Biotechnology Course Schedule

 This chart outlines the program curriculum and annual schedule. Click here to read course details and enroll.
19-unit minimum ■ = classroom   O = online   ▲ = hybrid
☐ = both online and classroom sections available
Prerequisite Courses Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
Molecular Biology, Introduction 3.0 4213 ■ ■ ■  

 

Required Courses Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
Core A—Both required
Drug Discovery, Introduction 3.0 4853 ■
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Drug Development Process 2.0 6559 ■ ■ ■ ■
 
Core B—Choose 2 of 4 (The remaining may be used as an elective)
Biochemistry, An Introduction 3.0 0022     ■ ■
Cellular Biology 3.0 3383 ■  
 
Experimental Methods in Molecular Biology 3.0 1912     ■
Immunology, Principles 3.0 2257   ■   ■

 

Elective Courses
 Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
(8 units required; a minimum of ONE of the eight units must be from each track)
Track 1: Discovery
Bioinformatics Tools, Databases and Methods 3.0 2447 ■   ■ O
Biology of Cancer 2.0 6630     ■  
DNA Microarrays: Principles, Applications and Data Analysis 3.0 2183     ■
Gene Expression and Pathways 2.0 6020   ■
  
Human Physiology in Health and Disease 3.0 6999 ■ ■    
Mass Spectrometry in Drug Discovery 2.0 4887    
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Neurobiology, Introduction 3.0 20042      
Pharmacology, Principles 2.0 5596        
Stem Cell Biology 1.5 13567
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Structure Analysis of Biological Molecules 2.0 5925 ■    
Toxicology Basics for Biotechnology 1.5 2310       ■
Viruses, Vaccines and Gene Therapy 1.5 6974     ■  
 
Track 2: Development
Biopharmaceutical Project Management and Leadership 1.5 4490        
Clinical Statistics for Non-Statisticians 2.0 2345   ■   ■
Drug Quality Fundamentals 1.5 23400 ■      
Good Manufacturing Practices 3.0 6328   ■   ■
Intellectual Property Essentials for the Life Science Industry 1.0 1942     ■
Medical Device Design and Development 2.0 19977 ■   ■  
Medical Devices: Regulatory Strategies and Marketing Pathways 1.5 5939   ■   ■
Molecular Diagnostics 1.5 21972   ■
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Nanotechnology, Introduction 1.0 4820  
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Regulation of Drugs and Biologics 3.0 19007 ■   ■  
Regulation of Medical Devices and Diagnostics 3.0 19071   ■  
Risk Management for Regulated Industries 3.0 22631   ■   ■
Solid Oral Dosage Forms: Development to Registration 3.0 4452   ■

 
Statistical Design of Experiments: A Practical Approach 2.0 23096  
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Also of Interest
 Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
Biotechnology Basics for Non-Scientists 0.5 6163   ■   ■
Clinical Trials Essentials: An Intensive Course 3.5 CEU 5433   ■
   

 

Free Events Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
Biosciences Program Presentation: Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Bioscience Business   16649
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Clinical Trials and Regulatory Affairs Program Presentation   16650   ■   ■



Note: Individual courses may be taken without enrolling in the full certificate. Course schedule is subject to change, but reflects the current quarter and the anticipated schedule for the next three quarters. Check individual course descriptions for the latest scheduling information.