M.S. IN PHARMACY

M.S. IN PHARMACY
Curriculum Year : 2022
First Year, 1st Semester
Subj No. Subj Code Description Units Pre-requisites Co-requisites
700432 MSP606A NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & DOSAGE FORMULATIONS 3
700433 MSP634A PHARMACY REGULATORY AFFAIRS 3
700439 MSP658 PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY 3
700290 MSP642 ADVANCED HOSPITAL PHARMACY ADMINISTRATION 3
Total Units : 12
First Year, 2nd Semester
Subj No. Subj Code Description Units Pre-requisites Co-requisites
700440 MSP659 PHARMCOGNOSY & CHEM OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 3
700441 MSP441 ADVANCED SYNTHETIC MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 3
7641 MSP625 ADVANCED CLINICAL PHARMACY 3
700561 MSP600 MSP ELECTIVE 3
Electives :
700437MSP654A PHARMACY MANAGEMENT W/ PHARMAECONOMICS
700438MSP657 PHARMACEUTICAL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
700289MSP641 SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHARMACY PRACTICE
Total Units : 12
Second Year, 1st Semester
Subj No. Subj Code Description Units Pre-requisites Co-requisites
700571 MF601C METHODS OF RESEARCH 3
700434 MSP602B STATISTICS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 3
7619 MSP610 ADVANCED PHARM & TOXICOLOGY 3
700435 MSP643A DRUG INFORMATION SYSTEM & DRUG LIT. EVAL. 3
Total Units : 12
Second Year, 2nd Semester
Subj No. Subj Code Description Units Pre-requisites Co-requisites
720002 MSP661 THESIS WRITING 1 3
7153 MR600 VINCENTIAN HERITAGE 3
Total Units : 6
Third Year, 1st Semester
Subj No. Subj Code Description Units Pre-requisites Co-requisites
720003 MSP662 THESIS WRITING 2 3
Total Units : 3

Professional Course Subjects


MSP625 - ADVANCED CLINICAL PHARMACY Credits: 3

Course Title: ADVANCED CLINICAL PHARMACY
Course Code MSP625
Credit Units 3 Unit/s
Prerequisite
Course Description A comprehensive study of all aspects of medication therapy, drug utilization and clinical reviews as they apply to institutional pharmacy care practices with the aim of improving therapeutic outcomes and quality of life of patients.

MSP610 - ADVANCED PHARM & TOXICOLOGY Credits: 3

Course Title: ADVANCED PHARM & TOXICOLOGY
Course Code MSP610
Credit Units 3 Unit/s
Prerequisite
Course Description This is a study of pharmacology agents based on drugs classification with emphasis on drug action, adverse drug reaction and drug interaction, therapeutic effects, toxic effects, mechanism of drug poisoning, and their prevention and treatment.

MSP441 - ADVANCED SYNTHETIC MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY Credits: 3

Course Title: ADVANCED SYNTHETIC MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
Course Code MSP441
Credit Units 3 Unit/s
Prerequisite
Course Description This course applies the fundamentals of common organic reactions in the pilot-scale synthesis of drugs, the use of molecular docking experiments and structural-activity relationships that defines therapeutic efficacy and toxicities.

MF601C - METHODS OF RESEARCH Credits: 3

Course Title: METHODS OF RESEARCH
Course Code MF601C
Credit Units 3 Unit/s
Prerequisite
Course Description This course introduces to research methods and their application across liberal and professional studies as preparation for lifelong inquiry. Emphasis is on qualitative and quantitative research approaches, experimental design, sampling, measurement, analysis, ethics in research, and research communication.

MSP606A - NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & DOSAGE FORMULATIONS Credits: 3

Course Title: NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & DOSAGE FORMULATIONS
Course Code MSP606A
Credit Units 3 Unit/s
Prerequisite
Course Description An application of preformulation theories and concepts in the formulation of new drug products, with emphasis on sustained-release preparations and novel and targeted drug delivery systems, including stability studies, total quality control and polymorphism.

MSP657 - PHARMACEUTICAL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Credits: 3

Course Title: PHARMACEUTICAL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Course Code MSP657
Credit Units 3 Unit/s
Prerequisite
Course Description This course covers total quality management in a manufacturing setting good manufacturing practices, good storage practices, GLP, GCP, ICH, drug stability and statistical quality control to increase the knowledge of students in various quality control and regulatory aspects.

MSP658 - PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY Credits: 3

Course Title: PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY
Course Code MSP658
Credit Units 3 Unit/s
Prerequisite
Course Description This course introduces the basic principles and methods of public health and epidemiology in the use of drug in big populations, including the rudiments of pharmacovigilance and post-marketing surveillance of new drugs. This course, furthermore, orients the students in the design of clinical trials and their impact on the safety and efficacy of new drug products. The manipulation of online databases and search engine will be discussed in details, particularly in the conduct o meta-analysis and systematic reviews pertinent to the safety and efficacy of classifications of drug entities.

MSP654A - PHARMACY MANAGEMENT W/ PHARMAECONOMICS Credits: 3

Course Title: PHARMACY MANAGEMENT W/ PHARMAECONOMICS
Course Code MSP654A
Credit Units 3 Unit/s
Prerequisite
Course Description This course is designed to give an overview of management and some of the health outcomes measurement principles used to study the impact of pharmaceutical care services with the aim of improving therapeutic outcomes and quality of life based on 4 ratio - cost utility, cost minimization, cost benefit and cost efficacy analyses. Presents a broad and interdisciplinary view of the business environment, including the impacts of HMOs and insurance agents to health outcomes, including issues and challenges facing it. It provides a survey of the factors influencing business decision making and a framework for environmental and industry analysis.

