2019-2020 Academic Catalog 
    
    May 04, 2024  
2019-2020 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course Numbering
0-999: Developmental precollege-level courses
1000-2999: Lower division courses intended for undergraduate credit only.  The first digit indicates the general level of the course:  1 for a first-year course, 2 for a second-year course
3000-4999: Upper division courses carrying undergraduate credit only.  The first digit indicates the general level of the course:  3 for a third-year course, 4 for a fourth-year course.
5000-5999: Courses that carry graduate credit only in a major field different from that of the department offering the course. 
6000-6999: Courses that carry graduate credit in any major field.  
7000-7999: Courses intended for graduate students only.
8000-9999: Courses intended for post-master or doctoral-level work.
Please note, when searching courses by “Code or Number”, an asterisk (*) can be used to return mass results.  For example, using “6*” will give all 6000 graduate-level courses.
 

Pharmacology/Toxicology

  
  • PTX 4950 - Honors Research in Pharmacology



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 12
    Experiential learning for honors program students interested in basic biomedical research. Tutorial with laboratory.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
    Course attributes: Department Approval Required
  
  • PTX 4990 - Undergraduate Research in Pharmacology



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 12
    Experimental learning in assigned clinical and research laboratories. Students present papers, and seminars are given by professionals and experts from a variety of clinical and research fields.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • PTX 6001 - Introduction to Biochemistry



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course provides an introduction to the application of biochemistry to the pharmacology program. Students will learn fundamental concepts in the structural and thermodynamic aspects of the organization of proteins. The kinetics and thermodynamics of protein-ligand interactions are discussed for non-cooperative, cooperative, and allosteric binding events. The use of mechanistic and kinetic information in enzyme characterization and drug action are discussed.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 6002 - Introduction to Cell Biology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course will explore the organization, function, and structures of eukaryotic cells. Fundamentals of subcellular organization and biological chemistry will provide a foundation for understanding the molecular and energetic aspects of cells. The course will then cover membrane function as well as cellular signaling pathways with a particular emphasis on understanding how these pathways are useful targets of pharmaceutical agents.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 6003 - Introduction to Pharmacology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course provides an introduction to basic concepts in drug action. Students will become acquainted with the types of pharmacological agents, their general mechanisms for influencing cell behavior, the duration of effective action, and the vocabulary and delivery of pharmacological agents.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 6010 - Intro to Biochemistry



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course provides an introduction to the application of biochemistry to pharmacology. Students will learn fundamental concepts in the structural and thermodynamic aspects of the organization of proteins.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 7000 - BioStats for the Health Professional



    Credit Hour(s): 2 to 3
    Introduction to the basic principles and applications of statistical methods as they are applied to data arising in the health professions.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 7001 - Cellular Pharmacology and Toxicology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Modern toxicology focuses on understanding the mechanism of action of chemicals at the cellular level. This course will explore a spectrum of cellular mechanisms of toxicity providing a broad perspective of cutting edge research in toxicology.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 7002 - Journal Club/Special Topics



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    WSU faculty driven course. Students are presented with current literature on a specific topic. The students will give presentations on the material.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 7003 - Biokinetics/ Biodynamics



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    The course will track the absorption, distribution, inactivation and elimination of drugs and toxins. It will also present the principles of drug/toxin actions which underly their observed effects.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 7004 - MD/MS Journal Club



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    This course was developed to give the medical students in the Clinical Investigation M.S. track the opportunity to become familiar with clinical research. This course includes hands-on training at the Pharmacology Translational Unit, WSP, as well as in-depth understandings of clinical research in the current literature.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 7005 - Clinical Investigation Capstone



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    This course was developed to give the medical student completing the clinical investigation M.S. graduate program a chance to showcase their research completed as an MD/MS student. The timeline can be rearranged depending on the schedule of the student and the faculty member.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Pharmacology + Toxicology - MS.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 7010 - Research Techniques



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Practical laboratory experiences in commonly used biological techniques including DNA purification and manipulation, protein expression and analysis, and the classical pharmacological techniques of mediating receptor binding. Designed to give hands-on experience along with a short weekly lecture providing background on theory behind the topic.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • PTX 7011 - Thesis Development Workshop



