Fall 2025 Course Offerings
| PHAC 800 |
Master's Thesis and Research |
Hassan Almoazen |
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Credit:variable |
| Research performed under the direction and supervision of the respective student’s Research Advisor, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science. (didactic, research)
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| PHAC 808-001 |
Introduction to Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Research in Pharmaceutics |
Hassan Almoazen |
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Credit:2 |
| This course is a lab based experience designed for dual degree PharmD/PhD students who have joined the PhD program in Pharmaceutical Sciences and are conducting research with their mentors. Each dual degree student will earn one academic credit per semester as he/she begins to learn about research methodology and techniques while working in the laboratory with the mentor. (didactic, research)
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| PHAC 808-002 |
Introduction to Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Research in Medicinal Chemistry |
Hassan Almoazen |
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Credit:2 |
| This course is a lab based experience designed for dual degree PharmD/PhD students who have joined the PhD program in Pharmaceutical Sciences and are conducting research with their mentors. Each dual degree student will earn one academic credit per semester as he/she begins to learn about research methodology and techniques while working in the laboratory with the mentor. (didactic, research)
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| PHAC 808-003 |
Introduction to Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Research in Pharmacokinetics |
Hassan Almoazen |
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Credit:2 |
| This course is a lab based experience designed for dual degree PharmD/PhD students who have joined the PhD program in Pharmaceutical Sciences and are conducting research with their mentors. Each dual degree student will earn one academic credit per semester as he/she begins to learn about research methodology and techniques while working in the laboratory with the mentor. (didactic, research)
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| PHAC 808-004 |
Introduction to Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Research in Biological Sciences |
Hassan Almoazen |
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Credit:2 |
| This course is a lab based experience designed for dual degree PharmD/PhD students who have joined the PhD program in Pharmaceutical Sciences and are conducting research with their mentors. Each dual degree student will earn one academic credit per semester as he/she begins to learn about research methodology and techniques while working in the laboratory with the mentor. (didactic, research)
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| PHAC 810 |
Research Techniques in Pharmaceutics |
Bernd Meibohm |
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Credit:variable 1-3 |
| An introductory course designed to acquaint the beginner with the principal research techniques and procedures in the physical, chemical, and biological evaluation of therapeutic agents. Content is tailored to the specific needs of students majoring in this field. (didactic, lecture lab)
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| PHAC 819 |
Seminars in Pharmaceutics |
Hassan Almoazen |
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Credit:1 |
| Current journal articles in Pharmaceutics will be presented by students followed by a question and answer session. (didactic, lecture)
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| PHAC 821 |
Drug Stability and Chemical Kinetics |
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Credit:3 |
| This course is designed to teach students fundamentals of kinetic approaches to drug stability. It will cover how to develop reaction models, determine kinetic parameters, and calculate shelf-life of pharmaceuticals. Students will also be introduced to current principles and practices concerning drug stability from the viewpoint of industry and regulatory agencies. (didactic, lecture)
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| PHAC 840-008 |
Special Topics - Population Pharmacokinetics |
Isaac Donkor |
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Credit:variable |
| Directed readings or special course in topics of current interest. (didactic, lecture)
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| PHAC 900 |
Doctoral Dissertation and Research |
Hassan Almoazen |
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Credit:variable |
| Research performed under the direction and supervision of the respective student’s Research Advisor. (didactic, research)
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| PHAC 919 |
Seminar |
Hassan Almoazen |
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Credit:1 |
| Seminar presentation required of Ph.D. student candidates. (didactic, lecture)
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Spring 2026 Course Offerings
| PHAC 800 |
Master's Thesis and Research |
Hassan Almoazen |
| Time: Place: Duration: |
Credit: variable |
| Research performed under the direction and supervision of the respective student’s Research Advisor, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science. (didactic, research)
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| PHAC 808-001 |
Introduction to Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Research in Pharmaceutics |
Hassan Almoazen |
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Credit: 2 |
| This course is a lab based experience designed for dual degree PharmD/PhD students who have joined the PhD program in Pharmaceutical Sciences and are conducting research with their mentors. Each dual degree student will earn one academic credit per semester as he/she begins to learn about research methodology and techniques while working in the laboratory with the mentor. (didactic, research)
