Fall 2022 Medical Biotechnology

Last generated: Monday, January 23 2023 10:10 PM UTC

NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

MBT 501

Cell Biology

2 hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in Medical Biotechnology program or approval of the Department of Biomedical Sciences at College of Medicine - Rockford. Recommended background: Basic undergraduate general and organic chemistry, and basic (general) biology. Restricted to Medical Biotechnology major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
39258LCD12:00 PM - 12:50 PMFSidik, KOn campus and online

MBT 505

Principles and Techniques in Molecular Biology

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in Medical Biotechnology program or approval of the Department of Biomedical Sciences at College of Medicine - Rockford. Restricted to Medical Biotechnology major(s). To be properly registered, students must register for one Lecture-Discussion and one Laboratory.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
32201LAB - AB01:00 PM - 03:50 PMWMunirathinam, G; Sidik, KOn campus and online
MBT505: P & T Molecular Biolog $100.00 Flat Fee.
32202LCD - AS05:30 PM - 07:30 PMMMunirathinam, G; Sidik, KOn campus and online

MBT 506

Principles and Techniques in Immunology

3 hours. Animals used in instruction. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in Medical Biotechnology program or approval of the Department of Biomedical Sciences at College of Medicine - Rockford. Restricted to Medical Biotechnology major(s). To be properly registered, students must register for one Lecture and one Laboratory.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
32207LAB - AB01:00 PM - 03:50 PMRChen, A; Sidik, KOn campus and online
MBT506: Principles Immunotech $100.00 Flat Fee.
32208LEC - AL03:00 PM - 04:50 PMMChen, A; Sidik, KOn campus and online

MBT 510

Ethics in Medical Biotechnology

2 hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in the Medical Biotechnology program or approval of the Department of Biomedical Sciences at COM - Rockford. Restricted to Medical Biotechnology major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
29101LCD05:30 PM - 07:20 PMTEversmann, C; Sidik, KOn campus and online

MBT 511

Statistics for Biotechnology Research

3 hours. Credit is not given for MBT 511 if the student has credit for BSTT 400 or NUSC 525. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in Medical Biotechnology program or approval of the Department of Biomedical Sciences at College of Medicine - Rockford. Recommended background: Basic undergraduate statistics. Restricted to Medical Biotechnology major(s). To be properly registered, students must register for one Lecture and one Laboratory.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
40224LAB - AB06:00 PM - 07:50 PMWSidik, KOn campus and online
40225LEC - AL04:00 PM - 05:50 PMWSidik, KOn campus and online

MBT 513

Research Planning, Design and Execution

1 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 2 hours. Extensive computer use required for word processing and presentation software such as Microsoft WORD and PowerPoint. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in the Medical Biotechnology program or approval of the Department of Biomedical Sciences at COM - Rockford. Restricted to Medical Biotechnology major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
36494LCDARRANGEDKalyanasundaram, R; Sidik, KOn campus and online

MBT 520

Biotechnology Product Development: Concepts, Practice and Regulatory Issues

2 hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in Medical Biotechnology program or approval of the Department of Biomedical Sciences at College of Medicine - Rockford. Restricted to Medical Biotechnology major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
30689LCD03:00 PM - 04:50 PMTMunger, P; Sidik, KOn campus and online

MBT 523

Biotechnology Engineering

2 hours. Field trips required. Prerequisite(s): Completion of the first year of the M.S. in Medical Biotechnology program. Restricted to Medical Biotechnology major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
46132LCD10:00 AM - 11:50 AMMMorris, T; Sidik, KOn campus and online

MBT 525

Drug Design and Discovery

1 hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in Medical Biotechnology program or approval of the Department of Biomedical Sciences at College of Medicine - Rockford. Restricted to Medical Biotechnology major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
32209LCD05:00 PM - 05:50 PMFBomgarden, R; Sidik, KOn campus and online
Lead substances, molecular recognition, bioinformatics and combinatorial chemistry in drug design. Enzymes / receptors as design targets, screening of natural products, high throughput assays and preclinical studies. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in Medical Biotechnology program or approval of the Department of Biomedical Sciences at College of Medicine - Rockford. This class is offered at the Rockford campus.

MBT 533

Biotechnology Start-up Entrepreneurship

1 hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in Medical Biotechnology Program or approval of the Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine - Rockford. Restricted to Medical Biotechnology major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
37995LCDARRANGEDChoi, J; Sidik, KOn campus and online
Overview of new venture creation process. Includes topics such as team building, necessary skills to initiate a start-up company, seeking venture financing and protecting intellectual property. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in Medical Biotechnology Program or approval of the Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine - Rockford. This class is offered at the Rockford campus.

MBT 535

Biomedical Implants: Materials, Design, Characterization and Clinical and Safety Issues

1 hours. Restricted to Medical Biotechnology major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
39378LCD01:00 PM - 01:50 PMTMathew, M; Sidik, KOn campus and online

MBT 537

Stem Cells and Regenerative Engineering

1 hours. Restricted to Medical Biotechnology major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
43512LCD01:00 PM - 01:50 PMMLi, X; Sidik, KOn campus and online
Taught by a team of experts covering topics on both human embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells and their potential application in regenerative medicine. This class is offered at the Rockford campus.

MBT 541

Nanotechnology, Nanoparticle and Nanomaterials: Fundamentals and Future Directions

1 hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing in Medical Biotechnology Program or approval of the Department of Biomedical Sciences.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
47832LCD01:00 PM - 01:50 PMFBijukumar, D; Sidik, KOn campus and online
Nanomaterials, nanosystems design, quantum confinement, emergence of nanotechnology, synthesis and assembly, 0D, 1D and 2D nanostructures, polymeric nanomaterials, characterization of nanomaterials, applications of nanomaterials. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing in Medical Biotechnology Program or approval of the Department of Biomedical Sciences. This class is offered at the Rockford campus.

MBT 591

Departmental Seminar in Medical Biotechnology

1 TO 4 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department. Restricted to Medical Biotechnology major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
29102LCD10:30 AM - 11:20 AMWSidik, KOn campus and online
1 hours

MBT 592

Internship in Medical Biotechnology

0 TO 8 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Internship placement must be approved by the Medical Biotechnology program. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in the Medical Biotechnology program and approval of the Department of Biomedical Sciences at COM - Rockford. Restricted to Medical Biotechnology major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
36490PRARRANGEDSidik, KOn campus and online

MBT 595

Student Seminar in Medical Biotechnology

1 TO 2 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in Medical Biotechnology program or approval of the Department of Biomedical Sciences at College of Medicine - Rockford. Restricted to Medical Biotechnology major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
32211LCDARRANGEDKalyanasundaram, R; Sidik, KOn campus and online

MBT 596

Independent Study in Medical Biotechnology

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours if topics vary. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Completion of the first year of the MS in Medical Biotechnology program, approval of the department, and approval of a faculty mentor. The student also should have completed core or elective courses in the degree sequence that introduce the topic of independent study or have verifiable outside knowledge. Restricted to Medical Biotechnology major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
30827CNFARRANGED2RCKFDSidik, KOff Campus Experience

MBT 597

Master's Project Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Student should have approval of the research committee to commence work. Restricted to Medical Biotechnology major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
30687CNFARRANGED2RCKFDSidik, KOff Campus Experience