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Twin Cities Campus
Microbial Engineering M.S.BioTechnology Institute
College of Biological Sciences
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
M.S. Program in Microbial Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1479 Gortner Avenue, Suite 140, Saint Paul, MN 55108 (612-624-6774; fax 612-625-5780)
Email:
mice@umn.edu
Website: http://www.bti.umn.edu/MicE
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
Microbial engineering allows students to pursue an interdisciplinary program that combines microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, bioinformatics, chemical engineering, and related sciences. Students perform brief rotations in faculty laboratories to choose an independent project, and tailor their coursework to support and complement their research. Projects can span modern basic microbiology, applied industrial engineering, as well as include computer science and informatics disciplines. After graduation, many students choose to continue on to a Ph.D. program in a related discipline or work directly in biotechnology research and development. Supporting courses are chosen from fields including biochemistry, microbiology, food science, genetics and cell biology, and computer science. The program is coordinated by the BioTechnology Institute (BTI) and involves faculty from 10 departments and 5 institutes of the University.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Typically, applicants with a bachelor's degree in biological sciences, biochemistry, chemistry, or chemical engineering apply. Recommended academic preparation includes one year each of calculus, organic chemistry, physics, microbiology, and a background in a field such as basic chemical engineering, biology, physical chemistry, or genetics. Background deficiencies can be made up during the first year of graduate work. Most students enter the program with a GPA of 3.40 or higher.
Special Application Requirements:
Three letters of recommendation, scores from the General Test of the GRE, the TOEFL score for international applicants, transcripts, Curriculum Vitae, and an autobiographical statement including occupational goals must be submitted to the director of graduate studies. Applications are accepted for fall semester only. To receive full consideration for financial aid, students must apply for fall semester admission by February 1.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
14
major credits,
6
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
14
major credits and
6
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
The M.S. requires 30 credits. Plan A students carry out a research project (10 credits) resulting in a M.S. thesis presented to the graduate faculty. Plan B students complete a summer (about 2 ½ months) preceptorship (4 credits) in a private company research laboratory or at a research institute in the University and prepare a Plan B project paper based on this research.
The two-year program comprises coursework in a specialized program of microbiology, molecular biology, immunology, and chemical engineering. The major program courses are the chemical engineering and microbiology courses. All students must take MICE 5355 - Advanced Ferment/Biocatalysis Laboratory. In addition, students must attend research seminars during the first-year spring semester and the following year present a research seminar in a biotechnology seminar series.
Students may choose supporting coursework (at least 6 credits) from specified fields, including biochemistry, food science, pharmacology, plant biology, genetics, cell biology, bioinformatics, and engineering.
Plan B students complete a preceptorship in a private company research laboratory or at a research institute in the University, and prepare a Plan B paper based on the research project. Presentation of the original laboratory research thesis/project to the graduate faculty is required at the end of the second year.
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