Faculty: Graduate School of Health Science This major focuses on the discovery, development, and use of medications. Students develop skills in pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, and pharmacokinetics, preparing for careers in pharmaceutical research, drug development, and regulatory affairs. **Learning Objectives:** - Understand fundamentals of pharmaceutical sciences and drug development. - Develop skills in pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and pharmaceutics. - Learn techniques for conducting pharmaceutical research and analyzing data. - Explore principles of drug discovery, development, and regulatory processes. - Analyze and interpret pharmaceutical data and research findings. - Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and research skills for effective pharmaceutical science practice. **Major Outline:** 1. **Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences** - Overview of key concepts and practices in pharmaceutical sciences and drug development. 2. **Pharmacology** - Principles of pharmacology, including drug actions, mechanisms, and therapeutic uses. 3. **Medicinal Chemistry** - Principles of medicinal chemistry, including drug design, synthesis, and structure-activity relationships. 4. **Pharmaceutics** - Fundamentals of pharmaceutics, including drug formulation, dosage forms, and delivery systems. 5. **Pharmacokinetics** - Principles of pharmacokinetics, including drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. 6. **Drug Discovery and Development** - Principles of drug discovery, including target identification, screening, and lead optimization. 7. **Regulatory Affairs** - Principles of regulatory affairs, including drug regulation, approval processes, and compliance. 8. **Pharmaceutical Research Methods** - Principles of pharmaceutical research methods, data analysis, and experimental design. 9. **Practicum in Pharmaceutical Sciences** - Real-world experiences in pharmaceutical research, including laboratory research and internships. 10. **Capstone Project in Pharmaceutical Sciences** - Comprehensive project applying skills in pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, or drug development. **Assessment Methods:** - Pharmacology reports, medicinal chemistry projects, pharmaceutics studies, pharmacokinetics analyses, drug discovery plans, regulatory affairs projects, research methodology projects, practicum reports, capstone projects, group projects, and laboratory evaluations. **Recommended Textbooks:** - "Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics" by Laurence L. Brunton et al. - "Medicinal Chemistry" by Graham L. Patrick. - "Pharmaceutics: The Science of Dosage Form Design" by Michael E. Aulton. - "Basic Pharmacokinetics" by Walter A. Ritschel and Gregory L. Kearns. - "Drug Discovery and Development" by various authors. - "Regulatory Affairs in Pharmaceutical Sciences" by various authors. - "Pharmaceutical Research Methods" by various authors. **Prerequisites:** Basic knowledge of chemistry, biology, and mathematics. Suitable for students interested in pharmaceutical research and drug development. **Major Duration:** Typically 4 years for a bachelor's degree, including coursework, laboratory research, practicum, and internships. **Certification:** Graduates may receive a degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences and pursue further education or professional certifications in related fields. **Target Audience:** Aspiring pharmaceutical scientists, drug researchers, regulatory affairs specialists, and individuals seeking careers in pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and regulatory agencies. This major equips students with the skills needed to excel in pharmaceutical sciences, supporting careers in pharmaceutical research, drug development, and regulatory affairs.