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Biotechnology
Note: MSU's programs
in the biological sciences
are distributed across multiple
departments. MSU does
not have a single Department
of Biology. For additional
options see Biological
Sciences at MSU.
Department of Biotechnology
http://vmb.montana.edu/
Modern research in cellular and molecular biology and its resultant technology offers unparalleled opportunities to provide solutions to our society's most urgent problems in human and animal health, agriculture, and environmental quality. The emerging biotechnology industries are involved in developing products to maintain biodiversity, restore soil and water quality, develop new pharmaceuticals to combat disease, decrease our dependence on nonrenewable resources, and improve food and fiber production. Students interested in microbiology, animal or plant science, biochemistry, and animal or human medicine will find challenging careers in the diverse areas of biotechnology in either an academic or industrial setting. Students successfully completing a biotechnology curriculum will also be prepared to enter graduate or medical professional schools for further study.
The Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology is an interdisciplinary degree offered by the College of Agriculture. Students will pursue a basic science curriculum the first two years and then choose an area of emphasis in plant, animal or microbial systems for the junior/senior years. Depending on the option chosen, students will be advised by participating faculty in the Colleges of Agriculture and Letters and Science.
Curricula in Biotechnology
| Junior Year | F | S |
| Take one of the following: |
| VTMB 406 --Infectious Diseases | | 3 |
| BCHM 340--General Biochemistry | 5 | |
| VTMB 410 Series Anim Cell Mth- Immun |
| VTMB 411--Hybridomas |
2 |
|
| VTMB 412--Adv
Immunol |
1 |
|
| VTMB 413--Flow Cytometry |
1 |
|
| VTMB 414--Adv Microscopy |
1 |
|
| VTMB 420 Series Anim Cell Meth- Molec |
|
|
| VTMB 421--Genome Science |
|
3 |
| VTMB 422--Funct Gene Express |
|
2 |
| Take one of the following: |
|
|
| VTMB 271--Funct Anatomy Dom Anml | 4 | |
| BIOL 207--Anatomy & Physiol I | | 3 |
| BIOL
208--Anatomy & Physiol II |
4 | |
| University Core and Electives |
0-6 | 3-10 |
| 16 | 15 |
| Senior Year | F | S |
| PHYS 205--College Physics
I |
4 |
|
| PHYS 206--College Physics
II |
|
4 |
| VTMB 424--Ethic Pract of Science | | 3 |
| VTMB 476--Biotechnology Internship | 4 | |
| VTMB 477--Biotech Capstone Sem |
| 2 |
| University Core and Electives |
7 | 5 |
| 15 | 14 |
| Recommended Electives | | Credits |
| ARNR 321--Physiology of Reprod | | 4 |
| ARNR 421--Assisted Reproduct Tech | | 4 |
| BCHM 441--Biochem of Macromolec | | 3 |
| BCHM 442--Metabolic Regulation | | 3 |
| BCHM 444--Biochem Mthds Molec Biol | | 3 |
| BIOL 402--Adv Cell & Molec Biology | | 3 |
| MB 401--Immunology | | 3 |
| MB 402--Immunology Laboratory | | 1 |
| MB 420--Micro Physiology | | 3 |
| MB 450--Resrch Meth in Microbiol | | 4 |
| VTMB
451--Virology |
|
1 |
A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above.
*CHEM 215N "Elements of Organic Chemistry" serves as the prerequisite for
additional chemistry courses, which are required in the Biotechnology Degree,
Animal Systems Option. Graduate departments at some universities require
that students have one year of organic chemistry. Therefore, students
potentially interested in graduate school can take the CHEM 300 series of
organic chemistry during their sophomore year.
| Junior Year | F | S |
| BCHM 340--General Biochemistry | 5 | |
| PSPP 426--Plant Biotechnology | | 3 |
| PSPP 450--Plant Physiology | | 3 |
| PSPP 457--Plant Development | 3 | |
| PHYS 205--College Physics
I |
4 | |
| PHYS 206--College Phys
II |
| 4 |
| University Core and Electives |
3 | 5 |
| 15 | 15 |
| Senior Year | F | S |
| PSPP 421--Concepts in Plant Pathology | | 3 |
| PSPP 429--Plant Biotech CapStone Seminar | | 2 |
| PSPP 460-- Plant Metabolism | | 3 |
| PSPP 476--Internship | 3 | |
| University Core and Electives |
9 |
10 |
| 15 | 15 |
| Restricted Electives |
| Choose Four Of The Following Courses: |
| Credits |
| BCHM 441--Biochemistry of Macromolecules | | 3 |
| BCHM 442--Metabolic Regulation | | 3 |
| BIOL 402--Adv Cell & Molec Biology |
| 3 |
| BIOL 466--Gene Construction | | 3 |
| MB 420--Micro Physiology | | 3 |
| MB 433--Applied & Env Microbiology | | 3 |
| MB 449--Microbial Genetics | | 3 |
| PSPP 341--Crop Production | | 3 |
| PSPP 422--Plant Disease Control | | 3 |
| PSPP 423--Mycology | | 2 |
| PSPP 441--Crop Breeding | | 3 |
| PSPP 458--Plant Cell Physiology | | 3 |
| PSPP 449--Population Genetics | | 3 |
| Choose one of the following
courses: |
| BCHM 444--Biochem Mthds Molec Biol | | 3 |
| MB 450--Resrch Meth in Microbiol | | 4 |
| Junior Year | F | S |
| BCHM 340--General Biochemistry | 5 | |
| BCHM 442--Metabolic Regulation | | 3 |
| PHYS 205--College Physics I | 4 | |
| PHYS 206--College Phys II | | 4 |
| MB 401--Immunology | 3 | |
| MB 402--Immunology Laboratory |
2 |
|
| University Core and Electives |
1 |
8 |
| 15 | 15 |
| Senior Year | F | S |
| MB 420--Micro Physiology | 3 | |
| MB 433--Applied and Env Microbiology |
|
4 |
| Take one of the following two choices: |
| LRES 452--Soil & Envir Micro (or) |
| (3) |
| MB 415--Microbial Divers, Ecol & Evol |
| (3) |
| MB 449--Microbial Genetics | | 3 |
| MB 400--Seminar, Capstone | 1 | 1 |
| MB 489/490--UG Research/Creative Activity | 3 | |
| University Core and Electives |
8 | 4 |
| 15 | 15 |
Take at least three of the following choices:
BCHM 441--Biochem of Macromolec (3cr.)
BCHM 444--Biochem Mthds Moelc Biol (3cr.)
BIOL 208--Anatomy & Physiology (4cr.)
ENVE 444--Hazardous Waste Management (3cr.)
MB 403--Virology (4cr.)
MB 405--Hematology (3cr.)and MB 406--Hematology Lab (1cr.)
MB 430--Med Bacteriology (3cr.)and MB 431--Med Bact Lab (2cr.)
LRES 355--Environ Chemistry (3cr.)
LRES 453--Soil & Envir Physics (3cr.)
CHBE 213--Materials Science (3cr.)
CHBE 438--Bioprocess Engineering (3cr.)
A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above.
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