Graduate Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences Learning Outcomes

1. gain, explain, and apply basic concepts in pharmaceutical sciences.
2. analyze experimental data and calculate parameters relevant to pharmaceutical sciences.
3. be able to recognize and explain in vitro and in vivo methods of studying pharmacology, drug transport and metabolism, pharmaceutics, and toxicology.
4. be able to evaluate the literature on drug discovery and apply concepts in pharmaceutical sciences.
5. be able to evaluate the biological, biophysical, and chemical factors that influence drug delivery systems.
6. be able to recognize and evaluate factors that impact the absorption of drugs.
7. be able to interpret experiments that use a calibration curve and internal standard to analyze drugs formulations qualitatively and quantitatively.
8. be able to select an appropriate extraction method and instrument used for pharmaceutical analysis.
9. be able to select the appropriate analytical technique and instrumentation for a given pharmaceutical sample taking into consideration the nature and stability of compounds as well as economic and environmental factors.
10. be able to explain the general theoretical principles and applications of mass spectrometry (MS), spectrophotometric, and electrochemical methods of analysis, including the advantages and disadvantages of the various methodologies commonly used in pharmaceutical analysis.

Updated 8/26/2024