BINF 500 DNA AND PROTEIN SEQUENCE ANAYLYSIS

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Describe the techniques used to collect sequence and gene expression data.
  • Identify appropriate biological databases for specific analyses.
  • Query databases and search for molecular sequences.
  • Identify sequences homologous to a known sequence using BLAST.
  • Describe the regulation of gene expression and the applications of gene expression profiling.
  • Use sequence alignment and tree building tools.
  • Explain the principles used to predict and to model protein structures from amino acid sequences.
  • Communicate scientific information effectively in written format.

BINF 513 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING FOR BIOINFORMATICS

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Design object-oriented algorithms in high-level language.
  • Describe optimization problems and performance tradeoffs.
  • Implement algorithms.
  • Develop a fully functional web-based application for use in genome analysis.
  • Identify and address issues in the storage, extraction, organization, analysis, interpretation, and utilization of genomic data that require specialized programming solutions.

BINF 514 STATISTICAL METHODS IN COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Select, apply and interpret descriptive statistics to significant research problems in bioinformatics.
  • Apply quantitative problem-solving skills to biological problems and issues.
  • Describe statistical approaches to the analysis of molecular genetic data.
  • Exercise problem solving capabilities and communication skills for effective research.

BIOL 500 INTRODUCTION TO BIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTION OPERATIONS

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Describe the processes, the facilities, the regulations, and the systems that are necessary for the production and supply of biopharmaceuticals.
  • Communicate with experts in the domains of recombinant DNA technology, the unit operations associated with cell culture and fermentation, upstream recovery and downstream purification, formulation, and filling and packaging.
  • Describe the international regulations associated with the industry, the scientific principles and rationale of the regulations, and draw the connections between the regulations, scientific principles and the quality systems that are put in place to assure the safety of the patients.
  • Describe the concepts around the design and operation of facilities and the infrastructures that support their operation.

BIOL 501 FUNDAMENTALS OF CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Describe the structure and function of the biological macromolecules found in cells.
  • Describe the function and structure of cellular organelles including the plasma membrane .
  • Describe how RNA, DNA and proteins are synthesized.
  • Explain the process of cell division and cell cycle control.
  • Describe gene and genome structure, function, replication and evolution.
  • Perform basic laboratory techniques associated with molecular biology.

BIOL 502 TECHNIQUES IN GENOMICS/PROTEOMICS

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Utilize the concepts of genomics and proteomics toward biotechnological applications.
  • Demonstrate their ability to reason both inductively and deductively with experimental information and data.
  • Explain the theory and practice of a variety of experimental techniques.
  • Select and apply experimental procedures to the spectrum of fields making use of biotechnology.
  • Design strategies for successful experimentation.

BIOL 503 BIOTECHNOLOGY LAW AND REGULATION

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Describe Federal laws governing biotechnological issues and the associated regulatory agencies.
  • Describe California laws governing biotechnological issues and the associated regulatory agencies.
  • Discuss current issues in bioethics and responsible conduct of research and debates in cloning, gene therapy, and crop modification.
  • Outline the technology transfer process for commercially valuable biotech products.

BIOL 504 MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Synthesize the complex processes of signal transduction pathways into a big picture.
  • Analyze mechanisms involved in regulation of the eucaryotic cell cycle.
  • Summarize the chemical components of cells and compare biosynthetic pathways.
  • Explain how proteins and lipids are transported into organelles, membranes and to the extracellular surface. Analyze and critique original research articles. Present scientific knowledge in professional setting.

BIOL 505 MOLECULAR STRUCTURE

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Describe and analyze basic principles of protein structure including protein structure motifs, properties of alpha helices and beta sheets and protein folding.
  • Examine how a protein's conformation determines its biochemical activity.
  • Describe and analyze how a protein's structure enables binding to other molecules.
  • Explain and analyze how a protein's function can be deduced from its primary structure.
  • Describe and apply the techniques used for solving the 3-D structure of a protein.

BIOL 507 PHARMACOGENOMICS AND PHARMACOPROTEOMICS

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Explain the genetic factors underlying efficacy/toxicity of drug therapy.
  • Evaluate genomic methods in drug design.
  • Assess the value of phenotyping/genotyping in guiding drug therapy of individual patients.
  • Utilize and evaluate a virtual screen library for molecules with potential therapeutic value.

