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6516 M.D. Anderson Blvd., Room 4.133, Houston, Texas 77030-3402
phone 713·500·44701 - fax 713·500·4372
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M.S. Degree

with Specialization in Oral Biomaterials


   Core (*) and elective (#) courses are available from UT Health Science Center at Houston institutions, from Rice University, and the University of Houston. About 75% of the curriculum is composed of core courses.

Course Number
Course Name
Credit Hours
Dental Branch
DBPG 0304 Oral Biomaterials - Endodontics
1*
DBPG 0305 Oral Biomaterials - Orthodontic Biomechanics and Materials
2*
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
GS 210051 Ethical Dimensions of the Biomedical Sciences
1*
GS 000620 Literature Survey
1*
GS 210072 Biomaterials Testing Laboratory
2*
GS 210082 Oral Biomaterials I
2*
GS 210092 Oral Biomaterials II
2*
GS 010014 Biomedical Statistics
4*
GS 000520 Research in Biomedical Sciences
3*
GS000601 Special Project: Course 1
1*
GS000910 Thesis for Master of Science
3*
School of Public Health
1610 Introduction to Biometry
4#
1725 Intermediate Biometrical Methods
4#
1726 Intermediate Biometrical Methods
4#
School of Health Information Sciences
HI 5352 Statistical Methods in Health Informatics
3*
Rice University
MSCI 301 Material Science
3#
MSCI 402 Mechanical Properties of Materials
4#
MSCI Ceramics and Glasses
3#
University of Houston
MECE 7397 Polymer Materials and Mechanics I
3#
 
Typical Schedule for Two-Year Program
Fall Semester First Year
GS 210051 Ethical Dimensions of the Biomedical Sciences
1*
GS 210082 Oral Biomaterials I
2*
GS 000520 Research in Biomedical Sciences
3*
HI 5352 Statistical Methods in Health Informatics
3*
Spring Semester First Year
GS 210072 Biomaterials Testing Laboratory
2*
GS 210092 Oral Biomaterials 2
2*
GS 000610 Special Project: Course
1*
GS 000620 Literature Survey
1*
GS 000520 Research in Biomedical Sciences
3*
Summer Semester First Year
DBPG 0304 Oral Biomaterials - Endodontics
1*
GS 000520 Research in Biomedical Sciences
3*
GS 010014 Biomedical Statistics
4*
GS 000610 Special Project: Course
1*
Fall Semester Second Year
DBPG 0305 Oral Biomaterials - Orthodontic Biomechanics and Materials
2*
GS 000910 Thesis for Master of Science
3*
GS 000520 Research in Biomedical Sciences
3*
GS 000610 Special Project: Course
1*
Spring Semester Second Year
GS 000910 Thesis for Master of Science
3*
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