General Program Courses - Pharm D

PB 401 - Biochemistry I (2+1)
Proteins (protein structure, biologically important peptides – fate of proteins) – Amino acids as precursors for biosynthesis of biomolecules (e.g. neurotransmitters , nucleotides, …) – Carbohydrates (glycoproteins and proteoglycans - glucose transporters) – Lipids (physiologically important lipid molecules – cholesterol and steroids – lipoprotein metabolism) – Enzymology (enzyme kinetics – regulation –enzyme inhibitors as drugs) - Hemoglobin and porphyrins (Hb derivatives and types– metabolism of Hb and regulation) – Biological oxidation and ATP synthesis – Clinical correlations.

PB 502 - Biochemistry II (2+1)
Energy production from dietary fuels (carbohydrates, lipids and proteins) – Integration of metabolism (Feed/fast cycle – diabetes mellitus – obesity) – Nitrogen metabolism and nitrogen balance – Hormonal regulation of metabolism – Biosignaling – Inborn errors of metabolism – Biochemistry of cancer - Biochemistry of aging – Food biochemistry (milk – probiotics) – Free radicals and antioxidants.

PB 703 - Clinical Biochemistry (2+1)
Biochemical/pathophysiological changes and laboratory diagnostic markers for disorders of (Endocrine glands – renal function – hepatic function – gastric function – bone and mineral metabolism - plasma proteins and lipoproteins) – Clinical enzymology and myocardial infarction - Electrolytes, blood gases and acid-base balance - Handling, preservation, storage and analysis of biological samples – Homeostasis and biochemical aspects of hematology and blood analysis – Urine analysis – Tumor markers - Recent diagnostic biomarkers.