Undergrad – COP

BPS312 – Cannabis Chemistry and Pharmacognosy
(3 crs.) Natural products produced by the cannabis plant will be described along with methods for their  extraction/purification. The genetic basis for strain variability and the entourage effect will be explored. (Lec. 3)  Pre: BPS 206. Offered Fall terms.

BPS314 – Cannabis Therapeutics
(3 crs.) Therapeutic effects of cannabis on various medical conditions will be investigated by exploring  physiology, pathophysiology, and cannabinoid pharmacodynamics. Adverse effects, drug interactions, and  other precautions will be examined. (Lec. 3) Pre: BPS 206. Offered Spring terms.

BPS316 – Cannabis Product Development
(3 crs.) The process of developing safe, reliable cannabis products will be examined from plant material to  finished product. Extraction, separation, and analytical techniques will be discussed followed by formulation  and GMPs. (Lec. 3) Pre: BPS 206. Offered Spring terms.

BPS 352: Personal Cosmetics
LEC: (3 crs.) Formulation and manufacture of various types of personal cosmetics and toilet preparations.  Examples of types studied are prepared in laboratory. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: first-year Doctor of Pharmacy  professional student in good standing or permission of instructor.

BPS 411: Biostatistics II
LEC: (4 crs.) Cross-listed as (STA), PHP, BPS 411. An overview of statistical methods with applications to  health-related studies. Chi-square tests, effect measures, analysis of variances, multiple comparison  procedures, linear and logistic regression, some nonparametric and survival tests. (Lec. 3, Rec. 1) Pre: STA  307, or 308, or 409, or permission of instructor. Offered Fall terms.

BPS 426: cGMP Environmental Risks, Control and Monitoring
LEC: (3 crs.) Principles of clean room design and operations for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology  industry. Reviews clean room operations and monitoring fundamentals. Monitoring and sampling will be performed in a cGMP environment. (Lec. 3) Pre: Concurrent enrollment in the BSPS, PharmD or other related  programs. Alternatively, prior experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry. Not for graduate  credit

BPS 436: Psychotropic Drugs and Therapy
LEC: (3 crs.) Cross-listed as (BPS), PSY 436. Interaction of drug and non-drug therapy and of physiological  and psychological origins of psychopathology. Intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate students  interested in clinical psychology. (Lec. 3) Pre: any one of the following–BIO 101, 104B, 113, 121, PSY 381, or  permission of instructor. Not for graduate credit

BPS 445: Natural Product Drugs
LEC: (3 crs.) Discovery, development, biosynthesis and general fundamental properties of natural product  drugs. (Lec. 3) Pre: CHM 228; CMB 201 or equivalent. Offered Spring terms.

BPS 450: Practical Tools for Molecular Sequence Analysis
LEC: (3 crs.) Cross-listed as (CMB), BPS 450. Introduction to practical ways to analyze DNA, protein and  genome datasets. Students will be introduced to computing environments and publicly available software tools  for analysis. (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) Pre: CMB 311 or BIO 352 (or CMB 352) or BIO 341 or permission of instructor.  Not for graduate credit.  

BPS 455: Protein Molecular Modeling for Biomedical Sciences
LEC: (3 crs.) Cutting edge computer software to study the 3D-structure of proteins/RNA/DNA of biomedical  interest. Application of course topics will be required via case study or research project. (Lec. 3) Pre: CMB 311  and CHM 227. Not for graduate credit. Offered Fall terms.

