulfilled the requirements of the program and of the Graduate School will be awarded the Doctor of Philosophy 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 6 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 7 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 48 credits
2310828 Dissertation
In the semester that 2310701 or 2310702 is not taken, students in all options must take 2310894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar every semester.