Speciality Requirements Student must complete 30 credit hours

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Prerequests
7730350	Advanced Medicinal Chemistry	3
This course aims to introduce an advanced view of medicinal chemistry and modern drug design & discovery methods. we will cover how to find a lead compound as the first step in drug discovery and then we will move to drug design concepts and study how to optimize target interactions and access to the target and get the drug to the market. we will also cover combinatorial synthesis in medicinal chemistry and use retrosynthesis to synthesize active compounds.
7730351	Advanced Natural Products Chemistry	3
These courses broadly review the area of the new approved natural products, their classification, identification and isolation.
7730352	Pharmaceutical Analysis	3
The course will cover all basics of analysis, therapy and applied with emphasis on solving problems from literature in drug analysis including official and non-official methods of analysis.
7730400	Thesis	6
The final requirement for conferral of the m.sc. degree defense of the thesis, where the supervisory committee is the examining body. see the thesis and dissertation preparation and approval process listed under the faculty of graduate studies section of the catalog for regulations pertaining to thesis preparation.
7730450	Biopharmaceutics	3
Introduces the students to the concepts of biopharmaceutics and pharmaceutical classification system. physico chemical factors affecting drug bioavailability and bioequivalence will be discussed.
7730451	Advanced Pharmacokinetics	2
Deals with drug distribution and disposition in the body as applied to their therapeutic use. this course teaches the effect of disease state on drug kinetics as well as therapeutic drug monitoring.
7730452	Pharmaceutical Technology	3
Topics include pre formulation pharmaceutical recipients, solid dosage forms, dispersed systems, microencapsulated formulation, controlled release dosage forms and dermatological and biotechnological derived products.
7730462	Advanced Cosmeceutical Science	2
This course provides useful information about skincare products based on their function, key ingredients and formulation. daily skincare routine products including cleansers, toners, exfoliants, moisturizers and sunscreens are covered. choosing the right product for each skin type and issue is discussed. in addition, products for management of cosmetic skin conditions such as acne, hyperpigmentation, skin aging and photoaging are also covered. product for professional use and home care used will be discussed as well. in addition, investigational methods used to develop and test skincare products are also elaborated as part of this advanced course. regulations related to cosmetic products are also covered
7730470	Pharmaceutical Industry Training	3
This training course is designed to introduce students to the pharmaceutical industry. the site of this course should be any pharmaceutical industry. during the training period, students should be instructed and trained on a variety of manufacturing processes and pipelines. the students should participate in discussions about troubleshooting.
7730471	Project Design & Proposal Writing	2
This course aims to provide students with the required skills in order to develop and construct a successful research proposal. moreover, it provides the adequate knowledge of the main sources of documentation. special emphasis on different types of sources of information, the organization of these sources and access to them will be made. this course also explores research methodologies that are commonly used in pharmaceutical research and laboratory.

