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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 PhD 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
24
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.
Students must attend research seminars during the first-year spring semester, and must present a research seminar in a biotechnology seminar series the following year.
Required Course
MICE 5355 - Advanced Fermentation and Biocatalysis Laboratory
(1.0 cr)
Supporting Coursework
Take at least 6 credits of supporting coursework, which can either be from the following list or other courses, in consultation with the advisor.
BIOC 5xxx
BIOC 8xxx
FSCN 5xxx
FSCN 8xxx
PHAR 5xxx
PHAR 8xxx
PBIO 5xxx
PBIO 8xxx
GCB 5xxx
GCB 8xxx
Plan Options
Plan A
Take at least 13 credits, in consultation with the advisor, to meet the 14-credit minimum for the major.
CHEN 5xxx
CHEN 8xxx
MICB 5xxx
MICB 8xxx
Thesis Credits
Take at least 10 master's thesis credits.
MICE 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's
(1.0-18.0 cr)
-OR-
Plan B
Take at least 23 additional credits, in consultation with the advisor, to meet the 24-credit minimum for the major.
CHEN 5xxx
CHEN 8xxx
MICB 5xxx
MICB 8xxx
Plan B Requirement
The Plan B project comprises a 4-credit summer preceptorship in a private company research laboratory, or in a University research institute, culminating in a project paper. The appropriate 4-credit course is selected with the approval of the advisor.
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