Biotechnology, MBIOT
The Master of Biotechnology Program prepares students, both full- and part-time, for leadership in the critically important and dynamic industries of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Strongly interdisciplinary, this innovative professional master's program draws its faculty and courses from the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Penn's world-class biomedical research centers, renowned science departments and position at the hub of the largest pharmaceutical/biotechnology corridor in the United States, place this program at the vanguard of biotechnology education. There are three parallel curriculum tracks: molecular biotechnology, pharmaceutical engineering biotechnology, and biomedical technologies. These tracks, in combination with core courses, insure that students get a uniquely broad exposure to the entire field of biotechnology and give students flexibility to tailor their degree to their background, interests, and current career or career goals.
For more information: http://biotech.seas.upenn.edu/
Master’s Program Curriculum
A minimum of 11.0 course units are required to obtain the Masters of Biotechnology degree.1
Core Curriculum
Code | Title | Course Units |
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Core Curriculum | ||
Biochemistry | ||
Select one of the following: | 1 | |
Bioengineering III: Biomaterials | ||
Principles of Biological Fabrication | ||
Immunobiology | ||
Cancer Cell Biology | ||
Molecular Genetics | ||
Introduction to Computational Biology & Biological Modeling | ||
Advanced Cell Biology | ||
The RNA World: A functional and computational analysis | ||
Chromosomes and the Cell Cycle | ||
Microbial Diversity and Pathogenesis | ||
Cell Biology | ||
Vaccines and Immune Therapeutics | ||
Introduction to Bioinformatics | ||
Wistar Institute Cancer Biology Course: Signaling Pathways in Cancer | ||
Biotechnology I: Cellular/Molecular Biology | ||
Select one of the following: | 1 | |
Principles, Methods, and Applications of Tissue Engineering | ||
Musculoskeletal Biology and Bioengineering | ||
Mathematical Computation Methods for Modeling Biological Systems | ||
Neurobiology of Learning and Memory | ||
Genome Science and Genomic Medicine | ||
The Science and Art of Biotechnology | ||
Epigenetics | ||
Molecular Biology and Genetics | ||
Principles of Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering | ||
Nanoscale Systems Biology | ||
Stem Cells, Proteomics and Drug Delivery - Soft Matter Fundamentals | ||
Molecular Basis of Disease | ||
Cell Biology | ||
Emerging Infectious Diseases | ||
Genomics | ||
Fundamentals of Pharmacology | ||
Biotechnology II: Engineering Biotechnology | 1 | |
Engineering Biotechnology | ||
or CBE 5620 | Drug Discovery and Development | |
Laboratory in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering | ||
Select 1 of the following: | 1 | |
Masters Biotechnology Lab | ||
or BIOL 4825 | Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Superlab | |
Biotechnology II: Engineering Biotechnology II | ||
Select 1 of the following: | 1 | |
Drug Discovery and Development | ||
or CBE 5540 | Engineering Biotechnology | |
Drug Delivery Systems: Targeted Therapeutics and Translational Nanomedicine | ||
Principles of Genome Engineering | ||
Free Elective | ||
Select 1 free elective 2, 3 | 1 | |
Track Electives | 5 | |
Total Course Units | 11 |
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The core courses represent 6 credit units and the track electives represent 5 credit units. Students must take at least 7 credit units– between the core and electives- within SEAS courses.
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5000+ level Engineering; most Wharton Business 5000+ level including ‘STAT;’ most School of Arts & Sciences 5000+ level; and most Perelman School of Medicine 5000+ including ‘BIOE’ course.
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The course must have a technology, science, engineering focus and must be approved by the program prior to registration.
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2023 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.