Masters of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Microbiology and Immunology

Program Overview

The Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Microbiology and Immunology aims to introduce the researcher to a set of basics Advanced and various applications in the field of microbiology and immunology through a deep understanding of research methods and methods Modern technology. The research areas will address infectious diseases, disease mechanisms, and advanced methods To diagnose them and types of immunity, in addition to research that deals with discovering treatments for these diseases and producing Proteins by biotechnology. The role of microbiology in industry is also included in this research To be of high quality, the pharmacy requires knowledge and experience with microbiological control methods. He supervises this Program, Department of Microbiology and Immunology.

Program Outline

PROGRAM COURSES

PCR 801: SCIENTIFIC WRITING (1+0)

This course aims to demystify the writing process and teach the fundamentals of effective scientific writing. Instructions will focus primarily on the process of writing and publishing scientific manuscripts but grant writing will also be addressed. The course will be presented in two segments: Part (1) teaches students how to write effectively, concisely, and clearly and part (2) takes them through the preparation of an actual scientific manuscript or grant.

PCR 802: ETHICS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (1+0)

The course is essentially intended for graduate students in the biomedical sciences. This course delineates important ethical issues of scientific investigation, including intellectual property, plagiarism, conflict of interest, human and animal subjects, and record keeping.

PCR 803: PHARMACEUTICAL STATISTICS (2+0)

An intensive introductory course in statistical methods used in applied research. Emphasis is placed on the principles of statistical reasoning, underlying assumptions, and careful interpretation of results. Topics covered include descriptive statistics, graphical displays of data, introduction to probability, expectations and variance of random variables, confidence intervals and tests for means, differences of means, proportions, differences of proportions, chi-square tests for categorical variables, regression and multiple regressions, an introduction to analysis of variance.

PMI 871: ADVANCED GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY (3+0)

Overview of the microbial world including a survey of the structure, functioning, and diversity of microorganisms. Introduction to the fundamental concepts of the microbial physiology, ecology, genetics, and pathogenesis. Essential aspects of bacterial growth, including energy metabolism, biosynthesis of macromolecule precursors and their assembly into macromolecules, and the integration of these processes by various regulatory mechanisms.

PMI 872: MOLECULAR GENETICS (2+0)

In depth study of genome organization, rearrangement, replication and expression in prokaryotic cell and eukaryotic cells and viruses with an emphasis on regulatory mechanisms. Organization and expression of genetic information in microbial organisms. Aspects of bacterial and lower eukaryotic systems as well as of plasmid, transposon, and viral entities pertinent to those hosts. Molecular genetics Recombinant DNA techniques and methods of nucleic acid isolation and characterization. Gene regulation, genome project, and model organisms utilized in research studies, cytogenetics, cellular genomic instability in carcinogenesis.

PMI 873: GENOMICS AND BIOINFORMATICS (3+0)

This course should introduce students to the fundamental theories and practices of bioinformatics. Lectures focus on the basic knowledge required in this field, including the need for databases, access to genome information, sources of data, and tools for data mining. The course also covers the identification of both lower order and higher order informational patterns in DNA and approaches to linking genome data to information on gene function. Emphasis will be placed on how to use the databases and tools. Students should use the PERL programming language in this course.

PMI 874: ADVANCED BIOTECHNOLOGY (2+0)

This course introduces students to the different aspects of the biotechnology including principles of recombinant DNA technology, protein engineering, directed mutagenesis, manipulation of gene expression, microbial synthesis of biologics, biomass utilization, large scale production of proteins, transgenic animals, and the human genome project. The course also covers fermentation production of organic acids, amino acids, enzymes, vitamins, and antibiotics and the application in the medical field.

PMI 875: INFECTION AND IMMUNITY (2+0)

Study of mechanism of microbial pathogenicity including both overt microbial factors and complex interactions with the host that produce symptoms of disease. The cellular, biochemical, molecular, and genetic basis for modern understanding of microbial disease will be included. An in-depth study of advanced topics in immunology, primarily focusing on the genetics, mechanisms, and regulation of the immune system. In addition, the immune response during a variety of disease conditions (infectious and non-infectious) will be discussed.

PMI 876: LABORATORY TECHNIQUES (0+2)

Theory and application of modern biological instrumentation and techniques. Basic and advanced skills including usage, maintenance, calibration of biological instruments and validation. It introduces students to the experimental methods used in investigation and research in microbiology and immunology. The laboratory section will provide students with hands-on experimentations in major techniques in molecular biology such as DNA and RNA isolation, protein purification, quality control. DNA and protein electrophoresis, nucleic acid hybridization and polymerase chain reaction etc...

PMI 877: MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE OF PHARMACEUTICALS (1+1)

This course deals with contamination, spoilage of pharmaceuticals and their control. Enumeration and identification of microorganism using both traditional and rapid methods as well as the pharmacopaeial methods for detection of the specified organism. Bioburden testing, pharmacopial methods for microbial limit of non sterile products. Examination of sterile and non sterile products, validation of the above processes. Bacterial endotoxins/pyrogens detection and depyrogenation Processes. Microbiological quality assurance of water and environmental monitoring. Pharmacopial, industrial and governmental regulations and guidelines for quality assurance