Term 1 (August-September)
Responsible Conduct of Research - Year 1 - Responsible conduct of research for first-year students (1 term hour, pass / fail)
Foundations A: Molecules to Systems – Foundational and comprehensive knowledge in several critical areas of biology (6 term hours; spans terms 1 and 2)
Foundations B: Biostatistics – Introduction to biostatistical principles and technologies useful to laboratory scientists interested in basic and translational research (4 term hours; spans terms 1 and 2)
Orientation to Clinical Translational Research - Bioethical conduct, practical aspects, and regulatory considerations of clinical and translational research (2 term hour)
Designing and Managing Successful Scientific Projects - Developing skills in designing and executing thesis research (1 term hour, pass / fail)
Term 2 (October-December)
Responsible Conduct of Research - Year 2 - Responsible conduct of research for second-year students (1 term hour, pass / fail)
Powerful Presentations – Development of scientific communication skills to effectively convey ideas to experts and nonexperts (1 term hour, pass / fail)
Term 3 (January - February)
Responsible Conduct of Research - Year 3 - Responsible conduct of research for third-year students (1 term hour, pass / fail)
Responsible Conduct of Research - Year 4 - Responsible conduct of research for fourth-year students (1 term hour, pass / fail)
Scientific Writing - Principles of effective scientific writing (1 term hour, pass / fail)
Fundamentals of Epidemiology - basic principles and methods of epidemiology (2 term hr)
Intellectual Property - Intellectual Property in the academic environment (1 term hour, pass / fail)
Term 4 (March-April)
Leadership Skills – Training in the importance of leadership skills for training and future career development (1 term hour, pass / fail)
Commercialization of Biomedical Technologies - Pathways for commercializing technologies; start-up company formation and funding. (2 term hours, pass / fail)