Speciality Optional Requirements Student must complete 6 credit hours

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Prerequests
7730255	Molecular Pharmacology	3
This advanced doctoral-level course explores the intricate interplay between molecular biology and pharmacology, emphasizing the mechanistic foundations of drug action at the molecular and cellular levels. the course begins with a concise overview of essential molecular biology concepts, establishing the groundwork for a comprehensive analysis of pharmacodynamic principles, including drug-receptor binding kinetics, receptor specificity, signal transduction, agonism and antagonism, desensitization mechanisms, and downstream pharmacological responses. a particular focus is placed on the molecular characterization of pharmacological targets, such as g-proteincoupled receptors, ligand- and voltage-gated ion channels, enzymes, and transporters. the regulatory dynamics of receptor expression and function, intracellular calcium signaling, and their roles in key physiological processessuch as excitation-contraction coupling, neurotransmission, and cell proliferationare examined in depth. the course also introduces advanced experimental methodologies in pharmacology, including quantitative bioassays, receptor-binding assays, and the use of transgenic and disease animal models for mechanistic studies.
7730454	Drug Delivery System	2
The course will focus on the study of available delivery systems. also it should deal with the physical principles involved in their manufacturing.
7730455	Advanced Pharmaceutical Excipients	2
The aim of this course is to provide the required knowledge about pharmaceutical excipients used in the formulation of different dosage forms. in addition, it would focuses on how these excipients can affect the desired outcome of the dosage form.
7730456	Industrial Pharmacy & GMP	2
This survey course introduces students to the preformulation & manufacturing of pharmaceutical dosage forms. special attention should be given to the instruments used in pharmaceutical formulation. it will also cover the history of the gmps and why they were instituted. it then overviews the basic requirements of the applicable regulations with an emphasis on those that specifically relate to pharmaceutical companies.
7730457	Drug Stability & Process Validation	2
In this course, drug stability of liquid oral solutions and parenterals will be discussed. chemical kinetics of degradation as well as accelerated stability studies will be discussed. also the most recent international regulations and process validations are discussed including the ich and gmp guidelines.
7730460	Spectroscopy of Structure Elucidation	2
Structure determination by advanced instrumental equipment i.e. uv,ir, nmr, and ms. the advantages, disadvantages, limitations, and appropriate use of each spectroscopic, technique will be described.
7730461	Separation Methods	2
The study of physicochemical principles of drugs and survey all methods of drug separation including organic drugs and macromolecules.
7730464	Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Cosmetics	2
This course describes the use of technology and artificial intelligence for cosmetic purposes and neutralizing skin disorders. in fact, laser skin removal, the application of ultrasound in cosmetic dermatology, and radio frequency devices and equipment for hair removal and hair transplantation will be discussed. in addition, pigmentation, sagging and liposuction techniques will be covered. the latest trends and applications in artificial intelligence in plastic science will also be discussed.
7730465	Nanotechnology Driven Cosmetic Products	2
The main objective of nanotechnology driven cosmetic products is to introduce the definition of nanotechnology and its application in cosmetics. the course will cover the production of different types of nanomaterials used in cosmetics products such as polymeric nanoparticles, nanoemulsions, liposomes, lipid nanoparticles, metallic nanoparticles, and others. moreover, it deals with developing innovative methodologies used in preparing nanocosmetics products, quality testing, and managing consumer health risks of nanocosmetics.
7730466	Clinical and Sensorial Testing of the Skin	2
This graduate-level course delves into the methodologies and applications of clinical and sensorial testing techniques used in dermatology and skincare practice and research. the course will be initiated by teaching the fundamentals of skin anatomy and physiology through an in-depth review of skin structure and function to enable understanding of skin types and their variations. clinical testing methods will be covered in this course including standardized protocols for assessing skin conditions, techniques for evaluating dermatological diseases and disorders and interpretation of clinical data and diagnostic criteria. advanced devices in this field will also be discussed. the second part of this course will focus on the sensorial testing techniques by presenting principles of sensory evaluation in dermatology, methods for assessing skin sensations, including pain, itch, and temperature. application of sensory testing in product development and clinical trials will also be discussed as part of this advanced course
7730472	Pharmaceutical Sterilization and Quality Assessment	2
This course provides a general understanding of the overall contemporary state of science and technology associated with the design, development and manufacturing of sterile dosage forms. emphasis will be oriented toward sterilization methodologies and quality assessment of the final sterilized products.
7730473	Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affair and IP Rights	1
The basics of regulatory compliance, the global nature of regulations, and the importance of validation in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries are presented. federal regulations and documentation requirements are discussed. the student will also be acquainted about the importance of ip rights. the majority of ips such as patent, trademarks, design, and processes will be also discussed in this course.
7730474	Operations Management	2
This course will provide students with fundamental skills and tools of decision making in planning, scheduling and control of production, materials management and operations management in pharmaceutical industries.
7730475	Computer Applications in Pharmaceutical Research and Development	2
This course aims to introduce students to a variety of recent and practically useful computer applications used in pharmaceutical research and development. upon taking this course, students are expected to learn the foundations of different computer applications that they would probably used duringtheir research projects orin pharmaceuticalindustry.
7730476	Pharmaceutical Statistics	1
This course aims to instruct students a variety of statistical skills that are useful in pharmaceutical industry. these skills include reading, analyses, interpretation and applying research findings. the themes will be descriptive statistics, sampling methods, statistical inference and analysis of clinical trials data.
7730478	Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology	2
An introduction to nanotechnology and its application to manufacturing drug products. industrial pharmaceutical examples including synthesis of nanoparticle used in healthcare are discussed.