Molecular and Systems Pharmacology Course Information - Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Emory University

Molecular and Systems Pharmacology (MSP)

Coursework

The following courses (or their equivalents) are required of all students in the Molecular and Systems Pharmacology Program.

Semester 1 - Fall
Course #	Course Title	Credits
IBS 555 IBS 531 MSP 570r MSP 597r	Basic Biomedical and Biological Sciences I Intro Pharmacology Graduate Seminar Lab Rotations	6 4 2 VC

Semester 2 - Spring
Course #	Course Title	Credits
IBS 556 IBS 536 MSP 570r MSP 597r	Basic Biomedical and Biological Sciences II Drug Metabolism Introductory Graduate Seminar Lab Rotations	6 2 2 VC

Semester 3 - Fall
Course #	Course Title	Credits
IBS 606 IBS 537 MSP 570r MSP 599r	Values in Science Frontiers in Molecular Pharmacology Introductory Graduate Seminar Thesis Research	1 1 2 8

Semester 4 - Spring
Course #	Course Title	Credits
IBS 538 MSP 570r MSP 599r -	Design and Analysis of Experiments Introductory Graduate Seminar Thesis Research Electives	4 2 4 VC

Elective Courses:

The only specific requirements of the program are those listed above. However, each Ph.D. student must meet minimum requirements of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences with regard to total credit hours of course work. For each Ph.D. student, an individualized program of advanced courses will be organized in consultation with the student's advisory committee and the Program Director. However, some courses are particularly appropriate for students in the Molecular and Systems Pharmacology Program. Following are some recommended courses which might form a portion of a student's advanced course work:

Course #	Course Title	Credits	Semester
IBS 503 IBS 505 IBS 509 IBS 512 IBS 563 IBS 564 IBS 567 IBS 600 IBS 700 IBS 701 IBS 702 IBS 716G IBS 717 IBS 740	Systems Neuroscience Human & Molecular Genetics Develop Neurobiology Cell Physiology & Biophysics Occupational and Environmental Toxicology Neurotoxicology Physiological Systems Blood and Water Macromolec Structure and Function Cell Surface Receptors Molec Mechanisms of Signal Transduction Graduate Pharmacology Neuropharmacology Molecular Toxicology	5 4 3 4 3 2 3 4 4 3 3 5 3 3	Spring Spring Fall (biennial) Spring Fall Spring (biennial) Spring Spring Spring (biennial) Spring (biennial) Fall (biennial) Spring Fall (every 3 years) Spring (biennial)