Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Formulation

This 18-credit minor provides Chemical Engineering majors the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and formulation sciences.

Overview

Pharmaceutical science involves a broad range of scientific disciplines critical to the discovery and development of new drugs and therapeutics. A minor in pharmaceutical manufacturing and formulation provides you with the opportunity to gain an introduction into this field, with the potential to enhance their career opportunities in pharmaceutical manufacturing and formulation sciences.

Students interesting in knowing more about this minor should contact the minor coordinator, Dr. Roberta King.

Contacts

Roberta King, Ph.D.

Roberta King, Ph.D.

Professor

Office: 495L Lab: 320

401.874.7061
rking@uri.edu

Curriculum

The pharmaceutical manufacturing and formulation minor is comprised of a minimum of 18 credit hours, at least half of which must be earned at URI, including 9 credits in “Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Formulation Fundamentals” and 9 credits in “Supporting Courses” from the approved list below.

Permission numbers for BPS-coded courses will be provided by the minor coordinator.

Required Core Courses - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Formulation Fundamentals (9 credits)
CodeDescriptionCredits
BPS 301Dosage Forms I 2
BPS 315Pharmaceutics II4
BPS 425GMPs in the Manufacture of Pharmaceutical Products3
Additional Approved Courses for the Minor* (9 credits)
CodeDescriptionCredits
BPS 352Personal Cosmetics3
BPS 426cGMP Risks, Control, Monitoring3
BPS 443Formulation and Manufacturing Lab2
BPS 446Biotech/Biologics/Biosimilars3
BPS 497/8**Independent Study3
CHE 491/2**Independent Study3
CHE 466Biomaterials Engineering3
CHE/BPS 540Advanced Drug Delivery Systems3
CHE/BPS 553Bionanotechnology3

* For CHE students, 6 credits of the supporting courses need to be CHE coded courses to fulfill the Professional Elective requirements for your degree.
** Students must get permission from the minor coordinator prior to undertaking  independent study research with a BPS or CHE faculty member.

Requirements

Currently only students majoring in Chemical Engineering can participate in this minor.

Minor Form

 

  1. Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours for the minor.
  2. Of those 18 credits, 9 are completed through the core courses (BPS 301, BPS 315, BPS 425). The other 9 credits are from several eligible courses.
  3. Students are responsible for meeting the prerequisite requirements for individual courses, as applicable.
  4. Students will need to complete the pharmaceutical manufacturing and formulation minor form and have it signed by the minor coordinator, Dr. Roberta King, (rking@uri.edu).
  5. The minor coordinator will provide enrollment permission numbers for BPS-coded courses.

 

Contacts

Roberta King, Ph.D.

Roberta King, Ph.D.

Professor

Office: 495L Lab: 320

401.874.7061
rking@uri.edu