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Jefferson College of Graduate Studies -- New Graduate Certificate Program -- Informatics for Translational and Clinical Sciences

The Jefferson College of Graduate Studies Announces a New Graduate Certificate Program – Informatics for Translational and Clinical Sciences.

Prepare for your next career move with this new graduate certificate focused on the needs of the working professional. As massive amounts of biological and clinical data accumulate, new skill sets are needed to analyze and translate information within and between the basic biomedical and clinical sciences.

Students will choose from core courses and a selection of electives that will emphasize key areas such as:

• Biomedical Informatics
• Clinical Trials Design and Management
• Research Ethics
• Genomics and Bioinformatics
• Pharmacogenomics
• Information Systems and Database Design & Management
• Molecular Biology Lab Techniques

Focus tracks in Basic Biomedical Informatics (BBI) and
Translational/Clinical Sciences (TCS) are offered. See electives below.

CORE COURSES [11 Credits Required]


Course Title 		Course Number

Credits
When Offered ‡
Biomedical Informatics GC 540
2
 Spring I
Biostatistics GC 660
3
 Summer, Fall, Spring
Database Design & Management GC 510
2
 Summer
Introduction to Genomics & Bioinformatics GC 535
3
 Spring II
Research Ethics GC 640
1
 Fall, Spring II

RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES [5 Credits Required]


Course Title 		Course Number

Credits
When Offered ‡
Track
Bioanalytical Techniques

BI 555
3
 Spring I BBI
Biomedical Information Systems Development Under development
2
 Spring II BBI/TCS
Biotechnology Venture Management GC 621
2
 Spring II BBI
Drug Development Issues

GC 625
2
 Fall BBI/TCS
Fundamentals of Clinical Trials

GC 630 *
3
 Fall BBI
Fundamentals of Clinical Trial Management GC 635
2
 Spring II BBI
Information Systems in Organizations GC 525
3
 Fall, Spring II BBI/TCS
Laboratory Techniques in Molecular Biology GC 680
2
 Fall, Spring II TCS
Pharmacogenomics Under development
2
 Spring II BBI/TCS
Principles of Epidemiology MI 580/
PBH 506
3
 Spring II BBI/TCS
Topics in Bioinformatics

GC 633
3
 Spring II BBI

Footnotes – * GC 660 is a prerequisite; ‡ Spring I: Jan-Mar; Spring II: Mar-Jun
Further information

Please contact Eleanor Gorman, Assistant Coordinator for Graduate Certificate Programs, by e-mail or by telephone at 215-503-5799.

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