49 courses with the subject PSC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PSC 6000INTRODUCTION TO LEADERSHIP 22
This course is designed to provide an introduction to leadership. The course will explore concepts such as different leadership styles and the strengths and weakness of each, recognizing leadership strengths, utilizing those strengths, developing leadership skills, and conflict resolution. Students will assess their leadership traits and learn techniques to better utilize those strengths to improve their leadership skills. May 2023 21
PSC 6001Introduction to Pharmaceutical Analysis 33
Through didactic instruction and laboratory experience, this practical course introduces the pharmacy student to analysis of critical quality and performance characteristics of pharmaceutical dosage forms. Students will learn, perform and interpret selected standard, compendial, chemical and physical tests of drug products and intermediates such as hardness, friability, disintegration, dissolution, content uniformity, dosage form potency, suspension stability/homogeneity, and moisture content (KF). The principles of cGMP in pharmaceutical testing will be presented, as well as the importance of product specifications. Practical considerations for API and product stability testing, including the concept of stability indicating methods, will be discussed. Aug-20 17
This course introduces the student to the basic principles of toxicology, including the absorption and disposition of toxicants, mechanisms of toxicity, and non-specific toxicity such as carcinogenesis, gene and developmental toxicity; as well as characteristic target-organ toxicity. The course presents the hallmark toxic responses and mechanisms of action of specific classes of toxicants, including drugs, pesticides, and environmental and industrial agents; with discussion of standards of treatment and support of the poisoned patient. Concepts and insights into fields of applied toxicology (forensic, clinical, and occupational) will be introduced and discussed.
PSC 6004Drug Discovery, Development, and Regulation 22
This elective course provides the student a detailed overview of, and insights into how, a drug is discovered and the number and types of nonclinical and clinical studies that are conducted before it can be approved for human use. It also considers the role of regulatory bodies in providing oversight of drug safety and efficacy, as well as illustrates the relationships between and integration of all of these scientific, strategic and regulatory processes.
This course consists of an in-depth study of neuroanatomy and physiology, neurological development, psychosocial aspects of neurological disability/diseases, and treatment principles: Topics that will provide the foundation of understanding neurology and pharmacotherapy of neurological disorders. Discussions will focus on common acute and chronic neurological disabilities and case studies, as well as recent medical/pharmacological advances in the prevention and treatment of neurological problems.
This course provides an overview and basic exposure to pharmaceutical research and related outcomes. The student will gain an understanding of the basic and clinical research that goes into developing a drug from initial discovery through pre-clinical and clinical studies, FDA approval and onto the market. This will be followed by the student selecting a drug to research in order to present a summary of how that particular drug went through the drug approval process. The basics of research design will be presented and discussed as the cornerstone to productive pharmaceutical research. The student will spend time in the laboratory to enhance their understanding of techniques/methods used in pharmaceutical research. This course will also prepare the student to critically analyze research articles and be able to present the key aspects of research methodology, results, statistical analyses, and conclusions that are part of research publications. Other topics that will be covered include the importance of ethical conduct in research, the rise of biological agents in pharmacy, as well as funding and career opportunities for pharmacists interested in pharmaceutical research. This course will be of interest to those interested in understanding or pursuing basic science or clinical research as well as those who will be involved in clinical trials.
This course will combine the molecular and clinical aspects of virology, thus providing a balanced approach to Medical Virology. This course provides an understanding of viral structure and pathogenesis. While it is focused almost entirely on viruses that infect humans and cause serious disease, it will also discuss virus-like agents (prions, viroids, etc.). In addition to traditional topics, this course will explain trends in Virology, including: virus-based gene therapy; modern advances in vaccinology; “oncolytic” viruses to treat cancers; emerging viruses and potential bioterrorism agents.
PSC 6010CRITICAL EVALUATION OF MOLECULAR THERAPEUTICS 33
Critical Evaluation of Molecular Therapeutics is an adaptive elective course designed to facilitate the students’ professional development into competent pharmacists and acquisition of lifelong learning skills. Using a student-centered and team-based learning approaches, the delivery of course content relies heavily on case-based learning and critical evaluation and presentation of patient cases and primary literature using journal clubs. This course consists of patient case discussions, in-class team activities, critical evaluation of primary literature (pre-clinical and translational studies, and clinical trials), and journal clubs. Emphasis is placed on discussing molecular aspects of disease pathogenesis, appropriateness of therapeutic approaches, evaluation of current guidelines and literature, and identifying novel therapeutic strategies. The course is conducted at an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE, P3 year) level with performance-based adjustments to the content and weekly schedule. Thus, by creating an active learning environment that challenges students and promotes cooperation as a team, students improve their critical thinking, clinical reasoning, critical evaluation, and communication skills.
