Chairperson (Interim):
| Usta, Julnar |
Professors:
| Darwiche, Nadine; Jaffa, Ayad; Usta, Julnar |
Professors Joint appointee:
| Boustany, Rose-Mary; Dbaibo, Ghassan;
Kurban Mazen; Refaat, Marwan; Ziyadeh,
Fuad
|
| Associate Professors: | Yazbek, Souha |
| Associates: | Karam, Pascale, El- Khoury Riyad |
| Adjunct Professors: | Echtay, Karim; Kobeissy, Firas; Nemer,
Georges; Slim, Rima |
The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics offers undergraduate courses to
students in Allied Health Science Programs enrolled in the: Medical Laboratory Sciences
Degree at the Faculty of Public Health and Nursing students at the Hariri School of Nursing.
It also offers courses to medical students and to graduate students in the graduate
program leading to a master’s degree (MSc) in Biomedical Sciences, MSc Biochemistry
and a doctoral degree (PhD) in Biomedical Sciences or Biomedical Engineering.
The requirements for admission to the graduate program are a BS with prerequisites in
chemistry and biology courses or a BS degree from a university and an academic record
with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 and above. Students should have a background in chemistry,
biology, or a related medical science degree. Students will spend a minimum of two years
in the graduate program during which they must complete 21 credits of graduate courses,
pass a comprehensive exam (BIOC 395 A/B), and submit a thesis (9 credits, BIOC 399
A/B/C/D/E) based on independent research. The 21 credits of graduate courses include a
total of 14 credits of required core courses and 7 credits of elective courses.
Required MS courses in Biomedical Sciences track Biochemistry include: BIOC 302 (1 cr.);
BIOC 305 (1cr.); BIOC 321 (1 cr.); BIOC 322 (1 cr.), BIOC 323 (2 cr.), BIOC 325 (2 cr.); BIOC
326-A/B (2 cr.); BIOC 330 (2 cr.) and IDTH 301 (2cr.).
Required PhD courses in Biomedical Sciences are listed on page 556 of the Graduate
Catalogue.
Undergraduate courses
The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics offers undergraduate courses to
students in Allied Health Science Programs enrolled in the: Medical Laboratory Sciences
Degree at the Faculty of Public Health and Nursing students at the Hariri School of Nursing.
It also offers graduate level courses to medical students and to graduate students
in the graduate program leading to a master’s degree (MS) in Biomedical Sciences,
MSc Biochemistry and a doctoral degree (PhD) in Biomedical Sciences or Biomedical
Engineering.
The requirements for admission to the graduate program are a BA with prerequisites in
chemistry and biology courses or a BS degree from a university and an academic record
with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 and above. Students should have a background in chemistry,
biology, or a related medical science degree. Students will spend a minimum of two years
in the graduate program during which they must complete 21 credits of graduate courses,
pass a comprehensive exam (BIOC 395 A/B), and submit a thesis (9 credits, BIOC 399
A/B/C/D/E) based on independent research. The 21 credits of graduate courses include a
total of 14 credits of required core courses and 7 credits of elective courses.
Required MS courses in Biomedical Sciences track Biochemistry include: BIOC 302 (1 cr.);
BIOC 305 (1cr.); BIOC 321 (1 cr.); BIOC 322 (1 cr.), BIOC 323 (2 cr.), BIOC 325 (2 cr.); BIOC
326-A/B (2 cr.); BIOC 330 (2 cr.) and IDTH 301 (2cr.).
Required PhD courses in Biomedical Sciences are listed on page 556 of the Graduate
Catalogue.
Course Descriptions
Graduate courses
Courses in the graduate program are open to all graduate students enrolled in the various Biomedical Sciences programs in the various departments and in Biomedical Engineering as well as to science major graduates, such as Biology, Chemistry or related sciences upon the consent of the coordinator.
Required Courses
Elective Courses