Science courses

Bioethics is the study of issues (ethical, social and legal) that arise in biomedicine and biomedical research. Bioethics includes medical ethics, which focuses on issues in health care; research ethics, which focuses on issues in the conduct of research;…

Understand the role of regulatory affairs in the course of clinical trials. In addition to learning roles and responsibilities, study how they interface between the professional and other departments and the regulatory bodies. Using case studies, master the…

Explore immunohematology, or blood banking, a specialized field of laboratory medicine that involves the study of antigens and antibodies and how they relate to the development and clinical manifestation of blood disorders. During the course, you focus on…

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the documentation, regulatory requirements, and operational procedures essential for clinical trial implementation. Students will learn how to manage master and investigator files, initiate investigational…

This course offers a comprehensive overview to full data lifecycle from vendor selection and data management setup through data entry, review, cleanup, statistical analysis, and clinical study report (CSR) development vendor selection. Students will learn how…

Get an introduction to pharmaceutical product development and the concomitant Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) requirements by regulatory agencies. As drug development moves from concept to commercialization, the breadth and depth of CMC…

Learn about recent scientific advances and emerging technologies in molecular and cell biology, neurobiology, genomics, immunology and infectious disease. Read current scientific literature, and learn how to analyze experimental data and critically evaluate…

How does a single cell, the fertilized egg, give rise to a complex organism that contains many different cell types, tissues and organs? How do the organs develop to the right size and in the right place to give rise to a functional animal? Developmental…

This course offers an exploration of the foundational methods and principles critical for investigating and controlling disease patterns within populations. The curriculum covers advanced study designs and statistical techniques, data analysis, and the…

One of the biggest challenges facing most nonprofit agencies is either finding or retaining staff talent in the areas of fundraising and volunteer management. Most staff and volunteers working in nonprofits today are motivated by the opportunity to help meet…

Get an introduction to fundamental concepts in biology, including cell structure and function; metabolism; molecular and organismal genetics; classification; and animal development, form and function. Designed for biology majors and premedical and prehealth…

Learn fundamental concepts in biology, including prokaryotes; protists; fungi and plant development, form and function; population genetics; ecology; conservation; the origin of life; evolution; and classification. Designed for biology majors and premedical…

Learn the fundamental concepts of inorganic chemistry, including properties of solutions, kinetics, equilibria, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, metals, nonmetals and other topics of interest. Develop laboratory skills such as…

Genome sequencing is the driving force behind precision medicine, where knowledge of genome variation is leading to more precise diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. Understanding how to discern between pathogenic (disease-causing) and benign…

Investigate the human genome and various types of sequence variation, as well as their clinical consequences. This course covers methodologies used to uncover associations between genome variation and disease/drug response. Learn to interpret genomic test…

Gain an understanding of the role of quality assurance (QA) in the functional plants that make materials for clinical trials and commercial operations. Understand the role of QA in a functional Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) plant. Using case studies,…

Gain an understanding of the quality control function and the difference between quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) and the role and function of the QC department. Learn to critically understand what industry regulations require and how to apply…

This course serves as an introduction to issues related to the role cultural diversity plays in health care advocacy. You will learn how characteristics such as race, ethnicity, gender, language preferences, religion and socioeconomic status can affect…

Learn to master the written parts of your application to graduate-level health profession programs (medical, dental, veterinary, advanced nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant, public health, optometry and other health care programs). You…

Learn effective strategies and techniques to interview successfully for your desired graduate-level professional school (medical, dental, veterinary, advanced nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant, public health, optometry and other health…

Understand the process of applying to graduate-level health profession programs (medical, dental, veterinary, advanced nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant, public health, optometry and other health care programs). After receiving a broad…

Understand how physical health and illness relate to lifestyle and psychological factors. Explore the interaction between mind and body in more than a dozen diseases and disorders. Your course curriculum focuses on symptomatology, epidemiology, etiology,…

Focus on the correlation between the structure and function of the various body systems, and examine topics such as the nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular and reproductive systems. Become familiar with dissection and basic microscopic examination of tissues.…

Study the fundamental concepts of human physiology—including reproductive, neural, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine and sensory systems—using hands-on experiments and computer simulations. Measure and analyze student EKGs, blood…

Note: This will be the final offering of this course. It will be replaced by IND/CTA Preparation, Submission and Agency Interfacing PB HLTH X404.8 in Fall 2019. The new course combines this class with IND/CTA Preparation and Submission PB HLTH X402.3.…

