Pharmaceutical Sciences (PHS)

PHS 141 Intro Pharmaceutical Sciences (1 credit)

This introductory undergraduate course introduces students to academic life in STEM and engages students early on how to be successful early in the science field. Students interested in sciences, health sciences, medicine, drug discovery, drug development and cell gene therapy careers are welcome to join this fun and engaging course. It also includes an introduction to electronic search strategies, AI in academia, research and presentations by program faculty and senior students on their research and career paths.

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 151 Science Talk I (1 credit)

This is a early career-focused seminar course for students interested in the field of biotechnologies and pharmaceutical sciences and cell gene therapy. This undergraduate seminar focuses on drug discovery and development. Students to will research a given field of pharmaceutical interest, connect with alumnis and SJU professors to discuss and learn about the field of pharmaceutical sciences and learn about opportunities, jobs and internship search and applications. Students will research, present, and attend presentations every week and engage in networking opportunities early on in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 170 Special Topics: Pharm Sciences (3 credits)

Concentrated focus on a selected topic in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Topic and content vary from semester to semester.

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 200 Biopharmaceutical Foundation I (3 credits)

Students in this course will connect concepts learned to real life application to human disease, pharmacology, and drug discovery. Biopharmaceutical foundations I lays a strong foundation to prepare students for subsequent and more advanced knowledge linked to the field of Drug Discovery and Development and provide a better understanding on how medicines work in the body. This course provides students with a introductory level understanding of structure, properties, biological functions, bioenergetics, and metabolic fate of macromolecules essential to life (i.e. proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids), the impact of molecular genetics on these processes.

Prerequisites: CHM 210 and PHY 101 and BIO 101 and BIO 102

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 241 History of Drug Disc & Med (1 credit)

This undergraduate course introduces students to the history of pharmaceutics and medicine. Students also learn the different areas of the drug development process and familiarize themselves with FDA regulations pertaining to each of these steps. This is an engaging course format with team base learning and discussions.

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 251 Science Talk II (1 credit)

This is an advanced career-focused seminar course for students interested in the field of biotechnologies and pharmaceutical sciences and cell gene therapy. Students should take this course in their second year undergraduate studies. This undergraduate seminar focuses on drug discovery and development. Students will research a given field of pharmaceutical interest, connect with alumnis and SJU professors to discuss and learn about the field of pharmaceutical sciences and learn about opportunities, jobs and internship search and applications. Students will research, present and attend presentations every week and engage in networking opportunities early on in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences. In this more advanced course students are expected to develop mentoring skills and become more independent in their research.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate Division level students.

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 270 Special Topics: Pharm Sciences (3 credits)

Concentrated focus on a selected topic in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Topic and content vary from semester to semester.

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 300 Biopharmaceutical Foundatn II (2 credits)

Biopharmaceutical Foundation II, is a 2-credit course designed to instruct students in the knowledge and applications of molecular biology, biotechnology, and genetics relevant to pharmaceutical sciences and drug discovery and development. Through lectures and interactive discussions, students delve into both basic and applied topics, including gene expression, DNA replication, recombinant DNA technology, pharmacogenomics, and biopharmaceutics. Upon completion of the course, students will have acquired essential knowledge and practical skills to propel their studies forward and pursue careers in pharmaceutical research and development.

Prerequisites: CHM 210 and CHM 215 and BIO 101 and BIO 102

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 301 Biopharmaceutical Foundatn III (3 credits)

PHS 301 is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of physiological principles relevant to biopharmaceuticals. Building on Biopharmaceutical Foundation II, this course explores essential physiological systems, including the nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems. Through lectures, labs, and discussions, students explore physiological mechanisms impacting drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion, along with concepts like homeostasis, cellular signaling, and organ function. By course completion, students gain insight into drug action and metabolism, enabling them to analyze pharmacological data, assess drug efficacy and safety, and contribute to pharmaceutical research and development.

Prerequisites: CHM 210 and CHM 215 and BIO 101 and BIO 102

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 302 Intro Lab Tech in Biomedicine (3 credits)

This pre-lecture course is designed to engage students in fundamentals of laboratory procedures, such as pipetting, preparation of buffers, animal handling, dosing, protein and enzyme assays, recording and interpretation of experimental data and results and calculations. These skills are further developed in PHS 306 in later semesters and will help students that are preparing to become scientists in the biopharmaceutical field. Each week, students will perform a laboratory exercise. A pre-laboratory lecture is included to familiarize students with the concepts and expectations of the laboratory exercise scheduled for the subsequent lab. Students who register for PHS 302 must also register for a PHS 302 laboratory. For example, if you register for PHS 302 you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 302L.

Prerequisites: CHM 210 and CHM 215 and BIO 101 and BIO 102

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 302L Intro Lab Tech in Biomed Lab (0 credits)

This lab is designed to engage students in fundamentals of laboratory procedures, such as pipetting, preparation of buffers, animal handling, dosing, protein and enzyme assays, recording and interpretation of experimental data and results and calculations. These skills are further developed in PHS 306 in later semesters and will help students that are preparing to become scientists in the biopharmaceutical field. Each week, students will perform a laboratory exercise. A pre-laboratory lecture is included to familiarize students with the concepts and expectations of the laboratory exercise scheduled for the subsequent lab. Students who register for PHS 302 must also register for a PHS 302 laboratory. For example, if you register for PHS 302 you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 302L.