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Students will learn how to develop thesis proposals and how to present research projects. Students will learn about requirements and receive instructions for preparing oral proposals. A step-by-step program will guide students toward assembling complete presentations.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 7012 - Introduction to Research



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Three practical laboratory experiences in three week rotations each. The students will spend 3 weeks in 3 laboratories and each rotation will be concluded with a 2 page summary, signed by the laboratory PI. Upon completion the Pharm & Tox student should have a laboratory picked to complete thesis work.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • PTX 7020 - Laboratory Management



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    The topics are designed to give students laboratory management experience along with a short weekly lecture that will provide background information on the theory behind the project.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 7021 - Effective Scientific Writing: Part 1



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Students are required to independently write a 10-15 page scientific reviews on a current topic in Pharmacology & Toxicology with input from the adviser.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 7022 - Effective Scientific Writing: Part 2



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Students will independently write a 10-15 page scientific review on a current topic in Pharmacology & Toxicology with at least 25 references.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level PTX 7021 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 7110 - Journal Club



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 8
    WSU faculty driven course. Students are presented with current literature on around a specific topic. The students will give presentations on the material.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PTX 7120 - Journal Club



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    WSU faculty driven course. Students are presented with current literature on around a specific topic. The students will give presentations on the material.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PTX 7130 - Pharmacology & Toxicology Journal Club - Summer



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    WSU P&T faculty driven course. Students are presented with current literature on around a specific topic. The students will give presentations on the material.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PTX 7200 - Principles of Biokinetics/Biodynamics



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    The course will track the absorption, distribution, inactivation and elimination of drugs and toxins. It will also present the principles of drug/toxin actions which underly their observed effects.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 7300 - Cellular Pharmacology and Toxicology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Modern toxicology focuses on understanding the mechanism of action of chemicals at the cellular level. This course will explore a spectrum of cellular mechanisms of toxicity providing a broad perspective of the cutting edge of research in toxicology.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 7400 - Laboratory Management



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    The topics are designed to give students laboratory management experience along with a short weekly lecture that will provide background information on the theory behind the project.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 7500 - Research Techniques



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Practical laboratory experiences in commonly used biological techniques including DNA purification and manipulation, protein expression and analysis, and the classical pharmacological techniques of mediating receptor binding. Designed to give hands-on experience along with a short weekly lecture providing background on the theory behind the topic.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • PTX 7600 - BioStats for the Health Professional



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Introduction to the basic principles and applications of statistical methods as they are applied to data arising in the health professions.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8000 - Selected Topics-Pharmacology



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 5
    Topics vary.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8001 - Lab Safety



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    In this course we discuss the environmental, health, and safety requirements for laboratory workers. The topics will include hazard communication, laboratory-specific hazards, and general laboratory practices. The regulatory agencies and committee that oversee laboratory operations will also be reviewed. This course has been approved for continuing education or contact hours for the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Program.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8002 - Principles of Biomedical Research



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Principles of Biomedical Research is appropriate for students that will be involved in biomedical research. PBR provides a lecture and student interactive series designed to introduce students to the basics of biomedical research.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8004 - Medical Chemical, Radiological and Nuclear Defense



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Provide an understanding of chemical threat agent history, toxicology, and medical intervention. The course will also introduce requirements for research for working with highly toxic chemicals, animal models, and medical/environmental countermeasures.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8005 - Medical Biological Defense



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course will provide an overview understanding of the most important biodefense and emerging infectious agents, their epidemiology, pathogenesis, animal models, and medical/environmental countermeasures with reference to regulatory requirements.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8006 - Case Studies for CBRN Defense



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course will provide an opportunity for students to review historical chemical and biological scenarios to evaluate means, methods, motivation and effects of such uses.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8007 - Career Planning in Pharmacology and Toxicology



