1. technology and computing
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Explore the broad array of courses and
certificate programs to meet the continuing
education needs of the life sciences
community, support high-level skills
development for industry professionals
and career transition for those interested
in entering the biotechnology field.
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light.
New! Environmental Policy Clinic
Learn how to analyze current environmental
policies, regulations, and legislation,
identify issues of concern, assess
alternatives, and develop policy priorities
and recommendations for an employer or
client in this interactive training program.
Discover how to engage effectively in
environmental policy, communication,
and advocacy.
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CDISC: Standards in SDTMs and ADaMs
Clinical Data Interchange Standards
Consortium (CDISC) is a non-profit
organization that has established
standards to support the acquisition,
exchange, submission and archive of
clinical research data. Gain the skills
and tools necessary to apply the CDISC
standards when processing clinical
data used for FDA submissions.
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Improve your Project Management Skills
for the Biotech Industry
The biotech industry has a distinct set of
requirements for the project manager. The
complex environment poses unique project
management challenges, not usually covered
in foundation curriculum or traditional
industry experience. The joint online Biotech
Project Management Specialized Certificate
Program through UC San Diego Extension
and University of Washington Extension will
give you the practical, hands-on experience
necessary to succeed.
Incorporate SAS into Your Career!
The SAS programming suite offers power
and versatility in the statistical analysis
of data, data preparation, reporting, data
mining and analytics. From life science to
big data, this statistical package can be
found in almost every industry. Take
a course this Summer!
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See page 219 for more information, or
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Fundamentals - p. 219
•SAS Programming II: Advanced DATA Step
Programming - p. 219
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Microbial Fermentation
August 12-14, 2015 | UC San Diego Campus
Developed in partnership with UC San Diego’s Center for
Continuing Education in Biosciences (CCE|BIO), this 3-day
workshop is designed to provide a deep dive into bioreactor
operations for microbial fermentations and equip you with the
knowledge and practical skills needed to optimize your processes.
You will also explore bioprocess simulation, economics and
modern techniques used in applying process analytical
technology in manufacturing.
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Certificate
Programs
Instructor Spotlight
Dr. James
Golden
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Dr. James, Ph.D. Golden is a Molecular Biology Professor at UC San
Diego. Dr. Golden received a Ph.D. (1983) in Biology from the University
of Missouri-Columbia. After postdoctoral work as an NIH Fellow at The
University of Chicago, he joined the Department of Biology at Texas
A&M University in 1986. He was promoted to Associate Professor in
1990 and then to Professor in 1996. Dr. Golden moved to the University
of California, San Diego in 2008. Dr. Golden is primarily interested in the
developmental biology of bacterial microorganisms with an emphasis
on the genetic regulation of cellular differentiation and the cell-to-cell
signaling mechanisms that control multicellular pattern formation. Dr.
Golden is the lead instructor for the Microbial Fermentation Workshop
at UC San Diego Extension.
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SPECIALIZED
• ADMET Process
• Biofuels Processes
• Biofuels Science
• Biostatistics
• Biotechnology Project Management
• In Vitro Diagnostics
• Quality Assurance & Control
• Regulatory Affairs Essentials
• SAS Programming
PROFESSIONAL
• Drug Discovery and Development
• Life Sciences Information Technology
• Regulatory Affairs for the Biomedical
Industry.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Bioinformatics & Life Sciences IT . . . . . 218
Life Sciences
Java for Bioinformatics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Pattern Recognition for Bioinformatics. . . . . . . . . . . 218
Biostatistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
CDISC: Standards in SDTMs and ADaMs. . . . . . . . . 218
SAS Programming Capstone Project . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Biostatistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
SAS Programming I: DATA Step and
PROC Fundamentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
SAS Programming II: Advanced DATA
Step Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Clinical Biostatistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Biotech & Pharmaceutical Operations. 219
Good Manufacturing Practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Introduction to QA/QC for Drugs & Biologics. . . . . . 219
Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Biomarkers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Drug Discovery & Development. . . . . . 220
Applied Immunology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Drug Metabolism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Pharmacokinetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Predicting & Selecting Promising
Drug Compounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
General Life Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Cell and Molecular Biology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Introduction to Genetics and Human Disease. . . . . . 221
Microbiology: Fundamentals to Application. . . . . . . 221
Introduction to Biochemistry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Industrial Biotechnology. . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Analytical Chemistry Laboratory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Biomass Production Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Environmental Policy Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Photosynthetic Microorganisms
Molecular Biology Laboratory. . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Introduction to Biofuels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Microbial Fermentation Workshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Regulatory Affairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Good Laboratory Practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Overview of Regulatory Affairs for
Medical Device Professionals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Regulatory Compliance for Drugs & Biologics . . . . . 222
Specialized Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
ADMET Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Biofuels Processes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Biofuels Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Biostatistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Biotechnology Project Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Clinical Trials Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Data Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Geographical Information Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
In Vitro Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Quality Assurance and Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Regulatory Affairs Essentials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Professional Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Drug Discovery and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Life Sciences Information Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Regulatory Affairs for the Biomedical Industry. . . . . 229
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SEE ALSO
•Professional Certificate in Life Sciences
Information Technology—p. 228
Java for Bioinformatics
˜JAVA is the language of choice for
enterprise-wide programming requiring an
architectural design paradigm. This objectoriented language runs on virtual machines
that virtually run anywhere. This course
introduces the Java language and teaches the
core skills of a Java developer. All examples
are bio examples, which lead to the application of biological sequences to analysis
pipelines. This also includes a review of typical bio software written by a prominent bio
developer.
ONLINE
Instructor: David Michael Scott, B.S.
MSTOM e-commerce consultant.
Section: 109855-5001 Course No. BIOL-41244
Time/Date: Jun. 29-Aug. 31
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Biology
Fee: $550 No refunds after: Jul. 6 (hov/fia)
HANDS-ON
Pattern Recognition for
Bioinformatics
Pattern recognition is becoming increasingly important in the age of automation
and information handling and retrieval. This
course focuses on algorithms for pattern
recognition that can be applied to problems in bioinformatics and biotechnology,
including laboratory imaging, microscopy,
and gene expression arrays. The processing of
intensity histograms, edge and feature detection, Fourier and deconvolution filters, and
3D tomography will be described. Statistical
methods will be introduced and applied to
hypothesis testing. Methods for clustering
and categorizing expression patterns will be
evaluated and extended to proteomic, genetic
interactions and the analysis of metabolic
networks. Computer simulation modeling
methods, systems analysis, and problems of
integration for cellular imaging data will be
introduced.
IN-CLASS
Instructor: Philip C. Miller, Ph.D.
Instructor, UCSD; Senior Software Engineer, Sony.
Section: 109854-5001 Course No. BIOL-40157
Time/Date: Sa 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Aug. 15-22
(2 mtgs.)
Location: UCSD Extension University City Ctr.,
6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
Credit: 2 units in Biology
Fee: $495 No refunds after: Aug. 14 (hov/fia)
BIOSTATISTICS
SEE ALSO
•Specialized Certificate in SAS
Programming—p. 198
CDISC: Standards in SDTMs and
ADaMs
Clinical Data Interchange Standards
Consortium (CDISC) is a non-profit organization that has established standards to support the acquisition, exchange, submission
and archive of clinical research data. The primary objective of this course is to provide the
skills and tools necessary to apply the CDISC
standards when processing clinical data used
for FDA submissions. Specifically, this course
will focus mapping raw datasets to CDISC’s
Study Data Tabulation Models (SDTM) and
Analysis Dataset Models (ADaM). CDISC
is an important system to learn because it
becomes a requirement in 2014 for selected
clinical studies. Note: Prior knowledge of
clinical trials is suggested. Students must
download and install SAS® OnDemand for
Academics: Enterprise Guide. There is no
additional cost for this product.
ONLINE
Instructor: Sunil K. Gupta, M.S.
Principal SAS CDISC Consultant, Gupta Programming.
