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Department of Plant and Microbial Biology 
Master of Microbial Biotechnology

Human Health Pathway

The human health pathway is for students interested in the application of biotechnology towards human health, and the environmental and epidemiological factors that influence human health. Coursework for this track focuses on fundamentals and concepts in:

  • Human health and disease
  • Environmental health
  • Biostatistics
  • Epidemiology
  • Ethics

Recommended Elective Courses

  • BCH 553 – Biochemistry of Gene Expression (3 credits; offered fall and spring)
  • BCH 555 – Proteins and Molecular Mechanisms (3 credits; offered fall and spring)
  • BCH 571 – Regulation of Metabolism (3 credits; offered fall only – alternate ODD years)
  • BCH 701 – Macromolecular structure (3 credits; offered fall only; prerequisite: BCH 553)
  • BCH 703 – Macromolecular Synthesis and Regulation (3 credits; offered spring only; prerequisite: BCH 553)
  • BCH 705 – Molecular Biology of the Cell (3 credits; offered fall only; prerequisite: BCH 701 or 703)
  • BEC 575 – Global Regulatory Affairs for Medical Products (3 credits; offered fall and spring) 
  • Biotechnology course offerings change regularly. Visit the BIT Program Website for a list of current course offerings.
  • CBS 565 – Fundamentals of Biomedical Sciences (3 credits; offered fall only; instructor permission required)
  • FS 501 – Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism (3 credits; offered fall only)
  • FS 502 – Chemistry of Food and Bioprocessed Materials (4 credits; offered in fall only)
  • FS 553 – Food Laws and Regulations (3 credits)
  • FS 555 – Exercise Nutrition (3 credits; offered spring only – alternate ODD years)
  • FS 557 – Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods (3 credits; offered fall only)
  • GN 521 – Molecular Genetics (3 credits; offered fall and spring)
  • GN 541 – Human and Biomedical Genetics (3 credits; offered fall only)
  • GN 701 – Molecular Genetics (3 credits; offered fall only)
  • GN 735 – Functional Genomics (3 credits; offered spring only; prerequisite: GN 701)
  • BUS 554 – Project Management (3 credit hours; offered spring only)
  • MBA 576 – Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization I (3 credit hours; offered fall and spring)
  • MBA 577 – Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization II (3 credits; offered fall and spring; MBA 576 is a pre-requisite)
  • MBA 586 – Legal, Regulatory and Ethical Issues in Life Science Industries (3 credits; offered in fall only)
  • MBA 590 – Special Topics in Business Management (3 credits)
  • MB 505 – Food Microbiology (3 credits; offered fall only)
  • MB 535 – Bacterial Pathogenesis (3 credits; offered fall only)
  • MB 718 – Introductory Virology (3 credits; offered fall only – alternate odd years)
  • ST 511 – Statistical Methods For Researchers I (3 credits; offered fall and spring)
  • ST 512 – Statistical Methods For Researchers II (3 credits; offered fall and spring; ST 511 is prerequisite)
  • TOX 501 – Principles of Toxicology (4 credits; offered spring only)
  • TOX 701 – Principles and Mechanisms of Molecular and Biochemical Toxicology I (3 credits; offered fall only)
  • TOX 704 – Chemical Risk Assessment (1 credit; pre-requisites: TOX 701, ST course)
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