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 303 Pharma & Biopharmaceutics I (3 credits)

This undergraduate course is the accompanied lecture to PHS 303 L. It provides the theory of physicochemical and pharmaceutical principles for understanding the development, behavior, preparation, and stability of pharmaceutical dosage forms and drug delivery systems. Students who register for PHS 303 must also register for a PHS 303 laboratory. For example, if you register for PHS 303 you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 303L.

Prerequisites: CHM 210 and PHY 101

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 303L Pharma & Biopharmac I Lab (1 credit)

This lab provides students with the hands on physicochemical and pharmaceutical principles in the laboratory to gain the practical skills for understanding the development, behavior, preparation, and stability of pharmaceutical dosage forms and drug delivery systems in the lab. Students who register for PHS 303 must also register for a PHS 303 laboratory. For example, if you register for PHS 303 you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 303L.

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 304 Intro Drug Discovery & Dev (3 credits)

This undergraduate course allows students to gain insight into the process of drug discovery and development. By interacting with different experts in the field of drug discovery and development, students will learn about the steps to drug discovery including new target identification, selection and validation, screening of potential candidates, understanding the formulation process, packaging and delivery of new drugs, and finally being exposed to the important regulatory aspects of the drug discovery process and how it applies to taking novel discoveries to clinics and patients. This course also introduces basic concepts of medicinal chemistry as applied to drug discovery.

Prerequisites: CHM 210 and BIO 101 and BIO 102

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 306 Advanced Biomedical Methods (3 credits)

The undergraduate level lecture course is the accompanied lecture for PHS 306 L that familiarizes students with the theory and preparation time to set up advanced techniques utilized in the biomedical field including chromatography, dissolution, electrophoresis, protein assays, liquid chromatography and mass spectroscopy (LC-MS/MS), and basic cell culture related to biomedical field of research. Students who register for PHS 306 L must also register for a PHS 306 lecture. For example, if you register for PHS 306L you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 306.

Prerequisites: CHM 210 and CHM 215 and BIO 101 and BIO 102

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 306L Adv Biomedical Methods Lab (0 credits)

This undergraduate lab course is the familiarizes students with advanced techniques utilized in the biomedical field including chromatography, dissolution, electrophoresis, protein assays, liquid chromatography and mass spectroscopy (LC-MS/MS), and basic cell culture related to biomedical field of research through hands on practice in the lab. Students who register for PHS 306 L must also register for a PHS 306 lecture. For example, if you register for PHS 306L you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 306.

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 308 Pharma and Biopharmaceutics I (0-3 credits)

This course provides the theoretical concepts related to the physicochemical and pharmaceutical principles for understanding the development, behavior, preparation, and stability of pharmaceutical dosage forms and drug delivery systems. Students will actively participate and design experiments in the pharmaceutics laboratory. Students who register for PHS 308 must also register for a PHS 308 laboratory. For example, if you register for PHS 308 you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 308L.

Prerequisites: PHY 101 and PHY 102 and CHM 125 and CHM 210

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 308L Pharma &Biopharmaceutics I Lab (0-3 credits)

This course provides hands-on experience in the lab to apply and develop practical knowledge related to physicochemical and pharmaceutical principles related to the development, behavior, preparation, and stability of pharmaceutical dosage forms and drug delivery systems. Students will actively participate and design experiments in the pharmaceutics laboratory. Students who register for PHS 308 must also register for a PHS 308 laboratory. For example, if you register for PHS 308 you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 308L.

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 309 Pharm-Biopharmaceutics II (3 credits)

This undergraduate course will provide students with the fundamental principles of rate processes and their application to predicting and computing the rate of drug dissolution, absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination, and pharmacological action. Engaging format and calculations practice time provided.

Prerequisites: CHM 210 and PHY 101

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 310 Biopharmaceutical Foundation I (3 credits)

This undergraduate course will teach students how to connect concepts learned to real life application to human disease, pharmacology, and drug discovery. Biopharmaceutical Foundations I lays a strong foundation to prepare students for subsequent and more advanced knowledge linked to the field of Drug Discovery and Development and provides a better understanding of how medicines work in the body. This course provides students with an introductory level understanding of structure, properties, biological functions, bioenergetics, and metabolic fate of macromolecules essential to life (i.e., proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids), and the impact of molecular genetics on these processes.

Prerequisites: CHM 210 and PHY 101 and BIO 101 and BIO 102

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 311 Biopharmaceutical Foundatn II (2 credits)

This undergraduate course will engage students to learn about the knowledge and applications of molecular biology, biotechnology, and genetics relevant to pharmaceutical sciences and drug discovery and development. Through lectures and interactive discussions, students delve into both basic and applied topics, including gene expression, DNA replication, recombinant DNA technology, pharmacogenomics, and biopharmaceutics. Upon completion, students will have acquired essential knowledge and practical skills to propel their studies forward and pursue careers in pharmaceutical research and development.

