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• Academic Researcher • Demonstrate a critical understanding for the genetic
basis to rare and common diseases; including
• Biotechnologist appraisal of current genetics and genomics literature;
• Embryologist • Address issues relating to the application of
• Pharmacologist experimental analysis to solving problems in genetics;
• Immunogeneticist • Acquire a broad understanding of current molecular
genetics and genomics including current areas of
• Medical Sales Representative research and research methodologies;
• Physician Assistant • Use the adequate skills to effectively communicate,
• Health Ministry Officer both orally and in writing, key scientific findings in
molecular and human genetics to a professional
audience; and
• Acquire scientific literacy necessary to become an
Program Objectives and Learning informed citizen of a diverse, ever changing, global
Outcomes society, and to engage in a lifetime of scientific
learning.
Upon the completion of a B.Sc. degree in MMG, a graduate
student will:
• Acquire an understanding of the major concepts in Graduates of the program will be prepared for advanced
the molecular biology and an awareness of how these studies of Master’s degree in Molecular and Precision
concepts are integrated from the molecular through Medicine (offered in the future at Abu Dhabi University), or
the human organismal level; careers involving genomics and clinical genetics.

Curriculum

Total Credit Hours: 131
General Education Requirements 27 credit hours

Degree Requirements 44 credit hours
Major Requirements 48 credit hours
Major Research, Placements and Electives 12 credit hours

General Education Requirement 27 Credit Hours

Credit
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite(s)
Hours
ARL 101 (A) Communication Skills in Arabic I No Prerequisite 3

IELTS 6 or EmSAT average score of 1400 or Passing
ENG 200 English II grade in ENG 102 + (FWS100(E)/ USS001 (P) as co- 3
requisite if placed in ENG200)
ISL 100 (A) Islamic Culture No Prerequisite 3
MTG 100 Math for Life No Prerequisite 3
FWS 205 UAE and GCC Society ENG 102 + FWS 100 or FWS 100 as co-req if 3
students enter to ENG 200 course directly

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