PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: ( BIOCHEM 508 and declared in Pharmacology and Toxicology BS) or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate knowledge in a diverse range of drug discovery areas, both from academic and industry settings Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Identify mechanisms of action for major drug targets, with emphasis on receptor proteins that constitute targets for a majority of FDA-approved drugs Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Explain model systems and methods used for discovery of novel drug targets Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of drug formulation and delivery Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Demonstrate knowledge of the current research in drug delivery Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Apply knowledge to solve related problems in drug discovery Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate knowledge in a diverse range of drug discovery areas, both from academic and industry settings Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Identify mechanisms of action for major drug targets, with emphasis on receptor proteins that constitute targets for a majority of FDA-approved drugs Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Explain model systems and methods used for discovery of novel drug targets Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of drug formulation and delivery Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Demonstrate knowledge of the current research in drug delivery Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Apply knowledge to solve related problems in drug discovery Audience: Graduate