PSC 6012INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 22
Independent Study in Pharmaceutical Sciences is a specialized course of study providing individual instruction to students in the Concentration in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy Research program, that specifically address a didactic need in the student’s area of research, not otherwise offered as an elective by the School of Pharmacy. Research. Completion and approval of: PSC 6012 and PSC 6013 Independent Study in Pharmaceutical Sciences Consent and Authorization Form.
Good standing in the Concentration in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy
PSC 6013INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 22
Independent Study in Pharmaceutical Sciences is a specialized course of study providing individual instruction to students in the Concentration in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy Research program, that specifically address a didactic need in the student’s area of research, not otherwise offered as an elective by the School of Pharmacy. May 2023 21
Good standing in the Concentration in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy
PSC 6014INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICS AND BIOSIMILARS 33
This course is designed to introduce the student to the scientific principles that guide the development and manufacture of biological therapeutics (biologics) and their corresponding biosimilar analogs. Furthermore, the student will be exposed to (1) the regulatory requirements that must be met before a biologic is approved, (2) the regulatory requirements before a biosimilar is approved, (3) the differences between a biologic and a biosimilar as well as, (4) the issues associated with the use of biologics and biosimilars in a clinical setting. In addition, concepts regarding the substitution of a corresponding biosimilar for the Innovator’s biologic, the interchangeability of the biosimilar, and the ethical use of biosimilars will be presented.
PSC 6015SELECTED TOPICS IN NATURAL PRODUCT CHEMISTRY 22
Natural products chemistry is the chemistry of metabolite products from natural resources such as plants, animals, and microorganisms. Students will be introduced to current theory and research in the field of natural product chemistry. This course is designed to introduce a number of selected classes of bioactive novel compounds isolated from natural resources. In the meanwhile, the students will also be exposed briefly to (1) the general isolation methods used to isolate natural products, (2) spectral methods used to identify new compounds, and (3) examples of structural modifications of lead compounds in new drug development. It is expected that the students will also work in small groups or participate in cooperative group learning sessions to discuss on the importance of natural product chemistry and structure elucidation methods. Specifically, this course covers: (1) basic techniques of natural product extraction and isolation; (2) alkaloids; (3) terpenoids; (4) flavonoids; (5) bioactive peptides and proteins; and (6) bioactive nucleosides and nucleotides.
PSC 6016PRINCIPLES OF CLINICAL RESEARCH: AN INTRODUCTION 22
This course will provide students enrolled in healthcare professions and in particular those enrolled in the pre-pharmacy and pharmacy programs, an overview of the complex process and procedures required to evaluate the safety, toxicity, and efficacy of a drug in human subjects and patients. This course will walk students through animal testing requirements, design of clinical studies, protocol development, institutional review board approval, establishment of data safety monitoring boards, subject and patient enrollment, study conduct and monitoring, and regulatory requirements for the evaluation and registration of human pharmaceutical products.
MONITORING OF CLINICAL TRIALS I 3-0-0-3 This course provides a detailed overview of the clinical phase of drug development, including the design, management and oversight of clinical studies. The student will be introduced to the history of clinical evaluation and to principles that define and govern the conduct of Phase 0 through Phase 4 clinical studies. Students will be instructed on the major elements of a clinical study including but not limited to the requirements for submitting an IND to initiate a clinical study, the generation of a clinical protocol, clinical site selection and audit, ethical considerations, submission of an NDA and post-approval quality and regulatory oversight. May 2023 21
MONITORING OF CLINICAL TRIALS II 3-0-0-3 This course comprises a comprehensive presentation of the details involved in the conduct of human clinical trials. Building on the knowledge gained in PSC 6017, the student will be instructed in concepts including but not limited to protocol development, power and sample size calculations, hypothesis testing, randomization methods, biostatistics, data analysis and data management in the design of Phase 0 through Phase 4 clinical studies. Other concepts will include procedures for assembling clinical results into the electronic common technical document (eCTD) format.