Prerequisites: CHM 210 and CHM 215 and BIO 101 and BIO 102

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 312 Systems Physiology (3 credits)

This undergraduate course is designed to provide students in pharmaceutical sciences with a thorough understanding of physiological principles relevant to biopharmaceuticals. This course explores essential physiological systems, including the nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems. Through lectures, labs, and discussions, students explore the physiological mechanisms impacting drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion, along with concepts like homeostasis, cellular signaling, and organ function. By course completion, students gain insight into drug action and metabolism, enabling them to analyze pharmacological data, assess drug efficacy and safety, and contribute to pharmaceutical research and development.

Prerequisites: BIO 101 and BIO 102

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 370 Special Topics: Pharm Sciences (3 credits)

Concentrated focus on a selected topic in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Topic and content vary from semester to semester.

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 400 Cosmetic Science (1-2 credits)

This undergraduate level course introduces students to the science of cosmetics. To achieve this, we will discuss the biology and chemistry of the two organs of application of cosmetics, the skin and the hair. In addition, discussion will also include the chemistry of the ingredients of cosmetics, and formulation strategies for cosmetics and trends in market. Formulation topics include moisturizing products (creams, lotions, anti-aging products), hair care products (shampoos, conditioners, etc.), and sunscreen products. This course is a co-requisite with PHS 400L

Prerequisites: CHM 210 and CHM 215 and PHY 101

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 400L Cosmetic Science Lab (2 credits)

This undergraduate level course is designed to give the student practical experiences in cosmetics formulating techniques, particularly of the more common types of products. The aim of this course is to allow each student or group to use basic compounding tools to make small-scale but practical products and to use the same basic raw materials that go into commercial products. Overall the students will gain the knowledge and hands-on experience to prepare products with the same function and usefulness as those that are commercially available. Students will be in our state of the art pharmaceutics laboratory preparing a variety of types of cosmetics formulations, such as moisturizing products (creams and lotions), hair care products (shampoos and conditioners), oral hygiene products (toothpastes and mouthwashes), beach products (sunscreen lotions, depilatories, and bleaching products), and lip care preparations (lipstick and lip gloss). This course is a co-requisite with PHS 400L

Prerequisites: CHM 210 and CHM 215 and PHY 101

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 402 Controlled-Release Dosage Form (2 credits)

In this undergraduate level course, students will learn about the study of controlled-release (CR) drug dosage forms. Covers drug release profiles from conventional and nonconventional systems and their relevance in therapeutic outcomes. In this advanced course students will specialize their skill set in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutics geared towards this specific mode of controlled formulation.

Prerequisites: CHM 210 and CHM 215 and PHY 101

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 404 Seminar Pharmaceutical Science (1 credit)

Through this interdisciplinary undergraduate seminar led by faculty with expertise in pharmacology, toxicology, formulation and drug development, students will acquire experience using advanced AI search engine to select reliable literature and gain experience in reading and critically thinking and presenting a selected scientific publication to an engaged audience. Students will be trained on how to generate scientific presentations outline to build a scientific presentation, and use special software to generate graphical supporting working model that summarizes data, discussion and conclusions of the study in the field of Drug Discovery and Development and Cell gene therapy. The selected high impact scientific literature will include topics related to novel technologies related to drug development, cell and gene therapies, formulation as well as pharmacology and medicinal chemistry focused studies. Through this course students will understand how the scientific field moves forward one publication at a time by taking the audience through the journey of the scientific discoveries of the authors.

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 411 Drug Development I (0-3 credits)

This undergraduate level course is needed for students joining the Pharmaceutical Industry (drug development) or for those interested in both the science and regulations (regulatory affairs) behind the manufacturing stages of pharmaceutical products (drugs, medical preparations and devices). Specifically, this course trains students on the technology and processes involved in industrial preparation of common dosage forms such as tablets and capsules. Students will be introduced to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and best practices currently used in the Pharmaceutical industry through taught by our knowledgeable faculty and invited speakers from the industry. Upon completion students will understand the basic operating structure of a typical major manufacturers of pharmacy products, gain an understanding of the regulatory and historical aspects of these processes, describe manufacturing stages in the industry and be involved in discussing and understanding the ethical and moral aspects and impact to proper manufacturing. Students who register for PHS 411 must also register for a PHS 411 laboratory. For example, if you register for PHS 411 you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 411L.

Prerequisites: CHM 210 and CHM 215 and PHY 101

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 411L Drug Development I Lab (0-3 credits)

This undergraduate level lab is needed for students joining the Pharmaceutical Industry (drug development) or for those interested in both the science and regulations (regulatory affairs) behind the manufacturing stages of pharmaceutical products (drugs, medical preparations and devices). Specifically, this course trains students on the technology and processes involved in industrial preparation of common dosage forms such as tablets and capsules. Students will be introduced to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and best practices currently used in the Pharmaceutical industry through taught by our knowledgeable faculty and invited speakers from the industry. Upon completion students will gain hands on experience in the lab related to the basic operating structure of a typical major manufacturers of pharmacy products, gain an understanding of the regulatory and historical aspects of these processes, describe manufacturing stages in the industry and be involved in discussing and understanding the ethical and moral aspects and impact to proper manufacturing. Students who register for PHS 411 must also register for a PHS 411 laboratory. For example, if you register for PHS 411 you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 411L.

