Course Number
16:137:616
Credits
3
Semesters(s) Offered
Spring
Description

Gain detailed insight into a select number of emerging technologies. Learn about the relationship between scientific discovery and application to identify specific areas of interest for your academic and professional career through an integrated, cross-disciplinary approach that characterizes the Master of Business and Science degree. Develop a group project to highlight a novel technology and its applications.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Acquire an understanding of recent and advanced technologies important to the biotechnology field using the ability to search scientific databases and read the scientific literature.
  • Examine existing and potential applications of these technologies, including the limitations and advantages of competing approaches.
  • Analyze the problems and limitations associated with new and emerging technologies that are applied in biotechnology.
  • Work in teams to identify potential new applications of biotechnology and genomics using the scientific literature as a guide.
  • Utilize necessary written and oral communications skills needed to work within a team and communicate the team project objectives and plan to the rest of the class.

Technical Skills

Biotechnology

Transferable Skills

  • Communication
  • Innovation
  • Research
  • Problem-Solving
  • Teamwork
  • Presentations
  • Communication