BIOL 508 ADVANCED IMMUNOLOGY

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Describe and analyze the relationship between major cellular and molecular components of the immune system.
  • Explain and compare the molecular control mechanisms involved in immunoglobulin gene arrangement.
  • Demonstrate how therapeutic antibodies can be "engineered".
  • Apply immunologic techniques to solve certain clinical and research problems.

BIOL 509 PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Describe plant genome organization and analyze mechanisms of gene expression in plants.
  • Explain how plant tissue is cultured and apply plant tissue culture techniques.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how genetic manipulation can be used to confer resistance to herbicides, pests and disease.
  • Analyze how crop yields and quality can be enhanced using genetic modifications.

BIOL 510 TISSUE CULTURE TECHNIQUES AND STEM CELL TECHNOLOGY

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Grow, maintain, and propagate specific animal and plant cell types in a sterile environment.
  • Identify the problems associated with growing, storing and identifying a wide range of different cell types and plant tissues.
  • Describe how cell culture can be used for in vitro studies and commercial applications.
  • Articulate the conceptual basis and ethical issues surrounding stem cell research.
  • Demonstrate embryonic stem cell propagation methods.

BIOL 512 ADVANCED TOPICS IN REGENRATIVE MEDICINE

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Discuss new and relevant advances in stem cell technology.
  • Develop insights into the latest developments in the field of regenerative medicine.
  • Communicate with senior investigators involved in all areas of stem cell research ranging from fundamental biological and medical principles to novel applications in biotechnology and human disease.
  • Formulate cogent questions related to stem cell research.
  • Explore current literature and ethical issues in the field of stem cell technology.

BIOL 513 CELL CULTURE FACILITY MANAGEMENT

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles in stem cell culture.
  • Perform standard and specific stem cell-related laboratory procedures employed in academic, industry, and government laboratories.
  • Develop comprehensive laboratory management strategies.
  • Demonstrate skills in critical thinking, problem solving, project management, and team building.
  • Devise methodologies for the successful establishment of a cell-culture facility.

BIO 516 CLINICAL TRIALS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Explain the structure and function of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its history.
  • Participate in the medical product development process.
  • Apply ethical considerations in clinical trials, incorporating current and historical perspectives.
  • Comply the U.S. regulatory requirements for clinical testing of new drugs, biologics, and medical devices, including in vitro diagnostics, and combination products.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the application and importance of Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
  • Engage in the clinical trials process from planning to study close out.
  • Implement clinical trial monitoring, study and data management best practices.
  • Identify the concepts of quality control and assurance as related to GCP and other areas of medical product development.

BIO 517 MECHANISMS OF DEVELOPMENT

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

BIOL 518 ADVANCED TOPICS IN CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Discuss current research in the fields of eukaryotic cell and molecular biology.
  • Identify topic-appropriate research materials.
  • Dissect and analyze primary scientific literature.
  • Communicate effectively the results of scientific articles in both written and oral forms.

BIOL 590 SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Identify new developments in biotechnology.
  • Reflect on scientific, social, and economic impacts of emerging technology.
  • Identify topic-appropriate research materials.
  • Synthesize information from a variety of sources.
  • Report on chosen topic in written and oral form.

BIOL 597 DIRECTED STUDY

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Identify topic appropriate research materials.
  • Synthesize information from a variety of sources.
  • Design experiments and conduct dry and/or wet lab work if the project requires it.
  • Report on chosen topic in written and oral form.

BIOL 600 TEAM PROJECT

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Work in cross-disciplinary teams to solve problems of interest to the biotechnology industry.
  • Identify topic appropriate research materials.
  • Synthesize information from a variety of sources.
  • Report on chosen topic in written and oral form.

BIOL 601 SEMINAR IN BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Discuss up-to-date issues in the biotechnology field.
  • Formulate cogent questions related to biotechnology research.
  • Identify emerging fields of study in biotechnology.

BIOL 602 STEM CELL TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Describe the process of scientific research in the area of stem cell technology.
  • Conduct experiments with embryonic or adult stem cells in a project-driven and mentored environment.
  • Demonstrate the ability to keep accurate records of her/his research project in the area of stem cell technology.
  • Analyze research findings.
  • Generate written technical reports of her/his research results using standardized and accepted scientific terminology.
  • Communicate her/his research results via oral presentations at a symposium forum.
  • Describe state-of-the-art technology and advances in human stem cell technology.