Section: 108793-5001 Course No. BIOL-40293
Time/Date: Jul. 13-Aug. 24
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 2 units in Biology
Fee: $600 No refunds after: Jul. 17 (hov/std)
SAS Programming Capstone
Project
This mentor-lead, 9 week capstone course provides an opportunity to demonstrate cumulative subject knowledge of SAS programming
and provide the skills to produce a technical
paper. Explore a topic and delve into a particular area of interest while exercising creativity
and analytical skills. Technical writing concepts
and techniques will be introduced to prepare
a report discussing the topic and associated
programming concepts and methodology used
in their analyses. Topics include defining an
appropriate study topic and applying SAS programming language concepts and techniques,
developing effective outlines for good content
organization, understanding how to write effective technical reports, accessing and effectively
using research resources, mastering document
design, and developing visual aids for a presentation using PowerPoint..
ONLINE
Instructor: Justina Mary Flavin, B.A.
Statistical Programming Consultant.
Section: 110074-5001 Course No. CSE-41193
Time/Date: Jun. 22-Sep. 5
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Computer Science & Engineering
Fee: $850 No refunds after: Jun. 26 (hov/std)
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Biostatistics provides the basic framework for
thinking about data in a rigorous fashion.
This course is intended as both a refresher
course and a first course in the application of
statistical thinking. Descriptive and inferential
statistics will be covered, with topics including basic probability, discrete and continuous
distributions, descriptive statistics, confidence
intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation, simple regression, and chi-square tests.
ONLINE
Instructor: Peter Sifferlen, MBA, BSME
Independent Business Analysis Consultant.
Section: 108794-5001 Course No. BIOL-40049
Time/Date: Jun. 29-Aug. 31
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Biology
Fee: $650 No refunds after: Jul. 3 (hov/std)
SAS Programming I: DATA Step
and PROC Fundamentals
Learn the tools necessary to write SAS programs to perform elementary data management, analysis, and reporting all while
stressing good programming practices. The
objectives are to provide the skills necessary
to create and document data sets, manage
and reshape data, write simple reports, and
compute basic statistics on data set variables.
A secondary objective is to provide the basis
for more advanced work, including data
analysis, advanced programming techniques
for data management, and interactive applications development. Note: Completion of
“Introduction to Programming” or knowledge of basic programming concepts is
required. Students must download and install
SAS® OnDemand for Academics: Enterprise
Guide. There is no additional cost for this
product. Registration and download information will be provided by the instructor on
the start date.
ONLINE
Instructor: Justina Mary Flavin, B.A.
Statistical Programming Consultant.
Section: 108795-5001 Course No. BIOL-40190
Time/Date: Jun. 29-Aug. 31
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Biology
Fee: $650 No refunds after: Jul. 3 (hov/std)
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SAS Programming II: Advanced
DATA Step Programming
˜The course provides an in-depth theo-
retical aspect of how SAS DATA step processes during the DATA step compilation
and execution phases. Course topics include
understanding how the program data vector
(PDV) works, BY-group processing, writing
loops in the DATA step, and array processing. In addition, data cleaning techniques,
various ways of combining data sets and some
useful data management SAS procedures are
also introduced. Many programming workrelated examples will be demonstrated and
students will also have opportunities to practice solving real-life problems via exercises
and assignments. Note: Completion of “SAS
Programming I: DATA Step and PROC
Fundamentals” or one year of SAS programming experience is required. Students must
download and install SAS® OnDemand for
Academics: Enterprise Guide.
ONLINE
Instructor: Arthur Li, M.S.
Biostatistician, City of Hope; Instructor, Department
of Preventative Medicine, USC.
Section: 108796-5001 Course No. CSE-41183
Time/Date: Jun. 22-Aug. 22
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Computer Science & Engineering
Fee: $650 No refunds after: Jun. 26 (hov/std)
Clinical Biostatistics
Clinical Biostatistics presents the analysis of data
in a more advanced setting as applied to clinical and medical studies. Students are expected
to have a clear understanding of elementary
statistics topics and a basic understanding of the
SAS programming language before taking this
course. Topics include multiple linear regression, ANOVA & ANCOVA models, multiple
comparisons, logistic regression, non-parametric methods, and a brief overview of repeated
measure models and survival analysis. Note:
See website for course requirements, admissions
information, and meeting date details.
ONLINE
Instructor: Arthur Li, M.S.
Biostatistician, City of Hope; Instructor, Department
of Preventative Medicine, USC.
Section: 108797-5001 Course No. BIOL-40253
Time/Date: Jun. 22-Aug. 22
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Biology
Fee: $650 No refunds after: Jun. 26 (hov/std)
BIOTECH & PHARMACEUTICAL
OPERATIONS
Good Manufacturing Practices
Learn the FDA’s basic Good Manufacturing
Practices regulations through readings, reference materials and handouts. Specific topics
include the Food Drug and Cosmetics Act,
the regulatory structure, the drug GMP, and
state and federal requirements. Be prepared
to review and respond to a FDA warning letter as a learning tool.
ONLINE
Instructor: Laura E. Guy, M.S., RAC
Owner, Regulatory Liaisons, LLC.
Section: 109779-5001 Course No. BIOL-40000
Time/Date: Jun. 29-Aug. 31
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Biology
Fee: $650 No refunds after: Jul. 6 (hov/fia)
Life Sciences
Biostatistics
Introduction to QA/QC for Drugs
& Biologics
This introductory course in Quality
Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) for
Drugs & Biologics provides guidance in the
following areas: 1) understanding the importance and underlying principles of QA/QC;
2) developing a cost-effective, risk-managed
QA/QC strategy for products through the
different phases of clinical development and
into commercialization; 3) handling biosafety, potency, and impurity profile issues
for biologic/biopharmaceutical products; 4)
setting appropriate and meaningful product specifications and expiration dates; 5)
managing manufacturing process changes;
6) identifying pressures on QA/QC groups
today; and 7) meeting FDA’s expectations for
the role of Quality Systems.
ONLINE
Instructor: K.A. Ajit-Simh
President, Shiba Biotechnology.
Section: 109780-5001 Course No. BIOL-40038
Time/Date: Jun. 29-Aug. 31
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Biology
Fee: $650 No refunds after: Jul. 6 (hov/fia)
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SEE ALSO
•Specialized Certificate in In Vitro
Diagnostics—p. 226
Life Sciences
Biomarkers
“Biomarker” is an emerging topic of discussion in clinical diagnosis and drug discovery.
This course covers both major theoretical
concepts and practical issues involved in
conducting both disease related biomarker as well as drug discovery related biomarker research. You will learn about the
various tools available for biomarker discovery, together with biomarker requirement
and classification and criteria for evaluating
potential markers. Issues in epidemiologic
study design, analysis, ethical/legal concerns
will also be discussed.
IN-CLASS
Instructor: Monisha Sundarrajan, Ph.D.
Sr. Scientist in Research Applications, BD Biosciences.
Section: 109860-5001 Course No. BIOL-40258
Time/Date: Th 6:30-9:30 p.m., Jun. 25-Aug. 27
(9 mtgs.)
Location: UCSD Extension University City Ctr.,
6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
Credit: 3 units in Biology
Fee: $650 No refunds after: Jul. 2 (hov/fia)
DRUG DISCOVERY & DEVELOPMENT
Applied Immunology
Innovative immunological approaches aimed
at modifying immune response will continue
to play a significant role in the future of biomedical, medicine, biotechnology, and the
pharmaceutical industries. This course will
examine newer techniques and applications
in the immunology field as they pertain to
medical diagnostics and biotechnology. It
will cover current principles and theories
being developed, antibody structure and
function, innate and adaptive immunity, cells
involved in the immune response, complement, antigen-antibody reactions, and antibody detection for the diagnosis of infectious
disease.
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Instructor: Todd Braciak, Ph.D.
Assistant Member, Laboratory of Molecular
Immunology and the Division of Immune Regulation,
Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies.
Section: 109781-5001 Course No. BIOL-40043
Time/Date: Jun. 22-Aug. 24
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Biology
Fee: $650 No refunds after: Jun. 29 (hov/fia)
IN-CLASS
Instructor: Haig Bozigian, Ph.D.
Chief Development Officer, Neurocrine Biosciences.
