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Course Descriptions/Biotechnology 363685. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 12 each semester. Allows students the opportunity to undertake andcomplete, for credit, limited investigations not included within thesis or dissertation research and notcovered by other courses. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Approval of designated instructorand approved project proposal.686. Biomedical Nanotechnology. (3-0). Credit 3. Introduction to nanotechnology applications in biomedicine;concepts of scale; unique properties at the nanoscale; biological interaction, transport, andbiocompatibility of nanomaterials; current research and development of nanotechnology for medicalapplications, including sensors, diagnostic tools, drug delivery systems, therapeutic devices, and interactionsof cells and biomolecules with nanostructured surfaces. Prerequisites: BMEN 343, approval ofinstructor.689. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4. Selected topics in an identified area of biomedical engineering. Maybe repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.691. Research. Credit 1 or more each semester. Research for thesis or dissertation.Interdisciplinary Program in Biotechnologyppib.tamu.eduChair: V. M. UgazThe Master of Biotechnology (MBIOT) is designed for students who want professional graduatetraining with an industry orientation in the life sciences. It is intended to emphasize the use of problemsolving and technical skills in the life sciences. The Master of Biotechnology degree program isnon-thesis, interdisciplinary, and jointly administered by five colleges (Agriculture and Life Sciences,Dwight Look College of Engineering, Mays Business School, Science, Veterinary Medicine and BiomedicalSciences). Program administration includes a Program Chair and Faculty of Biotechnology.This program is one of a select few nationally that is designed to cut across the business and life sciencedisciplines to better prepare students for the variety of career pathways associated with the life scienceindustries. It is a degree combining business and science and requires the completion of a minimum of39 hours of coursework and a satisfactory comprehensive final exam.Individuals with a baccalaureate degree in a life science field from a college or university of recognizedstanding, or qualified seniors in their last semester, may apply for admission to the program. Dueto the combination of professional and technical classes, prerequisites may be required before studentscan take the core curriculum courses. The Program Chair will specify prerequisite work when necessary.Please see page 90 for more information.Biotechnology(BIOT)601. Biotechnology Principles and Techniques I. (0-8). Credit 4. Basic theories and techniques essentialto laboratory research in agricultural, environmental or medical biotechnology such as laboratory safetyand records keeping, genome informatics, DNA analysis, RNA analysis, protein analysis and analysis ofbiological systems. Prerequisite: Graduate classification and approval of instructor.602. Biotechnology Principles and Techniques II. (0-8). Credit 4. Application of basic theories andprinciples of biotechnology to team and individual research problems in a laboratory setting. Prerequisites:BIOT 601; graduate classification.603. Applied Principles of Biotechnology. (1-9). Credit 4. Applied experience with biotechnology laboratoryprocedures and instrumentation in a research environment. May be repeated twice for credit.Prerequisites: BIOT 601; graduate classification.635. Molecular Biotechnology. (3-0). Credit 3. Theory and application of molecular biotechnology; considerationof the structure and function of cellular components and methods to characterize thesecomponents with reference to examples in industry. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.645. Biotechnology Writing. (3-0). Credit 3. Development of biotechnology writing and editorial skills;communication of specialized information to the public and peers. Prerequisite: Graduate classificationand approval of instructor.681. Biotechnology Seminar. (1-0). Credit 1. Review and discussion of current topics in biotechnology industries,with focus on skills essential to success in the corporate environment such as communication,interviewing and interpersonal skills. Prerequisite: Graduate classification and approval of instructor.