BIOL 603 BIOTECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Describe the process of scientific research in the area of biotechnology.
  • Conduct biological experiments in a project-driven and mentored environment.
  • Demonstrate the ability to keep accurate records of her/his research project.
  • Analyze research findings.
  • Generate written technical reports of her/his research results using standardized and accepted scientific terminology.
  • Communicate her/his research results via oral presentations at a symposium forum.
  • Describe state-of-the-art technology and advances in biotechnology.

BIOL 604 BIOTECHNOLOGY ACROSS NATIONAL BOUNDARIES

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Describe the international efforts in biotechnological innovation.
  • Summarize the impact of biotechnological innovations on medicine, agriculture and the environment.
  • Demonstrate their understanding of progress of biotechnological innovations in the world.
  • Explain and apply bioethical standards, international law and regulation in biotechnology.
  • Identify and analyze inter- and cross-cultural issues in business operations.
  • Engage in collaborations with colleagues in biotechnological effort in a global environment.

BIOL 605 BIOTECHNOLOGY ACROSS NATIONAL BOUNDARIES FIELD TRIP

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Describe the international efforts in biotechnological innovation.
  • Identify and analyze inter- and cross-cultural issues in business operations.
  • Collaborate on a global biotechnological field trip.

BIOL/BUS 610 CAPSTONE PROJECT FOR MS/MBA DUAL DEGREE

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:*

  • Work in cross-disciplinary teams to solve problems of interest to the global biotechnology industry (1,3,5,6).
  • Identify topic-appropriate research materials (1,5).
  • Read and describe orally and in writing the business and scientific issues of complex cases (1,5).
  • Synthesize information form a variety of sources (1,2,5).
  • Report on chosen topics in written and oral form (1).
  • * Program Learning Goals: 
    • 1. Demonstrate high proficiency in critical thinking, oral and written communication, personal ethical conduct and collaboration skills.
    • 2. Demonstrate orally and in writing analytical and integrative skills in making business decisions.
    • 3. Demonstrate an understanding of the global operating environment of business.
    • 4. Produce written innovative and integrative business plans, including plans that adapt to uncertain and unpredictable environments.
    • 5. Demonstrate an understanding of relevant disciplines.
    • 6. Demonstrate leadership skills in a variety of situations and settings.

BME 500 BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS, BIOMECHANICS AND BIOROBITICS

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of biological bases of biomechanics and biorobotics.
  • Illustrate and apply principles of biomechanics of human movement.
  • Summarize robotic procedures utilized in medicine.

BME 501 FUNDAMENTALS OF TISSUE ENGINEERING AND BIOMATERIALS

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Describe tissue engineering principles and applications at molecular, cellular, tissue and organ levels.
  • Identify the materials used in tissue engineering and other applications.
  • Summarize the reasons for biocompatibility.
  • Describe and compare the differences of various processes of scaffold design and fabrication in tissue engineering.
  • Identify and apply ethical and regulatory standards in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

BME 502 BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION AND DEVICES: TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the biosignaling processes.
  • Summarize the functions of measuring, recording and monitoring instruments.
  • Compare the functions and utilities of modern imaging instruments and identify their advantages and limitations.
  • Compare the functions and utilities of therapeutic devices and identify their advantages and limitations.

BUS 500 ECONOMICS FOR MANAGERS

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:*

  • Explain the economic behavior of households and individual firms (1,2).
  • Apply the principles of supply and demand to determine prices and identify the factors that affect supply and demand (1,2).
  • Explain orally and in writing the workings of the national economy (1,2).
  • Measure aggregate levels of economic activity.
  • Evaluate the costs and benefits of alternative forms of public policy (1).
    *Program Learning Goals:
    • 1. Demonstrate high proficiency in critical thinking, oral and written communication, personal ethical conduct and collaboration skills.
    • 2. Demonstrate orally and in writing analytical and integrative skills in making business decisions.
    • 3. Demonstrate an understanding of the global operating environment of business.
    • 4. Produce written innovative and integrative business plans, including plans that adapt to uncertain and unpredictable environments.
    • 5. Demonstrate an understanding of relevant disciplines.
    • 6. Demonstrate leadership skills in a variety of situations and settings.

