Summer School Courses

Two intensive, all-day, week-long graduate courses will be presented at the Laboratory Informatics Summer School. Both are fully accredited graduate courses offered by the School of Informatics at Indiana University as part of the INFO I590 Topics in Informatics Series. Each course carries three graduate credits and will become a permanent part of the student's academic record, reported in official transcripts from Indiana University. Summer school attendees not already enrolled at Indiana University can register for the courses through the Graduate Non-Degree Program. (Go to the Registration page for entrance requirements and registration procedures.)

INFO I590 Topics: Comprehensive IT for the Laboratorian

3 graduate credits. Intended for the laboratory scientist, this course will present a full spectrum of topics in information technology relevant to the uses, needs, and interests of laboratory scientists. Course content:

  • The Concept of Informatics
  • Basics of IT Infrastructure
  • Introduction to Databases
  • Fundamentals of Networking
  • Uses of the Internet, from Thin Clients to VPN
  • Corporate Enterprise Systems: CRM, ERP, and Beyond
  • Mobile Computing
  • Large Scale Data Storage
  • Validation from the IT Perspective
  • Mixed Sessions (see below)

INFO I590 Topics: Laboratory Operations for the IT Professional

3 graduate credits. Intended for the IT professional who works closely with laboratory scientists on applications and projects involving laboratory data management, this course will give a comprehensive picture of laboratory practice, including important issues in regulatory compliance that drive much of laboratory practice. Course content:

  • Overview of the Laboratory
  • Common Laboratory Functions
  • Laboratory Audits
  • Validation from the Lab Perspective
  • EPA GALP
  • 21 CFR 11
  • The Nature of Laboratory Data
  • Lab Session on Instrument Measurement
  • Mixed Sessions (see below)

Mixed Sessions

The summer school will include mixed classes where all attendees will come together to learn about current issues of interest to both groups. Course content:

  • Workflow Engineering
  • Team Building
  • Instrument Interfacing
  • Budgeting
  • Bar Codes and Labels