Biosciences

Biosciences Lab TechnicianUCSC Extension offers a full complement of bioscience programs and courses designed to meet the needs of Bay Area companies and industry professionals.

Taught by experts from Silicon Valley's thriving biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device sectors, our courses offer participants the knowledge base, industry perspectives and important connections needed to enhance careers and expand opportunities.

Whether you are interested in the scientific, clinical, computational or regulatory aspects of the bioscience field, studying at UCSC Extension will help you excel in this dynamic industry.

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Biosciences Summer 2012 Catalog

*Features annual bioscience course schedules

New Courses Offered This Spring Quarter!

Clinical Research: The Study Site Perspective

The conduct of clinical research requires effective working relationships between the study sites that execute clinical trials and the sponsors that design the trials and provide product for testing. This course offers practical insight into the clinical research process from the viewpoint of the study site.

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Statistics

This course explores the fundamentals of statistical methods and reasoning. Topics include descriptive methods, data gathering, probability, interval estimation, significance tests, one- and two-sample problems, categorical data analysis, correlation and regression.

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Viruses, Vaccines and Gene Therapy
April 24 - May 29
The study of viruses is a dynamic field with a rich and storied history. With almost routine doses of headline-making events, their impact on our lives and health has never been so clear and present. Rather than being a comprehensive survey, this course threads together key concepts and unifying themes to reveal the diverse survival strategies deployed by viruses.
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Preparing for FDA Inspections and Conducting Sponsor Audits
May 4 - June 1
This course helps participants prepare for FDA inspections and conduct sponsor audits.
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Document Preparation: Protocols, Reports, Summaries
May 19 and June 2
This course provides insight into the processes for preparing effective study protocols, reports, and summaries. Participants have opportunities to practice preparing documents and applying the rules governing clinical trial documentation.
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DNA Microarrays: Principles, Applications and Data Analysis
June 2 - July 14
This course covers the principles and applications of the latest DNA microarray technologies, including the analysis of microarray data. It is intended for biotechnology and pharmaceutical professionals, statisticians, computer scientists and others who are interested in understanding this important technology.
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Adverse Event and Medication Coding: An Introduction to MedDRA® and WHO-Drug
June 7 - July 12
This course provides a unique local opportunity for an introduction into how adverse events and medication terms are coded and the use of commercial coding browsers.
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Electronic Records for Regulated Environments: Cost-Effective Approaches to Compliance
June 8 and 9
This interactive two-day course explores proven techniques for reducing costs associated with implementing, using, and maintaining computer systems in regulated environments.
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