BIOS 2550 - Pharmaceutical & Toxicology Bioscience

Academic Division:

Health Sciences

Academic Discipline:

Bioscience

Assistant Dean: Leesa Cox, MBA, PTA

4 Credit(s)
This course is intended to give students an overview of basic Pharmaceutical and Toxicology concepts and methods. The overall organization of the course is grouped into three sections: Part I (Introduction), Part II (Methodologies), and Part III (Analysis). Parts I and II comprise approximately one-half the course and Part III the remaining half. This course is based on lectures, labs, and project assignments, and is to help the student (1) understand the various techniques in biotechnology, their applications in the manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals, and biomedical research; (2) gain knowledge in some of the physicochemical properties, pharmacology and the formulation of commonly used biopharmaceuticals; and (3) understand the principles of the mechanism of some biotechnologically derived diagnostic aids/tests. UG

4 Lab Hour(s)

2 Lecture Hour(s);

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take BIOS 2410 , CHEM 1210 ;

Required Concurrent Course(s): Take BIOS 2530

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcomes	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Identify and describe sources of peer review information.	Weekly lab notebook entry. Written homework assignment-Week 1-2; First interim exam-Week 6; Final exam
2. Explain how to evaluate valid information.	Weekly lab notebook entry. Written homework assignment-Week 3; First interim exam-Week 6; Final exam
3. Identify and describe the process of biopharmaceutical drug production.	Weekly lab notebook entry. Written homework assignment-Week 1-2; First interim exam-Week 6; Final exam
4. Identify and describe the process of gene therapy.	Weekly lab notebook entry. Written homework assignment-Week 4; First interim exam-Week 6; Final exam
5. Identify and describe the process of therapeutic effects.	Weekly lab notebook entry. Written homework assignment-Week 5; First interim exam-Week 6; Final exam
6. Identify and describe the process of marketing new drugs.	Weekly lab notebook entry. Written homework assignment-Week 6; Second interim exam-Week 12; Final exam
7. Identify and describe the process of pharmaceutical biotechnology.	Weekly lab notebook entry. Written homework assignment-Week 7; Second interim exam-Week 12; Final exam

8. Identify and describe the process of postmortem forensic toxicology.	Weekly lab notebook entry. Written homework assignment-Week 8; Second interim exam-Week 12; Final exam
9. Identify and describe the process of human performance toxicology.	Weekly lab notebook entry. Written homework assignment-Week 9; Second interim exam-Week 12; Final exam
10. Identify and describe the process of forensic drug testing.	Weekly lab notebook entry. Written homework assignment-Week 10; Second interim exam-Week 12; Final exam
12. Identify and describe the basic process of spectrophotometry.	Weekly lab notebook entry. Written homework assignment-Week 12; Second interim exam-Week 12; Final exa,m
13. Identify and describe the basic process of gas chromotography	Weekly lab notebook entry. Written homework assignment-Week 13;Final exam
14. Identify and describe the basic process of immunoassay.	Weekly lab notebook entry. Written homework assignment-Week 14; Final exa
15. Identify and describe the basic process of mass spectrometry.	Weekly lab notebook entry. Written homework assignment-Week 12; Second interim exam-Week 12; Final exam
16. Identify and describe the basic process of methods validation.	Weekly lab notebook entry. Written homework assignment-Week 15; Final exam
17. Identify and describe the basic process of acidic drugs	Weekly lab notebook entry. Written homework assignment-Week 15; Final exam
18. Identify and describe the basic process of basic drug	Weekly lab notebook entry. Written homework assignment-Week 15; Final exam

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

Statement on Diversity
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