30 courses with the subject PHS, 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.
PHS 300Quantitative Laboratory
Techniques Lab 2./Credit 2. This course will introduce the theory of the classical and modern labora- tory to accurately determine the concentration, amount, or percentage of one or more elements of pharmaceuticals. The course content will cover the following areas: l) laboratory skills in design and in performing a quantita- tive chemical and biological analysis; 2) the technique in laboratory data collection and recording in pharmaceutical laboratories; 3) the importance of accuracy and precision of laboratory results; and 4) the interpretation and critical evaluation of the experimental results. Prerequisite(s): CHE 302 Course Descriptions – Main Campus 365
and Development Lec. 3./Credit 3. This course will provide students with a fundamental knowledge of drug discovery, design, and development with a pre-clinical focus. This knowl- edge includes both conventional, historical, and contemporary approaches to sourcing and developing new drugs, from natural sources through to rational drug design, lead optimization, and both in vitro and in vivo screening approaches for drug efficacy and safety, including computer-based methods, combinatorial chemistry, and high-throughput screening. Prerequisite(s): CHE 302.
This course explores the fundamentals of pharmaceutical analysis techniques and their applications in pharmaceutical research and development (both academic and industrial). Students receive a solid conceptual ground to understand the utility of particular analytical methods. It enables students to evaluate instrumentation choices when needed critically and to select the appropriate tools. Prerequisite(s): CHE 302.
PHS 318Responsible Conduct of Research Lec. 1./Credit 1
This course familiarizes students with fundamental ethical issues in research. Course goals include l) gaining insights into responsible conduct of research, 2) acquiring knowledge on how to address the ethical problems appropriately, and 3) comprehending ethical issues and how to mitigate these situations. The seminars explore the best practices in research and experimental design, authorship, data management and record-keeping, intellectual property and ownership of data, as well as research misconduct and rigor and transpar- ency, and discussion sessions focusing on ethical considerations for human and animal research subjects, conflicts of interest, mentoring, collaborations, peer review, laboratory safety, and research training, and environmental and societal impacts of scientific research. Note: This course meets or exceeds recent NIH Updates on the Requirement for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research (NOT-OD-10-019; requirements for instruction in the responsible conduct of research. Prerequisite(s): BIO 224 or with the consent of the department chair.
Medicinal Chemistry I Lec. 4./Credit 4. Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry” (PHS 414) explores the fundamental principles that define the relationship between the chemical structure and biological action of drug molecules. A major focus of the course is the appli- cation of these chemical principles to predicting the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of drugs, with special emphasis on available drugs used to treat different types of diseases and disorders. A major focus of the course is also to study case histories of marketed and experimental drugs. Prerequi- sites: PHS 411 and PHS 412.
This course provides students with a fundamental understanding of how medications interact with biological systems as well as the primary ratio- nale behind the design and utilization of drugs in disease states. The course content will focus on the core principles of pharmacology. Topics include receptor biology and signal transduction pathways, basic pharmacoki- netics and pharmacodynamics, routes of administration, drug metabolism and transport, drug therapy/toxicology in special populations, principles of drug targeting and drug development, and basic pharmacogenomics. Prerequisite(s): CHE 302, BIO 224 and BIO 225 or BIO 336. 366 Course Descriptions – Main Campus
The course provides each student with basic knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology, organized by disease states and organ systems. This approach enables students to manage disease states, establish rational treat- ment and realistic outcomes, and provide parameters to monitor the progres- sion of the disease. Prerequisite(s): PHS 433 or PHA 433.
The objectives of the course are to provide students with an of basic research methods to include: research design, methodology, instrumentation, and data analysis with an emphasis on student’s ability to understand the research process and critique research in public health and pharmacy administra- tion. The exploratory aspect of the course requires students to perform and complete an independent project (of their choice with approval by the course coordinator) related to an administrative principle, concept of trend that currently impacts the profession of pharmacy. The analytical aspect of the course requires students to participate in weekly briefings that will discuss the research process and issues germane to their research study and interest.
This course will teach students how to write a research paper and present research findings obtained during the student’s Research Internship course or Independent Study course. This course will also prepare students for entry into the workforce or application to graduate or professional school through career development activities. Prerequisite(s): PHA 399 or PHS 399 or with the consent of the department chair
Pharmacy Practice Lec. 2./Credit 2. This course provides the student with an introduction to pharmacy practice experiences. Students will be exposed to developmental topics, learn how the pharmacy runs, and become oriented to the workflow and layout of the dispensing area, all of which prepare students for their Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences. This course will also serve as an introduction to over- the-counter medications and products as well as the top 200 drugs.
This course will introduce the fundamental principles of human physiology. Concepts are reviewed using systems-based approach, with particular emphasis on cellular physiology, neuroendocrine, renal, and cardiovascular system physiology. Basic principles of pathophysiology and human disease will be introduced. Prerequisite(s): BIO 224 and 225 or BIO 336 or with the consent of the department chairperson.