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 413 Drug Development II (3 credits)

In this undergraduate level course, students will learn about the study of controlled-release (CR) drug dosage forms. Student will discuss drug release profiles from conventional and nonconventional systems and their relevance in therapeutic outcomes. In this advanced course students will specialize their skill ste in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutics geared towardsthis specific mode of controlled formulation.

Prerequisites: PHY 101 and CHM 125 and PHY 102 and CHM 210

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 414 Advanced Pharmaceutical Analys (3 credits)

This course offers a dynamic exploration into the realm of pharmaceutical analytics, set against the engaging backdrop of a cell manufacturing process. This course provides students with invaluable hands-on experience, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application in both manufacturing and analytical roles within the pharmaceutical industry. Through direct involvement in a comprehensive cell manufacturing process and exposure to cutting-edge batch release analytical technologies, students will acquire skills and insights that directly translate into competencies required for success in analytical and manufacturing positions in the pharmaceutical sector. Students who register for PHS 414 must also register for a PHS 414 laboratory. For example, if you register for PHS 414 you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 414L.

Prerequisites: CHM 210 and CHM 215 and BIO 101 and BIO 102

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 414L Advanced Pharma Analysis Lab (0 credits)

This lab offers a dynamic exploration into the realm of pharmaceutical analytics, set against the engaging backdrop of a cell manufacturing process. This course provides students with invaluable hands-on experience, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application in both manufacturing and analytical roles within the pharmaceutical industry. Through direct involvement in a comprehensive cell manufacturing process and exposure to cutting-edge batch release analytical technologies, students will acquire skills and insights that directly translate into competencies required for success in analytical and manufacturing positions in the pharmaceutical sector. Students who register for PHS 414 must also register for a PHS 414 laboratory. For example, if you register for PHS 414 you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 414L.

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 430 Pharmacology of Cell Therapies (3 credits)

This undergraduate course delivers a cutting-edge, integrated curriculum exploring molecular therapeutics, pharmacology, and the latest breakthroughs in molecular, gene, and cell therapies transforming modern medicine. Students will master how small molecules, biologics, next-generation gene editing (CRISPR/Cas9), viral vectors, and advanced cellular platforms (CAR-T, stem cells) target biological pathways to combat cancer, genetic disorders, infectious diseases, and neurodegeneration and more. This course is tailored for pre-health, pre-med, PharmD, and any STEM oriented undergrad students.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate Division level students.

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 450 Manufacturing Pharmacy (2 credits)

This undergraduate level course is needed for students joining the Pharmaceutical Industry (drug development) or for those interested in both the science and regulations (regulatory affairs) behind the manufacturing stages of pharmaceutical products (drugs, medical preparations and devices). Specifically, this course trains students on the technology and processes involved in industrial preparation of common dosage forms such as tablets and capsules. Students will be introduced to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and best practices currently used in the Pharmaceutical industry through taught by our knowledgeable faculty and invited speakers from the industry. Upon completion students will understand the basic operating structure of a typical major manufacturers of pharmacy products, gain an understanding of the regulatory and historical aspects of these processes, describe manufacturing stages in the industry and be involved in discussing and understanding the ethical and moral aspects and impact to proper manufacturing. Students who register for PHS 450 must also register for a PHS 450 laboratory. For example, if you register for PHS 450 you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 450L.

Prerequisites: CHM 210 and CHM 215 and PHY 101

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate Division level students.

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 450L Manufacturing Pharmacy Lab (1 credit)

This undergraduate level course provides engaging hands on experiences in techniques utilized in Drug Development in the Pharmaceutical Industry. This course mirrors practices associated with manufacturing large-scale batches of products while keeping accurate and detailed records of the manufacturing process through use of a batch record and recording appropriate observations. Specifically students will get advanced hands on experience using manufacturing level equipment to produce creams and lotions, tablets and capsule formulations and delve into the techniques such as homogenizer, tablet press and coating and important quality control involved in drug development and testing such as hardness, fragility and desintegration testing as well as learning how to operate capsule filling equipment and spheronizer, extruder and granulator. Students who register for PHS 450 must also register for a PHS 450 laboratory. For example, if you register for PHS 450 you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 450L.

Prerequisites: CHM 210 and CHM 215 and PHY 101

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate Division level students.

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 470 Special Topics: Pharm Sciences (3 credits)

Concentrated focus on a selected topic in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Topic and content vary from semester to semester.

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 490 Pharm. Sciences Internship (0-3 credits)

This undergraduate course offers students an applied learning experience within professional environments connected to pharmaceutical sciences. Approved internship sites may include sites related to research, regulatory/medical writing, forensic, analytical, cosmetics, clinical research, quality control, bionaking, cell gene or other settings that support the academic and career objectives of the discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The internship emphasizes experiential learning, professional conduct, and the integration of classroom knowledge with real-world practice. Permission to take an internship must be obtained by chair and/or vice chair of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department prior to beginning the internship. Students can choose (0–3 credits) upon discussion with their advisors and the departmental chair based on the nature and academic expectations of the internship, as determined by the department. Academic oversight includes defined learning outcomes and evaluation mechanisms established by the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department. Enrollment for internship credit requires prior approval and must be secured before the internship begins. Authorization of the Chair of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department is required for all internships without any exceptions.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate Division level students.