BPS 460: Pharmaceutical Science Internship/Field Experience
PRA: (0, 3, 6, 9, or 12 crs.) Undergraduate BS Pharmaceutical Science majors completing approved Off  Campus Experience. Fall, Spring, or Summer Semester. Registration is by permission number only.  (Practicum) Pre: Permission number required. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Not for graduate  credit. S/U only

BPS 497: Special Problems
IND: (1-5 crs.) Methods of carrying out a specific research project. Literature search, planning, laboratory work,  writing an acceptable report. (Independent Study) Pre: permission of chairperson. Not for graduate credit

BPS 498: Special Problems
IND: (1-5 crs.) Methods of carrying out a specific research project. Literature search, planning, laboratory work,  writing an acceptable report. (Independent Study) Pre: permission of chairperson. Not for graduate credit

BPS 533: Medicinal Plants
This is NOT a graduate class.  
LEC: (3 crs.) Problems in drug plant chemotaxonomy with field work in the drug plant gardens. Emphasis is  placed on certain alkaloid, glycoside and oil-yielding plants, weedicides and insecticides as related to  measures for control. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: third-year Doctor of Pharmacy student in good standing, or  permission of the instructor. Offered Fall terms.

BPS 542: Bioinformatics I
This is NOT a graduate class. It is a project-based class that groups biomedical/pharmaceutical  students with computer science/engineering/statistics students to make a project. LEC: (3-4 crs.) Cross-listed as (CSC), STA, CMB 522, BPS 542. Integrates computing, statistical, and  biological sciences, algorithms, and data analysis/management. Multidisciplinary student research teams.  Modeling dynamic biological processes. Extra project work for 4 credits. (Lec. 3, Project 3) Pre: major in a  computing, statistical, or biological science or permission of instructor. Offered in Spring terms.

PHP 336G: Exploring Interdisciplinary Healthcare Solutions for Opioid Use Disorder
LEC: (3 crs.) The theme of this course is an interdisciplinary survey of a multifaceted response to opioid  epidemic in the United States through the lenses of pharmacy, epidemiology, and sociology. (Lec. 3) Pre:  Junior standing or higher. *D1, *C1, *G

PHP 405: Epidemiology in Health Care
LEC: (4 crs.) Basic principles of epidemiology as they apply to public health research and practice;  emphasizing the practical application of epidemiologic knowledge to literature evaluation. (Lec. 3, Independent  Study) Pre: STA 307, PSY 200 (300) or PHP 305. Open only to juniors and seniors. Not for graduate credit.  *D1, *B4. Offered Spring, Summer, and Fall terms.

Undergrad – non-COP

STA 305: Introduction to Statistical Computing with R
LEC: (4 crs.) Introduction to statistical computing using R. This course will have two components. In the first  part of the course, you will learn how to write efficient and transparent programs in R. In the second part of the  course, you will learn about packages and functions that are used for statistical analyses, techniques for  managing data, and using graphs to visualize data. (Lec. 3, Lab. 1) Pre: (MTH 103 or MTH 111 or MTH 131 or  MTH 141) and (STA 220 or STA 307 or STA 308 or STA 409) or permission of instructor. Offered Fall terms.

STA 400: Introduction to the Analysis of Missing Data
LEC: (4 crs.) Upper-level undergraduate course in missing data analysis. Covered topics will include missing  data methods in experiments, deletion methods, single imputation methods, and multiple imputations. (Lec. 3,  Rec. 1) Pre: STA 307, or STA 308, or STA 409, or permission of the instructor. Offered Fall terms.

STA 411: Biostatistics II
LEC: (4 crs.) Cross-listed as (STA), PHP, BPS 411. An overview of statistical methods with applications to  health-related studies. Chi-square tests, effect measures, analysis of variances, multiple comparison  procedures, linear and logistic regression, some nonparametric and survival tests. (Lec. 3, Rec. 1) Pre: STA  307, or 308, or 409, or permission of instructor. Offered Fall terms.

STA 412: Statistical Methods in Research II
LEC: (4 crs.) Analysis of variance (one and two ways) and multiple comparison methods. Simple and multiple  linear regression, correlation analysis, and model selection methods. (Lec. 3, Rec. 1) Pre: STA 307 or 308 or  409. Offered Fall terms.

STA 414: Measurement of Health Outcomes
LEC: (3 crs.) Cross-listed as (PHP585), STA 414. This course introduces classical psychometric theories and  helps students understand methods to measure important health outcomes of medication use, including  clinical, humanistic, and economic outcomes. (Lec. 3) Pre: PHP 405, STA 411 or equivalent; graduate student  standing or permission of the instructor

STA 460: Introduction to Time Series Analysis
LEC: (4 crs.) Modeling, estimation, inference, and forecasting methods are illustrated with applications from  different fields. (Lec. 3, Lab. 1) Pre: STA 307 or STA 308, or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Not for  graduate credit

DSP 310: Programming for Data Science
LEC: (4 crs.) Cross-listed as (CSC), DSP 310. Data driven programming; data sets, file formats and meta-data;  descriptive statistics, data visualization, and foundations of predictive data modeling; accessing web data and  data bases; distributed data management. (Lec. 3, Lab. 2) Pre: CSC201 or CSC211 or equivalent, or  permission of instructor. Computer Science majors must take as CSC 310; Data Science majors must take as  DSP 310. Offered Fall terms.

DSP 439: Big Data Analysis
LEC: (3 crs.) Cross-listed as (BIO), DSP 439. Learn about big data and how to write scripts to analyze data.  (Lec. 3) Pre: junior standing, MTH 131 or 141. Not for graduate credit

BIO 320: Introduction to Computational Biology
LEC: (3 crs.) Cross-listed as (CMB), BIO 320. Introduction to the current topics of computational biology.  Students will obtain hands-on experiences in navigating biological databases and analyzing biological data.  (Lec. 3) Pre: CMB 201 or CMB 211. Offered Spring terms.

BIO 341: Principles of Cell Biology
LEC: (3 crs.) Cross-list as (BIO), CMB 341. An introduction to the structure and organization of eukaryotic  cells. Topics include membranes and organelles, gene expression, protein synthesis and secretion, energy  utilization, the cytoskeleton, and signal transduction. (Lec. 3) Pre: one semester of biological sciences and one  semester of organic chemistry. Offered Fall terms.

BIO 352: General Genetics
LEC: (4 crs.) Cross-listed as (BIO), CMB 352. Introduction to basic genetic principles and concepts leading to  an understanding of genes, heredity, and the nature of inherited variation. Applications and implications for  animals, plants, fungi and bacteria. (Lec. 3, Rec. 1) Pre: BIO 101 or 110, and BIO 102. Offered Fall terms.

BIO 437: Fundamentals of Molecular Biology
LEC: (3 crs.) Cross-listed as (BIO), CMB 437. Biochemical basis of heredity as seen through the structure and  function of nucleic acids. Includes DNA replication, transcription, translation, gene regulation, and gene  organization in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Current methods emphasized. (Lec. 3) Pre: CMB 211, BIO 352,  and CMB 311, or permission of instructor

BIO 439: Big Data Analysis
LEC: (3 crs.) Cross-listed as (BIO), DSP 439. Learn about big data and how to write scripts to analyze data.  (Lec. 3) Pre: junior standing, MTH 131 or 141. Not for graduate credit

BIO 440G: How Our Genes and the Environment Shape Our Lives
LEC: (3 crs.) Explore how deteriorating environments alter early human embryological development,  increasing diseases and neurological disorders, altering entire societies. (Lec. 3) Pre: BIO101 and junior  standing. (A1) (B2) (GC

BIO 452: Advanced Topics In Genetics
LEC: (3 crs.) Cross-listed as (CMB), BIO 452. More detailed treatment of topics introduced in the general  genetics course (352) including aspects of transmission genetics, molecular genetics, cytogenetics,  biotechnology, developmental genetics, and the impact of genetics on society. (Lec. 3) Pre: BIO 352

BIO 482G: Biology of Human Health and Disease
LEC: (3 crs.) An applied study of the evolutionary drivers of human health and of our current understanding of  the ecological, genetic, and molecular mechanisms underpinning disease conditions. (Lec. 3) Pre: BIO/CMB  352 and one additional BIO course at 200 level or above. Not for graduate credit. (D1) (GC

CMB 333: Immunology and Serology
LEC: (3 crs.) Introduction to the immune response; host resistance to infection; immunopathology; antibodies,  antigens, and use of serological techniques. (Lec. 3) Pre: CMB 201 or 211. Offered Fall terms.

CMB 334: Virology
LEC: (3 crs.) An introduction to the basic aspects of virus structure, classification, and replication as these  relate to viruses as agents of infectious disease. (Lec. 3) Pre: CMB 201 or 211. Offered Spring terms.

CMB 420: Microbiomes, Biofilms and Bacterial Communities
LEC: (3 crs.) A study of bacterial microbiomes and their interaction with hosts and/or their environment. Emphasis will be placed on attached bacterial communities in environmental and disease contexts. (Lec. 3)  Pre: Either CMB 201 or CMB 211 or graduate standing with permission of instructor. Offered Fall terms.

CMB 426: Structural Biochemistry
LEC: (3 crs.) Introduction to the theoretical foundations underlying protein and nucleic acid structure and experimental methods for three-dimensional structure determination. (Lec. 3) Pre: CMB 311 or permission of instructor. Offered Fall terms.

CMB 432: Pathogenic Bacteriology
LEC: (3 crs.) Principles of bacterial pathogenesis with an emphasis on cellular and molecular mechanisms of  diseases caused by clinically relevant bacteria. Laboratory focus on diagnostic methods (Lec. 2, Lab. 1) Pre:  CMB 201 or CMB 211

CMB 435: Introduction to the Biology and Genetics of Cancer
LEC: (3 crs.) Comprehensive instruction in the biology, genetics and biochemistry of cellular transformation  and cancer. (Lec. 3) Pre: CMB 311 or CMB 352, or permission of instructor

CMB 437: Fundamentals of Molecular Biology
LEC: (3 crs.) Cross-listed as (BIO), CMB 437. Biochemical basis of heredity as seen through the structure and  function of nucleic acids. Includes DNA replication, transcription, translation, gene regulation, and gene  organization in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Current methods emphasized. (Lec. 3) Pre: CMB 211, BIO 352,  and CMB 311, or permission of instructor

CMB 450: Practical Tools for Molecular Sequence Analysis
LEC: (3 crs.) Cross-listed as (CMB), BPS 450. Introduction to practical ways to analyze DNA, protein and  genome datasets. Students will be introduced to computing environments and publicly available software tools  for analysis. (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) Pre: CMB 311 or BIO 352 (or CMB 352) or BIO 341 or permission of instructor.  Not for graduate credit. Offered Fall terms.

CMB 464: Biochemistry of Metabolic Disease
LEC: (3 crs.) A study of the primary and secondary molecular changes in human metabolic diseases. Topics  include aging, alcoholism, arteriolosclerosis, diabetes, depression, and genetic diseases. (Lec. 3) Pre: CMB  311 or 481. Offered Fall terms.

CMB 482: Proteins and Enzymes
LEC: (3 crs.) Advanced discussions of selected topics in protein structure and function, enzyme catalysis and  regulation, and case studies of proteins and enzymes in biological processes and diseases. (Lec. 3) Pre: CMB  311 or equivalent

CMB 483: Introductory Diagnostic Microbiology
LEC: (3 crs.) Cross-listed as (CMB), MLS 483. Diagnosis of infectious diseases by use of microbiology,  immunology, and hematologic and clinical chemical methods; organisms covered include viruses, bacteria,  fungi, and parasites. (Lec. 3) Pre: CMB 201 or 211. Open only to medical laboratory science, microbiology, and  cell and molecular biology majors or permission of instructor. (D1) Offered Fall terms.

MLS 360: Fundamentals of the Medical Laboratory
LEC: (3 crs.) Introduction to the basic concepts and methodologies of medical laboratory science, including  clinical aspects of its specialty areas: chemistry, hematology, immunology, immunohematology and  microbiology. (Lec. 3) Pre: Credit or concurrent enrollment in CMB 201 or CMB 211.  

CHM 212: Quantitative Analysis – Note: Exception to minimum 300 level course code
LEC: (4 crs.) Principles of gravimetric and volumetric analysis with detailed attention to solution of  stoichiometric problems. Laboratory analysis of representative substances by gravimetric or volumetric procedures. (Lec. 3, Lab. 3) Pre: CHM 112 and 114 with grade of C- or better or CHM 192 with grade of C- or  better. Offered Fall terms.

CHM 392: Introduction to Criminalistics
LEC: (3 crs.) Cross-listed as (CHM), FOS 392. A class designed to introduce students to the basic areas and  issues in forensic science in criminalistics. It is required for students seeking a forensic science minor. May not  be repeated for credit. May not be taken in the same semester as CHM 391. (Lec. 3). Offered Fall terms.

CHM 425: Qualitative Organic Analysis
LAB: (2 crs.) Techniques in organic chemical research, including handling air sensitive chemicals, flash  chromatography, and instrumental methods of structure determination. Separation of mixtures and  identification of components by infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopies. (Lab. 6) Pre: CHM  292 or 226 and 228 and credit or concurrent enrollment in CHM 427

CHM 427: Intermediate Organic Chemistry
LEC: (3 crs.) Intermediate organic chemistry with emphasis on organic reaction mechanism, stereochemistry,  spectroscopic characterization, and newer synthetic methods. (Lec. 3) Pre: CHM 226 and 228 with a grade of  C- or better, or CHM 292 with a grade of C- or better

NEU Neuroscience courses – to be determined. Ask for permission to enroll.

NEU 301: Cellular and Molecular Neurosciences, Pre: NEU 101 and BIO 101 and 102

NEU 310: Developmental Neurobiology, Pre: NEU 101.

Grad level – COP

Note: Consult with instructor (or BPS advisor) prior to enrollment to judge individual students’ preparation for  graduate-level course. Typically, a BPS student will take no more than one or two Graduate-level courses.

The following 500- level classes are designed for first-year Master’s degree. They are appropriate for  senior undergraduates if the area is specific to one’s interest and aptitude.

PHC 502: Drug Development
LEC: (3 crs.) Scientific and regulatory aspects of drug development from discovery to market, exemplified by  URI research. (Lec. 3) Pre: graduate standing in Pharmacy. Open to CHE students in pharmaceutical track

PHC 520: Pharmaceutical Sciences Journal Club
LEC: (1 cr.) Critical reviews of current research reports in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. The students  will be evaluated on the basis of their effectiveness in organization, interpretation, and oral presentation,  according to criteria already established in the department. (Lec. 1) Pre: graduate standing or in good standing  in the P1-P4 years of the Pharm.D. curriculum

BPS 530: Drug Metabolism
LEC: (3 crs.) Mechanisms of Phase 1 (oxidation, reduction, hydrolysis) and Phase 2 (conjugations and  synthesis) of drug metabolism. (Lec. 3) Pre: CMB 581 or permission of instructor. Offered Spring of odd numbered years.

BPS 535: Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
LEC: (3 crs.) Introduction to pharmaceutical biotechnology, including drug design, DNA sequencing, cloning,  recombinant proteins, monoclonal antibodies, and drug-screening techniques. (Lec. 3) Pre: CMB 581 or  permission of instructor

BPS 536: Biotechnology Product Evaluation and Development
LEC: (3 crs.) Cross-listed as (MLS 571), BPS 536. The process through which candidate products produced  using recombinant DNA technology are evaluated for safety and efficacy, including conductance of clinical trials, economic issues, and regulatory affairs. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: graduate standing and permission of  chairperson

BPS 540: Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
LEC: (3 crs.) Cross-listed as (BPS), CHE 540. The course will present the design and principles of advanced  drug delivery systems, which have specified drug delivery profiles and significant advantages in therapeutics  over conventional dosage forms. (Lec. 3) Pre: Graduate standing or BPS 315

BPS 546: Advanced Toxicology
LEC: (3 crs.) Toxic effects of selected drugs and other xenobiotics on physiological and biochemical  processes. (Lec. 3) Pre: permission of instructor. Offered every third year

