Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy—Ph.D. Program 213 and apply the knowledge of modern molecular biological techniques for diagnostics and detection of infection; gene defects; fingerprinting, transgenesis, biopharming, and immunotherapies; and the ever-developing field of gene therapy and regenerative medicine. (48-0-3) PHRP 7221—Advanced Graduate Research This research course is design to provide guidance to students through the complete research process, from formulation of a topic to data collection and analysis to completion of a final report. Students are encouraged to present research findings at appropriate professional conferences. (80-0-5) PHRP 7222—Applied Pharmacology Students will use pharmacological principles to study the effects of therapeutic agents on the central nervous system, the endocrine system, the gastrointestinal system, blood, and blood-forming organs. The course will address the rationale for the use of therapeutic agents; their effects on cells, tissues, organ systems, and patients; the mechanisms underlying these effects; the therapeutic value of specific drug effects; the limitation of the use of the agents; and the adverse effects of drugs. (48-0-3) PHRP 7226—Journal Club This course provides graduate students with an opportunity to critically read, interpret, and present research literature. The audience will be fellow peers, postdoctoral students, and faculty members. Students will prepare and present high-quality written and oral critiques of peer-reviewed publications in the biomedical field. This course will help students stay abreast of current knowledge in their, as well as their colleagues, fields of research; develop presentation skills; and promote interdisciplinary interactions. (16-0-1) PHRP 7229—Product Development and Industrial Pharmacy This course provides students with the essential information about the various stages of the new drug approval process and drug development, including preformulation, comparison studies, suitability of pharmaceutical excipients, and formulation. Additionally, this course provides students with the principles of pharmaceutical processing, such as filtration, milling, mixing, drying, and compression of pharmaceutical solids. It also deals with the production and quality control of tablets, capsules, liquid dosage forms, semi-solid dosage forms, and sterile products. Coverage includes the science of packaging materials, production management, quality assurance, and regulations in the pharmaceutical industry, including validation, good manufacturing practice, and FDA guidelines for stability of pharmaceutical dosage forms. (64-0-4) PHRP 7243—Research Design II This course aims to enable students to develop an understanding of the philosophical foundations of, and the practical issues arising from, adopting qualitative or openended inquiry and mixed-methods approach, with a particular emphasis on pharmacy and health-related implementation research. It will also cover philosophical foundations, theory, and methodological topics, including sampling, generalization, and validity related to qualitative and mixed-methods research. Students will learn how to formulate a qualitative research question; collect, manage, and analyze qualitative data; and write qualitative findings. (48-0-3) PHRP 7320—Advanced Biostatistics I This course is the first of a two-course sequence focusing on inferential statistics for students interested in conducting quantitative research in the health sciences. It enables students to gather data and apply experimental design models toward solving practical problems and improving the efficiency of formulating and providing health care services. (48-0-3) PHRP 7330—Advanced Biostatistics II This course is the second of a two-course sequence focusing on inferential statistics for students interested in conducting quantitative research in the health sciences. It enables students to gather data and apply experimental design models toward solving practical problems and improving the efficiency of formulating and providing health care services. (48-0-3) PHRP 7610—Scientific Writing This course will give students the opportunity to attain and practice scientific writing skills in a low-stress environment. The course focuses on writing for scientific publication and includes every step of the process from organization of the first draft to the editorial review process. Students will work using material from their own discipline, preferably from original data they have or intend to collect. Students will be writing a section of manuscript each week and will receive editorial suggestions and criticisms from a variety of reviewers. Students are expected to be proficient in English grammar, vocabulary, and spelling prior to taking this course. Students who are deficient in the mechanics of writing may wish to pursue an elective course to enhance their proficiency. (16-0-1) PHRP 7620—Research Funding and Proposal Development This course provides an overview of the major components and the practical skills needed for writing a research proposal for funding purposes. It will include an exploration of the different funding sources in the biomedical field. Students will be introduced to the terminology associated with grant writing and learn to differentiate among the categories of funders. They will be provided with multiple hands-on experiences and exercises related to completing an application. (16-0-1)
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