Master of Microbial Biotechnology
'Science Minded. Business Driven.'
NCSU's MMB program is a unique blend of science and business education with practical training in the biotechnology industry. The program includes a wide range of industry experiences, professional networking, MBA-level coursework, practicum projects, and an internship.
Classes
Science Focus
Statistical Programming I
An introduction to programming and data management using SAS, the industry standard for statistical practice. Topics include: importing, validating, and exporting of data files; manipulating, subsetting, and grouping data; merging and appending data sets; basic detail and summary reporting; code debugging, graphics and advanced reporting.
Microbial Metabolic Regulation
An integrative perspective on bacterial physiology and metabolism through analysis of metabolic regulatory functions.
Business Focus
Legal, Regulatory and Ethical Issues in Life Science Industries
Exploration of unique environment in which biotechnology research is conducted and resultant drugs and products are sold. Legal restraints affecting pharmaceutical marketing and reimbursement options; regulatory issues; pre-clinical research. Laws limiting or affecting pharmaceutical and biomedical marketing Ethical issues in the research and marketing processes.
Current Topics in Biosciences Management
Business processes and strategies across the global BioSciences value chain, including the R&D realities, product life cycles, key elements of product discovery and development, intellectual property, regulatory trials, government approval, production, sourcing, logistics, sales, marketing and customer service. The complete value chain of a new biotechnology-based product.
Project Management
Life cycle view of organizing and managing technical projects, including project selection, planning, and execution. Methods for managing and controlling project costs, schedules, and scope. Techniques for assessing project risk. Use of popular project management software tools.
Research Methods In Marketing
A systematic approach to structure, implementation and analysis of marketing research for decision making. Models of consumer demand and firm behavior analyzed in a marketing context