Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Pharmacology Minor
The minor provides students with a foundation in the interdisciplinary pharmacology field. Students will learn the core concepts of pharmacology, including fundamental methods of pharmacological studies, mechanisms of action drugs to treat varieties of diseases, and toxicity and safety assessment in drug development. Pharmacology benefits students who will pursue degrees in health professions and who are interested in drug discovery.
Coursework & Duration
Prerequisite Course:
Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
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CH 101 and CH 102 or CH 111 and CH 112 |
General Chemistry I, II or Principles of Chemistry I, II |
6 credits |
CH 103 and CH 104 or CH 113 and CH 114 |
General Chemistry Laboratory I, II or Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I, II |
2 credits |
MA 107 and MA 110 or MA 122 |
Precalculus and General Calculus or Calculus I | 6 or 4 credits |
CH 201 and CH 202 or CH 211 and CH 212 |
Organic Chemistry I, II or Principles of Organic Chemistry I, II |
6 credits |
CH 203 and CH 204 or CH 213 and CH 214 |
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I, II or Principles of Organic Chemistry Laboratory I, II |
2 credits |
BS 205 and BS 206 or BS 310 and BS 311 |
Human Structure and Function I, II or Anatomy and Physiology I, II |
6 credits |
Required Courses:
Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
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CH 340 or CH 341 or CH 346 | Survey of Biochemistry or Molecular Structure in Biochemistry or Biochemistry | 3 or 4 credits |
PC 305 | Fundamentals of Pharmacology | 3 credits |
PC 315 | Introduction to Toxicology | 2 credits |
PC 421 | Advanced Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology | 4 credits |
Elective Courses:
Complete a minimum of 6 credits
Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
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BS 306 | Human Molecular and Cellular Biology | 3 credits |
BS 336 | Pharmacognosy | 2 credits |
BS 358 | Principles and Applications of Immunology | 3 credits |
CH 356 or BS 466 or BS 475 |
Molecular Biology and Genetics or Genetics or Molecular Biology | 3 or 4 credits |
CH 361 or CH 366 | Analytical Chemistry or Principles of Analytical Chemistry |
3 credits |
CH 363 | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 credit |
PC 330 | Biomethods in Pharmacology and Toxicology | 3 credits |
PC 340 | Introduction to Neuropsychopharmacology | 3 credits |
PC 350 | Toxicology of Drug Abuse | 2 credits |
PC 422 | Special Topics in Pharmacology | 4 credits |
PC 431 | Advanced Toxicology | 3 credits |
PC 432 | Special Topics in Toxicology | 3 credits |
PC 450 | Analysis of Scientific and Medical Publications: Retractions, Publication Ethics, and Adverse Consequences |
2 credits |
Total Minimum Credits: 18
Requirements & Expectations
Students must complete 18 credits beyond the prerequisite courses. Of these 18 credits, a minimum of 12 credits of minor coursework must be completed in addition to any courses (required courses or program electives) included in the major curriculum.
Interested students should apply to the pharmacology minor program early in their academic career, usually by the fifth semester of college work, but no later than the end of the drop/add period of the first semester of their last year of didactic work.
Contact:
Zhiyu Li, PhD
Office Location:
PTC, Room 240
Address:
University of the Sciences
600 South 43rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4495
Phone:
215-596-8943
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