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M.S.
Degree in Biochemistry with Emphasis in Biotechnology
Objective
The Department of Biochemistry at The Ohio State University in partnership
with several biotechnology companies will train students with a suitable
bachelors degree for a career in the rapidly growing biotechnology industry.
Students will spend a total of seven quarters (21 months) in this program.
During the first five quarters, the student is expected to complete course
work that places a strong emphasis on laboratory research. The curriculum
is designed to hone the student's skills in using biochemical and recombinant
DNA techniques for biotechnology research. Subsequently, the student will
spend two quarters (6 months) as an intern with a participating biotechnology
company. The six-month internship will provide practical experience and
enhance placement opportunities for the student.
Companies
that have participated in the internship program
Financial
commitments
Students admitted to the program are self-supporting during the first
five quarters of the program. However, the Department of Biochemistry
might provide financial aid in the form of Teaching Assistantships to
qualified applicants. In addition to a competitive monthly stipend, tuition
and fees will be paid for recipients of Teaching Assistantships. During
the last two quarters of the program, the companies hosting the student
interns will provide a monthly salary during the internship.
Elegibility and Application Procedure
Eligibility for admission
Interested students should submit an application to the Department
of Biochemistry (see Contact Information) along with a complete
set of transcripts, three letters of recommendation, GRE scores
and other information pertinent for the Admissions Committee. Applicants
must have graduated with a Bachelors degree in biochemistry, chemistry,
biology or an allied major at the time of admission. Considerable
background in Organic Chemistry is desirable.
Qualifications for internship
To be eligible for an internship, a student must maintain a cumulative
GPA of at least 3.0 and pass a qualifying exam by the end of the
first year. Once these requirements are fulfilled, the participating
companies will hold personal interviews to assess the students'
readiness for an internship at their site. It is important to note
that admission to the Master's Degree program does not guarantee
an internship with a participating biotechnology company.
 Contact
information
You should apply on-line through The Ohio State University Graduate
school at the following link: http://gradadmissions.osu.edu .
For further information on admission requirements and deadlines see: Graduate Admission Information
However, please have your reference letters sent directly to our Departmental
Office Attn: Graduate Admissions. For further information on the M.S.
degree options call the Department office at (614) 292-6771 or contact
Dr. George Wang, Chair of the Graduate Studies Committee, at wang.892@osu.edu,
(614) 292-9884.
Requirements for Graduation, Timetable and Syllabi
of Required Courses
Requirements for graduation (45 cr)
Core curriculum
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30 cr hr |
| Electives |
8 cr hr |
| Seminar |
8 cr hr |
Internship research
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Varies |
Timetable
The following timetable represents the typical two-year schedule for
the completion of this degree option.
1st
Year:
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Autumn
quarter: |
Core
curriculum |
| Winter
quarter: |
Core
curriculum |
| Spring
quarter: |
Core
curriculum |
| Summer
quarter: |
Laboratory
research and internship eligibility exam |
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2nd
Year:
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Autumn
quarter: |
Electives |
| Winter
quarter: |
Internship |
| Spring
quarter: |
Internship |
| Spring
quarter: |
Graduation |
Internship
To be eligible for an internship, a student must maintain a cumulative
GPA of at least 3.0 and pass a qualifying exam by the end of the first
year. Once these requirements are fulfilled, the participating companies
will hold personal interviews to assess the students' readiness for
an internship at their site. It is important to note that admission
to the Masters degree program does not guarantee an internship with
a participating biotechnology company.
The student's performance during the internship will be evaluated
by his/her supervisors at the host company. A pass/fail grade will
be required from the company. If the host company was dissatisfied
with the intern's performance, the student will not be eligible to
graduate. He/she must resort to the course of action prescribed for
those who were ineligible for internship (see below).
Other Requirements
To graduate, the students who failed to secure an intern position
must complete a thesis project under the guidance of one of the faculty
members in the department.
Core Curriculum
- Biochemistry 706: Advanced Biological Chemistry Lab
- Biochemistry 761: Proteins
- Biochemistry 770: Protein Engineering
- Molecular Genetics 701: Molecular Genetics: DNA Transactions
- Biochemistry 702: Molecular Genetics: Regulation of Gene Expression
- Plant Pathology 703: Agricultural Genomics
- Biochemistry 850: Seminar
In this seminar course, students are expected to present research
work, either of peers (articles) or of his or her own work (original
data). It is expected that participation in this course will
hone the students' skills with regard to design of hypotheses
and critical analysis of raw data.
Electives
- Biochemistry 763: Membranes
- Chemistry 632: Spectroscopic methods
- Microbiology H610: Bioinformatics
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