PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
Practice developing, modifying, and maintaining project management plans within the biotechnology and medical device industries. Hone leadership skills and experience by working among diverse teams and addressing situations faced by Project Managers.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Declared in Biotechnology MS Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Distinguish the components of technical project management, and the social and leadership skills that are needed to lead a team in the global biopharmaceutical or medical device industries. Audience: Graduate 2. Apply effective leadership skills to work within diverse groups of professionals and communities as they address and solve problems, make critical decisions, and measure and mitigate risk. Audience: Graduate 3. Design, use, and defend a project management plan using common project management methods. Audience: Graduate 4. Discuss social forces that impact a team. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Distinguish the components of technical project management, and the social and leadership skills that are needed to lead a team in the global biopharmaceutical or medical device industries. Audience: Graduate 2. Apply effective leadership skills to work within diverse groups of professionals and communities as they address and solve problems, make critical decisions, and measure and mitigate risk. Audience: Graduate 3. Design, use, and defend a project management plan using common project management methods. Audience: Graduate 4. Discuss social forces that impact a team. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027