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Fall 2010
PHARM
601
Graduate Seminar
Graduate Seminar
Pass/fail
None
0.25
Course description:
This is a required course for all students enrolled in graduate studies in the School of Pharmacy. It
requires the student to present their thesis research proposal to a public audience and to discuss, in a
closed manner, the proposal with their advisory committee. From time to time, a guest speaker may be
brought in to discuss a particular scientific topic or presentation skill.
Meet type(s): seminar
Primary meet type:
seminar
Requisites:
none
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none
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none
Special topics course: no
Cross-listed:
no
Sections combined/heldwith: no
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New course for recently approved pharmacy masters program
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Fall 2010
PHARM
602
Grant writing in the sciences
Grant writing in the sciences
Numeric
None
0.5
Course description:
The course is designed to teach the student how to critically review the literature, ask the right scientific
questions, generate hypotheses, and write a professional curriculum vita and a fundable grant proposal.
The course will include lectures from the instructor and guest speakers, small group discussion, student
presentations and a final written grant proposal.
Meet type(s):
lecture
Primary meet type:
lecture
Requisites:
none
Antirequisites:
none
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none
Special topics course: no
Cross-listed:
no
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New course for recently approved pharmacy masters program
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Fall 2010
PHARM
603
Selected topics in Medicinal Chemistry
Topics in Medicinal Chemistry
Numeric
None
0.5
Course description:
This course provides an introduction to basic principles in medicinal chemistry such as physicochemical
properties, drug design and pharmacological actions. A brief overview of the theory and application of
computer aided drug design principles will provide a basic understanding of the “in silico” drug design
concepts. The student will develop an understanding toward the concepts of peptide/peptidomimetic
design as therapeutic agents. A series of case studies on clinical drugs will be presented with major
emphasis on their design, synthesis, reaction mechanisms and structure‐activity relationship studies. A
section of the course will address the pathophysiology and pharmacology of diseases affecting the central
nervous system. In addition, learning activities and assignments include a term paper submission and in
class presentation of current topics in medicinal chemistry.
Meet type(s):
lecture
Primary meet type:
lecture
Requisites:
none
Antirequisites:
none
Corequisites:
none
Special topics course: no
Cross-listed:
no
Sections combined/heldwith: no
Rationale:
New course for recently approved pharmacy masters program
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Fall 2010
PHARM
604
Gene Therapy
Gene Therapy
Numeric
None
0.5
Course description:
Gene therapy offers extraordinary potential to treat both inherited and acquired diseases by using the
body’s own machinery to produce a therapeutic compound or protein, or up‐regulate/down‐regulate
specific cellular processes. This course will examine the various extra‐ and intra‐cellular barriers to DNA
transfection, and the common vectors used in gene therapy. Various routes of administration, such as
injected, inhaled, and transdermal will be discussed in terms of their challenges, and the successes of
recent formulations described in the literature.
Meet type(s):
lecture
Primary meet type:
lecture
Requisites:
none
Antirequisites:
none
Corequisites:
none
Special topics course: no
Cross-listed:
no
Sections combined/heldwith: no
Rationale:
New course for recently approved pharmacy masters program
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Fall 2010
PHARM
605
Physical Chemistry and Application of Surfactants
Physical Chemistry and Surfactants
Numeric
None
0.5
Course description:
Surface active compounds, more commonly known as surfactants are found in nearly every aspect of day
to day life, including motor oils, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, detergents, and paints and inks to name a
few. This course will introduce the student to the structures of classical and emerging classes of
surfactants and their fundamental properties that make these systems so useful. The self‐assembly of these
compounds into micelles will be discussed in detail using both thermodynamic and kinetic models and
modern methods of characterizing these systems will be examined. The application of surfactants in a
variety of industries will be introduced. The capstone activity of this course will entail a critical analysis
of a relevant recent journal article, and presentation to the class
Meet type(s):
lecture
Primary meet type:
lecture
Requisites:
none
Antirequisites:
none
Corequisites:
none
Special topics course: no
Cross-listed:
no
Sections combined/heldwith: no
Rationale:
New course for recently approved pharmacy masters program
5
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Fall 2010
PHARM
606
Neuroscience in the 21st Century
Neuroscience
Numeric
None
0.5
Course description:
This course will intensively examine medical and technological advances in neuroscience. Students will
first develop a deep understanding of the structure and function of the central nervous system, neuronal
cell biology and physiology, and neurotransmission. We will explore selected CNS disease states and
identify mechanisms of neuropathology by biological, environemental, and iatrogenic causes. Advances
in technology and nanotechnology is and will continue to transform the treatment of diseases of the
nervous system and these issues will be explored by expert guest lecturers.
Meet type(s):
lecture
Primary meet type:
lecture
Requisites:
none
Antirequisites:
none
Corequisites:
none
Special topics course: no
Cross-listed:
no
Sections combined/heldwith: no
Rationale:
New course for recently approved pharmacy masters program
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Fall 2010
PHARM
607
Advanced Pharmaceutical Analysis
Advanced Pharmaceutical Analysis
Numeric
None
0.5
Course description:
This course provides an introduction to modern spectroscopic methods with emphasis on pharmaceutical
analysis. First few lectures will cover the theory and application of UV‐Vis and IR spectroscopy. A
review of NMR spectroscopy will focus on commonly used techniques such as 1H NMR and 13C NMR
and their application. The student will get a practical experience in spectroscopic methods for structural
elucidation by using UV‐Vis, IR and NMR spectrometers. In addition, a section will address the theory
and application of mass spectrometry. Examples of drug molecules/pharmaceuticals and their
spectroscopic characteristics will be discussed. In addition, learning activities and assignments include
problem sets and structural elucidation of an unknown organic molecule
Meet type(s):
lecture
Primary meet type:
lecture
Requisites:
none
Antirequisites:
none
Corequisites:
none
Special topics course: no
Cross-listed:
no
Sections combined/heldwith: no
Rationale:
New course for recently approved pharmacy masters program
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