Core Courses / Core Stackable Certificates
| Course | Credits |
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ABT 700 Principles of Biotechnology (Fundamentals Certificate)Introduction to basic principles and techniques pertaining to biotechnology and its applications to our society. Survey of classical and emerging techniques. | 3 Credits |
ABT 705 Ethics, Safety, and Regulatory Environments in Biotechnology (Leadership Certificate)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. 2020 ADEIL Distinguished Course Award | 3 Credits |
ABT 710 Professional and Technical Communication in Biotechnology (Leadership Certificate)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, presentation, and documentation. | 3 Credits |
ABT 715 Techniques in Biotechnology (Fundamentals Certificate)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. Prerequisites: ABT 700 It is also recommended that students either complete ABT 720 prior to enrolling in this course, or enroll in ABT 720 in the same semester as this course. | 3 Credits |
ABT 720 Experimental Design and Analysis in Biotechnology (Fundamentals Certificate)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. | 3 Credits |
ABT 725 Leadership in Organizations (Leadership Certificate)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. | 3 Credits |
Applied Bioinformatics Track
Learn computational bioinformatics, focusing on Python- and R-based analysis of biological data, sequence and genome analysis, phylogenetics, and structural modeling. You'll develop the ability to select, apply, and integrate existing tools and custom methods to design effective bioinformatic workflows for real research problems.
| Course | Credits |
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ABT 730 Python for Bioinformatics (ABI Track)Learn diverse strategies for computational analysis of macromolecular data using Python, including sequence alignment, genome annotation, data retrieval, phylogenetic analysis, and molecular evolution. Experiential learning is emphasized; confidence in practical skills is developed through persistent application of course content to projects focused on current problems in bioinformatic research. | 3 Credits |
ABT 780 Bioinformatic Inquiry (ABI Track)Develop competencies that promote efficient analysis of biological data. Learn how to match a research problem with the most effective tools for its completion, balancing the 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. Prerequisites: ABT 720, ABT 730 | 3 Credits |
ABT 785 Applications of Bioinformatics (ABI Track)Explore and apply existing bioinformatic tools, including implementation of pre-coded solutions to data acquisition, wrangling, analysis, visualization, and structural modeling problems. Students will complete a final project that generates a multi-system workflow to solve bioinformatic problems. Prerequisites: ABT 720, ABT 730 | 3 Credits |
Business Management Track
Learn marketing and commercialization strategies, including pharmaceutical and B2B marketing, while exploring supply chain design and distribution processes specific to biotechnology, ethical and regulatory considerations, and sustainability. Gain competence in quality and project management from R&D to market.
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ABT 750 Biotechnology Marketing and Entrepreneurship (BM Track)Examines marketing case studies in diverse areas of biotechnology. Addresses marketing fundamentals and strategies, communicating value proposition strategy, ethical and regulatory concerns, startup strategies, pharmaceutical marketing, b2b marketing, salesforce development, branding, and promotion. Culminates with the creation of a marketing plan/analysis. | 3 Credits |
ABT 755 Global Operations and Supply Chain Management (BM Track)Focuses on the strategic importance of the supply chain to overall performance relevant to a variety of business processes specific to biotechnology. Topics include life cycle analysis, corporate social responsibility, production, transportation, distribution systems, sourcing, and purchasing. | 3 Credits |
ABT 760 Quality and Project Management (BM Track)Quality and project management issues and roles during different phases from R&D to market. Introduction to installation, operations, 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. Prerequisites: ABT 720, ABT 725 | 3 Credits |
Quality Assurance and Compliance Track
Focus on quality control and validation in product design, development, automation, and manufacturing. Examine US and global regulatory agencies and practices, including FDA and ICH regulations, clinical trials, risk-based oversight, and the role of validation and stakeholders in bringing innovative biotech products safely to market.
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ABT 735 Quality Control and Validation (QA Track)Focuses on the importance of quality control and validation in biotechnology product design, development, and manufacturing. Explores quality systems and documentation, global quality standards, and methods for assessing validation including installation, operational, and performance qualifications. Overviews bio-manufacturing processes, automation, and cGLP/cGMP practices necessary to meet quality standards. Prerequisites: ABT 700, ABT 705, ABT 710 | 3 Credits |
ABT 740 Regulatory Practice and Compliance (QA Track)Identifies and examines the key regulatory agencies and practices that govern the highly regulated and diverse biotechnology industry, both domestically and internationally. Highlights current and emerging FDA and ICH regulations and guidance documents to successfully navigate meeting with agencies and to submit required documentation for successful product development. Prerequisites: ABT 700, ABT 705, ABT 710 | 3 Credits |
ABT 745 Industrial Applications in Regulatory Affairs (QA Track)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. Prerequisites: ABT 700, ABT 705, ABT 710 | 3 Credits |
Research and Development Track
Explore strategies in evaluating scientific discovery and implementing new products within biotechnology including market valuation, intellectual property, patents, and licensing strategy. Learn how to evaluate product feasibility and scalability by applying computational methods and data analysis to solve a problem.
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ABT 765 Assessing Innovation in Biotechnology (R&D Track)A survey of biotechnology assessments in areas such as regenerative medicine, agricultural biotechnology, and bioremediation. Course links disciplines with the critical evaluative role played by scientific discovery, market valuation, intellectual property, freedom-to-operate (FTO), and licensing strategy by assessing the role each played in the commercialization of a specific technology. Prerequisites: ABT 700 | 3 Credits |
ABT 770 Product Development (R&D Track)Explores strategies in evaluating and implementing new technologies or products in the context of different bioindustries. Identifies considerations in product valuation, feasibility of production, scalability, and supply chain management. Models the process of business growth and innovation through integration of emerging technologies. Prerequisites: ABT 700, ABT 715 | 3 Credits |
ABT 775 Tools for Data Analysis (R&D Track)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, target discovery). Students will also evaluate and adapt existing computational approaches for specific use in solving a problem in biotechnology. Prerequisites: ABT 705, ABT 715 It is also recommended students complete ABT 720 prior to enrolling in this course. | 3 Credits |
Capstone Courses
A capstone project is required to earn the master's degree, and typically completed in the final semester.
| Course | Credits |
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ABT 789 Pre-CapstonePrepares 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. Prerequisites: Completion of all core courses and at least one track course. The second and third track courses can be taken along with 789 if necessary. | 1 Credits |
ABT 790 CapstoneStudent 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. Learn more about the capstone. View examples of past capstone projects. Prerequisites: ABT 789 | 3 Credits |