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Success in one’s academic and professional career can be enhanced by taking an active and intentional role in planning future steps and goals. Students in this course will be exposed to the many different career paths that are available in the field of Pharmacology and Toxicology and will work to discover the roles and activities that they find most suitable and rewarding. Students will learn how to best identify and obtain job positions appropriate for their skill sets in their field of interest. Students will develop their own individual development plan (IDP) to maximize their potential for career enhancement and satisfaction.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8008 - Pharm Short Course



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    This course was developed to give the medical students in the Clinical Investigation M.S. track the opportunity to become familiar with pharmacology. This course includes lecture style meetings as well as in-depth understandings of clinical research in the current literature.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Pharmacology + Toxicology - MS.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8010 - Clinical Research: Roles and Responsibilities



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This required course offers a solid foundation in clinical research with the goal to protect the welfare of research participants, improve global health and provide foundational knowledge and skills the student will need to become leaders in the field, whether working in academia, government, industry or other areas. Specifically, this course will prepare the student to pass the standardized ACRP CRA Certification Exam to become a Certified Clinical Research Associate with an emphasis on clinical trials related to drug protocol development, drug approval process, phases of clinical research investigation, FDA rules and regulations, as well as business management, budgeting and marketing for clinical trials.
    Level: Medical
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Department Approval Required
  
  • PTX 8013 - Communications in Science



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A crash course in bringing clarity, plain language and fun to scientific communications.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8014 - Integrative Pharmacology and Toxicology Methods



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course provides basic and general principles on animal handling, caring and experimental design. It instructs basic techniques in drug dosing and administration, animal surgery, tissue sample collection. Emphasizes Biomedical Science’s current methods.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • PTX 8016 - Neuropharmacology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    The aim of this course is to give an overview of neuropharmacology that includes basic principles of drug action in neurons, a description of major neurotransmitter systems in the brain and their pharmacology, with examples of their clinical and therapeutic relevance. The emphasis is on mental illness. The course is designed for graduate students in medicine and biomedical sciences.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8020 - Pharmacology and Toxicology of DNA Damaging Agents



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A large number of therapeutic, occupational, and environmental agents cause damage to genomic DNA and exert various toxic and mutagenic effects in human cells. This course explores the molecular and cellular mechanisms of DNA damage formation and the pathways that cells employ to repair and respond to genomic damage. Topics will also cover the human diseases and disorders that result from defects in the DNA damage response as well as the application of DNA damaging agents for therapeutic purposes.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8040 - Good Laboratory Practices



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    GLP regulations are a set of international standards developed to ensure quality and reliability of safety data submitted to regulatory authorities. This course is a study of the standards and principles governing the conduct of pharm/tox studies.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8050 - Toxinology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Toxinology is the branch of biology that studies toxins and the organisms that produce them. The learning outcome of this course is to develop a clearer understanding of the chemical structures, functions and biological activities of various toxins produced by organisms such as snakes, scorpions, spiders, marine invertebrates, fungus, plants and microbes.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8060 - Six Sigma, Green Belt



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course is an introduction to the tools and techniques of the lean six sigma philosophy of management that focuses on eliminating defects through practices that emphasize understanding, measuring, and improving processes
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8061 - Six Sigma,Black Belt



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course is an introduction to the tools and techniques of the lean six sigma philosophy of management that focuses on eliminating defects through practices that emphasize understanding, measuring, and improving processes. The Black Belt course focuses on the advanced analytical tools for process improvement. Topics covered in the Green Belt course will only be explored at a deeper level.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level PTX 8060 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8070 - Cell Culture Training



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    This is a two day course that focuses on the introduction of the basic principal and techniques of cell culture. The course will cover cell culture definition, cell culture types, cell culture environment, cell culture wares and the protocols for cell culture techniques. In addition, there will be hands-on teaching of cell culture techniques which will include making cell culture medium, changing medium, thawing cells, freezing cells, sub-culturing cells and counting cell numbers.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8080 - Wound Healing



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This is a translational medicine class that connects wound healing (skin anatomy and physiology phases of wound healing) with wound care (wound closure and the reconstructive ladder in plastic surgery).
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8100 - Applications to Medical Chemical, Radiological and Nuclear Defense