Section: 109856-5001 Course No. BIOL-40176
Time/Date: Tu 6:00-9:00 p.m., Jun. 23-Aug. 18
(9 mtgs.)
Location: UCSD Extension University City Ctr.,
6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
Credit: 3 units in Biology
Fee: $650 No refunds after: Jun. 30 (hov/fia)
Drug Metabolism
Predicting & Selecting Promising
Drug Compounds
Approximately one out of every 1,000 compounds identified in preclinical studies is
eventually found suitable for human use.
This creates a need to shorten the time and
cost to increase the “hit” rate of finding drug
candidates. This course will give you a comprehensive understanding of the biochemical aspects of drug metabolism in the drug
discovery process and related pharmaceutical
principles. Topics include pharmacokinetics, Phase I and II drug metabolism, factors affecting drug metabolism, and recent
advances in drug metabolizing and absorption technology. The goal of this course is to
give students a full appreciation of the drug
metabolism aspects of the NDA process as
well as an ability to predict drug metabolism
and distribution of new chemical entities.
ONLINE
Instructor: John Cashman, Ph.D.
Director and Founder, The Human BioMolecular
Research Institute.
Section: 109782-5001 Course No. BIOL-40170
Time/Date: Jun. 29-Aug. 31
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Biology
Fee: $650 No refunds after: Jul. 6 (hov/fia)
Pharmacokinetics
Get an overview of the application of pharmacokinetic concepts to all stages of drug
development. The focus will be on the practical application of pharmacokinetic principles
in the design and conducting and interpreting preclinical and clinical pharmacokinetic
studies. Areas to be covered will include
pharmacokinetic concepts (absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination),
pharmacodynamics, regulatory requirements,
and guidance for in vitro and in vivo studies,
and practical examples of preclinical and
clinical pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic analyses. This entry-level course will
be appropriate for individuals with a background in biological sciences who contribute
to the design, conduct, analysis or interpretation of pharmacokinetic studies or who have
an interest in the role of pharmacokinetics in
drug development.
Learn the process and considerations in
predicting and selecting the most promising alternative among various candidate
drug compounds. In a very practical way,
this course applies the principles taught in
previous courses related to the likelihood of
positive absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicology/patient safety
outcomes of each compound. This course
will include the use of in vitro studies utilized to predict in vivo outcomes in both test
animals and humans Note: A preliminary
background in drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics and toxicology is recommended.
ONLINE
Instructor: Ajay Madan, Ph.D.
DABT Vice President, Preclinical Development,
Neurocrine Biosciences.
Section: 109783-5001 Course No. BIOL-40219
Time/Date: Jul. 13-Aug. 24
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 2 units in Biology
Fee: $525 No refunds after: Jul. 20 (hov/fia)
GENERAL LIFE SCIENCE
SEE ALSO
•Specialized Certificate in Biotechnology
Project Management—p. 224
Cell and Molecular Biology
Get an overview of what is currently known
in cellular and molecular biology and its
application in biotechnology in this introductory course. In this course, you will start
with a review of necessary basic chemistry
concepts, cover the molecules and processes
essential for living systems and reach a basic
understanding of biotechnology and the fundamental techniques it uses. Topics covered
include: DNA and protein structure and
function, elementary genetics, cell structure,
cell cycle, inheritance and DNA sequencing.
ONLINE
Instructor: Robert E. Enns, Ph.D.
Drug resistance research and 3 usage patents, Oregon
State University and UCSD.
Section: 109784-5001 Course No. BIOL-40234
Time/Date: Jun. 22-Aug. 24
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Biology
Fee: $550 No refunds after: Jun. 29 (hov/fia)
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Genetics is a fascinating topic that is frequently in the news. “Learn valuable health
and ancestry information” and “Discover
your genetic risk for disease” are just a few
of the advertisements for direct-to-consumer
genetic test kits. This course demystifies
genetics and is open to anyone who wishes
to learn more about inherited traits, their
variation, and how they are transmitted
between generations. It will provide an introduction to the principles of genetics with an
emphasis on human disease. Topics include:
fundamental concepts of Mendelian inheritance; basic principles of molecular genetics;
inheritance patterns of genetic diseases; the
human genome project; and the potential of
personalized medicine.
ONLINE
Instructor: Lisa Lievense, M.S.
Adjunct Professor.
Section: 109785-5001 Course No. BIOL-40280
Time/Date: Jun. 22-Aug. 24
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Biology
Fee: $550 No refunds after: Jun. 29 (hov/fia)
Microbiology: Fundamentals to
Application
˜An estimated 90% of the biomass of the
whole biosphere is constituted by microbes.
They constitute the root of the tree of
life, playing variable roles from recyclers of
organic molecules and atmospheric gases
to foundations of powerful technologies
in the sciences. This course will examine
basic microbiological concepts and processes
including microbial structure, metabolism,
and genetics, and their application in drug
discovery and industrial processes. Other
topics include issues related to interactions
between microbes, between microbes and
their environment, environmental metagenomics, the surge of infectious diseases,
bioterrorism, and green chemistry. Chemists,
biologists, clinicians and others who are
involved in pharmaceutical research and
development will benefit from this course.
ONLINE
Instructor: Ana Maria Slingluff-Barral, Ph.D.
Consultant.
Section: 109859-5001 Course No. BIOL-40247
Time/Date: Jun. 22-Aug. 24
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Biology
Fee: $650 No refunds after: Jun. 29 (hov/fia)
Introduction to Biochemistry
Gain an understanding of the molecules that
drive living organisms. In this course, you
will be introduced to the various classes of
biomolecules that are the building blocks
of living organisms. You will discover how
useful bioenergy is produced from food
sources, and in the case of plants, from sunlight. Finally, you will study how inheritable
genetic information is stored in the form of
DNA and then made useful to cells through
the processes of transcription and translation.
IN-CLASS
Instructor: Nicholas F. Paoni, Ph.D.
Biotechnology Consultant; Instructor.
Section: 109340-5001 Course No. BIOL-40145
Time/Date: W 6:00-9:00 p.m., Jul. 1-Aug. 26
(9 mtgs.)
Location: Rm. 102, UCSD Extension Complex
Credit: 3 units in Biology
Fee: $525 No refunds after: Jul. 8 (hov/fia)
Early enrollment advised.
INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
SEE ALSO
•
•
Specialized Certificate in Biofuels
Processes—p. 223
Specialized Certificate in Biofuels
Science—p. 224
HANDS-ON
Biomass Production Lab
˜This course will cover production tech-
nologies and practices for algae biomass
production at a pilot and commercial scale.
Laboratory is taught and facilitated by algal
production technicians, scientists and senior
algal farm managers. Topics include: Aquatic
photosynthesis at commercial scale and overall process design; Algae production facilities
layouts; Bioreactor and pond designs; Scaleup factors; Water sources, water handling
and water management; Nutrient sourcing
and handling, Light management; Carbon
dioxide sources and handling; Biomass monitoring for growth, productivity and product
expression; Advanced analytical techniques
for biomass and product assessment; Harvest
technologies and techniques; Product mix
options: biofuels, protein animal feeds, food
supplements, pigments, and other possible
products.
Life Sciences
Introduction to Genetics and
Human Disease
IN-CLASS
Instructor: Dominick Mendola, Ph.D.
Section: 109834-5001 Course No. BIOL-40291
Time/Date: Jul. 6-31
Location: UCSD Campus
Credit: 3 units in Biology
Fee: $1200 No refunds after: Jul. 7 (hov/avy)
Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
˜This course will provide students with
background information on biofuels, the
specifications and methods required to maintain quality in manufacturing, and provide
experience in the analytical methods used
to characterize fuel properties. Prerequisites:
Introductory chemistry (CHEM 100A or
equivalent). Note: See website for course
requirements, admissions information, and
meeting date details.
IN-CLASS
Instructor: Robert S. Pomeroy, Ph.D.
