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Students will be able to work in research and in the development of new products and biotechnological processes
Curriculum: 2 years (4 semesters)
Campus: Monterrey
Master
of Science in Biotechnology
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Description
The great demand to increase the efficiency of the agricultural, health, and industrial sectors has encouraged the incorporation of biotechnological techniques to
the production and transformation of satisfiers. Therefore, the graduate is able to develop in academic and business environments. During the program, a student is able to participate in the development of biotechnological processes inside our laboratories and in the implementation of products in the industry. With this the student has a competitive advantage in the professional environment.
The Master of Science in Biotechnology is registered within the National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT) at the Registry of Quality Graduate Programs (PNCP), and reached the rank of International Competition Program, the highest distinction awarded by the CONACYT to graduate programs.
To prepare persons that are committed to their communities, in social, economic, and ethical terms. That are aware of the need of new sustainable technologies, and that embrace a remarkable entrepreneurial and innovative mindset.
This program is offered to college graduates of Bachelor of Science, with majors in biology, agronomy, chemistry, biochemistry, food industries, medicine, biochemical engineering, among others.
Upon completion of the program students will be able to work in research and in the development of new products and biotechnological processes. Graduates can also work in the following industries: agro-biotechnology, biotechnology, food preservation, medical biotechnology, and nutriomics.
FIRST SEMESTER
SECOND SEMESTER
THIRD SEMESTER
FOURTH SEMESTER
| CODE | C | L | U | |
| BT4005 | Cell Biology and Physiology | 3 | 0 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT5006 | Genetic Engineering | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| GI5000 | Research and Innovation Methods | 1.5 | 0 | 6 |
| OP4000 | Quality Development Course | 1.5 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | 0 | 36 |
SECOND SEMESTER
| CODE | C | L | U | |
| BT4004 | Instrumental Analysis in Biotechnology | 3 | 0 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT5005 | Selected Topics in Biotechnology | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| IN5058 | Design and Analysis of Experiments | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 9 | 0 | 36 |
THIRD SEMESTER
| CODE | C | L | U | |
| GI5007 | Thesis I | 3 | 0 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OP5042 | Elective I | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| OP5043 | Elective II | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 9 | 0 | 36 |
FOURTH SEMESTER
| CODE | C | L | U | |
| GI5008 | Thesis II | 3 | 0 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OP5044 | Elective III | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| OP5045 | Elective IV | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 9 | 0 | 36 |
| C | Number of class hours per week |
|---|---|
| L | Number of laboratory hours or activities per week |
| U | Study hours that must be dedicated to the course (class hours included) |
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Admission
Admission Test to Graduate Studies (PAEP) http://goo.gl/Iz3lim
- Grade Point Average (GPA)
- Admission Test to the Graduate Studies (PAEP) score
- Resume
- Essay
- Recommendation Letter
- Interview
- TOEFL score
There are 100% scholarships for this program that can be awarded to academically outstanding students. The 100% scholarship tuition is offered at Campus Monterrey for full-time students without work commitments, for a maximum of four years taking complete curricular load. Additional expenses such as the admission exam payment, medical expenses insurance and the graduate degree expenditure shipping costs are not covered. http://goo.gl/TUDQBx
For further information contact:
Fabiola García Maldonado
fabiolagarcia@itesm.mx
+52 (81) 83582000 ext. 6011 o 5057
César Cabrera Torres
ccesar@itesm.mx
+52 (81) 83582000 ext. 5058 y 5059
International students, please contact:
Jenny Von Westphalen
jmedina@itesm.mx
+52 (81) 83582000 ext. 5097
Research
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- Food Biotechnology and nutrigenomics
- Bioprocess Engineering
- Pharmaceutical and Medical Biotechnology
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| Generation | Total |
| August 2003 | 12 |
| January 2004 | 6 |
| August 2004 | 6 |
| January 2005 | 1 |
| August 2005 | 6 |
| January 2006 | 4 |
| August 2006 | 5 |
| January 2007 | 8 |
| August 2007 | 10 |
| January 2008 | 5 |
| August 2008 | 6 |
| January 2009 | 11 |
| August 2009 | 12 |
| January 2010 | 8 |
| August 2010 | 21 |
| January 2011 | 6 |
| August 2011 | 11 |
| January 2012 | 4 |
| August 2012 | |
| January 2013 | |
| August 2013 | |
| January 2014 | |
| August 2014 | |
| January 2015 | |
| August 2015 |
Residences
- University of British Colombia https://www.ubc.ca
- MIT http://web.mit.edu/education/
- Arizona State University http://www.asu.edu
- Universidad de Chile http://www.uchile.cl
- DELF University http://tudelft.nl/en/
- Jacobs University http://jacobs-university.de
- Iowa State University http://www.iastate.edu
- University College London http://www.ucl.ac.uk
- Texas A&M University https://www.tamu.edu
- University of Texas at Austin http://www.utexas.edu
Faculty
- Oscar Alejandro Aguilar Jiménez
- Mario Moisés Alvarez
- Jorge Alejandro Benavides Lozano
- Guy Albert Cardineau
- Rocío Isabel Díaz de la Garza
- Silverio García Lara
- Gerardo de Jesús García Rivas
- María Teresa González Garza y Barrón
- Janet Alejandra Gutiérrez Uribe
- Carmen Hernández Brenes
- Daniel Alberto Jacobo Velázquez
- Jorge Eugenio Moreno Cuevas
- Hugo Mújica Paz
- Sean Patrick Scott Sartini
- Jorge Santos Welti Chanes