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course will provide an understanding of the chemical, radiological, and nuclear threat, related toxicology/pathogenesis and medical intervention. The course will also introduce requirements for Government and Contract Research standards for working with highly toxic materials, study design, development, and execution to include issues with regard to Good Laboratory Practices, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Quality Assurance, and safety pharmacology.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8110 - Alternative Healthcare System of India



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    The course includes a two week visit to Alvas Ayurvedic Medical College, Moodabidre, Mangalore, India where students will witness the way Ayurveda is practiced and integrated with modern medicine.This course is primarily designed to introduce a natural way of providing health care that is practiced in India as a complimentary health care system.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8120 - Case Studies for Chemical Biological Radiological Defense



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course will provide an opportunity for students to review historical chemical and biological scenarios to evaluate means, methods, motivation and effects of such uses.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8130 - NanoMedicine



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Nanotechnology is an interdisciplinary field that encompasses aspects of biology, chemistry, and physics.This course will focus on three themes: the development and characterization of NMs, their potential applications in medicine/biomedical applications, and their potential toxicological risks for human health.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8140 - Human Studies Research



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    All research projects that involve human subjects require review and approval at the institutional level for both regulations covering human subjects research and/or regulations under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accessibility Act). A well-crafted research proposal makes completion of the review process at each institution easier. In this class we will develop a petition, complete CITI training, and engage in dialogue on the topic.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8200 - Communications in Science



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A crash course in bringing clarity, plain language and fun to scientific communications.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8210 - Applications to Medical Biological Defense, Principles of Toxicology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course will provide an in depth understanding of biological warfare threat agent pathogenesis, toxicology, and medical intervention. The course will also introduce requirements for Government and Contract Research standards for working with highly pathogenic microorganisms, study design, development, and execution to include issues with regard to Good Laboratory Practices, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Quality Assurance, and safety pharmacology.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8260 - Microbiology & Immunology



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Fundamentals of immunobiology and basic virology. Emphasis on the regulatory and cellular level of host immune responses against microbial pathogens, as well as mechanisms of immunopathology, and on the characteristics and molecular biology of virus pathogens.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Medical
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8300 - Integrative Pharmacology and Toxicology Methods



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course provides basic and general principles on animal handling, caring and experimental design. It instructs basic techniques in drug dosing and administration, animal surgery, tissue sample collection. Emphasizes Biomedical Science’s current methods.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • PTX 8400 - Neuropharmacology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    The aim of this course is to give an overview of neuropharmacology that includes basic principles of drug action in neurons, a description of major neurotransmitter systems in the brain and their pharmacology, with examples of their clinical and therapeutic relevance. The emphasis is on mental illness. The course is designed for graduate students in medicine and biomedical sciences.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8500 - Good Laboratory Practices



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    GLP regulations are a set of international standards developed to ensure quality and reliability of safety data submitted to regulatory authorities. Overview of standards and principles governing the conduct of pharm/tox studies.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 8600 - Principles of Biomedical Research



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Principles of Biomedical Research is appropriate for students that will be involved in biomedical research. PBR provides a lecture and student interactive series designed to introduce students to the basics of biomedical research.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PTX 9000 - Introduction to Research



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Three practical laboratory experiences in three week rotations each. The students will spend 3 weeks in 3 laboratories and each rotation will be concluded with a 2 page summary, signed by the laboratory PI. Upon completion the Pharm Tox student should have a laboratory picked to complete thesis work.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • PTX 9100 - Pharmacology Graduate Research



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 18
    As part of the Thesis Track Pharmacology & Toxicology graduate students will participate in laboratory research.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • PTX 9120 - Effective Scientific Writing: Part 1



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Students are required to independently write a 10-15 page scientific reviews on a current topic in Pharmacology & Toxicology with input from the adviser.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • PTX 9200 - Pharmacology Clinical Research



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 8
    This class is designed to give pharmacology and medical students supervised research involving human subjects.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Science & Math, School of Medicine.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Clinical
  
  • PTX 9220 - Effective Scientific Writing: Part 2



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Students will independently write a 10-15 page scientific review on a current topic in Pharmacology & Toxicology with at least 25 references.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study