Biotechnology, M.S.

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Requirements for the Masters of Science

Students are expected to have an undergraduate degree in a science or engineering discipline and must have taken undergraduate courses in (1) biochemistry and (2) cell and molecular biology, or they may take these classes at NYU-Poly. The 30-credit curriculum consists of three parts:

Five required courses in biotechnology, protein and tissue engineering, enzyme catalysis and biosensors (15 credits);
Three elective courses in biotechnology and related fields (9 credits); and
Two more elective courses or Guided Studies in Biotechnology, involving laboratory or literature work (6 credits).

To meet graduation requirements, students must have an overall average of a B in all courses.

Required Courses: 15 Credits

The five required courses are listed below:

BT 6013 Biotechnology and the Pharmaceutical Industry 3 Credits
BT 6023 Biotechnology and Health Care 3 Credits
BT 6033 Biosensors and Biochips 3 Credits
BT 9053 Enzyme Catalysis in Organic Synthesis 3 Credits

Choose one of the following:

BT 9433 Protein Engineering 3 Credits
BT 9443 Tissue Engineering 3 Credits

Elective Courses: 9-15 Credits

Students must select courses from the following list:

BE 6703 Materials in Medicine 3 Credits
CM 7923 Natural Polymers and Materials 3 Credits
CM 8213 Bioanalytical Chemistry 3 Credits
BE 6013 Molecular Immunology 3 Credits
BT 6043 Biocatalysis in Industry 3 Credits
CM 9423 Biochemistry II 3 Credits
BMS 8013 Advanced Molecular Biology 3 Credits
BMS 8023 Advanced Cell Biology 3 Credits
BE 6023 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 3 Credits
BT 7013 Special Topics in Biotechnology 3 Credits
JW 6003 Introduction to Technical Communication 3 Credits
BMS 8011 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory 1.5 Credits
BMS 8021 Advanced Cell Biology Laboratory 1.5 Credits
BE 6601 Introduction to Drug Delivery 1.5 Credits
MG 7871 Intellectual Property for Technology and Information Managers 1.5 Credits
BT 7011 Special Topics in Biotechnology 1.5 Credits

Guided Studies: up to 6 Credits

Students may optionally enroll in up to two Guided Studies courses (one per semester), which involve laboratory or literature work, as arranged with their advisers: