Timeroom: Fall 2024

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biology

BIOL 999 (01) - Doctoral Dissertation Research

Doctoral Dissertation Research

Credits: 0.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term - Grad Thesis (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

CRN: 13917

Doctoral dissertation research.

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Manchester Coll of Professional Studies :: Biotechnology

BIOT 415 (M1) - Millyard Scholars Seminar

Millyard Scholars Seminar

Credits: 2.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 18
CRN: 12876

Through in-class activities, workshops and guest speakers, students in the Millyard Scholars Program will explore career paths, and develop resources and skills for academic success. All student work, planning and experiences will be showcased in a digital portfolio.

Section Comments: Millyard Scholars only.

Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): BSCI 415

Only listed majors in section: BA BIOL UNHM, BIOTECHNOLOGY, ELECENGRTECH, MECHENGRTECH

Instructors: Christine Andrews

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	R	8:40am - 10:00am	PANDRA P341

Manchester Coll of Professional Studies :: Biotechnology

BIOT 415 (M2) - Millyard Scholars Seminar

Millyard Scholars Seminar

Credits: 2.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 18
CRN: 16846

Section Comments: Millyard Scholars only.

Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): BSCI 415

Instructors: Christine Andrews

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	W	1:10pm - 2:30pm	PANDRA P367

Manchester Coll of Professional Studies :: Biotechnology

BIOT 501 (M1) - Ethical Issues in Biology

Ethical Issues in Biology

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Term 1 (08/26/2024 - 10/18/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 16
CRN: 14126

This course is an introduction to the ethical issues associated with current and future use of biotechnology. Students will think critically about different ethical problems that emerge from scientific research and its applications to medical technology. The focus will be on personal and public policy decision making.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 413 with minimum grade of C- and BIOL 414 with minimum grade of C- ) or (BIOL 411 with minimum grade of C- and BIOL 412 with minimum grade of C- )

Equivalent(s): BSCI 501

Only listed majors in section: BIOTECHNOLOGY

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: Patricia Halpin

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	10/18/2024	T	1:10pm - 4:00pm	PANDRA P504

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Manchester Coll of Professional Studies :: Biotechnology

BIOT 655 (M1) - Advanced Phage Biology

Advanced Phage Biology

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 8
CRN: 13696

Students undertake an advanced exploration of bacteriophage biology through wet-lab and/or bioinformatic investigation of previously-discovered bacterial viruses. In the setting of bacteriophage genome study, students develop working fluency with coding of genetic information, annotation of genomes, publication and presentation of discoveries, and design of experiments to assess questions in viral structure and function.

Section Comments: Phage experience required. See instructor for permission to register.

Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): BSCI 418 with minimum grade of C- or BMS 503 with minimum grade of C-

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Only listed majors in section: BA BIOL UNHM, BIOTECHNOLOGY

Instructors: Kristen Johnson

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MW	1:10pm - 3:30pm	PANDRA P554

Manchester Coll of Professional Studies :: Biotechnology

BIOT 704 (M1) - New and Emerging Biotechnology

New & Emerging Biotech

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Synchronous

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 3
CRN: 13785

In this course students investigate emerging technologies, innovations and new products in the biotechnology industry, through case studies and scientific literature. Modern biotechnology focuses mainly on medicine. New treatments for rare and complex diseases as well as genetic testing to identify genetically-inherited diseases are continually being developed and discovered. Technology that makes these and other advances possible is the focus of this course.

Section Comments: Synchronous online sessions with additional asynchronous self-paced assignments.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): GEN 604 with minimum grade of C-

Only listed majors in section: BA BIOL UNHM, BIOLOGICAL SCI, BIOTECHNOLOGY

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: Nancy Fernandes

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	T	6:40pm - 8:30pm	ONLINE

Manchester Coll of Professional Studies :: Biotechnology

BIOT 753 (M1) - Cell Culture Lecture

Cell Culture

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 3
CRN: 12923

Fundamental biological principles that underlie cell culture and its applications are the foundation of the lecture component of this course. Applications of cell culture techniques to current research areas in academic and biopharmaceutical settings will be discussed.

Section Comments: Corequisite with Cell Culture Lab-BIOT 754.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): BMS 503 with minimum grade of C- and BMS 604 with minimum grade of C-

Co-Requisite: BIOT 754

Equivalent(s): BENG 620, BMCB 753, BMS 620

Cross listed with : BIOT 853.M1

Only listed majors in section: BA BIOL UNHM, BIOLOGICAL SCI, BIOTECHNOLOGY

Instructors: Mike Dullen

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	M	6:40pm - 9:00pm	PANDRA P380

Manchester Coll of Professional Studies :: Biotechnology

BIOT 754 (LM1) - Cell Culture Lab

Cell Culture Lab

Credits: 2.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 1
CRN: 12924
Special Fees: $100.00

Section Comments: Corequisite with BIOT 753-Cell Culture.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): BMS 503 with minimum grade of C- and BMS 504 with minimum grade of C-

Co-Requisite: BIOT 753

Equivalent(s): BENG 620, BMCB 753, BMS 620

Cross listed with : BIOT 853.LM1

Only listed majors in section: BA BIOL UNHM, BIOLOGICAL SCI, BIOTECHNOLOGY

Instructors: Jocelyn Therrien

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MW	8:40am - 11:00am	PANDRA P650EC

Manchester Coll of Professional Studies :: Biotechnology

BIOT 754 (LM2) - Cell Culture Lab

Cell Culture Lab

Credits: 2.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 2
CRN: 16098
Special Fees: $100.00

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): BMS 503 with minimum grade of C- and BMS 504 with minimum grade of C-

Co-Requisite: BIOT 753

Equivalent(s): BENG 620, BMCB 753, BMS 620

Cross listed with : BIOT 853.LM2

Only listed majors in section: BA BIOL UNHM, BIOLOGICAL SCI, BIOTECHNOLOGY

Instructors: Jocelyn Therrien

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	TR	5:10pm - 7:30pm	PANDRA P650EC

Manchester Coll of Professional Studies :: Biotechnology

BIOT 755 (M1) - Advanced Therapies

Advanced Therapies

Online Course Delivery Method: Hybrid / Blended

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 6
CRN: 16712

In this course students will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of biomaterials, gene therapy, cell therapy, and tissue engineering. We will cover chemical, structural, and biological aspects of therapeutic materials along with systemic literature reviews involving advanced therapy medical products (ATMPs) utilizing molecules, genes, cells, and tissues. We will also discuss synthetic polymers and biomolecules such as peptides, proteins, polysaccharides and oligonucleotides. No credit for students who have taken BSCI 797 "SpcTop/Advanced Therapies".

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 404 with minimum grade of C- and (BIOL 414 with minimum grade of C- or BIOL 412 with minimum grade of C- )

Cross listed with : BIOT 855.M1

Only listed majors in section: BA BIOL UNHM, BIOLOGICAL SCI, BIOTECHNOLOGY, NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

Instructors: Won Hyuk Suh

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024		Hours Arranged	ONLINE
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	T	6:10pm - 9:00pm	PANDRA P380