Courses

• GMS BN 798: Functional Neuroanatomy in Neuropsychology
  Prereq: consent of instructor. Overview of central nervous system, structure and function; basic understanding of neurobehavioral symptoms and their relationship to neuropathology, neuroepidemiology, including vascular infections, and congenital, degenerative, and toxic insults to the central nervous system, and will include laboratory examination of a specimen of a human brain. Appropriate for psychologists, speech pathologists, or other students in the behavioral sciences. LaVecchia. 4 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS BN 821: Seminar in Neuroimaging
  Prereq: consent of instructor. Overview of neuroimaging techniques available as adjuncts to neuropsychological measures of human brain damage. Intended for students with limited background in the application of neuroimaging techniques for the study of neuropsychiatric illnesses. Techniques, including PET, SPECT, MEG, MRI, fMRI, DTI and MRS, will be covered with relevance to selected neuropsychiatric diseases. Oscar-Berman, Silveri. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS BN 893: Child Clinical Neuropsychology
  Prereq: consent of instructor. Covers general theoretical issues (e.g., intrauterine and postnatal development of the brain, handedness and lateralization of function, and recovery of function and neurobehavioral plasticity); diagnostic entities (e.g., attention deficit disorder, effects of early brain damage, developmental language disorders, dyslexia, and effects of malnutrition); and assessment and treatment (development of attention, social, spatial abilities, and language). Prather. 4 cr, on demand.
• GMS BN 991: Research in Behavioral Neuroscience
  Staff. Var cr.
• GMS BN 992: Research in Behavioral Neuroscience
  Staff. Var cr.
• GMS BT 104: Medical Terminology I
  Understanding medical terminology is fundamental for anyone working in the sciences. It is the language of the technician or researcher involved in biotechnology, biomedical investigations, or clinical research. Student learn the analysis and construction of medical words within a context of scientific concepts. After the basics, students learn the anatomy and diseases of the following systems: male and female reproductive, cardiovascular, respiratory, and blood.
• GMS BT 106: Medical Terminology II
  Continue building your medical vocabulary as you learn the anatomy and diseases of the following systems: digestive, urinary, lymphatic/immune and endocrine. 2 cr.
• GMS BT 110: Introduction to Biomedical Laboratory Sciences
  Provides a theoretical and practical foundation in laboratory science. Students are introduced to the scientific method, laboratory mathematics, chemistry, biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, and immunology. Students learn hands-on solution making, electrophoresis, protein quantitation and other commonly used laboratory methods. Emphasis is placed on lab safety, proper handling of instruments, careful following of written instructions for lab procedures, maintenance of lab notebooks, and data collection, presentation and analysis. Laboratory course.
• GMS BT 160: Biotechnology I
  Biotechnology I introduces students to the basic sciences of biotechnology (cell biology, immunology, DNA/molecular biology) and describes DNA technologies used in gene therapy and microarray technology and in the production of recombinant protein drugs, antibodies, vaccines, and transgenic animals/plants. The challenges of bringing protein drugs from R&D through large scale manufacturing and the FDA approval process are also discussed.
• GMS BT 170: Biotechnology II
  Biotechnology II focuses on the applications of biotechnology to medicine and other disciplines. Through a combination of lectures, videos, readings of scientific articles, class discussions and presentations, students explore recent developments in the biotech industry. Topics can include stem cell therapy and animal cloning, novel drugs and vaccines for emerging infectious diseases, immunotherapies to treat cancer, and the potential of genomics, proteomics and pharmacogenomics to identify drug targets and identify disease processes.
• GMS BT 201: Anatomy and Physiology I
  This course provides a practical understanding of anatomic structures and coordinates this knowledge with the various functions of the human body. We will also explore regulatory processes that integrate cells, tissues, organs and systems. Topics include: organization of the body, tissue development, cellular structure and function as well as the integumentary (skin), skeletal, and muscular systems. The last third of the course focuses on the nervous system. The course will incorporate clinical material throughout, and laboratory exercises will correlate with the lecture material.
• GMS BT 202: Anatomy and Physiology II
  This course is the second half of an intensive sequence designed to integrate the structure with the function of the human body. The course covers the endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic and immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. Students will study these systems as they relate to homeostasis and clinical disorders. Laboratory exercises on each system will be incorporated into the course materials.
• GMS BT 208: Essential Math for Biotech
  This course focuses on the fundamental math widely used in the biotech industry in buffer preparation, cell culture, protein analysis, molecular biology, microbiology, and other disciplines. Topics include scientific notation, metric system, dilutions, logarithms, significant figures, graphs and other methods of data presentation, basic statistics in data analysis, and strategies for solving word problems. This math is essential for students planning to take laboratory-based courses including BT 110, 413, 414, 426, 454 and 484.
• GMS BT 210: Technical Writing in Clinical Research
  Technical Writing for Clinical Research introduces students to the structure, content, and regulatory requirements of documents created for the clinical research industry. The course reviews the FDA regulations and ICH guidances for drug, device and biologic documents, AMA Manual of Style Guidelines, and common industry standards. Students will learn to compose study abstracts, clinical protocols, informed consent forms, and clinical study reports.
• GMS BT 220: Principles of Instrumentation
  This course introduces students to laboratory instrumentation fundamentals. Topics include: safety; the measurement of viscosity, melting point, and refractive index. We will also explore chromatographic instruments (gas and high pressure liquid); fundamentals of method development; infra-red (IR), and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) principles. Statistical methods and the analysis of errors will be reviewed. Course format will include readings and presentations. (First eight weeks).
• GMS BT 240: Current Good Manufacturing Practices and Quality Assurance
  Provides a detailed knowledge of the role of Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs) and a Quality Department in the development and manufacture of biopharmaceutical products. Topics include the goals and obligations of the Food and Drug Administration, a review of the CGMP subparts, and the responsibilities of a Quality Department in ensuring product quality.
• GMS BT 280: Computing for the Lab
  This course focuses on the development of computer skills essential to modern-day laboratory or clinical researchers. Statistical analysis tools and data presentation techniques will be explored using Microsoft Excel, while Microsoft Access will be employed for data integration, organization and storage through the development of databases. Students will survey existing bioinformatics databases and tools, and will examine how to integrate external data sources into their own research. A brief introduction to current trends in computational genomics will also be discussed. No previous computing skills or classwork are required to take this course.
• GMS BT 305: Introductory Biochemistry
  This course is for undergraduate students familiar with chemistry and biology. An overview of biochemistry is provided to prepare students for medical school or for advanced undergraduate or general graduate science courses. Topics covered include protein structure and function, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids structure and function.
• GMS BT 320: Laboratory Automation and Robotics
  This course introduces students to laboratory automation fundamentals. Topics include: non-robotic automated work stations; robotic workstations and systems; high throughput technologies and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) for lab automation. Optimization of organic process chemistry in automated systems (fundamentals of statistical design of experiments) will be reviewed. Course format will include readings and presentations. (Second eight weeks).
• GMS BT 330: Medical Devices
  This course will provide students with an introductory overview of the world of medical devices, from bandages to defibrillators. We will explore what the applicable regulations are, starting with the FDA, and how companies use these regulations to guide the design, development, and marketing of their products. Most classes will contain an interesting mix of ?rules, realities, and renegades,? that includes a unique component called, ?At the Drugstore,? where students will focus an educated eye on commonly found items on the shelf. In addition, students will learn about jobs and career opportunities within the medical device industry and how to gain entry into the field.

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