BUS 502 QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR DECISION-MAKING

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:*

  • Describe orally and in writing the types of situations where mathematical modeling and data analysis are beneficial (1,2).
  • Distinguish deterministic models from probabilistic models (1,5).
  • Employ basic concepts of central tendency and dispersion to analyze the characteristics of a set of data (1,5).
  • Utilize standard statistical and spreadsheet software to derive and present quantitative analyses (1,2,5).
  • Employ mathematical and statistical methods for the purposes of forecasting and risk management (1,5).
*Program Learning Goals:
  1. Demonstrate high proficiency in critical thinking, oral and written communication, personal ethical conduct and collaboration skills.
  2. Demonstrate orally and in writing analytical and integrative skills in making business decisions.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the global operating environment of business.
  4. Produce written innovative and integrative business plans, including plans that adapt to uncertain and unpredictable environments.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of relevant disciplines.
  6. Demonstrate leadership skills in a variety of situations and settings.

BUS 504 INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:*

  • Identify the users and uses of accounting information (1,5).
  • Describe the underlying principles, relationships, content, and purpose of each of the financial statements (1,3,4,5).
  • Explain orally and in writing the role of basic principles of accounting and finance in the business world (1,3,5).
  • Describe compounding, discounting and opportunity cost, risk and sensitivity analysis on variables that affect an investment's value (1,5).
  • Identify and evaluate an entity's capital structure (1,4,5)
    *Program Learning Goals:
    1. Demonstrate high proficiency in critical thinking, oral and written communication, personal ethical conduct and collaboration skills.
    2. Demonstrate orally and in writing analytical and integrative skills in making business decisions.
    3. Demonstrate an understanding of the global operating environment of business.
    4. Produce written innovative and integrative business plans, including plans that adapt to uncertain and unpredictable environments.
    5. Demonstrate an understanding of relevant disciplines.
    6. Demonstrate leadership skills in a variety of situations and settings.

BUS 506 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:*

  • Read business cases and describe (orally and writing) the issues of the cases (1,2,4,5).
  • Describe (in writing) alternative marketing approaches and their organizational implications for managers (1,2,4,5).
  • Demonstrate in writing, an understanding of the inter-relationships among the disciplines of management and marketing (1,2,5).
  • Identify, orally and in writing, key alternatives to business actions based on management and marketing theories and justify recommended actions (1,4,5).
    *Program Learning Goals:
    1. Demonstrate high proficiency in critical thinking, oral and written communication, personal ethical conduct and collaboration skills.
    2. Demonstrate orally and in writing analytical and integrative skills in making business decisions.
    3. Demonstrate an understanding of the global operating environment of business.
    4. Produce written innovative and integrative business plans, including plans that adapt to uncertain and unpredictable environments.
    5. Demonstrate an understanding of relevant disciplines.
    6. Demonstrate leadership skills in a variety of situations and settings.

BUS 508 BUSINESS ETHICS AND LAW

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:*

  • Read business cases and legal cases and describe orally and writing the issues of the cases (1,5).
  • Describe in writing alternative ethical frameworks and their implications for managers (1,5).
  • Demonstrate in writing and understanding of the inter-relationships among the disciplines within business economics (1,3,4,5).
  • Identify orally and in writing key alternatives to business actions based on ethical and legal theory and justify recommended actions (1,3,4,5).
    *Program Learning Goals:
    1. Demonstrate high proficiency in critical thinking, oral and written communication, personal ethical conduct and collaboration skills.
    2. Demonstrate orally and in writing analytical and integrative skills in making business decisions.
    3. Demonstrate an understanding of the global operating environment of business.
    4. Produce written innovative and integrative business plans, including plans that adapt to uncertain and unpredictable environments.
    5. Demonstrate an understanding of relevant disciplines.
    6. Demonstrate leadership skills in a variety of situations and settings.

