Ethical and professional issues and problems facing practicing scientists. Emphasizes and role of scientists in public and private sectors, their responsibilities, and emerging ethical and professional issues. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: Admission to a professional science master's (PSM) program.

Winter 2025 - Online
Spring/Summer 2025 - Online

A seminar course designed to broaden the student's professional foundation in the practice of applied sciences following industry "best practices." Project management practice, intellectual property and proprietary issues, industrial policies and procedures, and governmental regulatory issues are examined. Focus on team building, networking, and communication and presentation skills. Offered fall and spring/summer semester. Prerequisites: Admission to one of the four PSM M.S. programs, including M.S. in cell and molecular biology-biotechnology emphasis, M.S. in biostatistics, M.S. in health informatics and bioinformatics, or M.S. in data science and analytics.

Spring/Summer 2025 - Hybrid