Appendix A - Courses
Biotechnology
| BIOT*6500 Molecular Biotechnology F [0.50] | |
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| This course will provide an overview of molecular approaches relevant to a broad range of biotechnology industries including those found in medical, microbial, protein, pharmaceutical, environmental and agricultural fields. | |
| Department(s): | Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| BIOT*6600 Innovation Management F [0.50] | |
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| This course will focus on the integration of science and business from initial discovery through to commercialization. This integration involves resolving issues related to technical, market and financial feasibility. Topics will include the innovation process, assessment of markets, development of business models and managing projects under high uncertainty. | |
| Department(s): | Department of Management |
| BIOT*6700 Communication in Science and Business W [0.50] | |
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| The goal of this course is to develop written, and oral presentation skills to effectively communicate ideas and experiments in both scientific and business contexts. Students will be asked to write and orally communicate a research proposal. | |
| Department(s): | Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| BIOT*6800 Research Project S [1.00] | |
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| The students will be matched with a research advisor in their first semester and write a research proposal on their project in the second semester communication course. During the time they do their research project, they will be expected to do the research work that they propose and then to prepare a written report of their results and conclusions as well as to give a poster presentation on this. The research project can be undertaken with any appropriate faculty member, or with an approved off-campus institution. | |
| Restriction(s): | Students registered in Master of Biotechnology program |
| Department(s): | Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology |