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Program Requirements
The M.Sc. in Pharmacology focuses on research methodology, conducting a research project, analyzing data, and writing a thesis. It involves training in research professionalism, scientific communication, and statistics, critically analyzing scientific literature, and developing and conducting an original research project for scientific publication.
Thesis Courses (30 credits)
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PHAR 696 Thesis Preparation (3 credits)
Overview
Pharmacology and Therapeutics : Preparatory work towards the Master's thesis.
Terms: Fall 2020, Winter 2021
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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PHAR 697 Thesis Preparation 1 (6 credits)
Overview
Pharmacology and Therapeutics : Preparatory work towards the Master's thesis.
Terms: Fall 2020, Winter 2021
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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PHAR 698 Thesis Preparation 2 (9 credits)
Overview
Pharmacology and Therapeutics : Preparatory work towards the Master's thesis.
Terms: Fall 2020, Winter 2021
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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PHAR 699 Thesis Preparation 3 (12 credits)
Overview
Pharmacology and Therapeutics : Preparatory work towards the Master's thesis.
Terms: Fall 2020, Winter 2021
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Required Courses (15 credits)
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PHAR 601 Research Seminar (6 credits)
Overview
Pharmacology and Therapeutics : A research seminar must be presented by all M.Sc. students in the Department after completion of two semesters in the Department
Terms: Fall 2020, Winter 2021
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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PHAR 602 Principles of Pharmacology (3 credits)
Overview
Pharmacology and Therapeutics : Overview of core principles in pharmacology, with an emphasis on advanced concepts and state-of-the-art current research. Molecular mechanisms for interactions of drugs with their receptors, pharmacokinetics, drug design, and toxicology.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Trempe, Jean Francois; Hales, Barbara F; Robaire, Bernard; Szyf, Moshe; Saragovi, Horacio; Laporte, Stephane; Castagner, Bastien (Fall)
No equivalent course(s).
39 contact hours.
Language of instruction is English.
Restriction: This course is restricted to graduate students in Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Others require permission of the course coordinator.
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PHAR 609 Research Professionalism for Pharmacologists (1 credit)
Overview
Pharmacology and Therapeutics : Discussion of good research practices in Pharmacology, including scientific conduct and misconduct, mentorship, authorship, peer review, research on animal and human subjects, and intellectual property.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Trasler, Jacquetta M; Robaire, Bernard (Fall)
Prerequisite(s): Any Pharmacology 500 level excluding PHAR 598 and 599.
Restriction(s): First year graduate students in Pharmacology or with permission of the instructor.
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PHAR 610 Scientific Communication for Pharmacologists (2 credits)
Overview
Pharmacology and Therapeutics : This is a hands-on course with a strong emphasis on developing scientific writing and oral communication skills in Pharmacology.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Clarke, Paul (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): Any Pharmacology 500 level excluding PHAR 598 and 599.
Restriction(s): First year graduate students in Pharmacology or with permission of the instructor.
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PHAR 712 Statistics for Pharmacologists (3 credits)
Overview
Pharmacology and Therapeutics : Basic theoretical and practical aspects of statistics for pharmacologists.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Clarke, Paul (Fall)
Restriction: This course is restricted to graduate students in Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Others require permission of the course coordinator.