BPS 550: Practical Tools for Molecular Sequence Analysis
LEC: (3 crs.) Cross-listed as (CMB), BPS 550. Students will be introduced to practical ways to analyze DNA,  protein and genome datasets. Students will be introduced to computing environments and publicly available  software tools for analysis. Pre: CMB 311 or BIO/CMB 352 or BIO 341 or permission of instructor

BPS 551: Chemistry of Natural Products
LEC: (3 crs.) Introduction to chemistry of certain groups of natural products especially in relation to their  chemotaxonomic position in plant classification. Topics limited to secondary metabolites; e.g., terpenoids,  phenolic compounds, aromatic compounds, phytosterols, alkaloids. (Lec. 3) Pre: CHM 228 and CHM 230. In  alternate years

BPS 552: Advanced Medicinal Chemistry
LEC: (3 crs.) Covers didactic topics of medicinal chemistry: Drug Discovery, Design, and Development; Drug Receptor Interactions; Mechanisms of Enzyme Catalysis and Cofactors; Enzyme Inhibition and Inactivation;  DNA Interactive Agents; Drug Metabolism; Prodrugs and Drug Delivery Systems. Pre: Introductory Organic  Chemistry and permission of instructor

BPS 553: (550) Bionanotechnology
LEC: (3 crs.) Cross-listed as (CHE), BPS 553. Principles and applications of bionanotechnology.  Intermolecular forces, self-assembly, biomolecular structure, biological processes, molecular manufacturing,  and surface functionalization for designing biodevices and nanomaterials. Overview of current and emerging  technologies, safety and ethics. (Lec. 3) Pre: Graduate standing; or BPS 315 and CHM 112

PHP535 – Introduction to Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis
(3 crs.) Aimed at familiarizing students with basic conceptual and applied understanding of the methods used  to synthesize evidence, with meta-analysis. (Lec. 3) Pre: PHP 308, 405, or 54; ,Students with knowledge about  epidemiological research designs and elementary statistics; graduate student standing; or permission of  instructor.

PHP 540: Principles, Methods, and Applications of Epidemiology
LEC: (3 crs.) An introduction to epidemiology, the study of health and disease in populations. Epidemiologic  methods and research design for conducting and interpreting health research. (Lec. 3) Pre: STA 307; second or third-year Doctor of Pharmacy professional student in good standing; or permission of the instructor

PHP 550: Pharmacoepidemiology
LEC: (3 crs.) The application of epidemiologic principles to the study of drug effects in human populations.  (Lec. 3) Pre: PHP 540, third year Doctor of Pharmacy student in good standing; or permission of the instructor

PHP 575: Causal Inference for Biomedical Research
LEC: (3 crs.) Cross-listed as (PHP), STA 575. Using a potential outcomes framework, this course will present  methodologies for drawing causal inference in a variety of settings. Examples will be drawn from epidemiologic  and medical studies. (Lec. 3) Pre: STA 411 or 412 or permission of instructor

PHP 580: Pharmacoeconomic Analysis
LEC: (3 crs.) Introduction to methodologic approaches utilized in economic evaluation of drug use and therapy  in community and managed care settings, and clinical trials, including the FDA approval process and liability  issues. (Lec. 3) Pre: STA 307 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. In alternate years

PHP 585: Measurement of Health Outcomes
LEC: (3 crs.) Cross-listed as (PHP), STA 414. This course introduces classical psychometric theories and  helps students understand methods to measure important health outcomes of medication use, including  clinical, humanistic, and economic outcomes. (Lec. 3) Pre: PHP 405, STA 411 or equivalent; graduate student  standing or permission of the instructor

STA 525: Programming and Data Management in SAS
LEC: (4 crs.) Data managing and programming in SAS: data input, formatting and labeling, conditional  processing, iterative processing, numeric and character functions, customized reports, data visualization, and  basic statistical analysis. (Lec. 3, Rec. 1) Pre: STA 307 or STA 308 or STA 409 or permission from instructor