Emergency preparedness is a minor component in most people’s lives but when a disaster strikes the information taught in this course can save your life. Course is designed to introduce students to natural, chemical, and biological disasters through lectures, tabletop exercises, reading assignments, and documentaries with discussions and projects.

Students will interpret the value of scientific information and literature while applying scientific methodology to address real-world health questions. General, natural scientific principles and contemporary issues explored within the course will include the following areas: chemistry, biochemistry, biology, cell biology, toxicology, statistics, pharmacokinetics, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and pharmacy.

Provides training in high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills and other medical emergencies and offers the opportunity for American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. The course uses a combination of online and in-person, interactive activities.

Presentation of the basic concepts of physical pharmacy and the pharmaceutical sciences with an emphasis on drug delivery systems.

Laboratory of major techniques used to support pharmacology and pharmaceutical analysis in drug development. Basic knowledge of cell culture, DNA, protein isolation, and quantitation. Introduction to pharmaceutical analysis instrumentation and application in product quality testing. Understand and apply chemical and biosafety practices and Good Documentation Practices used in the pharmaceutical industry.

Major techniques applicable for the characterization and determination of pharmaceutical agents.

Introduction to the United States (U.S.) healthcare system and insight into the world of prescription and over the counter (OTC) medications most commonly used in the U.S. The primary objectives are to provide an overall basic framework of understanding of the U.S. healthcare system and recognize the commonly prescribed medications used.

Basic pharmacological principles and specific therapeutic actions of major drug classes commonly used in clinically significant disease states.

In-depth discussions of cancer, which include the tumor bology, treatment options (surgery, radiation and chemotherapy), socioeconomic challenges, and the remaining barriers that are preventing curesin specific types of cancer.

Introduction to the drugs, biologics, and devices regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. Organization of the FDA, basic understanding of regulatory framework in the U.S., including regulations and regulatory process, overview of product development, and new product applications process and post- marketing/commercialization compliance expectations.

Human physiology with an emphasis on cell membranes/transporters and organ systems as targets and modifiers of drug action.

Human physiology with an emphasis on cell membranes/transporters and organ systems as targets and modifiers of drug action.