BUS 510 HIGH PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:*

  • Communicate orally and in written form, their views concerning business issues (1,5).
  • Demonstrate group leadership skills in leading team and analysis of business issues (1,2,6).
  • Write analytical reports that summarize complex business issues (1,2,4).
  • Orally present succinct summaries of recommendations to address ambiguous business and organizational situations (1,2).
    *Program Learning Goals:
    1. Demonstrate high proficiency in critical thinking, oral and written communication, personal ethical conduct and collaboration skills.
    2. Demonstrate orally and in writing analytical and integrative skills in making business decisions.
    3. Demonstrate an understanding of the global operating environment of business.
    4. Produce written innovative and integrative business plans, including plans that adapt to uncertain and unpredictable environments.
    5. Demonstrate an understanding of relevant disciplines.
    6. Demonstrate leadership skills in a variety of situations and settings.

BUS 520 STRATEGY AND LEADERSHIP

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:*

  • Read complex business cases and describe (orally and in writing) the strategic issues of the cases (1,2,5).
  • Organize and lead group discussions concerning complex business/organization issues (1,2,4).
  • Demonstrate in writing an understanding of the inter-relationships among the disciplines within business and economics (1,2,4).
  • Identify orally and in writing key alternatives to business actions and justify recommended actions (1,2,4).
    *Program Learning Goals:
    1. Demonstrate high proficiency in critical thinking, oral and written communication, personal ethical conduct and collaboration skills.
    2. Demonstrate orally and in writing analytical and integrative skills in making business decisions.
    3. Demonstrate an understanding of the global operating environment of business.
    4. Produce written innovative and integrative business plans, including plans that adapt to uncertain and unpredictable environments.
    5. Demonstrate an understanding of relevant disciplines.
    6. Demonstrate leadership skills in a variety of situations and settings.

BUS 530 MANAGING BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:*

  • Read complex business cases and describe orally and writing the operational issues of the cases (1,2,5).
  • Analyze and describe orally and in writing the essential elements of business operations (1,2,4,5).
  • Evaluate in writing the inter-relationships among the disciplines within business and economics (1,2,5).
  • Identify orally and in writing key alternatives to operational actions and justify recommended actions (1,2,5).
    * Program Learning Goals:
    1. Demonstrate high proficiency in critical thinking, oral and written communication, personal ethical conduct and collaboration skills.
    2. Demonstrate orally and in writing analytical and integrative skills in making business decisions.
    3. Demonstrate an understanding of the global operating environment of business.
    4. Produce written innovative and integrative business plans, including plans that adapt to uncertain and unpredictable environments.
    5. Demonstrate an understanding of relevant disciplines.
    6. Demonstrate leadership skills in a variety of situations and settings.

BUS 540 FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:*

  • Read and interpret orally and in writing published financial statements from a management, creditor, and investor perspectives (1,2,4,5).
  • Identify and analyze an entity's cost structure and behavior (1,2,5).
  • Value assets based on cash flow forecasts and risk characteristics (1,2,5).
    *Program Learning Goals:
    1. Demonstrate high proficiency in critical thinking, oral and written communication, personal ethical conduct and collaboration skills.
    2. Demonstrate orally and in writing analytical and integrative skills in making business decisions.
    3. Demonstrate an understanding of the global operating environment of business.
    4. Produce written innovative and integrative business plans, including plans that adapt to uncertain and unpredictable environments.
    5. Demonstrate an understanding of relevant disciplines.
    6. Demonstrate leadership skills in a variety of situations and settings.

BUS 550 THE CONTEMPORARY FIRM

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:*

  • Describe orally and in writing the pivotal role of information in management and functions of information systems in contemporary firms (1,2,4).
  • Describe, analyze, and develop IT strategies (1,2).
  • Describe ethical and social issues relating to information systems (1,5,6).
  • Explain orally and in writing the role of it infrastructure and describe emerging trends and technologies that will lead to business success (1,2,4).
    *Program Learning Goals:
    1. Demonstrate high proficiency in critical thinking, oral and written communication, personal ethical conduct and collaboration skills.
    2. Demonstrate orally and in writing analytical and integrative skills in making business decisions.
    3. Demonstrate an understanding of the global operating environment of business.
    4. Produce written innovative and integrative business plans, including plans that adapt to uncertain and unpredictable environments.
    5. Demonstrate an understanding of relevant disciplines.
    6. Demonstrate leadership skills in a variety of situations and settings.