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| PHAC 808-002 |
Introduction to Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Research in Medicinal Chemistry |
Hassan Almoazen |
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Credit: 2 |
| This course is a lab based experience designed for dual degree PharmD/PhD students who have joined the PhD program in Pharmaceutical Sciences and are conducting research with their mentors. Each dual degree student will earn one academic credit per semester as he/she begins to learn about research methodology and techniques while working in the laboratory with the mentor. (didactic, research)
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| PHAC 808-003 |
Introduction to Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Research in Pharmacokinetics |
Hassan Almoazen |
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Credit: 2 |
| This course is a lab based experience designed for dual degree PharmD/PhD students who have joined the PhD program in Pharmaceutical Sciences and are conducting research with their mentors. Each dual degree student will earn one academic credit per semester as he/she begins to learn about research methodology and techniques while working in the laboratory with the mentor. (didactic, research)
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| PHAC 808-004 |
Introduction to Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Research in Biological Sciences |
Hassan Almoazen |
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Credit: 2 |
| This course is a lab based experience designed for dual degree PharmD/PhD students who have joined the PhD program in Pharmaceutical Sciences and are conducting research with their mentors. Each dual degree student will earn one academic credit per semester as he/she begins to learn about research methodology and techniques while working in the laboratory with the mentor. (didactic, research)
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| PHAC 809 |
Pharmaceutics |
Tao Lu Lowe |
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Credit: 4 |
| This course will provide a graduate level introduction to the concepts and techniques on how to integrate physical, chemical, applied and clinical principles to design, prepare, and formulate solid and semi-solid pharmaceutical dosage forms, and conventional and novel drug delivery systems, pharmaceutical biotechnology, nuclear pharmacy and pharmacy dispensing. Teaching and learning methods consist of lectures, problem-solving exercises, discussions, multiple choice exams, quizzes, literature reviews, and oral presentation with feedbacks. (didactic, lecture)
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| PHAC 810 |
Research Techniques in Pharmaceutics |
Hassan Almoazen |
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Credit: variable 1-3 |
| An introductory course designed to acquaint the beginner with the principal research techniques and procedures in the physical, chemical, and biological evaluation of therapeutic agents. Content is tailored to the specific needs of students majoring in this field. (didactic, lecture lab)
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| PHAC 819 |
Seminars in Pharmaceutics |
Hassan Almoazen |
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Credit: 1 |
| Current journal articles in Pharmaceutics will be presented by students followed by a question and answer session. (didactic, lecture)
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| PHAC 826 |
Pharmaceutical Analysis |
Sarka Beranova-Giorianni |
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Credit: 3 |
| This course will discuss analytical methods used in pharmaceutical sciences, including chromatography, electrophoresis, and mass spectrometry. Basic theoretical aspects, typical instrumentation, and selected applications for each technique will be covered. (didactic, lecture)
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| PHAC 834 |
Entrepreneurship in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences |
Donald Thomason |
| Time: Wed 3-5pm Place: CGHS Office, 920 Madison Ave, Suite 807 Duration: 2 hrs |
Credit: 3 |
| This course will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the intersection of health technology and entrepreneurship. Covering business fundamentals, regulatory considerations, intellectual property, and insights into future trends, students will develop a fictive business and by the end of the class be equipped to innovate and lead in the health tech sector
(online, lecture)
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| PHAC 900 |
Doctoral Dissertation and Research |
Hassan Almoazen |
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Credit: variable |
| Research performed under the direction and supervision of the respective student’s Research Advisor. (didactic, research)
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| PHAC 911 |
Delivery and Biocompatibility of Protein and Nucleic Acid Drugs |
Subhash Chauhan |
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Credit: 3 |
| This course is designed to teach students about the use of biomaterials for delivery and biocompatibility of proteins, peptides, and various nucleic acid drugs. It will cover (1) design, synthesis, and characterization of polymers; (2) biocompatibility; (3) various approaches to proteins and peptide delivery; (4) introduction to different types of nucleic acid drugs; and (5) antisense and nonviral gene therapy. (didactic, lecture)
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| PHAC 919 |
Seminar |
Hassan Almoazen |
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Credit: 1 |
| Seminar presentation required of Ph.D. student candidates. (didactic, lecture)
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