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LABORATORY AND INSTRUMENTATION METHODS

PHMSCI 755
Course Description

Teaches the theory and application of many common laboratory techniques and instruments used in drug discovery and development. Includes a laboratory component to teach safety and basic techniques necessary for working in a lab. Instruction begins with basic techniques and builds upon these techniques to instruct in proper sample preparation and handling for analysis using a variety of analytical instrumentation.

Prerequisties

Declared in the MS Pharmaceutical Sciences: Applied Drug Development

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.89

-0.8% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
85.71%

-2.46% from Historical

Class Size
14

27.27% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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