Master of Science in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
AED 2,000 / per credit **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* applications opens on 28th September 2021
** per credit hour
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Introduction
Overview
The M.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology is a 30 credit hour that is offered both full- and part-time within the Department of Biology. Students are required to complete 24 credit hours of coursework in addition to 6 credit hours assigned to research and the completion of an M.Sc. thesis. The coursework includes 5 credit hours of College of Science requirements (Graduate Seminar, Ethics, Research Methods and Statistics), 10 credit hours of 4 core Molecular Biology and Biotechnology courses in addition to 9 credit hours of intercollege (College of Science and College of Medicine and Health Sciences) elective courses that allow the student to specialize in any specific topic related to Molecular Biology and/or Biotechnology. Students can take up to 6 credit hours of elective courses offered by the CMHS. Student progress is overseen by a research supervisor (and co-supervisors) and a thesis defence committee. The program is a fee-based program open for all students who meet the entry requirements.
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Curriculum
Degree Requirements
Required Credit Hours: minimum of 30 hours
College of Science
| Required Courses (4 hours) | Credit Hours | |
| COSC501 | Research Methods | 1 |
| COSC502 | Ethics of Scientific Research | 1 |
| STAT503 | Applied Statistics | 2 |
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
| Required Courses (11 hours) | Credit Hours | |
| BIOM512 | Advanced Genetic Engineering | 3 |
| BIOM516 | Advanced Molecular Biology Techniques I | 3 |
| BIOM571 | Seminar in Biotechnology & Molecular Biology | 1 |
| BIOM572 | Graduate Seminar | 1 |
| BIOM600 | Advanced Molecular Biology Techniques II | 3 |
Electives Specialization Courses
| Students need to take a minimum of 9CH of elective credits from COS and CMHS (9 hours) | Credit Hours |
| COS Electives Courses (0 hours) | Credit Hours | |
| BIOM508 | Advanced Gene Expression | 3 |
| BIOM524 | Applications of Bioinformatics | 3 |
| BIOM536 | Biotechnology Applications in Forensic Science | 3 |
| BIOM640 | Molecular Physiology | 3 |
| BIOM544 | Epigenetics & Cell Different | 3 |
| BIOM552 | Molecular & Genetic Aspects of Plant Responses to Pathogens | 3 |
| CMHS Elective Courses (0 hours) | Credit Hours | |
| ANAT604 | Stem Cell Biology | 2 |
| MMIM601 | Molecular Bacteriology – Gene, Structure, Pathogenesis | 2 |
| MMIM602 | Principles of Cellular and Molecular Immunology | 2 |
| MMIM603 | Molecular Principles of Viral Replication and Pathogenesis | 2 |
Thesis
| Required Course (6 hours) | Credit Hours | |
| COSR699 | Thesis | 6 |
Merit Fellowship Award
To receive the Merit Award, students are expected to have high academic credentials and maintain their academic success at the UAEU. The Merit Fellowship Award offers a financial assistance in form of partial tuition waiver to qualified students. Students in STEM and strategic areas of the country (renewable energy, transportation, health, water resources, technology, space) will have priority.
Student Eligibility:
- Have Excellent Academic Standing (GPA ≥ 3.6/4.0).
- Maintain a GPA ≥3.6/4.0 during study at UAEU.
- Have no other financial sponsorship or award.
Benefits:
- 50% discount on tuition fees.
Duration:
- Valid until graduation as long as the student is abiding with the Student Eligibility conditions.
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Program Outcome
- Develop proficiency in basic concepts in cellular and molecular biology, ecology and environmental sciences, and general biology.
- Foster teamwork and improve oral and communication skills.
- Foster a student-oriented research program that results in professional publications.
- Embrace student-oriented teaching methods that nurture critical thinking abilities and apply their knowledge to solve theoretical and empirical real-life problems.
- Prepare students for the future job market and careers.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate leading-edge knowledge in a chosen specialized area of molecular biology and/or biotechnology.
- Gain insight into the most significant and recent biotechnology and molecular-based methods used to expand the understanding of biology.
- Manage and analyze data stored in databases, familiarize with various bioinformatics analysis tools available to analyze biological data.
- Conduct scientific molecular biology and/or biotechnology research, and use quantitative methods to analyze results.
- Evaluate methods and results within the field of specialization critically and ethically.
- Work independently or in a team on a complex project that requires multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Communicate scientific results to both experts and general audience through writing structured reports and contributions for scientific publications and posters, and by oral presentations.