This course provides a detailed review of the national and international regulatory requirements for the development, evaluation and approval of pharmaceutical products. Topics include reviews of worldwide regulatory guidance documents, preparation of regulatory submissions including INDs and NDAs, protocols for formal interactions with regulatory agencies and regulatory requirements for advertising and promoting of pharmaceutical products. In addition, the necessary requirements to ensure that all steps of a pharmaceutical development program remain compliant with all governmental rules and regulations will be presented. PSC 6X02 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH 2-0-0-2 This research elective course provides professional pharmacy students with experiential opportunities in laboratory research in the pharmaceutical sciences. Through the student’s self- directed initiative and expertise of a faculty mentor, the student will advance the student’s knowledge, research acumen and technical skill set in a defined area of pharmaceutical sciences research. PSC 6X06 SPECIAL PROJECTS IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 1-0-0-1
This course exposes student pharmacists to pharmaceutics topics beyond those covered in the Doctor of Pharmacy foundational pharmaceutics courses or to deepen their understanding in topics covered in those courses. Examples of such topics are veterinary drug delivery systems and administration, factors affecting solubility and crystal properties, and dosage forms of plant-derived dietary supplements.
PSC 6021GLOBAL HEALTH CHALLENGES IN INFECTIOUS DISEASE 22
This course will explore the multifaceted challenges of infectious disease on a global scale. Student pharmacists will gain an understanding of international health organizations, infectious disease surveillance, and different interventions (prevention and disease mitigation strategies). The course will emphasize specific major infectious diseases that have significant global public health impacts both epidemiologically and economically. Mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance and microbiological testing will be introduced and discussed. Social, economic, and environmental factors that affect public health outcomes will also be examined. Feb 2026
The first in a two course sequence that teaches understanding of disease process and trauma in humans as the basis for medical treatment. Etiology, clinical manifestations, complications, diagnostic findings and common treatment are reviewed by body systems and developmental stages. This course focuses on mechanisms of tissue injury to organs and organ systems during selected disease states with the goal of providing students with a rationale for drug therapy. Emphasis is placed on cell pathology, inflammation, neoplasm, and the cardiovascular, respiratory, GI, and hepatobiliary systems during the disease process. PSC 6130 IMMUNOLOGY 3-0-0-3 This course presents the fundamentals of immunology. Included in the course is a discussion of the principles and clinical importance of immunology in relation to the structure, growth, disinfection, sterilization and genetics of bacteria, viruses and other microbial infectious, pathogenic organisms. The course also includes a review of antimicrobial/anti-infective agents and mechanisms of emerging resistance.
This course covers the following topics: International System of Units, pharmaceutical measurement, density and specific gravity, interpretation of prescriptions and medication orders, expressions of concentration, calculation of doses and concentrations, measures of potency, electrolyte solutions, reducing and enlarging formulas, and injectable medications including rate- of-flow. This course focuses on performing mathematical calculations useful in compounding extemporaneously prepared pharmaceutical products and provides a strong foundation in basic pharmaceutical calculations useful in practice.
The second in a two course sequence that teaches understanding of disease process and trauma in humans as the basis for medical treatment. Etiology, clinical manifestations, complications, diagnostic findings and common treatment are reviewed by body systems and developmental stages. This course focuses on mechanisms of tissue injury to organs and organ systems during selected disease states with the goal of providing students with a rationale for drug therapy. Emphasis is placed on fluid, electrolytes, acid-base balance, and congenital disorders, and the urinary, musculoskeletal, integument, neurological, endocrine and sensory systems during the disease process.
This is the second course in a three-course sequence designed to provide the pharmacy student with a basic understanding of pathophysiologic mechanisms of diseases and normal physiologic compensatory function. This will allow the student to rationally integrate the molecular and functional alterations in cells, tissues, and organ systems associated with disease with the pharmacological targets and basis of drug action introduced in the Integrated Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy course series. This second course will consider the pathophysiology of inflammation and healing, immunity, pain, and organ systems including disorders of the respiratory system, nervous system, and sensory organs.
PSC 6220Integrated Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology I 55
This is the first in a three quarter course sequence that introduces and integrates the principles and concepts of medicinal chemistry and pharmacology. This course presents students a basis of understanding of how a drug molecule’s chemical and physical properties affect its absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination. It also considers the site and mechanisms of action of selected drugs and drug classes, and the characteristic structure-activity relationships influencing drug-target interactions that, in turn, determine their pharmacodynamic effects - including ad- verse drug effects and interactions. The age/sex/gene-related variations that impact drug action or effectiveness are also discussed in this series.