Section: 109837-5001 Course No. BIOL-40267
Time/Date: Jul. 6-31
Location: UCSD Campus
Credit: 4 units in Biology
Fee: $1800 No refunds after: Jul. 7 (hov/avy)
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Environmental Policy Clinic
Life Sciences
˜Explore this interactive training pro-
gram to help you engage effectively in environmental policy, communication, and advocacy. Learn to analyze current environmental
policies, regulations, and legislation, identify issues of concern, assess alternatives, and
develop policy priorities and recommendations for an employer or client. Practice
essential written and oral communication
skills to engage effectively with clients and
stakeholders, and in public fora. Guest speakers will share their professional experiences
with environmental policy in an informal
setting. Assignments will be brief and practical: an email to your supervisor, a comment
letter to an agency, and a short presentation
of public testimony at a decision-making
hearing. Readings will be flexible to allow
students to focus in a particular area of policy
relevant to their field.
IN-CLASS
Instructor: Alicia Appel, MESM
Environmental Programs Specialist, City of Escondido.
Section: 109861-5001 Course No. BIOL-40300
Time/Date: M 6:00-9:00 p.m., Jul. 13-Aug. 17
(6 mtgs.)
Location: UCSD Extension University City Ctr.,
6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
Credit: 2 units in Biology
Fee: $350 No refunds after: Jul. 20 (hov/fia)
Early enrollment advised.
Photosynthetic Microorganisms
Molecular Biology Laboratory
˜From genomes to genetics—under-
standing and being able to manipulate DNA
is the foundation for a large fraction of the
work in industrial biofuels. This course will
focus on developing the basic skill sets to
work at the molecular biology bench in this
growing industry. Skills taught in the course
include PCR; plasmid amplification and
purification; algal transformation via particle
bombardment, electroporation and agrobacteria; and analysis of successful transfer of
DAN via antibiotic selection, microscopy
and Western blot. Designed for students
who have a strong interest in biofuels and
have had basic biology and an introductory
biological laboratory class.
IN-CLASS
Instructor: Stephen P. Mayfield, Ph.D.
Section: 109836-5001 Course No. BIOL-40265
Time/Date: Jul. 6-31
Location: UCSD Campus
Credit: 4 units in Biology
Fee: $1800 No refunds after: Jul. 7 (hov/avy)
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This is the “for credit option” for the massive
open online course (MOOC) titled “Our Energy
Future,” offered through Coursera. Successful
completion of the MOOC and this course earns
you UC San Diego Extension credit that can be
applied to two certificate programs: “Biofuels
Processes” and “Biofuels Science.” The “Our
Energy Future” MOOC will introduce students
to the issues of energy in the 21st century. The
course will cover the current production and
utilization of energy, as well as the consequences
of this use, examining finite fossil energy reserves,
how food and energy are linked, impacts on the
environment and climate, and the social and economic impacts of our present energy and food
production and use.To register for MOOC, visit
http://mooc.ucsd.edu
ONLINE
Instructor: Stephen P. Mayfield, Ph.D.
Director, San Diego Center for Algae Biotechnology.
Section: 110071-5001 Course No. BIOL-40261
Time/Date: Jul. 27-Sep. 5
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Biology
Fee: $295 No refunds after: Aug. 1 (hov/avy)
Microbial Fermentation Workshop
Developed in partnership with UC San Diego’s
Center for Continuing Education in Biosciences
(CCE|BIO) this 3-day workshop, August 12-14,
is designed to provide a deep dive into bioreactor operations for microbial fermentations and
equip you with the knowledge and practical
skills needed to optimize your processes. You
will also explore bioprocess simulation, economics and modern techniques used in applying
process analytical technology in manufacturing.
The workshop is intended for professionals
with fundamental experience in fermentation
who wish to expand their current knowledge,
improve their ability to problem solve, and contribute to the experimental design process and
modeling of bioprocesses within bioreactors.
IN-CLASS
Instructor: James Golden, Ph.D.
Professor, Molecular Biology, UC San Diego.
Section: 107302-5001 Course No. BIOL-40281
Time/Date: Aug. 12-14
Location: UCSD Campus
Credit: 2 units in Biology
Fee: $1995 No refunds after: Jul. 31 (hov/fia)
Early enrollment advised. First meeting mandatory
REGULATORY AFFAIRS
Good Laboratory Practices
By addressing fundamental regulatory compliance principles relative to the FDA’s current Good Laboratory Practice regulations, this
course will show how GLP’s affect the conduct
of non-clinical laboratory research, QA audit
programs and FDA inspections. You will gain an
in-depth understanding of specific critical GLP
requirements such as the role of the QAU, study
director, test and control articles. Preparation for
FDA GLP inspections and current inspection
trends, basic elements of GLP documentation,
and considerations for lab facilities, equipment,
and animals are covered.
ONLINE
Instructor: K.A. Ajit-Simh
President, Shiba Biotechnology.
Alice K Robison, Ph.D.
Director of Compliance, Cato Research.
Section: 109787-5001 Course No. BIOL-40085
Time/Date: Jun. 29-Aug. 31
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 2 units in Biology
Fee: $495 No refunds after: Jul. 6 (hov/fia)
Overview of Regulatory Affairs
for Medical Device Professionals
Get a comprehensive picture of the medical
device regulatory process. The focus will be
on FDA laws and regulations required to successfully develop and commercially market
medical devices in the United States. Topics
include: product development/approval
process (IDE, 510(k), PMA), post-market
controls, state and federal site inspections,
enforcement activities, and suggestions for
working proactively with the FDA. Note:
Designed for individuals new to the medical
device and biotechnology industries or those
considering a career in Regulatory Affairs or
Project Management.
ONLINE
Instructor: Laura E. Guy, M.S., RAC
Owner, Regulatory Liaisons, LLC.
Section: 109858-5001 Course No. BIOL-40080
Time/Date: Jun. 22-Aug. 3
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 2 units in Biology
Fee: $525 No refunds after: Jun. 29 (hov/fia)
Regulatory Compliance for Drugs
& Biologics
Regulatory Compliance is the level of activity
that provides assurance to the sponsor and the
regulatory agency that all phases of drug development are conducted in compliance to the
good practice regulations as mandated by the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C)
Act. In this course, you will learn the practical
applications for ensuring regulatory compliance
as required by FDA regulations for biologics
and drug development. You will also examine
how a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company can use the graded approach when following
the good manufacturing practice (GMP) regulations for manufacturing, testing and control
of clinical supplies and commercial products.
ONLINE
Instructor: K.A. Ajit-Simh
President, Shiba Biotechnology Anjali Simh.
Section: 109788-5001 Course No. BIOL-40101
Time/Date: Jun. 29-Aug. 31
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 2 units in Biology
Fee: $495 No refunds after: Jul. 6 (hov/fia)
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SPECIALIZED
• ADMET Process
• Biofuels Processes
• Biofuels Science
• Biostatistics
• Biotechnology Project Management
• In Vitro Diagnostics
• Quality Assurance & Control
• Regulatory Affairs Essentials
• SAS Programming
PROFESSIONAL
• Drug Discovery and Development
• Life Sciences Information Technology
• Regulatory Affairs for the
Biomedical Industry.
SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATE
ADMET Process
Biofuels Processes
All courses in the certificate are now available
ONLINE.
The
ADMET
processes—Absorption,
Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion, and
Toxicology—form one of the foundations of
all modern drug discovery and development. It
has been reported that 50% of drug failures in
development and clinical trials are due to poor
ADMET properties. In order to minimize these
costly failures, the paradigm of drug discovery
and development has therefore been shifting to
examining and optimizing these properties as
early as possible. This requires virtually every
organization that embarks on the challenge of
creating pharmaceutical solutions to health or
agricultural concerns to become expert at analyzing these processes.
Accordingly, successful professionals in the field
must be aware of and proficient in the examination of each of these processes, and employers
must ensure the continued development of a
workforce capable of understanding and facilitating systems and environments where these
processes can be researched and evaluated with
integrity and efficiency.
Despite the core importance of the ADMET
processes to pharmaceutical science, few scientific, regulatory or business professionals possess
a complete understanding of the elements of
ADMET. Traditional science education prepares research specialists in one or two processes,
but not the full complement and cycle. To the
extent that scientific professionals understand
and can incorporate ADMET concepts into
their research and development projects, they
are increasingly able to provide successful solutions to the R&D challenge, and they become
more valuable to their organizations.
