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CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR
CRC 225IN Clinical Research Coordinator Lab Skills
2 cr. hrs. 3 periods (1 lec., 2 lab)
Clinical skills training for clinical trial coordinators. Includes research subject communication techniques, medical history
review, adverse events, vital signs, EKG procedures, blood collection processes and specimen processing, storage and
shipping.
Prerequisite(s): CRC 101, 201, 230, 240, 250.
Information: May be taken concurrently with CRC 250 with permission of instructor.
Offered: Spring.
CRC 230 Introduction to Clinical Research Study Protocol
2 cr. hrs. 2 periods (2 lec.)
Introduction to the scientific development of research protocols and related regulatory requirements. Includes
differentiations among research design types, rules for writing protocols, and ethical considerations relative to research
protocols.
Prerequisite(s): CRC 101.
Recommendation: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CRC 201.
Offered: Fall.
CRC 240 Pharmacology for Clinical Trials
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Essential drug knowledge and facts and their application in clinical research. Includes common medical diagnoses and their
related drug treatments (brand name and generic); what constitutes a drug; the effects and modes of action of drugs
upon the body (pharmacodynamics); method and rate of excretion and duration of the effect of drugs (pharmacokinetics);
drug side effects; drug-drug interactions; and how to find and interpret drug-related information from primary literature.
Also includes an overview of the drug development process from bench through post-approval marketing.
Prerequisite(s): CRC 101.
Offered: Spring.
CRC 250 Clinical Research Site Coordination and Management
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Introduction to the elements involved in implementing and managing a clinical trial from the perspective of the research
site staff/team. Includes the identification and evaluation of sites and investigators, on-site budget management, and the
coordination of subject participation.
Prerequisite(s): CRC 101, 201, 230, 240.
Offered: Spring.
CRC 270 Research Management for Sponsors and CRO’s
4 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lec.)
Introduction to the elements involved in implementing, monitoring and managing a clinical study from the perspective of
the Sponsor or Contract Research Organization (CRO). Includes overall project planning, development of study goals,
preparation of budget and contracts, implementation of monitoring visits, and effective management of research sites.
Prerequisite(s): CRC 250.
Offered: Spring.
CRC 289 Clinical Research Coordinator Professional Practice
1 cr. hrs. 2 periods (2 lab)
Preparation for the clinical research coordinator internship with emphasis on applying clinical research project coordination
concepts and practices in a simulated research setting. Includes application of the following: clinical research project
coordination practices related to a protocol; research and medical terminology; recruitment, enrollment and retention
practices; informed consent; detection of errors within study reports and casework; documentation of medications,
adverse events and serious adverse events; review of study subject’s file data for completeness and accuracy; and
regulatory and legal mandates related to clinical trials.
Prerequisite(s): CRC 101, 201, 225IN, 230, 240, 250.
Offered: Summer.
CRC 291 Clinical Research Coordinator Internship
1-5 cr. hrs. 5-25 periods (5-25 lab)
Supervised work experience in a clinical research setting. Includes emphasis on the observation and enhancement of
professional and management skills team communication and interaction, and the application of research principles,
procedures, protocols, and regulations in the workplace. Student will rotate through a variety of research sites agreed
upon by the instructor and student.
Prerequisite(s): CRC 101, 201, 225IN, 230, 240, 250, 289.
Information:
Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course.
May be taken three times for a maximum of five credit hours.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
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