260.815.01
The Business of Academic Biomedical Research
Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
Synchronous Online
Wednesday, 10:30 - 11:20am
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
None
Addresses topics related to business aspects of academic biomedical research, and focuses specifically on organizational, managerial, political, strategic and economical characteristics of academic biomedical research. Prepares students for a career in academic biomedical research by discussing essential features for success, other than the actual science.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Analyze the economics of academic biomedical research at an institutional and national scale
- Explain basic concepts of research institutions organizational structure and behavior
- Assess the quality of leadership and management styles in an academic research environment
- Develop competitive research project portfolios
- Define basic funding and publishing strategies
- Perform effective career planning and management
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 70% Attendance
- 20% Discussion
- 10% Paper(s)