PHS 507Principles of Pharmacology Lec. 1./Credit 1
This course will provide students with a fundamental understanding of how medications interact with biological systems as well as the basic rationale behind the design and utilization of drugs in disease states. An introduction to core principles of pharmacology will be discussed, including receptor biology and signal transduction pathways, basic pharmacokinetics and pharmacody- namics, routes of administration, drug metabolism and transport, drug therapy in special populations, principles of drug targeting and drug development and basic pharmacogenomics. Prerequisite(s): CHE 302, BIO 224 and BIO 225 or BIO 336 or with the consent of the Department Chairperson.
Pathophysiology I Lec. 4./Credit 4. This sequence of courses are organized by disease states/organ systems and provide each student with basic knowledge of pathophysiology and pharma- cology, thus enabling them to manage disease states, establish rational treatment and realistic outcomes, and provide parameters to monitor the progression of disease. Prerequisite(s): PHA 305 or PHA 505, PHA 307 or PHS 307, and PHA 311 or PHS 511.
This course will discuss the function of the immune system, including mecha- nisms of human immune function, and the immunologic basis of oncologic and autoimmune diseases, immunodeficiency, hypersensitivities and allergic reactions. Prerequisite(s): undergraduates BIO 224 and 225 or BIO 336; PharmD majors PHA 305. Hampton University 2026-2028
The focus of this two-course sequence is the chemistry of natural and synthetic drug entities, their physicochemical properties, methods of synthesis, sources, derivatives, modes of biotransformation, and structure activity relationships. In this course, a concerted effort is made to link the chemical structure of drugs to their pharmacological/pharmacokinetic/ toxicity profiles. Prerequisites: PHA 311 or PHS 511.
Care Process (PPCP) Lec. 3/Credit 3. This course will introduce the concept of patient-centered care, and how to apply the pharmacists’ patient care process to optimize health and medica- tion outcomes. The particular focus of this course will be on collecting and assessing subjective patient data, including developing patient interviewing skills, review of health records and methods of medical documentation, with an emphasis on the importance of utilizing the data to formulate, implement, and follow-up on a care plan.
PHS 516Principles of Drug Information Lec. 3./Credit 3
Drug information and informatics will be the primary focus of this course. Principles of drug information, drug information retrieval and analysis, litera- ture evaluation, and verbal and written communication skills will be empha- sized. Students will be able to utilize the drug information skills learned in this course to provide optimal pharmaceutical care in any pharmacy practice setting. Prerequisite(s): MAT 205, PHA 307 or PHS 507
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 19 Hampton University 2026-2028 MINOR IN PUBLIC HEALTH The Public Health minor requires 19 credit hours and must be com- pleted from the following list of required core courses.
PHS 519Pharmaceutical Calculations I Lec. 2./Credit 2
Pharmaceutical Calculations I will provide students with their first exposure to basic pharmaceutical calculations. This course is designed to provide students with information about basic medication orders/prescriptions and the mathematical calculations and abbreviations needed for interpretation of prescriptions. Prerequisite(s): MAT 130 and MAT 205
PHS 526Pharmaceutical Calculations II Lec. 1./Credit1
This course will continue to develop student knowledge by application of basic pharmaceutical calculations. Also, students will be introduced to basic clinical and pharmacokinetic calculations. Prerequisite(s): PHA 319 or PHS 526
This course is designed to help students to understand physico-chemical and biological factors, which affect the stability, kinetics, bioavailability and bioequivalence of drugs in dosage forms. It will also focus on the design, preparation, evaluation and use of liquid dosage forms. Calculations, metrology, and laboratory exercises are also emphasized. Prerequisite(s): undergraduates PHA 300 or PHS 300, PHA 312 or PHS 312, and PHA 317 or PHS 317; PharmD majors BIO 224 and BIO 225 or BIO 336. Corequisite: PHA 373 or PHS 573 Hampton University 2026-2028
This course is designed to help students to understand physico-chemical and biological factors, which affect the stability, kinetics, bioavailability and bioequivalence of drugs in dosage forms. It will also focus on the design, preparation, evaluation and use of liquid dosage forms. Calculations, metrology, and laboratory exercises are also emphasized. Prerequisite(s): PHA 371 or PHS 571 and PHA 373 or PHS 573; Corequisite: PHA 374 or PHS 574
This course is designed to help students to understand physico-chemical and biological factors, which affect the stability, kinetics, bioavailability and bioequivalence of drugs in dosage forms. It will also focus on the design, preparation, evaluation and use of liquid dosage forms. Calculations, metrology, and laboratory exercises are also emphasized. Prerequisite(s): PHA 371 or PHS 571 and PHA 373 or PHS 573; Corequisite: PHA 372 or PHS 572