Note: This will be the final offering of this course. It will be replaced by IND/CTA Preparation, Submission and Agency Interfacing PB HLTH X404.8 in Fall 2019. The new course combines this class with IND/CTA Enabling Studies and Agency Interfaces PB HLTH…

Regulatory affairs plays an important role during the first stages of product development in ensuring that all appropriate studies are performed to prepare and submit the investigational new drug application and clinical trial application (IND/CTA).…

Gain an understanding of the role quality assurance when interfacing with governmental regulatory bodies in day-to-day operations. You study the various regulatory elements and expectations—including audits, inspections, recalls, and alerts—and learn how to…

Understand the complexities of the cells, tissues, and major organs and systems of the human body. Study a different system each week, concentrating on basic mechanisms underlying human life processes and important diseases affecting normal human function.…

Introduction to Kinesiology teaches how the body responds, adjusts, and adapts to exercise including muscular, circulatory, respiratory, energy and endocrine systems.

In this interactive course, investigate the life cycles, modes of transmission and impact that parasites have on human populations around the world. Focus on parasites that are relevant to human health, including worms, amoeba and other macroparasites.

Neuropsychology is the study of brain-behavior relationships, with a primary goal to assess and interpret the relationship between central nervous system functioning, cognition, emotion and behavior, and then apply this knowledge to individualized…

You cover a variety of fundamental laboratory techniques applicable to the study, separation, purification and preparation of organic compounds. This course is aimed at biology majors; premedical, prehealth and returning students; and professionals interested…

Get an introduction to fundamental concepts in physics, including electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic waves and optics. Aimed at biology, premedical, prehealth and architecture students, this course is also appropriate for returning students interested in…

Get an introduction to fundamental concepts in physics, including electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic waves and optics. Aimed at biology, premedical, prehealth and architecture students, this course is also appropriate for returning students interested in…

Gain an understanding of the academic field of positive psychology, which is the study of optimal human functioning. Although psychologists have traditionally focused on fixing what is wrong with people by understanding the roots of suffering, positive…

Improve your understanding of the basic concepts of infectious diseases, dynamics of disease transmission, and the emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases from many perspectives. You also focus on host-pathogen relationships and the mechanisms behind the…

Study DNA structure and replication, RNA and protein synthesis, and the genetic code. Gain an understanding of the fundamental concepts and complexities of molecular biology, including both structures and processes common to most organisms. Critically…

Gain an overview of product and process development in a biopharmaceutical setting. Learn the steps and requirements for developing products and processes for eventual use in clinical trials and introduction into commercial plants. Understand the various…

Get an introduction to the regulatory authorities whose regulations must be implemented to ensure compliance with the laws governing the biotech industry. Learn to understand what the regulations require and how to apply them in principle.

Learn about the regulatory authorities whose regulations and requirements must be met to ensure compliance with the laws governing the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Examine the steps leading to testing products in humans, the approval of…

Study the health effects of drugs, chemicals and natural substances on biological systems and the environment. Learn about the properties of toxic substances, the toxic mechanisms of chemicals, the fate and reactions of foreign chemicals in people’s bodies,…

Develop the knowledge and skills to become an effective communicator in your personal life and workplace. During the course, you explore basic communication theory and learn practical communication skills. You pay particular attention to the influence of…

This course will explore topics in the sociology of health, illness and medicine, including the social causes and consequences of health and illness. This course will include the relationship between society and health including ethics, social inequality,…

Review the science and current research topics in the field of human stem cells, and learn how they are being applied to regenerative medicine. Examine the derivation, cultivation and development of technologies surrounding human embryonic stem cells, adult…

Get a detailed picture of all aspects of the complex and highly interrelated activities involved in bringing a pharmaceutical discovery to approval and market. Although the focus is on pharmaceuticals, seminar discussions also integrate biologics, diagnostics…

Get an introduction to the principles of validation and the associated requirements defined by regulatory authorities. Study the validation regulatory elements and expectations and how they must be implemented for quality. Examine the role of quality…

Get an introduction to modern medical virology, with an emphasis on structure, molecular biology, viral replication, mutations, evolution of viruses, host cell interactions and pathogenesis, as well as diagnosis, control and prevention of infection.

Study fundamental concepts of hematology and the analysis of laboratory results and their clinical implications. Gain hands-on experience using Web-based software that acts as a virtual microscope, and learn how to interpret peripheral blood smears. You also…