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Students interested in participating in DEB must be enrolled in the Ph.D. program of one of the participating graduate
groups. Please refer to the participating faculty (under About the DEB) for a complete list of the departments or
graduate groups currently affiliated with the graduate program. It is recommended that a student enroll during the
first two years of their Ph.D. program.
The DEB program welcomes the addition of new departments and graduate groups. Please contact the
Biotechnology Program for application instructions.
Students must take MCB 263 before Qualifying Exam. It is strongly recommended to enter the DEB before the second year.
Course Requirements:
MCB 263
Biotechnology Fundamentals and Application
(MUST be completed before QE)
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Bioethics Course
One of the Bioethics Courses listed below MUST be completed
(SHOULD be completed before QE)
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GGG 296 or ABG 401 or BIM 209 (formerly BIM 289A) or ECL 290 or PMI 250 or PLP 298 or PMI 250
(See Bioethics Requirements below)
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A minimum of 3 months internship at a local biotechnology company or cross college
laboratory (i.e. Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, etc.) Internships should be discussed with
Judy Kjelstrom or Abhaya Dandekar.
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MCB 294/ECH 294
Current Progress in Biotechnology Seminar Course
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Offered every quarter (fall, winter, and spring). A minimum of three quarters of
enrollment in the course is required (MIC 292 may be substituted for one quarter of MCB/ECH 294).
Contact Judy Kjelstrom or Karen McDonald for more information.
A summary report on the seminars is required at the end of the quarter.
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BIOETHICS REQUIREMENT:
(Should be completed before QE) |
Offered every other year (winter quarter of every even number year). May be substituted
for one quarter of MCB/ECH 294.
Contact Judy Kjelstrom for more information.
A summary report on the seminars is required at the end of the quarter.
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MUST complete ONE ethics course:
GGG 296
Scientific Professionalism and Integrity
OR
ABG 401
Ethics and Professionalism in Animal Biology
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PLP 298
Scientific Ethics in Biotech Research
OR
PMI 250
Philosophy and Ethics of Biomedical Science
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BIM 209 (formerly BIM 289)
Scientific Ethics and Inquiry
OR
ECL 290
Responsible Conduct of Research for Environmental Scientists
ELECTIVE: |
Offered every Fall quarter.
Contact John Yoder for more information.
Offered Spring quarter
Offered Winter quarter
Offered in Spring quarter
Offered every Spring quarter
Offered every Fall quarter
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ECH 160 (elective)
Fundamentals of Biomanufacturing
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Offered every fall quarter
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PLS 298 (elective)
Transgenic Plant and In vitro Plant-Based Expression Systems |
Offered spring quarter |
Qualifying Exam Requirements:
The Ph.D. qualifying exam should demonstrate appropriate knowledge with the area of biotechnology. At least one faculty
member of the designated emphasis shall participate in the qualifying examination.
MCB 263 MUST be completed BEFORE qualifying examination.
MCB/ECH 294 and one of the Bioethics Courses (GGG296, BIM 209 (formerly BIM 289), ECL 290) SHOULD be completed BEFORE qualifying examination.
MCB 282 may be completed after qualifying examination.
Thesis Requirements:
The dissertation committee shall include at least one faculty member of the designated emphasis. (The major professor
must be a participating DEB member.)
Additional Requirements:
Attendance at the annual biotechnology retreat and at the informal Pizza Seminars (Chalk Talks by students and faculty on
current research).
For additional information, contact either:
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