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 493 Research in PharmSci I (0-3 credits)

Students will engage in a supervised research project related to pharmaceutical sciences. Majors in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences with a minimum GPA of 3.5 may apply to the Honors Program to earn College Honors. Specific requirements for the College Honors thesis may be found under ""Honors Program"". Prior approval from the Honors Program and Department is necessary. Students who complete Departmental Honors are NOT TO REGISTER FOR PHT 495 simultaneusly.

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 494 Research in PharmSci II (0-3 credits)

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 495 Analysis of Current Literature (1-3 credits)

Analysis and discussion of current literature in areas of interest in pharmaceutics. Papers are presented informally by students and faculty.

Prerequisites: CHM 210 and CHM 215 and PHY 101

Attributes: Undergraduate

PHS 700 Cosmetic Science (1-2 credits)

This graduate level course introduces students to the science of cosmetics. To achieve this, we will discuss the biology and chemistry of the two organs of application of cosmetics, the skin and the hair. In addition, discussion will also include the chemistry of the ingredients of cosmetics, and formulation strategies for cosmetics and trends in market. Formulation topics include moisturizing products (creams, lotions, anti-aging products), hair care products (shampoos, conditioners, etc.), and sunscreen products. This course is a co-requisite with PHS 700L

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 700L Cosmetic Science Lab (2 credits)

This graduate level course is designed to give the student practical experiences in cosmetics formulating techniques, particularly of the more common types of products. The aim of this course is to allow each student or group to use basic compounding tools to make small-scale but practical products and to use the same basic raw materials that go into commercial products. Overall the students will gain the knowledge and hands-on experience to prepare products with the same function and usefulness as those that are commercially available. Students will be in our state of the art pharmaceutics laboratory preparing a variety of types of cosmetics formulations, such as moisturizing products (creams and lotions), hair care products (shampoos and conditioners), oral hygiene products (toothpastes and mouthwashes), beach products (sunscreen lotions, depilatories, and bleaching products), and lip care preparations (lipstick and lip gloss). This course is a co-requisite with PHS 700L

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 701 Cosmetic Science (1 credit)

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 701L Cosmetic Science Lab (2 credits)

This lab is designed to give the student practical experiences in cosmetics formulating techniques, particularly of the more common types of products. The aim of this course is to allow each student or group to use basic compounding tools to make small-scale but practical products and to use the same basic raw materials that go into commercial products. Overall the students will gain the knowledge and hands-on experience to prepare products with the same function and usefulness as those that are commercially available. Students will be in our state of the art pharmaceutics laboratory preparing a variety of types of cosmetics formulations, such as moisturizing products (creams and lotions), hair care products (shampoos and conditioners), oral hygiene products (toothpastes and mouthwashes), beach products (sunscreen lotions, depilatories, and bleaching products), and lip care preparations (lipstick and lip gloss). The principles learned here also can apply to drug development process with special formulations. Students who register for PHS 701 must also register for a PHS 701 laboratory. For example, if you register for PHS 701 you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 701L.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 702 Controlled-Release Dosage Form (2 credits)

In his graduate level course, study of controlled-release (CR) drug dosage forms. Covers drug release profiles from conventional and nonconventional systems and their relevance in therapeutic outcomes.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 703 Pharma & Biopharmaceutics I (3 credits)

This graduate level course, provides the physicochemical and pharmaceutical principles for understanding the development, behavior, preparation, and stability of pharmaceutical dosage forms and drug delivery systems. Students who register for PHS 703 must also register for a PHS 703 laboratory. For example, if you register for PHS 703 you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 703L.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 703L Pharma & Biopharmac I Lab (1 credit)

Students who register for PHS 703 must also register for a PHS 703 laboratory. For example, if you register for PHS 703 you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 703L.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 704 Intro Drug Discovery & Dev (3 credits)

This graduate level course will allow students to gain insight into the process of drug discovery and development. By interacting with different experts in the field of drug discovery and development, students will learn about the steps to drug discovery including new target identification, selection and validation, screening of potential candidates, us virtual reality technology (VR) to experience receptor-ligand interactions in 3 dimensional space, understanding the formulation process, packaging and delivery of new drugs and finally being exposed to to the important regulatory aspects of the drug discovery process and how it applies to taking novel discoveries to clinic and patients.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 705 Seminar Pharmaceutical Science (0-2 credits)

