530 Biochemistry of Anti-Cancer Agents (2) (Enroll in BIOC 530)
590 Directed Research (1-12, FaSpSm) Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
594abz Master's Thesis (2-2-0, FaSpSm) Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.
599 Special Topics (2-4, max 8, FaSp) Topics in advanced pharmaceutical sciences.
601 Molecular Biology of Gene Regulation (2, max 8) (Enroll in BIOC 601)
611L Chemical, Biological, and Pharmaceutical Aspects of Radionuclides (4) Synthesis, properties, and metabolism of labeled compounds of biological interest. Interaction of radiation with matter. Counting techniques. Radionuclides as pharmaceutical agents. Lecture and laboratory.
613L Radiobiology and Biological Effects of Radiation (4) Effects on the cellular level and on mammalian systems; their bearing on human exposure criteria. Lecture and laboratory.
652L Structure Activity Relationship and Drug Design (4, 2 years, Sp) Computerized correlation of biological activities with molecular structures and physico-chemical properties of drugs and their applications in designing new drugs. Lecture and laboratory.
653L Spectrometry in Biomedicine (4, 2 years, Fa) Theory of spectrometry and applications in pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences. Emphasis on structural identification of organic molecules, drugs and their metabolites of pharmaceutical interest. Lecture and laboratory.
654L Computer Applications in Pharmaceutical Sciences (3, 2 years, Fa) Introduction to computing facilities and computer applications frequently used in the study of pharmaceutical sciences. Students receive maximal hands-on exposure to computing.
661L Advanced Pharmaceutical Analysis (4, 2 years, Sp) Theory and application of quantitative instrumental techniques to the pharmaceutical sciences. Includes principles of chromatography, spectrophotometry, fluorescence, mass spectrometry and immunologic assays. Lecture and laboratory.
662 Advanced Pharmacokinetics (4, 2 years, Sp) Principles of pharmacokinetics including mathematical description of drug disposition processes. Emphasis on design and evaluation of pharmacokinetic studies and statistical analysis of parameter estimates.
663 Drug Dosage Form Design and Evaluation (4, 2 years, Fa) Principles of drug preformulation and formulation, principles and applications of controlled drug delivery and drug targeting.
671 Drug Morphology (3, 2 years, Fa) This course will examine drug metabolism in terms of hepatic and extrahepatic processes. Mechanisms of bioactivation and cellular toxicity will also be covered. Prerequisite: departmental approval.
756ab Seminar in Pharmaceutical Sciences (1-1, FaSpSm) Review of current pharmaceutical and related research topics.
790 Research (1-12, FaSpSm) Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
791L Research (2-12, no max) Directed research for the M.S. thesis or Ph.D. dissertation.
794abcdz Doctoral Dissertation (2-2-2-2-0, FaSpSm) Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
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