Individual courses in each of these processes
offered by Extension over the past few years
have confirmed the interest of the profession in
strengthening understanding and application of
each process element.
The Biofuels Processes Specialized Certificate
provides students with comprehensive view of
the landscape of biofuels research and production, analysis and downstream processing, as well
as project management and other business skills
required to excel in a management-level biofuels
position. This program is entirely online.The
Biofuels Processes Specialized Certificate is aimed
at training professionals for roles in the growing
biofuels industry. Professionals may act as project
managers, business development or other support
roles that do not require direct hands on experience with the experimental techniques used in
biofuels research.
Conditions for Admission
The primary audience for the program is practicing professionals with a science degree, currently working in the pharmaceutical field.
Professionals with legal, business or clinical
backgrounds, or science professionals considering entering the pharmaceutical field, may also
be attracted to the program.
Required Courses (All 4 courses are required.)
•Drug Metabolism (BIOL-40170)
•Pharmacokinetics (BIOL-40176)
•Predicting & Selecting Promising Drug
Compounds (BIOL-40219)
•Toxicology (BIOL-40189)
Certificate Fee: $60
Contact: Science & Technology,
(858) 534-9353
Email: [email protected]
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SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATE
Why Biofuels
Biofuels research and development in the San
Diego region constitutes an increasingly robust
cluster of economic activity and employment
opportunities. A 2014 analysis, conducted
by the San Diego County of Governments’
(SANDAG) economic bureau, reports that for
the algae sector alone, the industry currently
provides the San Diego region with 1,020
direct jobs and $80 million in direct economic
activity and $175 million in total economic
activity annually. With increasing pressure on
fossil fuels and the movement to develop clean,
renewable alternative energy, the biofuels sector
is set to grow at an impressive pace.
Certificate & Course Fees:
The total cost of this program is approximately
$2425. Fees are paid at the course level, with the
exception of the $60 certificate fee. Prices of the
courses range from $540 to $795. Fees do NOT
include books or materials.
New! Our Energy Future Massive Open
Online Course
With the support of Google, Food & Fuel for the
21st Century and the Center for Energy Research
at UCSD have teamed up to create a Massive
Open Online Course (MOOC), titled “Our
Energy Future”. This 10-week course aims to
provide knowledge on general topics of energy
including, energy production and utilization,
renewable energy, climate change, social and economic effects of energy, and energy as it relates to
water and food security.
Certificate Guidelines
The Biofuels Processes Certificate is offered
entirely online.
Required Courses (All four are required.)
•Introduction to Biofuels (BIOL-40261)
•Downstream Processing and Refinement of
Biofuels (BIOL-40268)
•Project Management Essentials in Science
and Technology (BUSA-40862)
•Biomass Production (BIOL-40278)
Certificate Fee: $60
Contact: Science & Technology,
(858) 534-9351
Email: [email protected]
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Life Sciences
Biofuels Science
The Biofuels Science Specialized Certificate is
aimed at training professionals for field and laboratory roles in the growing biofuels industry. It
provides students hands-on technical knowledge
and experience in laboratory techniques used in
biofuels production, analysis and processing.
Students choose from one of the following specialization tracks:
• Molecular Biology
• Aquatic Microbiology
• Analytical Chemistry
Why Biofuels?
Biofuels research and development in the San
Diego region constitutes an increasingly robust
cluster of economic activity and employment
opportunities. A 2014 analysis, conducted
by the San Diego County of Governments’
(SANDAG) economic bureau, reports that for
the algae sector alone, the industry currently provides the San Diego region with 1,020 direct jobs
and $80 million in direct economic activity and
$175 million in total economic activity annually.
With increasing pressure on fossil fuels and the
movement to develop clean, renewable alternative energy, the biofuels sector is set to grow at
an impressive pace.
Conditions for Admission
Application is required. Visit website for
details. extension.ucsd.edu/biofuelsscience
Required Core Courses (Both courses are
required.)
•Introduction to Biofuels (BIOL-40261)
•Biomass Production (BIOL-40278)
•Biomass Production Lab (BIOL-40921)
Required Track Courses (Choose one track.)
Molecular Biology (Both courses are
required.)
•Genetics and Physiology of Photosynthetic
Microorganisms (BIOL-40262)
•Photosynthetic Microorganisms Molecular
Biology Laboratory (BIOL-40265)
Aquatic Microbiology (Both courses are
required.)
•Aquatic Ecology (BIOL-40264)
•Aquatic Microbiology Laboratory (BIOL40266)
Analytical Chemistry (Both courses are
required.)
•Chemistry and Biochemistry of Biofuels
(BIOL-40263)
•Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (BIOL-40267)
Certificate Fee: $60
Contact: Science & Technology,
(858) 534-9351
Email: [email protected]
SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATE
SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATE
Biostatistics
Biotechnology Project
Management
The field of biostatistics has become an indispensable tool in improving our understanding
of biological process and has a direct impact in
ensuring the safety and efficacy of pharmacological and biotechnology products. Biostatistians
can be found beyond pharmacological or medical research in various fields and industries.
In addition, the application of biostatistics is
expanding to include several relatively new
fields, such as medical imaging, ecological forecasting, and statistical genetics.
The emphasis of the specialized certificate is in
the application of statistical techniques to the
analysis of clinical data. The course sequences
starts with a refresher of basic statistical concepts in Biostatistics to more advanced topics,
including the use of the dominant software
for statistical analysis in the field. Students
will develop a clear, solid understanding of
statistical methods and their applications, along
with a good understanding of the available
software tools needed to carry out the work.
The students will cap their certificate by learning about the purpose of clinical trials and how
Biostatistics is applied to the development,
analysis and completion of the clinical trial
process including an overview of ICH/FDA
statistical regulations, planning and writing the
statistical section of the protocol, development
and writing of the Statistical Analysis Plan, analyzing clinical trial data and writing the results
section of the clinical study report.
Industry Requirements
Upon completion of the program, biostatistics
jobs frequently cross into data analysis and
quality control assurance. Beyond clinical trials, biostatisticians often work closely with
other professionals to develop policies, conduct
market research, and implement cost controls,
such as economists, insurance analysts, marketing specialists, and in the development of new
computer programs.
Required Courses (All four courses are
required. The courses should be taken in the order
suggested.)
•Biostatistics (BIOL-40049)
•SAS Programming I: DATA Step and PROC
Fundamentals (BIOL-40190)
•Clinical Biostatistics (BIOL-40253)
•Biostatistical Methods in Clinical Trials
(BIOL-40254)
Other Courses of Interest (Not required
for certificate.)
•CDISC: Standards in SDTMs and ADaMs
(BIOL-40293)
•Introduction to R Programming (CSE41097)
Certificate Fee: $60
Contact: Science & Technology,
(858) 534-9358
Email: [email protected]
The biotech industry has a distinct set of requirements for the project manager. Managing various discovery, development, testing and manufacturing processes within a highly-regulated
and creative environment poses unique project
management challenges, not usually covered in
foundation curriculum or traditional industry
experience.
Seattle and San Diego are two west coast centers
of the biotechnology industry with the ability
to address this professional challenge. The joint
online Biotech Project Management Specialized
Certificate Program through UC San Diego
Extension and University of Washington
Extension is intended for product managers,
manufacturing managers, quality managers and
scientific, clinical research or regulatory specialists engaged in biotech product design, development and control. The program is ideal for
individuals who are trying to move into the biotech industry by learning project management
processes for completing and delivering a biotech product within budget and on schedule.
Conditions for Admission
Participants must have a BS or BA and a
minimum of 2 years of project-related work
experience. The Fall 2015 program will begin
on September 28, 2015. Applications are currently being accepted. To apply, please visit
the University of Washington’s Biotech Project
Management certificate website.
Certificate Guidelines
Participants will take 2 online courses developed and offered by UW Extension and two
biotech courses offered from UCSD Extension.
When students complete all 4 courses, they will
receive a UW-UCSD joint certificate.
Please Note
Tuition is paid on a course-by-course basis.
