Timeroom: Fall 2023

Manchester Coll of Professional Studies :: Biotechnology

BIOT 415 (M1) - Millyard Scholars Seminar

Millyard Scholars Seminar

Credits: 2.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 18
CRN: 13495

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: BIOTECHNOLOGY, ELECENGRTECH, MECHENGRTECH

Instructors: Christine Andrews

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	R	10:10am - 11:30am	PANDRA P361

Manchester Coll of Professional Studies :: Biotechnology

BIOT 415 (M2) - Millyard Scholars Seminar

Millyard Scholars Seminar

Credits: 2.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 16
CRN: 16720

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
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	T	10:10am - 11:30am	PANDRA P361

Manchester Coll of Professional Studies :: Biotechnology

BIOT 501 (M1) - Ethical Issues in Biology

Ethical Issues in Biology

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Term 1 (08/28/2023 - 10/20/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 12
CRN: 15389

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.

Section Comments: Permission of Dr. Patricia Halpin required.

Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor 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
8/28/2023	10/20/2023	T	1:10pm - 4:00pm	PANDRA P504

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BIOT 501 (M2) - Ethical Issues in Biology

Ethical Issues in Biology

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Term 2 (10/30/2023 - 12/22/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 12
CRN: 16136

Section Comments: Permission of Dr. Patricia Halpin required.

Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor 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
10/30/2023	12/22/2023	T	1:10pm - 4:00pm	PANDRA P504

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BIOT 502 (M1) - Introduction to Biotechnology Manufacturing

Intro to Biotech Manufacturing

Online Course Delivery Method: Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Term 1 (08/28/2023 - 10/20/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 12
CRN: 15393

Introduction to the terminology and practices of the biotechnology industry, with an emphasis on the business, regulatory, legal, and basic scientific underpinnings of modern biotechnology in the commercial and government sectors.

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

Equivalent(s): BSCI 502

Instructors: Mary Stewart

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	10/20/2023		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

Manchester Coll of Professional Studies :: Biotechnology

BIOT 655 (M1) - Advanced Phage Biology

Advanced Phage Biology

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 8
CRN: 14763

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.

Cross listed with : BSCI 599.LM1

Only listed majors in section: BA BIOL UNHM, BIOTECHNOLOGY

Instructors: Kristen Johnson

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	MW	1:10pm - 3:00pm	PANDRA P554

Manchester Coll of Professional Studies :: Biotechnology

BIOT 704 (M1) - New and Emerging Biotechnology

New & Emerging Biotech

Online Course Delivery Method: Scheduled meeting time, Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 3
CRN: 14936

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-

Cross listed with : BIOT 804.M1

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
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	R	6:40pm - 8:30pm	ONLINE

Manchester Coll of Professional Studies :: Biotechnology

BIOT 753 (M1) - Cell Culture Lecture

Cell Culture

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 2
CRN: 13555

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: Mark Scimone

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	MW	8:40am - 10:00am	PANDRA P345

Manchester Coll of Professional Studies :: Biotechnology

BIOT 754 (LM1) - Cell Culture Lab

Cell Culture Lab

Credits: 2.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 2
CRN: 13556
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: Matthew Woodworth

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	MW	6:40pm - 9:00pm	PANDRA P650EC

Manchester Coll of Professional Studies :: Biotechnology

BIOT 772 (LM1) - Pluripotent Stem Cell Laboratory

Pluripotent Stem Cell Lab

Credits: 0.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 2
CRN: 16041
Special Fees: $175.00

Introduction to human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) and how they are utilized in biomedical applications. Lab topics such as aseptic techniques, pluripotent stem cell cultures, stem cell differentiation, and cellular analyses will be covered. Lectures will focus on the current literature while the lab portion involves inquiry-based projects that will investigate how pluripotent stem cells proliferate and differentiate. Special focus will be given to induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) cultures.

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

Prerequisite(s): (BIOT 753 and BIOT 754) or BIOT 770

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

Instructors: Won Hyuk Suh, Matthew Woodworth

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	TR	6:10pm - 9:00pm	PANDRA P650EC

Additional Course Details:

Friday lab times (any 2-to 3-hour time block between 9 am to 5 pm) will mainly be utilized for cell maintenance purposes. If the weekly third lab period (i.e., Friday) is not possible, a student can coordinate with the instructor and come up with an alternative schedule. For more information, please contact the instructor.