NEW YORK
METROPOLITAN
UNIVERSITY

Master's Degree (MNS) in Biology

  • Eligibility Criteria

    Bachelor's Degree or equiv. international education

  • Credit Hours

    60

  • Courses Offered

    10

  • Course Duration

    1 Year (Self-Paced)

  • Estimated Fee

    $27,000

Courses Offered

Getting a master’s degree from NYMU can open up new doors for your future, especially when it comes to your career path. When you receive your Master’s Degree from NYMU, there is a guaranteed silver lining to the doors of excellent opportunities that await for you.

Chemistry (NS-301)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Measurements
     Atom And Elements
     Nuclear Chemistry
     Compounds And Their Bonds
     Chemical Reactions And Quantities
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Energy And Matter
     Gases
     Solutions
     Chemical Equilibrium
     Acids And Bases
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Organic Chemistry: Alkanes
     Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
     Alcohols, Phenols, Thiols, And Ethers
     Aldehydes, Ketones, And Chiral Molecules
     Carbohydrates
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Carboxylic Acids And Esters
     Lipids
     Amines And Amides
     Amino Acids And Proteins
     Enzymes And Vitamins
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Nucleic Acids And Protein Synthesis
     Metabolic Pathways For Carbohydrates
     Metabolism And Energy Production
     Metabolic Pathways For Lipids And Amino Acids

Clinical Issues In Human Anatomy (NS-327)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An Introduction To Anatomy  
     The Cell
     The Tissue Level Of Organization
     The Integumentary System
     The Skeletal System: Osseous Tissue And Skeletal Structure
     The Skeletal System: Axial Division
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Skeletal System: Appendicular Division
     The Skeletal System: Articulations
     The Muscular System: Skeletal Muscle Tissue And Muscle Organization
     The Muscular System: Axial Musculature
     The Muscular System: Appendicular Musculature
     Surface Anatomy
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Nervous System: Neural Tissue
     The Nervous System: The Spinal Cord And Spinal Nerves
     The Nervous System: The Brain And Cranial Nerves
     The Nervous System: Pathways And Higher-Order Functions
     The Nervous System: Autonomic Division
     The Nervous System: General And Special Senses
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Endocrine System
     The Cardiovascular System: Blood
     The Cardiovascular System: The Heart
     The Cardiovascular System: Vessels And Circulation
     The Lymphatic System
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Respiratory System
     The Digestive System
     The Urinary System
     The Reproductive System
     Human Development

Anatomy & Physiology (NS-499)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Human Body: An Orientation
     Chemistry Comes Alive
     Cells: The Living Units
     Tissue: The Living Fabric
     The Integumentary System
     Bones And Skeletal Tissues
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Skeleton
     Joints
     Muscles And Muscles Tissue
     The Muscular System
     Fundamentals Of The Nervous System And Nervous Tissue
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Central Nervous System I
     The Central Nervous System: Ii
     The Autonomic Nervous System
     The Endocrine System
     Blood
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Cardiovascular System: The Heart
     The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels
     The Lymphatic System
     The Immune System: Innate And Adaptive Body Defenses
     The Respiratory System
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Digestive System
     Nutrition, Metabolism, And Body Temperature Regulation
     The Urinary System
     Fluid, Electrolyte, And Acid-Base Balance
     The Reproductive System

Biology (NS-688)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An Introduction To Life On Earth
     Atoms, Molecules, And Life
     Biological Molecules
     Cell Membrane Structure And Function
     Cell Structure And Function
     Energy Flow In The Life Of A Cell
     Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis
     Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis And Cellular Respiration
     Dna: The Molecule Of Heredity
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Gene Expression And Regulation At A Glance
     The Continuity Of Life: Cellular Reproduction
     Patterns Of Inheritance
     Biotechnology
     Principles Of Evolution
     How Organisms Evolve
     The Origin Of Species
     The History Of Life
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Systematics: Seeking Order Amidst Diversity
     The Diversity Of Viruses, Prokaryotes, And Protists
     The Diversity Of Protists
     The Diversity Of Fungi
     The Diversity Of Plants
     Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates
     Animal Diversity Ii: Vertebrates
     Homeostasis And The Organization Of The Animal Body
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Circulation
     Respiration
     Nutrition And Digestion
     The Urinary System
     Defenses Against Disease
     Chemical Control Of The Animal Body: The Endocrine System
     The Nervous System And The Senses
     Action And Support: The Muscles And Skeleton
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Animal Reproduction
     Animal Development
     Animal Behavior
     Population Growth And Regulation
     Community Interactions
     How Do Ecosystems Work
     Earth'S Diverse Ecosystems
     Conserving Life On Earth

Environmental Science (NS-753)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An Introduction To Environmental Science
     Environmental Economics And Environmental Policy
     Environmental Systems: Chemistry, Energy, And Ecosystems
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Evolution, Biodiversity, And Population Ecology
     Species Interactions And Community Ecology
     Human Population Growth
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Soils, Agriculture, And The Future Of Food
     Biodiversity And Conservation Biology
     Urbanization, Land Use, And Resources Management
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Environmental Health And Toxicology
     Freshwater And Marine Systems And Resources
     The Atmosphere, Air-Pollution, And Global Climate Change
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Nonrenewable Energy Sources And Their Environmental Impacts
     Renewable Energy Alternatives
     Waste Management