Estimated tuition for the program is $4,000,
excluding textbooks.
Required Courses - University of
Washington
•Project Management Standards & Processes
(PTNR-UW901)
•Biotechnology Project Capstone (PTNRUW902)
Required Courses - UC San Diego
Extension
•Project Management within a Scientific/
Research Environment (BUSA-40693)
•Applying Project Management Principles
to Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Product
Development (BUSA-40694)
Certificate Fee: $60
Contact: Science & Technology,
(858) 534-9353
Email: [email protected]
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Clinical Trials Administration
Data Mining
The UCSD Extension Specialized Certificate
in Clinical Trials Administration is modeled
on the top-rated UCSD Extension Professional
Certificate in Clinical Trials Design and
Management, the premier 200+ hour series
of courses. The Intensive program consists of
more than 100 hours of instruction through
two sections, combining classroom instruction
as a cohort and distance learning courses to be
completed at your place of residence.Developed
in partnership with leaders in the biotechnology/biomedical research industry, the program’s
highly accelerated format offers immediately
applicable knowledge of the clinical trials process.
Modern scientific and commercial databases
can contain massive volumes of data. Within
these records lies important information that
can only be effectively analyzed using techniques associated with the growing discipline
of data mining. This powerful technology is
capable of the extraction of predictive information from large amounts of data.
Data mining tools predict future trends and
behaviors, allowing users to make proactive,
knowledge-driven decisions. They explore databases for patterns, finding predictive information
that experts may miss because it lies outside their
expectations or their searching abilities. Data
mining is a process that uses a variety of data
analysis tools to discover patterns and relationships in data that may be used to make valid
predictions. Increasing, data mining is becoming
a fundamental component of all facets of business commerce, as well as Scientific discovery.
The Data Mining certificate is designed to
provide individuals in business and scientific
communities with the skills necessary to design,
build, verify and test predictive data models.
Geographical Information
Systems
Audience:
•managers-in-training and others who want to
refine or update skills
•research associates and coordinators
•biomedical and research scientists
•nurses and allied health professionals
•statisticians and database administrators
•international clinical trials professionals
•individuals with degrees in science,
psychology, or related areas whom
are entering the field
Conditions for Admission
Complete the application and pay application
fee.
Certificate Guidelines
Part 1: Clinical Trials Administration Intensive,
FPM 40273, offered Spring, Summer, and Fall
quarters. This is followed by:
Part 2: Follow-On Program, FPM 40272; package includes 3 online classes and the Capstone
workshop (also available via distance learning
for students residing out of region) for one fee
of $995. Must Take FPM 40273 before FPM
40272.
Please Note
Continuing Education hours awarded: 40
hours for the Clinical Trials Administration
Intensive; an additional 70 hours for the “package” of three online courses and the Follow-On
Workshop. Applicable to ACRP and SoCRA
education hours requirements.
Required Courses
•Clinical Trials Administration Intensive
(FPM-40273)
(FPM 40272 FOLLOWS FPM 40273)
•Clinical Trials Administration Program
(FPM-40272)
Certificate Fee: $60
Contact: Healthcare & Behavioral Sciences,
(858) 534-9261
Email: [email protected]
Conditions for Admission
Knowledge of statistics and probability theory
is required. A foundation in a programming
language and advanced mathematics such as
linear algebra is recommended.
Prerequisite (General knowledge of statistics is
recommended.)
•Introduction to Statistics (CSE-41069)
Required Courses (All four (4) courses
required. It is recommended you take the courses in
the order listed.)
•Data Mining I: Basic Methods and
Techniques (CSE-40768)
•Data Preparation for Data Mining (CSE-40969)
•Data Mining II: Advanced Methods and
Applications (CSE-40769)
•Data Mining III (CSE-40977)
Elective Courses (Choose one)
•Advanced Web Analytics: Harnessing the
Predictive Power (CSE-41195)
•Data Mining for Scientific Applications
(CSE-40770)
•Introduction to R Programming (CSE-41097)
•Predictive Models with PMML (CSE-41184)
•SAS Programming I: DATA Step and PROC
Fundamentals (BIOL-40190)
•SAS Programming II: Advanced DATA Step
Programming (CSE-41183)
Certificate Fee: $60
Contact: Science & Technology,
(858) 534-9358
Email: [email protected]
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) is a
relatively broad term that can refer to a number of different technologies, processes, and
methods. It is attached to many operations
and has many applications related to engineering, planning, management, transport/logistics,
insurance, telecommunications, and business.
For that reason, GIS and location intelligence
applications can be the foundation for many
location-enabled services that rely on analysis,
visualization and dissemination of results for
collaborative decision making.
There is booming application of these technologies. They range from simple GIS systems
embedded in most mobile devices to applications in engineering, planning, public health,
demographics, environmental and conservation,
transport/logistics, insurance, law enforcement,
telecommunications, marketing, and multiple
other business applications.
The GIS certficate will teach students the theoretical underpinnings of GIS in order to make
informed use of existing GIS applications and
gain skills needed to construct new applications
in the physical or social realms. The full range
of GIS capabilities is covered, including data
capture, analysis, modeling and cartographic
representation. The skills gained will be highly
practical with good, hands on, understanding of
the software used in GIS. In addition, we will
provide the students with a project of interest to
them or their employers once they master basic
concepts and tools used in GIS.
Life Sciences
SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATE
Conditions for Admission
Complete the application and pay application
fee.
UC San Diego Extension programs are designed
to best serve college-prepared working professionals. Although programs are open to all adult
learners, where program capacity is limited,
applicants with this profile will receive preference for admission
Required Courses (All five (5) courses are
required. Courses must be taken in the order listed
below.)
•GIS I: Introduction to GIS (CSE-40991)
•GIS II: Spatial Analysis (ECE-40246)
•GIS III: Geodatabase Design (ECE-40247)
•GIS IV: 3-D Display and Analysis of Spatial
Data (ECE-40248)
•GIS Capstone Project (ECE-40272)
Certificate Fee: $60
Contact: Engineering,
(858) 534-9357
Email: [email protected]
For information and to review the schedule of costs of attendance in a certificate program, visit extension.ucsd.edu/costofattendance.
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Molecular diagnostics, or in vitro diagnostics,
are rapidly becoming critical to the delivery of
healthcare.
In vitro diagnostic products are intended for use
in diagnosis of disease or other conditions and
play a significant role in prevention, monitoring,
diagnosis, and treatment. DNA expression patterns, or biomarkers, can now provide information for the design of new treatments, monitor
a treatment’s effectiveness as it is studied in a
clinical trial, and predict a patient’s response to
a new treatment. Molecular diagnostics provide
a reliable way to determine the course of action
for many diseases. It focuses on patterns and
uncovers changes, improving a clinician’s ability
to find irregularities. Some common products
that are in-vitro diagnostics include drug tests
and blood tests for glucose, liver enzymes, and
levels of electrolytes.
This certificate provides an overview of the field
from discovery to commercialization of different
diagnostic products. You will learn how to use
genomic information to discover biomarkers
and how to move through stages of validation
and into the studies that are needed to obtain
regulatory approval. This certificate is designed
to be applicable to a range of professionals in
the diagnostics field, from sales to regulatory
affairs and quality assurance professionals, bench
scientists in different branches of biology, and
bioinformatics professionals among others.
This program is designed for the chemist,
bio-chemist or biologist in the pharmaceutical
and biologic industry new to quality assurance
and control, and is beneficial to senior year
undergraduates and graduate students (using
concurrent enrollment) interested in a career
in QA/QC.
The program focuses on the quality requirements for the production and control of biologics and drugs, and the differences between
quality control and quality assurance and their
interaction with manufacturing. It highlights
the importance of implementing and maintaining a quality system during the early stages of
drug development, including the plethora of
documents and controls necessary to make such
a system effective. Guidelines and regulations
from the FDA and the California State food and
drug branch regulate the production of drug
products. Quality Assurance (QA) monitors the
manufacturer’s compliance to these guidelines
and regulations.
