Analytical Methods in Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Catalog description

Semester course; 4 laboratory hours. 2 credits. Prerequisite: PSCI 320 . Enrollment is restricted to students enrolled in the B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences or by permission of instructor. The course will explore pharmaceutical and bioanalytical concepts and assays. It is designed to introduce topics associated with pharmaceutical analysis including method development, validation, instrumentation, and sample preparation that support the various stages of the drug development process, from target identification, drug discovery, lead optimization, preclinical drug development, active pharmaceutical ingredient and dosage form manufacturing, post marketing drug surveillance, and the use of artificial intelligence in pharmaceutical drug product analysis. Hands on experiential learning with various assays will be emphasized. Analytical methods to be introduced include UV-Vis spectroscopy, FTIR, GC, HPLC.