Spring 2024

BIOENG 253 001 - LEC 001

Biotechnology Entrepreneurship: Impact, History, Therapeutics R&D, Entrepreneurship & Careers

David H Kirn

Jan 16, 2024 - May 03, 2024

05:00 pm - 06:59 pm

Physics Building 2

Class #:30812

Units: 2

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through Bioengineering

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: -8

Enrolled: 38

Waitlisted: 0

Capacity: 30

Waitlist Max: 15

Open Reserved Seats:

5 reserved for Bioengineering: Master of Engineering Students

Hours & Workload

4 hours of outside work hours per week, and 2 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week.

This course is designed for students interested in an introduction to the biotechnology entrepreneurship, biotherapeutics R and D, and careers in the industry. Students should be interested in the impact of biotechnology on medicine and society, the history of the field (including individual scientists, entrepreneurs and companies), key methodologies, therapeutic product classes, entrepreneurship and innovation within the life sciences. Students will learn principles of drug and biologics discovery, development and commercialization, and will be exposed to the range of careers in the biopharmaceutical industry. Students should be considering careers in the biopharmaceutical and life sciences fields.