Instruction covers how to write, issue and
control SOPs; manufacturing directions; and
how to review and archive a batch history and
other relevant documents. Emphasis is placed
on conducting inspections and vendor audits
for compliance to cGMPs to include contract
manufacturers, bulk pharmaceutical chemical
manufacturers and contract test laboratories.
The program covers cGLPs and their applications to audits of facilities that provide toxicological services. Details on compiling, writing
and archiving audit reports is provided.
This program provides a comprehensive and
balanced education focusing on the key areas
of Regulatory Affairs. Provided as an introduction to the field, this program was developed
from increasing demand in the local biotech
community.
To completely master the field of Regulatory
Affairs, a Professional Certificate is recommended.
The certificate program is comprised of four
courses: two are required and two are selected
from the list of electives.
Life Sciences
In Vitro Diagnostics
Conditions for Admission
Complete the application and pay application
fee.
UC San Diego Extension programs are designed
to best serve college-prepared working professionals. Although programs are open to all adult
learners, where program capacity is limited,
applicants with this profile will receive preference for admission.
Required Courses (All 3 courses required.)
•Biomarkers (BIOL-40258)
•In Vitro Diagnostics Product Development
(BIOL-40244)
•Overview of Regulatory Affairs for Medical
Device Professionals (BIOL-40080)
Elective Courses (Six (6) units required.)
•Genomic Sequencing Technologies (BIOL40237)
•Introduction to QA/QC for Drugs &
Biologics (BIOL-40038)
•Good Documentation Practices (BIOL40201)
Certificate Fee: $60
Contact: Science & Technology,
(858) 534-9353
Email: [email protected]
Quality Assurance and Control
Conditions for Admission
Complete the application and pay application
fee.
UC San Diego Extension programs are designed
to best serve college-prepared working professionals. Although programs are open to all adult
learners, where program capacity is limited,
applicants with this profile will receive preference for admission.
Required Courses
Regulatory Affairs Essentials
Conditions for Admission
Complete the application and pay application
fee.
UC San Diego Extension programs are designed
to best serve college-prepared working professionals. Although programs are open to all adult
learners, where program capacity is limited,
applicants with this profile will receive preference for admission.
Required Courses
•Regulatory Requirements for Drugs &
Biologics (BIOL-40102)
•Regulatory Compliance for Drugs &
Biologics (BIOL-40101)
Electives (5 units are required.)
•Good Clinical Practices (FPM-40204)
•Good Laboratory Practices (BIOL-40085)
•Good Manufacturing Practices (BIOL40000)
•Overview of International Regulatory Affairs
(BIOL-40255)
•Overview of Regulatory Affairs for Medical
Device Professionals (BIOL-40080)
•Good Documentation Practices (BIOL40201)
Certificate Fee: $60
Contact: Science & Technology,
(858) 534-9353
Email: [email protected]
•Introduction to QA/QC for Drugs &
Biologics (BIOL-40038)
•Advanced QA/QC for Drugs & Biologics
(BIOL-40021)
•Good Manufacturing Practices (BIOL40000)
•Regulatory Compliance for Drugs &
Biologics (BIOL-40101)
Certificate Fee: $60
Contact: Science & Technology,
(858) 534-9353
Email: [email protected]
For information and to review the schedule of costs of attendance in a certificate program, visit extension.ucsd.edu/costofattendance.
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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE
Drug Discovery and Development
This environment requires that scientists not
only be deeply trained in their area of specialty, but also possess a broad background,
vocabulary, and appreciation of the possibilities and limitations of related disciplines. This
professional certificate is designed to help meet
that need. To help students gain a greater
understanding of the pharmaceutical industry,
the core curriculum includes key background
material in biology or chemistry and a general
overview of the drug discovery and development process.
The addition of electives allows the student
to round out their certificate education with
courses that are most appropriate to their current or future career needs.
Guidelines
This certificate is intended for individuals with
educational backgrounds in chemical and biological sciences at the bachelor, masters, or
Ph.D. level interested in entering or becoming
more effective at working in the pharmaceutical
or biotechnology industry.
Conditions for Admission
Complete the application and pay application
fee.
UC San Diego Extension programs are designed
to best serve college-prepared working professionals. Although programs are open to all adult
learners, where program capacity is limited,
applicants with this profile will receive preference for admission.
COURSE TITLE
PAGE
CRS. NO.
UNITS
FA
WI
SP
SU
BIOL-40125
BIOL-40047
BIOL-40161
BIOL-40176
BIOL-40170
BIOL-40189
BIOL-40219
BIOL-40918
3
2
1
3
3
3
2
2
O
O
n
n
n
O
O
O
n
O
n
O
BIOL-40195
BIOL-40258
3
3
n
n
BIOL-40133
BIOL-40116
BIOL-40251
BIOL-40015
BIOL-40186
BIOL-40299
2
3
3
3
3
0
n
O
n
n
O
O
O
REQUIRED COURSES
Preclinical Drug Discovery & Development
Introduction to Pharmacology
Medicinal Chemistry of Leading Drugs
Pharmacokinetics
Drug Metabolism
Toxicology
Predicting & Selecting Promising Drug Compounds
Target Identification & Validation
O
ELECTIVE COURSES (A total of 5 units required.)
Analytical Chemistry
Biomarkers
High Throughput Screening Methods in
Drug Development
Medicinal Chemistry Intensive Program
Molecular Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine
Overview of the Drug Development Process
Stem Cell Biology
Structural Biology in Drug Discovery
Life Sciences
Modern drug discovery utilizes multidisciplinary project teams and attempts to simultaneously move forward with as many aspects
of the overall drug discovery and development
process as possible.
n
O
L=La Jolla M=Mission Valley O=Online U=University City n=Location TBA
Advisors
John Cashman
President and Founder
Human BioMolecular Research Institute
Dan DiSepio, Ph.D.
Principal Scientist, Group Leader,
Development
Johnson & Johnson PRD
Grace Furman, Ph.D.
CEO & President
Paracelsus, Inc.
Jelveh Lameh, Ph.D.
Director, BioPharma Services
Genoptix
Ajay Madan, Ph.D., DABT
Sr. Director, Development
Neurocrine Biosciences
Nicholas F. Paoni, Ph.D.
To Register in the Certificate
Program
Certificate registration is required to complete
the program. Candidates are encouraged to
enroll in the certificate program as early as possible to take advantage of program benefits. See
pages 236-241.
Certificate Fee: $60
Contact: Science & Technology,
(858) 534-9353
E-mail: [email protected]
To Enroll in Courses
For details on enrolling in individual courses,
consult the general information section, pages
244-251. To enroll by mail, you may use the
enrollment form on the inside back cover or
call the Registration Office at (858) 534-3400.
Consultant
Paoni Consulting
John Saunders, Ph.D.
Vice President Medicinal Chemistry
Neurocrine Biosciences
Robert Ternansky, Ph.D.
Consultant
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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE
Life Sciences
Life Sciences Information Technology
Researchers have become increasingly reliant
on Information Technology tools to reduce
the costs and boost the productivity of life sciences research and development. Information
Technology tools and bioinformatics research
and development are key to remaining competitive for biotechnology and pharmaceutical
companies.
For that reason these companies are expanding IT capabilities by developing in-house
programs, acquiring companies, and partnering
with IT companies, bioinformatics firms, and
consulting firms. Increasingly, companies and
research organizations are seeking workers with
formalized training that have the skills of both
computer and life scientists.The Life Sciences
Information Technology Certificate aims to
provide professional with backgrounds in the
Life or Computer Sciences with the knowledge
necessary to cross over and be conversant on
both areas.
The certificate provides an ample spectrum
of job opportunities within the software, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry, from
providing researchers with technical IT support, to database administration, to research in
bioinformatics, or programming applications
for the industry. The different focus areas within
the certificate permit specialization in IT support, bioinformatics research or programming
applications for the life sciences industry.
Program Benefits
•Master the programming languages used to
build informatics applications in the life sciences industry.
•Integrate chemical and biological information to deploy the complex information
systems used in the life sciences industry.
•Gather and mine genomic information using
state of the art tools to aid in bioinformatics
research.
•Manage information technology projects in
the life sciences industry by conversing in the
language of chemical and biological research
and of the information technologies.
