Graduate Certificate in Microbiome Science and Engineering
Program Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Microbiome Science and Engineering provides a foundation in the principles and techniques of microbiome analysis. Students select 12 credits from a range of courses covering experimental methods, data analysis, and applications in plant, animal, human, and industrial settings. This certificate prepares students for careers in fields where understanding microbiomes is crucial.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Graduate Certificate in Microbiome Science and Engineering provides a foundation in the concepts and methods of microbiome science and engineering. It offers perspectives on the applications of those fundamentals to a range of topics in environmental, animal and human, plant, and industrial contexts.
Outline:
- Required Course: Select one course from the following:
- AB 511 Microbiome of Plant Systems
- ANEQ 505 Microbiome of Animal Systems
- Select a minimum of 9 credits from the following with at least one course (not previously taken) from each category:
- Group A.
- Experimental Methods and Data Analysis:
- CIVE 533/BIOM 533 Biomolecular Tools for Engineers
- ERHS 693C Research Seminar: Toxicology
- HORT 579 Mass Spectrometry Omics-Methods and Analysis
- MIP 545 Microbial Metagenomics/Genomics Data Analysis
- MIP 565/BZ 565 Next Generation Sequencing Platform/Libraries
- MIP 570 Functional Genomics
- MIP 576/BSPM 576 Bioinformatics
- Group B: Microbiomes in Context:
- AB 511 Microbiome of Plant Systems
- ANEQ 505 Microbiome of Animal Systems
- CBE 540/CIVE 540 Advanced Biological Wastewater Processing
- ERHS 569 Immunotoxicology
- FTEC 578/HORT 578 Phytochemicals and Probiotics for Health
- Program Total Credits: 12
Other:
This certificate may have courses in common with other graduate certificates. A student may earn more than one certificate, but a given course may be counted only in one certificate.