Special Topics In Biology (BIO-468)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Physiological Principles
     Chemistry, Biochemistry, And Cell Physiology
     Cell Signaling And Endocrine Regulation
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Neuron Structure And Function
     Cellular Movement And Muscles
     Sensory Systems
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Functional Organization Of Nervous Systems
     Circulatory Systems
     Respiratory Systems
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Ion And Water Balance
     Digestion
     Locomotion
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Thermal Physiology
     Reproduction

Microbiology Techniques (BIO-507)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Microorganisms And Microbiology
     An Overview Of Microbial Life
     Macromolecules
     Cell Structure/Function
     Nutrition, Laboratory Culture, And Metabolism Of Microorganisms
     Microbial Growth
     Essentials Of Molecular Biology
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Metabolic Regulation
     Essentials Of Virology
     Bacterial Genetics
     Microbial Evolution And Systematics
     Prokaryotic Diversity: The Bacteria
     Prokaryotic Diversity: The Archaea
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Eukaryotic Cell Biology And Eukaryotic Microorganisms
     Microbial Genomics
     Viral Diversity
     Metabolic Diversity
     Methods Of Microbial Ecology
     Microbial Ecology
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Microbial Growth Control
     Microbial Interactions With Humans
     Essentials Of Immunology
     Molecular Immunology
     Diagnostic Microbiology And Immunology
     Epidemiology
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Person-To-Person Microbial Diseases
     Animal-Transmitted, Arthropod-Transmitted, And Soilborne Microbial Diseases
     Wastewater Treatment, Water Purification, And Waterborne Microbial Diseases
     Food Preservation And Foodborne Microbial Diseases
     Industrial Microbiology
     Genetic Engineering And Biotechnology

Human Genetics (BIO-746)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Genetics
     Mitosis And Meiosis
     Mendelian Genetics
     Extensions Of Mendelian Genetics
     Chromosome Mapping In Eukaryote
     Genetic Analysis And Mapping In Bacteria And Bacteriophages
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sex Determination And Sex Chromosomes
     Chromosome Mutations: Variation In Chromosome Number And Arrangement
     Extranuclear Inheritance
     Dna Structure And Analysis
     Dna Replication And Recombination
     Dna Organization In Chromosomes
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Genetic Code And Transcription
     Translation And Proteins
     Gene Mutation, Dna Repair, And Transposition
     Regulation Of Gene Expression In Prokaryotes
     Regulation Of Gene Expression In Eukaryotes
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Cell Cycle Regulation And Cancer
     Recombinant Dna Technology
     Genomics And Proteomics
     Dissection Of Gene Function: Mutational Analysis In Model Organisms
     Applications And Ethics Of Biotechnology
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Developmental Genetics Of Model Organisms
     Quantitative Genetics And Multifactorial Traits
     Population Genetics
     Evolutionary Genetics
     Conservation Genetics

Human Physiology (BIO-829)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Physiology
     Molecular Interactions
     Compartmentation: Cells And Tissues
     Energy And Cellular Metabolism
     Membrane Dynamics
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Communication, Integration, Homeostasis
     Introduction To The Endocrine System
     Neurons: Cellular And Network Properties
     The Central Nervous System
     Sensory Physiology
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Efferent Division: Autonomic And Somatic Motor Control
     Muscles
     Integrative Physiology I: Control Of Body Movement
     Cardiovascular Physiology
     Blood Flow And The Control Of Blood Pressure
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Blood
     Mechanics Of Breathing
     Gas Exchange And Transport
     The Kidneys
     Integrative Physiology Ii: Fluid And Electrolyte Balance
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Digestion
     Energy Balance And Metabolism
     The Immune System
     Physical Exercise
     Reproduction And Development

Advanced Biology (NS-946)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Science As A Way Of Learning: A Guide To The Natural World
     The Fundamental Building Blocks: Chemistry And Life
     The Fundamental Building Blocks: Chemistry And Life
     Water, Ph, And Biological Molecules
     Life'S Home: The Cell
     Life'S Border: The Plasma Membrane
     Life'S Mainspring: An Introduction To Energy
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Vital Harvest: Deriving Energy From Food
     The Green World'S Gift: Photosynthesis
     Introduction To Genetics; Mitosis And Cytokinesis
     Preparing For Sexual Reproduction: Meiosis
     The First Geneticist: Mendel And His Discoveries
     Chromosomes And Inheritance
     Dna Structure And Replication
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     How Proteins Are Made: Genetic Transcription, Translation, And Regulation
     The Future Isn'T What It Used To Be: Biotechnology
     An Introduction To Evolution: Charles Darwin, Evolutionary Thought, And The Evidence For Evolution
     The Means Of Evolution: Microevolution
     The Outcomes Of Evolution: Macroevolution
     A Slow Unfolding: The History Of Life On Earth
     Viruses, Bacteria, Archaea, And Protists: The Diversity Of Life 1
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Fungi And Plants: The Diversity Of Life 2
     Animals: The Diversity Of Life 3
     An Introduction To Flowering Plants
     Form And Function In Flowering Plants
     Introduction To Animal Anatomy And Physiology: The Integumentary, Skeletal, And Muscular Systems
     Communication And Control: The Nervous And Endocrine Systems
     Defense: The Immune System
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Transport, Nutrition, And Exchange: Blood, Breath, Digestion, And Elimination
     An Amazingly Detailed Script: Animal Development
     How The Baby Came To Be: Human Reproduction
     An Interactive Living World: Populations And Communities In Ecology
     An Interactive Living World: Ecosystems And The Biosphere
     Animal Behavior

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