MSP634A - PHARMACY REGULATORY AFFAIRS Credits: 3

Course Title: PHARMACY REGULATORY AFFAIRS
Course Code MSP634A
Credit Units 3 Unit/s
Prerequisite
Course Description A study on relevant pharmaceutical legislations in the Philippines, in comparison or contrast to other regulations in other countries. It covers the regulatory aspects of pharmaceutical marketing, affecting drug product design, manufacturing, distribution, importation, globalization and the legal environment. It emphasizes the requirements in the initial and renewal application for product registration of food, drug, cosmetic and device at the Philippine FDA in addition to activities pertienent to the licensing of drug establishments and outlets.

MSP659 - PHARMCOGNOSY & CHEM OF NATURAL PRODUCTS Credits: 3

Course Title: PHARMCOGNOSY & CHEM OF NATURAL PRODUCTS
Course Code MSP659
Credit Units 3 Unit/s
Prerequisite
Course Description Chemistry of secondary metabolites in plants, marine, animal and microbial resources, with emphasis on terpenes, alkaloids, polyphenolic substances and polyketides. Emphasis is given on biosynthesis, carbon isotope labeling experiments, separation and isolation using complex chromatographic and spetroscopic techniques.

MSP602B - STATISTICS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Credits: 3

Course Title: STATISTICS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Course Code MSP602B
Credit Units 3 Unit/s
Prerequisite
Course Description This course focuses on scientific research as it applies to disciplines in healthcare. Students will learn about the statistical techniques associated with collecting and analyzing data, to make informed decisions based on current evidence. Students will learn to interpret tables and charts, descriptive statistics, basic and discrete probability distributions, and hypothesis testing. Students will also learn statistical techniques and the most appropriate statistical methods used in research.

MSP661 - THESIS WRITING 1 Credits: 3

Course Title: THESIS WRITING 1
Course Code MSP661
Credit Units 3 Unit/s
Prerequisite
Course Description This course is intended for Masters level students to create a Masters Thesis project and to see it through to the first draft. In this semester, students will work with their thesis committee to make any necessary revisions to the thesis proposal and produce the first draft of the thesis. Students will work one-on-one with their thesis advisor and the thesis coordinator to identify times that they will meet and create a plan for communication throughout the process of completing the Masters Thesis

MSP662 - THESIS WRITING 2 Credits: 3

Course Title: THESIS WRITING 2
Course Code MSP662
Credit Units 3 Unit/s
Prerequisite
Course Description The Masters Thesis is the culminating assessment in earning the degree of Master of Science at Adamson University. As such, it should be treated as a serious and academically rigorous component of the program. Each project is unique to the student completing it, and thus there is flexibility in scheduling, approach, and style that is up to the discretion of the thesis advisor. The thesis component of the MS in Pharmacy at Adamson University is meant to demonstrate advanced study and inquiry into a particular facet of pharmaceutical education in relation to the experiences of candidates in the program. The thesis is a work of original scholarship, designed with guidance from a thesis advisor and thesis committee.

MR600 - VINCENTIAN HERITAGE Credits: 3

Course Title: VINCENTIAN HERITAGE
Course Code MR600
Credit Units 3 Unit/s
Prerequisite
Course Description This course deals with the life, spirituality, mission and the legacy of St. Vincent de Paul, Patron Saint of Adamson University, and the family of collaborators and groups that were either founded by him or draw their inspiration from him: groups who, out of a sense of shared humanity, compassion and love for God, are working for and with suffering human beings who are mostly poor, abandoned, marginalized, oppressed, and powerless. Students find out who St. Vincent de Paul was, what his legacy was, why he is still relevant today, and what they can learn from his heritage that will create an impact in the world especially among the socially disadvantaged sectors.

General Education subjects


MSP642 - ADVANCED HOSPITAL PHARMACY ADMINISTRATION Credits: 3

Course Title: ADVANCED HOSPITAL PHARMACY ADMINISTRATION
Course Code MSP642
Credit Units 3 Unit/s
Prerequisite
Course Description A study of the effects of organizational set-up, workflows, inventory management, drug delivery and formulary systems to the efficiency of the hospital pharmacy as a department. A discourse on robotics as innovative drug delivery systems, therapeutics committee flow processes, data integration and automation and their impact on medication errors and therapeutic outcomes.

MSP643A - DRUG INFORMATION SYSTEM & DRUG LIT. EVAL. Credits: 3

Course Title: DRUG INFORMATION SYSTEM & DRUG LIT. EVAL.
Course Code MSP643A
Credit Units 3 Unit/s
Prerequisite
Course Description A study on the classification of various sources of drug literature, with emphasis on automation of information and use of databases, to influence the practice of Pharmacy in various areas of specialization.

MSP641 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHARMACY PRACTICE Credits: 3

Course Title: SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHARMACY PRACTICE
Course Code MSP641
Credit Units 3 Unit/s
Prerequisite
Course Description This course is designed to cover the up-to-date aspects of pharmacy practice in all areas such as: computer aided drug design, combinatorial chemistry, and new drug classes. Emphasis is placed on the use of knowledge in a variety of practice environments.
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