Academic Catalog

GRADUATE PROGRAM(S) OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

M.S. with thesis in Biotechnology

M.S. Program through courses and thesis aims to provide advanced level of knowledge in the field as well as tools and techniques of research with their implementation within the context of a comprehensive thesis.
Course Code Course Name METU Credit Contact (h/w) Lab (h/w) ECTS
BIOL558 BIOETHICS AND RESEARCH METHODS 0 0 2 10.0
BTEC500 M.S. THESIS 0 0 0 50.0
BTEC503 FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY 3 3 0 8.0
BTEC590 SEMINAR IN BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MSC STUDENTS I 0 0 2 10.0
BTEC591 SEMINAR IN BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MSC STUDENTS II 0 0 2 10.0
6 elective course(s) approved by the Department of Biotechnology.
Total minimum credit: 21

Ph.D. in Biotechnology

The program through doctoral dissertation aided by courses aims to provide maturity in thr knowledge as well as to advance it beyond the level already known. The ability to conduct independent research, the creativity in the tools and techniques of research, ability for formulating steps to reach new synthesis are the main objectives.
Course Code Course Name METU Credit Contact (h/w) Lab (h/w) ECTS
BTEC600 PH.D THESIS 0 0 0 130.0
BTEC690 SEMINAR IN BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR PHD STUDENTS I 0 0 2 10.0
BTEC691 SEMINAR IN BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR PHD STUDENTS II 0 0 2 10.0
7 elective course(s) approved by the Department of Biotechnology.
Total minimum credit: 21

Integrated Ph.D. in Biotechnology

Course Code Course Name METU Credit Contact (h/w) Lab (h/w) ECTS
BIOL558 BIOETHICS AND RESEARCH METHODS 0 0 2 10.0
BTEC503 FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY 3 3 0 8.0
BTEC590 SEMINAR IN BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MSC STUDENTS I 0 0 2 10.0
BTEC591 SEMINAR IN BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MSC STUDENTS II 0 0 2 10.0
BTEC600 PH.D THESIS 0 0 0 130.0
BTEC690 SEMINAR IN BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR PHD STUDENTS I 0 0 2 10.0
BTEC691 SEMINAR IN BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR PHD STUDENTS II 0 0 2 10.0
13 elective course(s) approved by the Department of Biotechnology.
Total minimum credit: 42