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Thesis-Based Degrees Courses
Table 1. Core Courses for Pharmaceutical Sciences Program
(Thesis-based M.S. and Ph.D.)
| Department | Course Title | Course # | Semester Hours |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Topics in Pharmaceutical Sciences | 8000 | 1-3 s.h. |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Survey of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 8001 | 1 s.h. |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Pharmaceutical Analysis | 8002 | 3 s.h. |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Statistics | Various | 3 s.h. |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Seminar in Pharmaceutical Sciences | 8051 | 1-2* s.h. |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Pharmacogenomics | 8113 | 2 s.h. |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Introduction to Pharmacokinetics | 8127 | 3 s.h. |
| School of Medicine | Biochemistry | 8203 | 3 s.h. |
| total: | 17-20* s.h. |
*M.S. to take 1 s.h.; Ph.D. to take 2 s.h.
Table 2. Courses approved to satisfy requirements in the Department of Pharmceutical Sciences
Department |
Course Title |
Course # |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Physical Pharmacy | 8006 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Principles of Pharmacokinetics | 8008 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing I | 8003 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing II | 8004 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | 8005 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Applied Biopharmaceutics | 8007 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Advanced Medicinal Chemistry I | 8009 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Advanced Medicinal Chemistry II | 8011 |
| Chemistry | Organic Mechanisms | 5202 |
| Chemistry | Organic Syntheses | 5205 |
| Chemistry | Physical Methods in Organic Chemistry | 5201 |
| Chemistry | Organometallic Chemistry | 8202 |
| Chemistry | Heterocyclic Chemistry | 8205 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Pharmacodynamics | 8111 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Introductory Pharmacology |
Pharm.D. Pharma- cology 1 |
| Physiology (School of Medicine) | Principles of Physiology | 5851 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | Cancer Biology | 8451 |
| Biochemistry (School of Medicine) | Fundamentals of Molecular and Cell Biology | 5005 |
| Physiology (School of Medicine) | Concepts in Molecular Physiology | 9809 |
| Physiology (School of Medicine) | Cellular Pharmacology | 9703 |
Table 3. Approved elective courses (Thesis-based M.S. and Ph.D.)
(Additional courses may be taken with approval of Thesis Advisor AND the Office of Graduate Studies)
Department |
Course Title |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Physical Pharmacy II |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Modified Release Dosage Forms |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Drug Dosage Forms |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Advanced PK Modeling I |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Advanced PK Modeling II |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Abuses of Drugs and Chemicals |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Radioisotope Methodology |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Metabolism of Drugs and Chemicals |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Introduction to Toxicology |
| Chemistry | Advanced Instrumental Methods |
| Chemistry | Chemical Kinetics |
| Chemistry | Special Topics in Organic Chemistry |
| Chemistry | Chemistry of Natural Products |
| Chemistry | Statistical Thermodynamics |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics (Medical School) | Molecular Genetics |
| Pharmacology | Molecular Biological Receptors |
| Pharmacology | Neuropharmacology |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics (Medical School) | Molecular Biology of Signal Transduction |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Bioinformatic (Machine learning) |
Contact the Office of Graduate Studies
Prospective students and for admissions, please contact:
Sophon Din, Administrative Assistant
215-707-4972
Current graduate students, please contact:
Almira Cutler, Administrative Assistant
215-707-4948
Daniel J. Canney, Ph.D., Director of Graduate Studies
215-707-4948
Temple University School of Pharmacy
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Office of Graduate Studies, Suite 528
3307 N. Broad St.,
Philadelphia, PA 19140