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Graduate Applied Biotechnology

2024 Spring 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS IN REGULATORY AFFAIRS

ABT 745

Examines the global regulatory environments in risk-based assessment of biotechnological developments across diverse sectors, ensuring consumer and environmental protection. Addresses how validation is essential to the incorporation of emerging technologies into viable, accessible, and successful products. Highlights the stakeholders' role in regulatory oversight and policy through relevant industry case studies.

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GLOBAL OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

ABT 755

Focuses on the strategic importance of operations and supply chain to overall performance relevant to a variety of business processes specific to biotechnology. Topics include production, transportation, distribution systems, sourcing, and purchasing.

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QUALITY AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

ABT 760

Quality and project management issues and roles during different phases from R&D to market. Introduction to Installation qualification, operation qualification and process qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ). Project management phases: conceptualizing, planning, executing and closing. Project schedule and time management tools and techniques. Project requirements including quality assurance.

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TOOLS FOR DATA ANALYSIS

ABT 775

Using a variety of existing and emerging bioinformatics tools and computational methods, emphasizes hands-on experiences analyzing and interpreting large data sets (e.g. genomic, proteomic, microbiomics, interactome, target discovery). Students will also evaluate and adapt existing computational approaches for specific use in solving a problem in biotechnology.

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BIOINFORMATIC INQUIRY

ABT 780

Advances the development of competencies promoting efficient analysis of biological data. Emphasizes matching a research problem with the most effective tools for its completion, balancing use of existing software and de novo software development. Advanced aspects of Python and R, algorithmics, machine learning, simulations, and effective communication of results are emphasized.

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PRE-CAPSTONE

ABT 789

Prepares the student for applied self-directed capstone experience. Addressing problem identification, research, and project formulation. Culminates in an oral and written proposal with project schedule.

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CAPSTONE

ABT 790

Student will complete a project (report, business plan, program, etc.) in an area of quality assurance and compliance, business and management, and/or research and development. Culminating in a substantive body of work, executive summary, and reflection. Networking and communication in a professional capacity is expected.