PROGRAM LEVEL
The M.Sc. Program is offered and managed by the Department of Biology. It requires the completion of 33 credit hours of graduate courses, and a research project (thesis). Students can pursue either of the below 4 tracks offered to emphasize their preferences:
- Ecology and Environmental Biology
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Marine Biology
- Microbiology and Biotechnology
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
DETAILED STUDY PLAN
Press here to download the Academic Plan of the program 2018Â Â (PDF, 0.5 MB , 9 Pages)
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
- Hold professional research positions in the educational, medical, pharmaceutical or biotechnological fields, as well as other industries with biological research and development.
- Continue graduate studies in Biological Sciences.
- Hold educational or teaching positions in life sciences technology and application.
PROGRAM INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Demonstrate critical thinking through effective literature search, results evaluation, and conclusion formulation in biological sciences.
2. Express acquired discipline-specific knowledge in relevant situations.
3. Design original experiments or conduct observations following the scientific method in biological sciences.
4. Collect experimental data using appropriate theoretical, laboratory or field techniques and/or instrumentation.
5. Communicate science through oral, visual, and written communications.
6. Develop new and emerging skills, to progress in research and professional environment in biological sciences.