Through this interdisciplinary graduate seminar led by faculty with expertise in pharmacology, toxicology, formulation and drug development, students will acquire experience using advanced AI search engine to select reliable literature and gain experience in reading and critically thinking and presenting a selected scientific publication to an engaged audience. Students will be trained on how to generate scientific presentations outline to build a scientific presentation, and use special software to generate graphical supporting working model that summarizes data, discussion and conclusions of the study in the field of Drug Discovery and Development and Cell gene therapy. The selected high impact scientific literature will include topics related to novel technologies related to drug development, cell and gene therapies, formulation as well as pharmacology and medicinal chemistry focused studies. Through this course students will understand how the scientific field moves forward one publication at a time by taking the audience through the journey of the scientific discoveries of the authors.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 706 Advanced Biomedical Methods (3 credits)

The graduate level course will familiarize students with advanced techniques utilized in the biomedical field through hands on training on techniques including chromatography, dissolution, electrophoresis, protein assays, liquid chromatography and mass spectroscopy (LC-MS/MS) and basic cell culture as it applies to the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Students who register for PHS 706 must also register for a PHS 706 laboratory. For example, if you register for PHS 706 you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 706L.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 706L Adv Biomedical Methods Lab (0 credits)

This graduate level lab course is the familiarizes students with advanced techniques utilized in the biomedical field including chromatography, dissolution, electrophoresis, protein assays, liquid chromatography and mass spectroscopy (LC-MS/MS), and basic cell culture related to biomedical field of research through hands on practice in the lab. Students who register for PHS 706 must also register for a PHS 706 laboratory. For example, if you register for PHS 706 you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 706L.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 708 Pharma and Biopharmaceutics I (0-3 credits)

This graduate/doctoral course provides the theoretical concepts related to the physicochemical and pharmaceutical principles for understanding the development, behavior, preparation, and stability of pharmaceutical dosage forms and drug delivery systems. Students will actively participate and design experiments in the pharmaceutics laboratory. Students who register for PHS 708 must also register for a PHS 708 laboratory. For example, if you register for PHS 708 you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 708L.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 708L Pharma & Biopharmaceutic I Lab (0-3 credits)

This graduate/doctoral course provides hands-on experience in the lab to apply and develop practical knowledge related to physicochemical and pharmaceutical principles related to the development, behavior, preparation, and stability of pharmaceutical dosage forms and drug delivery systems. Students will actively participate and design experiments in the pharmaceutics laboratory. Students who register for PHS 708 must also register for a PHS 708 laboratory. For example, if you register for PHS 708 you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 708L.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 709 Pharm-Biopharmaceutics II (3 credits)

In this graduate level course you will study of the fundamental principles of rate processes and their application to predicting and computing the rate of drug dissolution, absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination, and pharmacological action.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 711 Drug Development I (0-3 credits)

This graduate level course is needed for students joining the Pharmaceutical Industry (drug development) or for those interested in both the science and regulations (regulatory affairs) behind the manufacturing stages of pharmaceutical products (drugs, medical preparations and devices). Specifically, this course trains students on the technology and processes involved in industrial preparation of common dosage forms such as tablets and capsules. Students will be introduced to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and best practices currently used in the Pharmaceutical industry through taught by our knowledgeable faculty and invited speakers from the industry. Upon completion students will understand the basic operating structure of a typical major manufacturers of pharmacy products, gain an understanding of the regulatory and historical aspects of these processes, describe manufacturing stages in the industry and be involved in discussing and understanding the ethical and moral aspects and impact to proper manufacturing. Students who register for PHS 711 must also register for a PHS 711 laboratory. For example, if you register for PHS 711 you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 711L.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 711L Drug Development I Lab (0-3 credits)

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 712 Systems Physiology (3 credits)

This graduate level course designed to provide students in pharmaceutical sciences with a thorough understanding of physiological principles relevant to biopharmaceuticals. This course explores essential physiological systems, including the nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems. Through lectures, labs, and discussions, students explore the physiological mechanisms impacting drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion, along with concepts like homeostasis, cellular signaling, and organ function. By course completion, students gain insight into drug action and metabolism, enabling them to analyze pharmacological data, assess drug efficacy and safety, and contribute to pharmaceutical research and development.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 713 Drug Development II (3 credits)

In this graduate level course, students will learn about the study of controlled-release (CR) drug dosage forms. Student will discuss drug release profiles from conventional and nonconventional systems and their relevance in therapeutic outcomes. In this advanced course students will specialize their skill ste in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutics geared towardsthis specific mode of controlled formulation.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 714 Advanced Pharma Analysis (1 credit)

This course explores in depth of all major analytical instruments utilized in Pharmaceutical Industry, especially those that can be utilized for specialized and precise characterization during drug discovery and development in the Pharmaceutical Industry. This course is the pre-lab that will help prepare students to be trained on these instruments in the lab. Students who register for PHS 714 must also register for a PHS 714 laboratory. For example, if you register for PHS 714 you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 714L.

Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students in the PPBS, PPMS or PPPHD programs. Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 714L Advanced Pharma Analysis Lab (2 credits)

This course provides hands on training on all major analytical instruments in the laboratory utilized in pharmaceutical industry, especially those that provide specialized and precise characterization during drug discovery and development processes. This course is a lab. Students who register for PHS 714 must also register for a PHS 714 laboratory. For example, if you register for PHS 714 you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 714L.

Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students in the PPBS, PPMS or PPPHD programs. Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 730 Pharmacology of Cell Therapies (3 credits)

This graduate/doctoral course delivers a cutting-edge, integrated curriculum exploring molecular therapeutics, pharmacology, and the latest breakthroughs in molecular, gene, and cell therapies transforming modern medicine. Students will master how small molecules, biologics, next-generation gene editing (CRISPR/Cas9), viral vectors, and advanced cellular platforms (CAR-T, stem cells) target biological pathways to combat cancer, genetic disorders, infectious diseases, and neurodegeneration and more. This course is tailored for pre-health, pre-med, PharmD, and graduate/doctoral students.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 750 Manufacturing Pharmacy (2 credits)

This graduate level course is needed for students joining the Pharmaceutical Industry (drug development) or for those interested in both the science and regulations (regulatory affairs) behind the manufacturing stages of pharmaceutical products (drugs, medical preparations and devices). Specifically, this course trains students on the technology and processes involved in industrial preparation of common dosage forms such as tablets and capsules. Students will be introduced to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and best practices currently used in the Pharmaceutical industry through taught by our knowledgeable faculty and invited speakers from the industry. Upon completion students will understand the basic operating structure of a typical major manufacturers of pharmacy products, gain an understanding of the regulatory and historical aspects of these processes, describe manufacturing stages in the industry and be involved in discussing and understanding the ethical and moral aspects and impact to proper manufacturing. Students who register for PHS 750 must also register for a PHS 750 laboratory. For example, if you register for PHS 750 you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 750L.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 750L Manufacturing Pharmacy Lab (1 credit)

This graduate level course provides engaging hands on experiences in techniques utilized in Drug Development in the Pharmaceutical Industry. This course mirrors practices associated with manufacturing large-scale batches of products while keeping accurate and detailed records of the manufacturing process through use of a batch record and recording appropriate observations. Specifically students will get advanced hands on experience using manufacturing level equipment to produce creams and lotions, tablets and capsule formulations and delve into the techniques such as homogenizer, tablet press and coating and important quality control involved in drug development and testing such as hardness, fragility and desintegration testing as well as learning how to operate capsule filling equipment and spheronizer, extruder and granulator. Students who register for PHS 750 must also register for a PHS 750 laboratory. For example, if you register for PHS 750 you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 750L.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 751 Advanced Pharmaceutics (3 credits)

This course presents the areas of pharmaceutical sciences and drug delivery at an advanced level. The topics include physical properties of drugs, ionic equilibria, solubility and related phenomena, drug diffusion and permeability, drug stability, interfacial phenomena, colloids, micromeritics, drug dissolution, and biomaterials.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 760 Regulatory Issues in Pharma (2-3 credits)

Regulatory Issues in Pharma (Drug Discovery and Development) course provides an in-depth examination of the regulatory, legal, and ethical landscape governing modern pharmaceutical research and development, with particular emphasis on advanced modalities such as cell and gene therapies. This course is ideal for students interested in careers in pharmaceutical and biotech R&D, regulatory affairs, translational science, or pre‑professional health and biomedical graduate programs. Student will bridge fundamental skills learned with how this translates in regulatory guidelines and approvals. Students will learn how regulatory frameworks shape decision-making from target identification and preclinical testing through clinical trials, marketing authorization, and post‑marketing surveillance in the United States and globally.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 761 Pharmaceutical Product Dev (3 credits)

This course focuses on the process of drug development from laboratory to scale-up.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 762 Pre-formulation and Phys Pharm (3 credits)

This graduate level course is an introductory course in the study of pharmaceutical materials for their physico-chemical properties as they pertain to the development of formulations. Pre-In this course student will examine how the physicochemical properties of drug molecules and excipients guide rational dosage form design and development. The course emphasizes the integration of pre-formulation data with principles of physical pharmacy to enable prediction and optimization of drug performance in vitro and in vivo.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 763 Res Proj in Drug Dev & Ind Pha (3 credits)

This graduate capstone-style course centers on an independent research project in drug development and industrial pharmacy. Students integrate concepts from pharmaceutics, biopharmaceutics, pre-formulation, and regulatory sciences to design, execute, and analyze a focused research or development project that addresses a practical problem in modern dosage form or drug product development. Working under faculty supervision, students may undertake projects involving formulation and process optimization, characterization of critical quality attributes, evaluation of manufacturing and scale‑up considerations, or application of quality‑by‑design and risk‑assessment principles to industrially relevant products. Emphasis is placed on experimental design, data interpretation, and translation of findings into development strategies that align with current regulatory and industrial expectations. The course culminates in a written report and oral presentation in which students communicate their methodology, results, and conclusions in a professional format appropriate for industry or graduate‑level scientific audiences. By completing this research project, students strengthen their technical, project management, and scientific communication skills, preparing them for careers in pharmaceutical R&D, product development, and related industrial pharmacy roles. This course can be taken multiple times.

