Master's degree in Medical biotechnology, a field in basic biomedical science, is able to improve the environment, the food products, and the health indices by adopting and implementing new finding from different science including molecular and cellular biology, genetic engineering, tissue engineering and living organisms.
Medical Biotechnology
Degree: Master of Science (MSc)
Total Course Credits
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Core: 19
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Non-Core: 2
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Thesis: 10
Program Description
The term biotechnology was initially used by Karl Ereky as the application of biosciences and their effect on man-made technologies in 1919. Briefly, biotechnology science includes any kind of man-made intelligent activity in the world which uses organisms, especially through manipulations at their molecular level, to develop various products and improve the environment, the food and people's health. As such, to deepen their knowledge of the field, researchers should implement more educational and research programs from the biotechnology field.
Those with a master's degree in Medical biotechnology, a field in basic biomedical sciences, are able to improve the environment, the food products, and the health indices by adopting and implementing new findings from different sciences including molecular and cellular biology, genetic engineering, tissue engineering and living organisms. The main duty of medical biotechnology is to resolve health problems of general community and to produce useful bioproducts such as vaccines, diagnostic kits, recombinant antibodies, food products and drugs. Biotechnologists also serve in educational, research and commercial organizations in an attempt to further benefit the public. Their main objective is to:
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Supply the required expert personnel in biotechnology for the related research centers
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Train the necessary expert personnel for the production sector
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Expand the necessary technology in the country, to serve as a basis for further expansion of advanced sciences
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
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Meeting the general requirements for admission to MSc level according to the rules of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education
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A bachelor's degree, in any field of medical sciences (biology, all fields), biotechnology, laboratory sciences, veterinary laboratory sciences and experimental sciences
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Holding an MD, Pharm-D or veterinary medicine
The following box illustrates the subjects that are included in the Entrance Exam
Examination Subjects
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Name of course
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Weight
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Biology (cellular-molecular)
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4
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biochemistry
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1
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microbiology
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1
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General English
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2
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Expected Competencies at the End of the Program General Competencies*
Specific Competencies and Skills
At the end of the program learners will be competent in the following skills:
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Effective communication, interaction and effort in the work environment
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Efficient work with the specialized tools and equipment
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Calibration of the related equipment
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Proper handling of animal models
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Expert knowledge and skill in researching and writing scientific reports
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Proper understanding of the environmental impacts associated with the activity; knowing how to perform risk assessments; being well familiar with safety instructions in his/her subject area.
Graduates should also be competent in a number of procedural activities which are illustrated in a box as follows:
Procedural skills (Tabulated)
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Skill
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The Minimum Number of Skill-enhancing
Activities
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Observation n of the
Activity
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Assistance in Doing the
Activity
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Independent
Performance e of the
Activity
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Total
Number of
Activities
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Preliminary cell culture techniques including cultivation, subculture and preparation of frozen stocks
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3
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3
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3
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9
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Cell line development
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1
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1
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2
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Vaccine production
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1
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1
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Artificial tissue production
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1
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1
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2
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Gene transfer to cells
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1
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1
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2
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Working with optical and fluorescent microscopes
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3
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3
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3
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9
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Production of monoclonal antibodies
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1
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1
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2
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Cleaning and sterilization
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2
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2
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2
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6
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Preparation of required buffers
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2
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2
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2
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6
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Preparation of different cell culture media
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2
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2
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2
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6
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Cell viability studies
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1
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1
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1
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3
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Cloning and sub-cloning
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3
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2
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1
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6
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Measurement of protein concentration
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2
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1
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1
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4
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Electrophoresis and interpretation of the related results
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2
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2
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2
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6
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Different types of PCR
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3
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2
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2
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7
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Heterologous protein expression
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2
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1
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3
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Searching the macromolecule databanks
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3
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3
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3
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9
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Primer designing
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2
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2
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1
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5
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Different types of chromatography and filtration
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1
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1
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2
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Educational Strategies, Methods and Techniques*
Student Assessment (Methods and Types)
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Formative (Quizzes and Midterm Exam)
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Summative (Final Exam)
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Comprehensive exam
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Log book assessment
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Publication of articles
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Work confirmation letters
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Encouragements and reminders