| PBSN508 | Pharmaceutics I (Pharmaceutical Calculations) | Pharmaceutical calculation is one of the main components of patient care in pharmacy practice. The challenge of pharmaceutical calculations lies in the consistent accuracy to prevent patient harm and possible fatality. To obtain this level of accurac... |
| PBSN509 | Pharmaceutics II (Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Dosage Form, and Drug Delivery) | This required course is intended to introduce the students to the discipline of pharmaceutics, to convey how the physicochemical properties of drugs and dosage forms are critical factors that impact the biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics and pharmaco... |
| PBSN520 | Immunology and Microbiology | Medical Microbiology & Immunology presents an overview of disease-associated microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Emphasis is placed on the mechanisms of classes of therapeutics traditionally used to combat these disease-inducing micr... |
| PBSN526 | Pathophysiology | This course is designed as an orientation to disease as disordered physiology. It provides a comprehensive theoretical foundation of the mechanisms that produce altered physiologic function across the life continuum. Pharmacy students are prepared fo... |
| PBSN527 | Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry I | Understanding the molecular and cellular characteristics of drugs that affect their therapeutic and adverse outcomes allows pharmacists to optimize drug therapy and avoid unwanted adverse consequences. Thus, a complete understanding of pharmacology a... |
| PBSN529 | Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry II | This is the second course of the pharmacology/ Medicinal Chemistry series which emphasize the pharmacology and medicinal chemistry of drugs used for the treatment of renal disorders, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coagulation disorders, isch... |
| PBSN530 | Cell Biology | The fundamental unit of life is the cell. Therefore, cell biology forms the base upon which all modern biology and medicine is built. This course will emphasize the study of eukaryotic cell structure and function, including bioenergetics, membrane tr... |
| PBSN534 | Biotechnology & Molecular Biology | This course will help students acquire a basic understanding of the principles and applications of molecular biology and compare and contrast the array of biotechnology and bioengineering processes available for drug design and production. Students a... |
| PBSN610 | Pharmaceutics III (Non-Sterile Compounding) | This course covers issues of contemporary pharmacy practice. Part of this course is extemporaneous compounding, and the laboratory activities are designed to allow students to gain hands-on experience by preparing non-sterile products using extempora... |
| PBSN611 | Pharmaceutics IV (Sterile IV Compounding) | This course covers issues of contemporary pharmacy practice. Part of this course is extemporaneous compounding, and the laboratory activities are designed to allow students to gain hands-on experience by preparing sterile products using extemporaneou... |
| PBSN625 | Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry III | This is the third course of the pharmacology/Medicinal Chemistry series which heavily emphasize drugs used in the treatment of infectious diseases and neurological disorders (Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Epilepsy etc.) including headache disorders and m... |
| PBSN631 | Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry IV | This is the fourth course of the pharmacology series which combines knowledge gained from the three previous courses for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders, osteoporosis, reproductive disorders, and Cancer. Students are expected to understan... |
| PBSN635 | Pharmacokinetics | This course provides students with the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics as they relate to the pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy practice. The course covers different steps of drug pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution, meta... |
| PBSN636 | Pharmacogenomics | The course focuses on an understanding of the emerging field of pharmacogenomics which bridges pharmacology with genomic sciences. The course covers three broad areas: 1. Principles of pharmacogenomics detailing the identification of different polymo... |
| PBSN645 | Cosmeceutics I | This course is specifically designed for the understanding of skin-care science and worldwide expanding demand for dermatological products. Special emphasis is placed on the in-depth studies of skin morphology, mechanistic analysis, their functions a... |
| PBSN646 | Parenterals and Other Sterile Preparations | The course will enable the students to understand the complexity and responsibility when dealing with injectable preparations. The course will discuss this topic from formulation, and safety standpoint as sterility assurance, to appropriate compoundi... |
| PBSN650 | Advanced Topics in Immunology | This course builds upon basic immunological principles to explore advanced concepts, including immunological memory and vaccination, subversions of the immune system by pathogens, hypersensitivity reactions, autoimmune diseases, organ and tissue tran... |
| PBSN656 | Research Methods | This course is intended to provide students with an understanding of the essential principles and operations of a research laboratory in the biological sciences. Furthermore, the development of fundamental skill sets required to work within a modern... |
| PBSN657 | Advanced Research Methods | This course is designed to familiarize students with the processes, operations and procedures within a research laboratory that is examining a question/topic in the biological sciences. A student successfully completing this course should be able to... |
| PBSN680 | Toxicology and Poisoning Management | The primary aim of this course will be to discuss principles of drug-induced organ injuries and their relationship to parameters in clinical toxicology, toxicity testing methods and poisoning management strategies. The didactic portion will involve d... |
| PBSN690 | Independent Study | This course provides students opportunity to pursue their specific areas of interest in pharmacy practice through working with a faculty member on a special project. The course will provide students opportunities to developing critical thinking and p... |
| PBSN696 | Independent Study | This course provides students additional opportunity to pursue their specific areas of interest in the pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences through working with a faculty member on a special project. The course will provide students opportunities t... |
| PBSN715 | Drug Discovery | The course will provide students with an in-depth understanding of the complex process of drug discovery and drug development. The topics covered in this course will include lead discovery and optimization, target identification and validation, bio-a... |
| PBSN716 | Scientific Presentation and Writing Skills | This course is intended to provide students with an understanding of the process of research communication in the biological sciences. The students will also learn how to effectively communicate their research, using the style and format appropriate... |
| PBSN765 | Biotechnology Entrepreneurship | The course examines the entrepreneurial process in biotechnology from idea generation through economic viability. Students will be introduced to the steps needed to start and nurture a company. Topics include an overview of the global biotechnology i... |
| PBSN825 | Advanced Pharmacy Calculations | This course serves as a culminating review of the pharmacy curriculum to ensure students have the knowledge and skills to serve as pharmacists and pass the NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) which is required for pharmacist lice... |