Prerequisites: PHS 761

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 770 Special Topics (0-4 credits)

Topics of interest in Pharmaceutical Sciences that are not covered in a regularly offered course. Content and structure of the course are determined by the course supervisor. The special topic(s) for a given semester will be announced prior to registration.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 791 Pharm. Sciences Internship (0-3 credits)

This graduate/doctoral course offers students an applied learning experience within professional environments connected to pharmaceutical sciences. Approved internship sites may include sites related to research, regulatory/medical writing, forensic, analytical, cosmetics, clinical research, quality control, bionaking, cell gene or other settings that support the academic and career objectives of the discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The internship emphasizes experiential learning, professional conduct, and the integration of classroom knowledge with real-world practice. Permission to take an internship must be obtained by chair and/or vice chair of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department prior to beginning the internship. Students can choose (0–3 credits) upon discussion with their advisors and the departmental chair based on the nature and academic expectations of the internship, as determined by the department. Academic oversight includes defined learning outcomes and evaluation mechanisms established by the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department. Enrollment for internship credit requires prior approval and must be secured before the internship begins. Authorization of the Chair of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department is required for all internships without any exceptions.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 799 Master's Research (1-10 credits)

This graduate level course students in the master of science degree program (thesis option) specializing in pharmaceutics are required to complete a research project under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty in pharmaceutics.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 800 Biopharmaceutical Foundatn II (2 credits)

Biopharmaceutical Foundation II, is a graduate level course designed to instruct students in the knowledge and applications of molecular biology, biotechnology, and genetics relevant to pharmaceutical sciences and drug discovery and development. Through lectures and interactive discussions, students delve into both basic and applied topics, including gene expression, DNA replication, recombinant DNA technology, pharmacogenomics, and biopharmaceutics. Upon completion of the course, students will have acquired essential knowledge and practical skills to propel their studies forward and pursue careers in pharmaceutical research and development.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 802 Intro Lab Tech and Biomedicine (3 credits)

This graduate level course is designed to engage students in advanced and applied fundamentals of laboratory procedures, such as pipetting, preparation of buffers, animal handling, dosing, protein and enzyme assays, recording and interpretation of experimental data and results and calculations. These skills will help students that are preparing to become scientists in the biopharmaceutical field. Each week, students will perform a laboratory exercise. A pre-laboratory lecture is included to familiarize students with the concepts and expectations of the laboratory exercise scheduled for the subsequent lab.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 802L Intro Lab Tech and Biomedicine (0 credits)

Students who register for PHS 802 must also register for a PHS 802 laboratory (PHS 802L). This lab is designed to engage students in fundamentals of laboratory procedures, such as pipetting, preparation of buffers, animal handling, dosing, protein and enzyme assays, recording and interpretation of experimental data and results and calculations. These skills are further developed in PHS 306 in later semesters and will help students that are preparing to become scientists in the biopharmaceutical field. Each week, students will perform a laboratory exercise. A pre-laboratory lecture is included to familiarize students with the concepts and expectations of the laboratory exercise scheduled for the subsequent lab.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 806 Research Literature & Seminar (0-3 credits)

This graduate-level seminar includes weekly presentations by graduate students, faculty, and guest scientists on current research topics and journal articles relevant to the fields of Drug Discovery and Development and cell gene therapy. Each session is followed by group discussions to foster critical thinking and collaboration. Attendance and active participation are required during the fall and spring semesters.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 811 Drug Diffusion and Controlled (2 credits)

This graduate level course covers the theory of drug permeation through polymer and biological membranes. The mechanistic basis for controlled delivery devices and specialized delivery systems is discussed.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 813 Design of Experiments (0-3 credits)

This graduate level course the student is provided a review of concepts in basic statistics and then a development of those concepts into approaches to the statistical design of experiments that allow screening of factors and eventual optimization of conditions. Emphasis is placed on applications to preformulation studies and formulation of drug products.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 851 Advanced Pharmaceutics (3 credits)

This graduate level course presents the areas of pharmaceutical sciences and drug delivery at an advanced level. The topics include physical properties of drugs, ionic equilibria, solubility and related phenomena, drug diffusion and permeability, drug stability, interfacial phenomena, colloids, micromeritics, drug dissolution, and biomaterials.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 875 Drug Dynamics (3 credits)

Focuses on determination of pharmacokinetic parameters using compartment models. Other topics include statistical moments, protein binding, clearance volume of distribution, nonlinear pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics. Experimental data will be used to correlate practical applications with theory.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 880 Pharmaceutical Polymers (3 credits)

Covers the physical properties and characterization methods for polymeric materials, specifically as they apply to the design of pharmaceutical dosage forms and drug delivery systems.

PHS 890 Pharmaceutics Seminar (0-3 credits)

Presentation of recent research by current graduate students and invited guests will be followed by group discussion.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

PHS 895 Analysis of Current Literature (0-3 credits)

Analysis and discussion of current literature in areas of interest in pharmaceutics. Papers are presented informally by students and faculty.

PHS 896 Analysis of Current Literature (0-3 credits)

Analysis and discussion of current literature in areas of interest in pharmaceutics. Papers are presented informally by students and faculty.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Doctoral or Graduate level students.

Attributes: Doctoral, Graduate

PHS 899 Doctoral Research (1-10 credits)

Students in the doctor of philosophy degree program specializing in pharmaceutics are required to fulfill their research requirement under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty in pharmaceutics.