MSc In Molecular Life Sciences
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
DURATION
2 up to 3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
The MSc in Molecular Life Sciences (MMLS) program contributes to Khalifa University’s desire to become a center of excellence in science, engineering, and medicine within the region and beyond. The program supports the University’s alignment with the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 plan through the provision of internationally excellent education and student experience in Science, resulting in highly skilled Science professionals capable of transferring state-of-the-art technologies in priority sectors of industry, business and government
The program aims to offer comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge of Molecular Life Sciences to students interested in pursuing careers in life sciences or medicine-related fields. It will produce graduate students who are critical thinkers with the ability to use their scientific knowledge to solve problems in life sciences and effectively communicate them to various stakeholders.
Curriculum
Two to three years after completing the program, the graduates will:
- Create and critically evaluate current knowledge in life sciences in order to propose and plan new and creative approaches to solve research challenges with effective dissemination of the results to a variety of audiences
- Work to the highest professional and ethical standards in an area of life sciences and develop their individual academic, professional and career skills
- Keep abreast of the latest developments in life sciences that contribute to the advancement of knowledge
Overall Structure
The normal length of the program is 30 credit hours. To be recommended for graduation with an MSc in Molecular Life Sciences, students must satisfactorily complete the courses in the specified categories as set out as follows – at least 15 credit hours of BIOL courses (12 credit hours of core required courses and at least 3 credits hours of BIOL electives), 6 credit hours of additional electives, as well as 9 credit hours of thesis research. Additionally, students have to submit a written thesis which is evaluated by the examination committee, as well as satisfactorily defend their thesis research in a viva format.
MSc in Molecular Life Sciences (30 Credit Hours)
| CORE | 12 | |
| BIOL 601 | Research Methods in Biosciences | 3 |
| BIOL 695 | Graduate Seminar 1 | 1 |
| BIOL 696 | Graduate Seminar 2 | 1 |
| BIOL 602 | Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 603 | Experimental Techniques in Molecular Life Sciences | 4 |
| ELECTIVES | 9 | |
| 3-9 CREDIT HOURS FROM GROUP A (BIOL COURSES) | ||
| BIOL 610 | Protein Biochemistry | 3 |
| BIOL 620 | Cell Signaling and Cancer Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 630 | Applied Biotechnology | 3 |
| BIOL 640 | Advanced Virology | 3 |
| BIOL 650 | Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases | 3 |
| 0-6 CREDIT HOURS FROM GROUP B (NON-BIOL COURSES) | ||
| BMED 611 | Clinical Pathology | 3 |
| BMED 612 | Molecular Genetics and Genome Technologies | 3 |
| BMED 640 | Biomaterials for Drug Delivery | 3 |
| THESIS RESEARCH | 9 | |
| BIOL 699 | 9 |
Program Outcome
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Examine and explain fundamental and advanced knowledge and research methods in life sciences, with emphasis on cellular and molecular biology
- Retrieve, analyze and critique published scientific data
- Plan, design, and conduct scientific experiments in biological sciences to address a specific question, independently and safely
- Analyze and interpret results following highest ethical, scientific, and professional standards
- Communicate effectively scientific results orally and in written forms to diverse audiences