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Human Investigation Track Required Courses

Core Courses
BI 550 Topics in Medical Biochemistry 3 credits*
GC 660 Statistical Methods of Data Analysis 2 credits
PR 522 General Pharmacology 3 credits*
PR 525 Clinical Pharmacology 3 credits
PR 720 Seminar 1 credit
PR 870/80/90 Masters Thesis Research 6 credits
PR 810/20/30 Clerkship 6 credits*
Total: 24 credits

Track Courses
MI 580 Principles of Epidemiology 2 credits
GC 510 Database Design and Management 2 credits
GC 630 Fundamentals of Clinical Trials 3 credits
GC 640 Research Ethics and Responsible Conduct 1 credit
GC 650 Pharmacoeconomics 3 credits
GC 655 Clinical Epidemiology 3 credits
GC 690 Regulatory Issues in Scientific Research 2 credits
Total: 16 credits

Electives
GC 525 Information Management 3 credits
GC 530 Fundamentals of Biosafety 2 credits
GC 600 Management Skills 3 credits
GC 610 Strategic Management 3 credits
GC 620 Financial Management 3 credits
GC 625 Drug Development Issues 3 credits
GC 680 Lab Techniques in Molecular Biology 2 credits
GC 526 Presentation Skills 2 credits
GC 615 Grants Management 2 credits
GC 670 Experimental Design in Research 2 credits
GC 720 Scientific Writing 2 credits

Grand Total: 40 credits
*Physicians may receive up to 12 credits for studies in medical school

Required Course Offerings by Teaching Block

Block 1 - Summer
GC 510 Database Design and Management (2 credits) - Leone (T3-6)
PR 830* Clerkship (2 credit) - Waldman/Greenberg
PR 890 Masters Thesis Research (1 credit) - Faculty

Block 2 - Fall
BI 550* Topics in Biomedical Chemistry (3 credits) - Allen (Th3-6)
GC 630 Fundamentals of Clinical Trials (3 credits) - Hauck (tba) [also Block 3 in '01]
GC 660 Statistical Methods of Data Analysis (2 credits) - Diamond (T3-5) [also Block 3]
PR 522* General Pharmacology (3 credits) - Schultz (W3-6)
PR 810* Clerkship (2 credits) - Waldman/Greenberg
GC 655 Clinical Epidemiology (3 credits) - Weinberg (tba)
PR 870 Masters Thesis Research (1 credit) - Faculty
PR 720 Seminar (1 credit)

Block 3 - Spring I (Winter)
GC 630 Fundamentals of Clinical Trials (3 credits) - Hauck (T3-6) - (After Fall 2001, Block 2 only)
GC 640 Research Ethics and Responsible Conduct (1 credit) - Flynn (W4-5)
GC 650 Pharmacoeconomics (3 credits) - Nash (Th3-6)
GC 660 Statistical Methods of Data Analysis (2 credits) - Toboni (W6-8) [also Block 2]
PR 525 Clinical Pharmacology (3 credits) - Waldman (W3-6)
PR 820* Clerkship (1 credit) - Waldman/Greenberg
PR 880 Masters Thesis Research (1 credit) - Faculty

Block 4 - Spring II (Spring)
GC 690 Regulatory Issues in Scientific Research (2 credits) - Smith (tba)
MI 580 Principles of Epidemiology (2 credits) - Robbins (W5-7)
PR 820* Clerkship (1 credit) - Waldman/Greenberg
PR 880 Masters Thesis Research (1 credit) - Faculty