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364 Course Descriptions/Biotechnology684. Directed Professional Internship. (4-0). Credit 4. A directed internship in an organization thatprovides on-the-job training with professionals in organizational settings appropriate to the student’sprofessional objectives. May be taken two times for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of the Chair of theFaculty of Biotechnology.685. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 4. Provides customized training and experience to students in the BiotechnologyProgram; topics can include laboratory research, scientific literature reviews, biotechnologymarket surveys, and training in technology commercialization. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.689. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4. Selected topics in an identified area of biotechnology. May be repeatedfor credit. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.Botanywww.bio.tamu.eduThe aims of a PhD degree program in Botany are to train the student to do original and imaginativeresearch in the botanical sciences, to develop the student’s ability to expertly judge current research,and to provide experience and training in the presentation and publication of scientific findings. TheDepartment of Biology offers the opportunity for research in plant cell and molecular biology, organismalplant biology, and plant systematics and evolution. Association with other departments couldemphasize various aspects of plant science, such as physiology, genetics, pathology, horticulture, cropsand forestry.Botany PhD students must demonstrate competence in their specific area of research and are expectedto develop proficiency in four of the following seven areas: biochemistry/molecular biology,cell biology, genetics, physiology, structure/development, computational/mathematical biology andsystematics. In addition, the candidate should have a sufficient depth-of-knowledge of the organism orsystem used in the dissertation research. An MS student must demonstrate competence in at least threeof the above seven areas at the time of the final examination.Botany(BOTN)685. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 6 each semester. Limited investigations in fields other than thosechosen for thesis or dissertation.691. Research. Credit 1 or more each semester. Research for thesis or dissertation.Other related graduate csourses offered by the Department of Biology that may be of interestto botany students include BIOL 602 Transmission Electron Microscopy, BIOL 617 Cell Biology,BIOL 672 Molecular Biology of Photosynthesis and BIOL 689 or MICR 689 Special Topics in…The Bush School of Government and Public Servicebush.tamu.eduThe Bush School of Government and Public Service offers master’s degrees in two areas as well asfive graduate certificate programs. Study at the Bush School can lead to a Master of Public Service andAdministration degree (MPSA) or Master in International Affairs (MPIA) degree. The professionaldegree programs prepare students for careers in public service spanning the public and not-for-profitsectors, both domestically and internationally. The courses offered in this catalog are designed for individualswith those interests. For those students seeking to strengthen their skills in international affairsor homeland security with graduate coursework, the Graduate Certificate in Advanced InternationalAffairs or the Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security are offered. The Bush School also offers theGraduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management for individuals who seek to enhance their understandingof nonprofit organizations and management practices appropriate to the nonprofit sector. Twoother certificates are intended for specialized audiences. The Graduate Certificate in China Studies,sponsored jointly with the College of Liberal Arts, is available to all degree-seeking graduate students atTexas A&M. The Graduate Certificate in National Security Affairs provides instruction for those withrelevant career experience.The interdisciplinary curriculum for both degrees combines a solid foundation of theoretical andempirical knowledge with the development of leadership skills and instruction in an area of prime interestto prospective employers. The MPSA program offers a two-year, full-time course of study thatincludes 48 hours of academic coursework in one of two tracks: Public Management or Public PolicyAnalysis. Additionally, students have the option to choose a concentration in a substantive area, such