PSC 6311INTEGRATED MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY & PHARMACOLOGY II 55
This is the second in a three quarter course sequence that integrates the principles and concepts of medicinal chemistry and pharmacology for selected drugs and drug classes. This course provides basic knowledge and builds on students’ understanding of the important chemical and physical properties of a drug molecule that influence its absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination. The course focuses on understanding the structure-activity relationships and drug- target interactions that constitute the pharmacological mechanism of action leading to the desired pharmacodynamic effects. The course series also provides the basis of understanding for adverse drug effects and interactions. The age/sex/gene-related variations that impact drug action or effectiveness are also discussed in this series.
This course focuses on learning physical pharmacy concepts and developing skills on integrating physical, chemical and biological principles underlying the design and development, preparation, compounding, packaging and manufacture of therapeutically effective, pharmaceutical dosage forms. This course further emphasizes the influence of physico-chemical properties of drugs and excipients to optimize drug bioavailability and drug delivery characteristics from dosage forms. Topics covered will include key areas of pharmaceutics which influence the process of drug development, preformulation and formulation strategies, drug solubility and dissolution, solutions May 2023 21
This laboratory course will focus on application of physicochemical properties of drugs and excipients, including appropriate pharmaceutical calculations, relevant to extemporaneous preparation and compounding of conventional and specialized non-sterile drug preparations, typically encountered by practicing pharmacists in compounding pharmacy settings. Students will compound, package, and appropriately label their individually prepared drug products: solutions, gels, suspensions, emulsions, ointments, creams, pastes, lotions, suppositories, troches, lollipops, capsules, and effervescent powders. Flavoring, coloring, and taste-masking strategies to achieve patient compliance will also be incorporated during compounding techniques.
This course introduces students to clinical laboratory diagnostic tests. The basic theory, selection, and interpretation of procedures most commonly used in a primary care setting and case presen- tations are studied. Students study techniques used to obtain, preserve, and handle laboratory specimens as well as use clinical laboratory results to screen, diagnose, evaluate, and monitor patients. Students gain familiarity with Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) requirements and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and their implications for laboratory medicine.
This is the third course in a three-course sequence designed to provide the pharmacy student with a basic understanding of pathophysiologic mechanisms of diseases and normal physiologic compensatory function. This will allow the student to rationally integrate the molecular and functional alterations in cells, tissues, and organ systems associated with disease with the pharmacological targets and basis of drug action introduced in the Integrated Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy course series. This third course will consider the pathophysiology of diseases and systems including neoplasms and cancer, infection, disorders of the musculoskeletal, endocrine, and reproductive systems.
PSC 6410Integrated Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology III 55
This is the last of a three quarter course sequence that integrates the principles and concepts of medicinal chemistry and pharmacology for selected drugs and drug classes. This course provides basic knowledge and builds on students’ understanding of the important chemical and physical properties of a drug molecule that influence its absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimi- nation. The course focuses on understanding the structure-activity relationships and drug- target interactions that constitute the pharmacological mechanism of action leading to the desired phar- macodynamic effects. The course series also provides the basis of understanding for adverse drug effects and interactions. The age/sex/gene-related variations that impact drug action or effec- tiveness are also discussed in this series. Basic principles of toxicology are also presented in this final course. Feb 2026
This course integrates physical, chemical and biological principles underlying the design, preparation and manufacture of pharmaceutical dosage forms and drug delivery systems. Topics covered include liquid dosage forms, disperse systems and semisolids, transdermal drug delivery systems, parenteral dosage forms, pulmonary and nasal drug delivery systems, pharmaceutical inserts, novel drug delivery systems, and products of biotechnology.
PSC 6440Basic Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics 33
This course provides a conceptual and quantitative background in pharmacokinetic theory and applications needed to pursue advanced studies in clinical pharmacokinetics. The impact of drug data such as physicochemical characteristics, dosage forms, and routes of administration as well as the impact of patient factors such as gastrointestinal, hepatic, and renal function on drug dis- position are examined and modeled. Pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacogenetic factors and parameters are introduced and calculated as they relate to drug absorption, distribu- tion, metabolism, and elimination.