BUS 560 THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGER

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:*

  • Employ different methods of concept generation for new businesses based on customer needs (1,4,5).
  • Produce a written potential analysis for a new business (1,4,5).
  • Develop and present a written product positioning/benefit segmentation analysis (1,4,5).
  • Develop and present a written strategic marketing plan and business plan (1,2,4,5).
    *Program Learning Goals:
    1. Demonstrate high proficiency in critical thinking, oral and written communication, personal ethical conduct and collaboration skills.
    2. Demonstrate orally and in writing analytical and integrative skills in making business decisions.
    3. Demonstrate an understanding of the global operating environment of business.
    4. Produce written innovative and integrative business plans, including plans that adapt to uncertain and unpredictable environments.
    5. Demonstrate an understanding of relevant disciplines.
    6. Demonstrate leadership skills in a variety of situations and settings.

CHEM 110 CHEMISTRY OF LIFE

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Describe the scientific method and how it is used to approach chemical problems.
  • Explain the differences between elements, chemical compounds, ions and mixtures.
  • Calculate the concentrations and solubilities of compounds in mass percent and molarity.
  • Define acids and bases and pH of solutions.
  • Calculate hydrogen-ion concentration and pH.
  • Discuss how and why acid-base reactions occur.
  • Explain how and why oxidation-reduction reactions occur.
  • Determine the rate of a reaction and the energy change in a reaction.
  • Explain the molecular structure of inorganic, organic, and biological compounds.
  • Describe fundamental nuclear chemical processes and their medical applications.
  • Explain enzyme catalysis and inhibition.
  • Describe energy production in the metabolism of sugars, proteins, and lipids.
  • Define chemical hazards of particular classes of chemicals.
  • Explain how chemicals interact with the human body.

MGT 421 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:*

  • Describe orally and in writing the fundamentals of human resource management within private and public organizations (2,3,5).
  • Write analysis of complex cases related to human resource management principles (1,3).
  • Formulate and execute human resource management policies, strategies, plans and procedures (1,5).
    *Program Learning Goals:
    1. Critical thinking
    2. Oral communication
    3. Written communication
    4. Conduct (Ethics)
    5. Competencies in discipline
    6. Collaboration

MGT 471 PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Interpret cases and describe (orally and in writing) the project management issues of the cases (2,3,5).
  • Analyze project management issues related to scientific projects and offer recommendations for effective corrective actions (1,5).
  • Evaluate in writing the inter-relationships among the disciplines of science, basic management, and project management (1,3).
    *Program Learning Goals:
    1. Critical thinking
    2. Oral communication
    3. Written communication
    4. Conduct (Ethics)
    5. Competencies in discipline
    6. Collaboration

PHYS 445 IMAGE ANALYSIS AND PATTERN RECOGNITION

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Explain the principles and basic concepts of pattern recognition.
  • Demonstrate the limitations in extracting and quantifying pattern content.
  • Apply image segmentation methods to partition an image into disjoint, connected sets of pixels.
  • Store the segmented image as a membership map, as a boundary chain code, or by line segment encoding.
  • Use appropriate methods to store object size, shape and texture and use surface fitting to extract an object of interest.
  • Use features for classification that are discriminative, reliable, independent and few in number.
  • Establish representative and unbiased classifier parameters for a training set.
  • Apply critical reasoning skills in the application of physical principles and choice of appropriate technique.
  • Explain the architecture, processing, operation and performance of neural networks.
  • Remove the bias from a proportion estimate.

PHYS 464 MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Explain the principles and basic concepts of modern clinical imaging equipment.
  • Define the facets of image quality and identify the components contributing to them.
  • Compute transmission time of an image over a network.
  • Explain the factors determining image quality in digital fluoroscopy.
  • Outline the features of x-ray sources, detectors, collimators, and display systems used in x-ray CT.
  • Describe the different approaches to the reconstruction of CT images from projection measurements.
  • Characterize the properties of an ultrasound transducer, and its utility within an ultrasound imaging system.
  • Describe the three modes of ultrasound imaging.
  • Explain the phenomenon of nuclear magnetic resonance.
  • Explain the pulsing and signal acquisition scheme used in three common pulse sequences.
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