Guidelines
Before starting the core courses, the students
should ensure they have a degree of proficiency
in programming with a scripting language and
database query languages, as well as a basic
understanding of the life sciences industry.
Conditions for Admission
Complete the application and pay application
fee.
UC San Diego Extension programs are designed
to best serve college-prepared working professionals. Although programs are open to all adult
learners, where program capacity is limited,
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CRS. NO.
UNITS
FA
WI
SP
SU
RECOMMENDED COURSES (Proficiency in these areas is strongly recommended. Up to 2 classes will count towards
certificate.)
Introduction to Molecular Biology
Understanding Biopharmaceuticals
PERL for Bioinformatics
Introduction to SQL Programming Concepts
BIOL-40001
BIOL-40148
BIOL-40158
CSE-40933
3
3
2
3
n
O
n
n
n
O
n
L
BIOL-40236
CSE-40845
CSE-40770
3
2
3
O
O
O
O
CORE COURSES (All three courses required.)
Bioinformatics
Biological Database Design
Data Mining for Scientific Applications
FOCUS AREAS (Choose one focus area. Requirements are outlined in each focus area.)
RESEARCH INFORMATION SERVICES (All three courses required. Choose an additional 9.5 units from other focus
areas to complete the 24 units required for the certificate. )
Cheminformatics
BIOL-40240
2
O
Laboratory Information Management Systems
BIOL-40188
2
Project Management Essentials
BUSA-40064
3 L, O, U O, U O, U O, U
BIOINFORMATICS DATA MINING (All three courses required. Choose an additional 8.5 units from other focus areas to
complete the 24 units required for the certificate. )
Pattern Recognition for Bioinformatics
Databases and Genome Analysis
Genomic Sequencing Technologies
BIOL-40157
BIOL-40131
BIOL-40237
2
3
3
n
O
n
n
O
U
BIOPROGRAMMING (16.5 units of study required for this focus area to meet the 24 units required for the certificate.
You must choose one course from another focus area.)
Biostatistics
SAS Programming I: DATA Step and PROC
Fundamentals
Clinical Biostatistics
C/C++ Programming I : Fundamental
Programming Concepts
C/C++ Programming II : Dynamic Memory and
File I/O Concepts
In Vitro Diagnostics Product Development
C/C++ Programming III : Intermediate
Programming with Objects
Java for Bioinformatics
Perl For Bioinformatics II
Structural Biology in Drug Discovery
BIOL-40049
3
O
O
O
O
BIOL-40190
BIOL-40253
3
3
O
O
O
O
O
O
CSE-40475
3
O
n
O
n
CSE-40476
BIOL-40244
3
2
n
n
O
n
n
O
CSE-40477
BIOL-41244
BIOL-40242
BIOL-40299
3
3
3
0
O
n
O
O
O
O
L=La Jolla M=Mission Valley O=Online U=University City n=Location TBA
applicants with this profile will receive preference for admission.
Advisors
Simon Craw, Ph.D.
Senior Director of IS and IT
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Ping Du, Ph.D.
Director, Informatics
Allergan, Inc.
Scott Kahn, Ph.D.
Chief Information Officer
Illumina, Inc.
Darryl Leon, Ph.D.
Senior Application Specialist
Life Technologies
Paul A. Rejto, Ph.D.
Director of Computational Biology
Pfizer Global R&D, La Jolla Laboratories
Steven Stelman, Ph.D.
Bioinformatics R&D Manager
ActiveMotif
Helge Wessig, Ph.D.
Director, Bioinformatics
ActivX Biosciences
To Register in the Certificate
Program
Certificate registration is required to complete
the program. Candidates are encouraged to
enroll in the certificate program as early as possible to take advantage of program benefits. See
pages 236-241.
Certificate Fee: $60
Contact: Science & Technology,
(858) 534-9353
E-mail: [email protected]
To Enroll in Courses
For details on enrolling in individual courses,
consult the general information section, pages
244-251. To enroll by mail, you may use the
enrollment form on the inside back cover or
call the Registration Office at (858) 534-3400.
For information and to review the schedule of costs of attendance in a certificate program, visit extension.ucsd.edu/costofattendance.
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Regulatory Affairs for the Biomedical Industry
This program, which grew from demands by
local biotech professionals and the advisory
board, offers a well-rounded curriculum and
provides career growth and opportunities for
students interested in the field of Regulatory
Affairs. Issues that influence laboratory, clinical
trials, manufacturing practices and procedures
are discussed. In addition, the fundamentals
of bioethics provide a framework for ethical
decisions.
COURSE TITLE
Regulatory Compliance for Drugs & Biologics
Regulatory Requirements for Drugs & Biologics
Good Manufacturing Practices
Good Laboratory Practices
Overview of the Drug Development Process
Good Clinical Practices
Introduction to Bioethics
Advanced Topics in Regulatory Affairs
Analytical Chemistry
Good Documentation Practices
In Vitro Diagnostics Product Development
Overview of International Regulatory Affairs
Overview of Regulatory Affairs for Medical
Device Professionals
FA
WI
SP
SU
BIOL-40101
BIOL-40102
BIOL-40000
BIOL-40085
BIOL-40015
FPM-40204
BIOL-40071
BIOL-40110
2
2.5 3
2
3
3
2
3
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
n
O
O
O
O
n
O
BIOL-40195
BIOL-40201
BIOL-40244
BIOL-40255
3
3
2
2
n
O
n
O
n
BIOL-40080
2
O
O
O
O
O
O
L=La Jolla M=Mission Valley O=Online U=University City n=Location TBA
Program Benefits
Laura Guy, M.S., RAC
Complete the application and pay application
fee.UC San Diego Extension programs are
designed to best serve college-prepared working
professionals. Although programs are open to
all adult learners, where program capacity is
limited, applicants with this profile will receive
preference for admission.
UNITS
ELECTIVES (Four units are required)
Advisors
Conditions for Admission
CRS. NO.
REQUIRED COURSES (All eight (8) courses are required.)
Our knowledgeable team of instructors includes
executive level regulatory professionals, a previous FDA inspector, and consultants with up to
20 years experience in quality and compliance
with U.S. FDA and ICH requirements. With
this breadth and depth of experience, instructors expose students to many real workplace
examples.
Professional certificate programs from the
University of California have enjoyed increasing recognition among employers as evidence of
academic advancement for post-baccalaureate
professionals with a strong applied workplace
focus. For those making career transitions, it
offers university-accredited certification for the
knowledge and skills acquired as part of this
program. For those with significant experience
in the field, but who do not have a primary
degree, the professional certificate provides formal academic documentation of initiative and
commitment to tackle and complete this type
of advanced certified education program.
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Life Sciences
Developed to educate professionals in the FDA
imposed regulation issues pertinent to the pharmaceutical and biological industry, this certificate covers a broad range of necessary technical
and business skills. It is designed for regulatory
and quality professionals and those involved
directly in drug development, including chemists, pharmacologists, and biologists.
K.A. Ajit-Simh, M.S.
Vice President, Quality Systems
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Ingrid Cabalza, RAC
Quality Assurance Associate
Gen-Probe, Inc.
Principal
Regulatory Liaisons, LLC.
Steve Kradjian, RAC
President and Chief Executive Officer
Conventus Biomedical Solutions, Inc.
Allen McCutchan, M.D.
Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious
Diseases
UCSD School of Medicine
Brian Miyazaki, RAC
To Register in the Certificate
Program
Certificate registration is required to complete
the program. Candidates are encouraged to
enroll in the certificate program as early as possible to take advantage of program benefits. See
pages 236-241.
Certificate Fee: $60
Contact: Science & Technology,
(858) 534-9353
E-mail: [email protected]
To Enroll in Courses
For details on enrolling in individual courses,
consult the general information section, pages
244-251. To enroll by mail, you may use the
enrollment form on the inside back cover or
call the Registration Office at (858) 534-3400.
Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Kathy Rangus
President
Drug and Device Regulatory Services
Camille Shore, Ph.D.
Sr. Director, Regulatory Affairs
Versartis Inc.
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