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Applied Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Hands-on training, practical experience

Biotechnology uses knowledge obtained about organisms at the molecular level to inform diagnostic and therapeutic decisions, create new treatments using stem- and gene-therapies, produce novel biopharmaceuticals and help address global problems such as world hunger through genetically modified plants. The Program in Applied Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (AMBB) will prepare students to work in a wide variety of biotechnology-related settings. With a locked-step curriculum, the program emphasizes hands-on training and practical experience, while providing a solid foundation in the basic subjects from which biotechnology evolved. Faculty from academia and industry give students a broad perspective of biotechnology’s applications and possibilities. Integrated into the curriculum are required practical internships, where students gain additional experience in real world laboratory settings.

Freshmen enter as AMBB interest majors. In order to enter the AMBB major at the end of the sophomore year certain criteria are required: a minimum cumulative 2.9 GPA and completion of at least 60 credit hours, including the prerequisite courses. Admission to the AMBB-BS major is competitive and is determined by academic achievement.

AREAS OF STUDY

  • Biotechnology and Biopharmaceutical Sciences
  • Applied Molecular Biology and Recombinant DNA
  • Genomics, Genetics and Protein Science
  • Molecular Diagnostics

CAREER OPTIONS

  • Biotech and Biopharmaceutical industry
  • Research and Development in Academic or Industry Setting
  • Core Facilities
  • Molecular Diagnostics
  • Regulatory affairs or sales

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

  • Science-focused doctoral programs
  • Public health programs
  • Professional health-focused grad programs (Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary)

What’s special about this program?

In today’s competitive employment market, students are looking for a degree that provides a high likelihood of return on their investment. The major is significantly different from other basic science programs; it provides a foundation in the basic biotechnology laboratory skills set as well as a solid science background. With a hands-on, competency based curriculum, students completing the major will be able to “hit-the-ground-running” as entry-level scientists, making this an attractive option as a major. 

Applied Molecular Biology & Biotechnology at the University of Delaware: youtube.com/watch?v=TCue58qnpPU

Sample curriculum

FALL   SPRING  
       

BISC 207

 

Intro Bio I with Lab BISC 208 Intro Bio II with Lab

CHEM 103/133

 

General Chemistry I with Lab

 

CHEM 104/134

 

General Chemistry II with Lab

 

MMSC 100

 

Introduction to Medical & Molecular Sciences

 

MMSC 200

 

Language of Medicine

 

MATH 114

 

College Math and Statistics

 

ENGL 110

 

First-Year Writing

 

UNIV 101

 

First Year Experience I

 

   

 

Breadth requirement

   
FALL   SPRING  
       
CHEM 213/215

Elementary Organic Chemistry
with Lab

 OR

CHEM 214/216

Biochemistry with Lab

OR

CHEM 321/325

 

Organic Chemistry I with Lab

 

CHEM 322/326

 

Organic Chemistry II with LAB

 

PHYS 201/221

 

Introductory Physics I with Lab 

 OR

PHYS 202/222

Introductory Physics II with Lab 

OR

KAAP 309

 

Human Anatomy & Physiology I

 

KAAP 310

 

Human Anatomy & Physiology II

 

MMSC 301

 

Introduction to Biotech

 

 

Breadth requirements

 

 

Breadth requirements

   
FALL   SPRING  
       

MMSC 415

 

Clinical Immunology &
Med Virology

 

CHEM 214

 

Elementary Biochemistry

 

MMSC 408

 

Molecular Prep Tech

 

MMSC 426

 

Protein Purification
& Characterization

 

MMSC 425

 

Basic Recombinant DNA Tech

 

MMSC 451

 

Cell & Tissue Culture Tech

 

MMSC 490

 

Clinical & Molecular Cell Bio

 

MMSC 491

 

Human Molecular Genetics

 

 

Breadth Elective

 

MMSC 492 Application of Molecular
Diagnostics Technique
FALL   SPRING  
       

MMSC 435

 

Practical Genomics, Proteomics
and Bioinformatics

 

HLTH 241

 

Ethical Aspects of Healthcare

 

MMSC 461

 

Lab Practice & Leadership I

 

MMSC 427

 

Flow Cytometry

 

MMSC 441

 

Biotech Practicum I

 

MMSC 443

 

Biotech Practicum III

 

MMSC 442

 

Biotech Practicum II

 

MMSC 444

 

Biotech Practicum IV

 

MMSC 375

 

Biostatistics for the Biological
and Health Sciences

 

MMSC

 

Lab Practice & Leadership II

 

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