Scheme of Studies
The program is research-oriented and a student with an M.Sc. degree (or equivalent) in relevant subject should complete a minimum of 50 credit hours, distributed as follows:
| Semesters | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| First & second semesters: Coursework including eight courses of three credit hours each | 24 |
| Third & fourth semesters – Research and thesis | 26 |
| At the end of the fourth semester, the student must submit a thesis to the Controller of Examinations and pass an oral examination defending his/her thesis | |
| Total credit hours | 50 |
List of Courses (Selected)
- Bioprocess Technology
- Nanobiotechnology
- Applications of Medicinal Plants
- Modern Biotechnology: Principles and Applications
- Advances in Plant Tissue Culture
- Molecular Biology Techniques
- Medical Genetics
- Advances in Biotechnology
- Gene Cloning
- Molecular Pathology
- Advances in Immunology
- Emerging Viral Infections
- Immunotherapeutics
- Advances in Industrial Biotechnology
- Solid Waste management
- Research Methods in Biotechnology