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Graduate Applied Biotechnology
Graduate Applied Biotechnology
2020 Fall Term
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PRINCIPLES OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
ABT 700
Introduction to basic principles and techniques pertaining to biotechnology and its applications to our society. Survey of classical and emerging techniques.
ETHICS, SAFETY, AND REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
ABT 705
Ethical and safety concerns in development, production, funding, and application of biotechnology. Analysis of socioeconomic impacts. Understanding the importance of data integrity. Overview of risk assessment and management in a regulatory environment designed to ensure safety of workers, study subjects, and patients, and protect intellectual property, data, and the environment.
PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
ABT 710
Application and analysis of professional scientific communication, both written and oral. Focuses on designing documents that convey complex, data-rich technical and scientific content to audiences with diverse information needs using a variety of professional genres, including reports, proposals, presentations, and documentation.
TECHNIQUES IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
ABT 715
Application of biological and chemical methods to modern biotechnological product development. Overview of analysis techniques used to characterize products and evaluate quality and safety. Exploration of technological pipeline from conception to market, including proof-of-concept assessment, pre-clinical trials, clinical trials, and post-production testing.
EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
ABT 720
Principles of descriptive and inferential statistics with applications in biotechnology including experimental design, quantitative data analysis, and bioinformatic evaluation of complex molecular and biological data sets.
LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS
ABT 725
Focuses on strategies and tools that managers use to maximize employee contribution and create organizational excellence. Basic business and leadership principles. Best practices to overcome biases that inhibit organizations and teams from communicating effectively. Examples will come from diverse biotechnology fields, including pharmaceutics, agriculture, and biotechnology services.