This course reviews the statistical paradigms and techniques involved in analyzing biological phenomena. Frequentist and Bayesian methods are employed when appropriate with an emphasis on applied statistics and experimental design. Laboratory exercises include designing, analyzing, and communicating experiments. Computation and computer coding is employed in laboratory exercises. Offered in alternate years.

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This is an introductory course in ethics of science and scientific research.  The course is designed to provide a foundation for thinking about and recognizing the ethical dimensions of a variety of issues.

This course is a traditional scientific journal club. Students will present the background, content, and implications of a paper of their choosing to the audience.

This course is a traditional scientific journal club. Students will present the background, content, and implications of a paper of their choosing to the audience.

This course is a traditional scientific journal club. Students will present the background, content, and implications of a paper of their choosing to the audience.

This is an introductory course in research methods and proposal writing.  The course is designed to give students experience in hypothesis and specific aims development and an overview of the use of the scientific study design for solving basic science problems.

The objectives of the course is to prepare students with the knowledge of pharmacological agents. The main focus is on the pharmacology of agents used in the treatment of different ailments.

The objective of this course is to introduce students to scientific research tools and techniques that are widely used in the fields of pharmacology and toxicology. Portions of the course will focus on regulatory requirements in drug development.

This course targets the developments of students’ research skills with specific goals to 1) Provide research experience through participation in supervised research project prior to the thesis, 2) Involve students in doing research early in their master studies, 3) Increase students’ research skills.

This course is an introductory course that will integrate pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and pharmacokinetics fundamentals.  This particular course will emphasize the most fundamental concepts central to drug therapy.

This course orients students to pharmaceutical and pharmacological bench research. Students will spend up to 3 weeks at each participating faculty’s research group to gain exposure of the respective research topics.

All MS students are required to complete a thesis. The thesis should make an original contribution to knowledge in the field of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences. There is no predetermined length, but the most theses range between 70 to 100 pages.

All MS students are required to complete a thesis. The thesis should make an original contribution to knowledge in the field of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences. There is no predetermined length, but the most theses range between 70 to 100 pages.