PHARM 5615      Methods In Pharmacology And Toxicology
Exposure to some of the techniques employed in research in pharmacology and toxicology. One hour conference and six hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
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PHARM 5616      Molecular Toxicology
Study of the molecular mechanisms of toxicity with emphasis on receptor theory and quantitative structure activity relationships. Three hours lecture or discussion a week. Prerequisites: PHARM 510 and PHARM 515 or permission of instructor. Winter, even years.*
Credits: 3 hours
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PHARM 5625      Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry
Medicinal chemicals are considered as to their synthesis and structure-activity requirements as well as to current research and technology in the area. Offered on demand.*
Credits: 3 hours
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PHARM 5630      Cytochrome P450: Drug Metabolism, Bioavailability, Interactions and Toxicity
This course is designed to provide students up-to-date scientific facts on drug metabolism, bioavailability interactions, and toxicity (DMBIT) in perspective of cytochrome P450 (CYP) and the factors that affect DMBIT. The course will also include prospects of CYP applications for various purposes in reference to drug metabolism. The course will include lectures, lab experience, and student seminar/report. Prerequisites: BS or equivalent in chemistry, biology, pharmacy, or related subjects, or approval from the course coordinator/instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
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PHARM 5631      Pharmaceutical Formulations I
Advanced theory and practice of Pharmaceutical formulations including classical and current research. This course will introduce the principles of biomaterial based drug delivery systems and unify knowledge from the fields of biology, materials science, and pharmaceuticals. Prerequisites: B.S in Pharmacy. Offered: Fall, odd years.*
Credits: 3 hours
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PHARM 5632      Novel Drug Delivery Systems
The course offers up-to-date information about drug transport mechanisms and drug absorption processes across various absorptive membranes ie., buccal, nasal, dermal, corneal, pulmonary, and oral mucosae. The course material has been designed to provide current ideas and thinking about gene delivery, drug targeting to tumor cells and lipid and carrier mediated drug delivery. It provides unique information about cell culture models as a predictor of drug delivery as well as physical chemistry of surfaces in various microparticulates and lipid emulsion systems.
Credits: 3 hours
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PHARM 5633      Receptor Pharmacology And Signal Transduction
Molecular characterization of drug receptors involving quantitative description of functional studies with agonists and antagonists and binding of ligands to receptors; the molecular structure of receptors and the signaling systems that couple receptors to their pharmacologic functions. Prerequisites: Biochemsitry 561/562 and/or Pharmacology 519/ 520. Offered: Every other Winter Other: When we have enough students willing to take course on demand.
Credits: 3 hours
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PHARM 5634      Protein and Nucleic Acid Drug Delivery
In the graduate course, the principle theories, techniques and strategies in developing protein and nucleic acid drugs will be discussed. The course material has been designed to provide up to date information in protein and nuclear acid drug delivery. It offers unique information on how to combine knowledge of chemistry, molecular biology and pharmaceutical sciences to achieve successful therapeutic application of protein and nucleic acid.Prerequisite: B.S. in Pharmacy/ Chemstry/ Biology/ Bioengineering/ Pharmacology
Credits: 3 hours
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PHARM 5640      Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology
This course will provide students with a comprehensive mechanistic understanding of various molecular events that lead to and/or are associated with chemically/environmentally induced degenerative of proliferative diseases. The course will include lectures student presentations of recent advances in biochemical and molecular toxicology and student report on a topic of interest as it pertains to the subject being taught. The title of the report has to be approved by the course coordinator. Prerequisites: BS or equivalent in biochemistry, molecular biology, chemistry, biology, or approval from the course coordinator.
Credits: 3 hours
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PHARM 5645      Cancer Biotechnology I
This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of tumor progression, molecular events and signaling mechanisms underlying tumor formation. Epidemiological approaches, etiology, and current methods of detection and diagnosis of cancer will be discussed. Current pharmacological management strategies of cancer and future therapeutic interventions will also be reviewed. Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 202 or equivalent. Fall, even years.
Credits: 3 hours
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PHARM 5646      Cancer Biotechnology
Cancer Biotechnology II will focus on gene regulation of cancer cells with specific pharmaceutical agents. The course will target chemotherapeutic agents and examine current technology in gene therapy. Antisense and ribozyme DNA will also be discussed. Prerequisites: PHARM 645 and Cancer Biotechnology I. Winter, odd years.
Credits: 3 hours
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PHARM 5690B      Special Topics Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Special Topics Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Credits: 1-3 hours
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PHARM 5690BB      Special Topics Toxicology
Credits: 1-3 hours
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PHARM 5690C      Special Topics Pharmacology
Credits: 1-3 hours
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PHARM 5699      Research And Dissertation
Available for Doctorate program with the following emphasis areas: (A) Pharmacy, (B) Pharmaceutical Chemistry, (C) Pharmacology, (AA) Pharmacy Administration, and (BB) Toxicology. Fall, winter and summer.
Credits: 1-16 hours
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PHARM 5699A      Research And Dissertation - Pharmacy
Credits: 1-16 hours
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PHARM 5699B      Research And Dissertation Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Credits: 1-16 hours
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PHARM 5699BB      Research And Dissertation Toxicology
Credits: 1-16 hours
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PHARM 5699C      Research And Dissertation Pharmacology
Credits: 1-16 hours
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PHARM 5899      Required Graduate Enrollment
Credits: 1 hours
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