Recently there has been strong growth in industry related to these fields. Employers are looking for people with solid theoretical background, basic technical experience and polished communication skills to allow continued growth. Our program helps students achieve these competencies, thus helping them advance professionally. The curriculum is centered around courses in biochemistry, cell biology and molecular biology. These courses will develop the student's ability to function as an independent scientist by stressing both the conceptual and technical aspects of each subject.
All courses provide extensive coverage of historical material and evolution of current hypotheses.
Review of recent literature examining how hypotheses are tested and data is interpreted and reinterpreted. Problems are assigned that encourage students to make connections between topics and beyond the immediate discussion. In most classes students are required to make in class presentations or submit written reports.