Drug Discovery and Development
Basic information
| Faculty name: | Faculty of Pharmacy |
| Major name: | Drug Discovery and Development |
| Level: | second-cycle program |
| Profile: | general academic |
| Form: | full-time |
| Language of study: | english |
Programme
Drug Discovery and Development (DDD) is a programme focused on all aspects of identifying and introducing new medicines. Its mission is to deliver high-level specialists, equipped with a highly applied scientific basis for discovery and development of novel pharmacotherapeutics, combined with focused, real-life practical skills. This degree provides a solid grounding in pharmaceutical sciences, together with an opportunity to specialize in a particular drug discovery and development area. The first semester is devoted to provide a basic understanding of drug discovery and development as well as key chemical, biological and pathophysiological aspects, relevant to drug research. The second semester provides a wide and well-balanced training in pharmaceutical sciences, which serves as a basis for further, specialized skills development. The third and fourth semesters are focused on one of the three leading areas: Medicinal Chemistry, Experimental Pharmacology, Model Based Drug Development. Graduates of DDD will learn how new medicines are sought, identified, developed, manufactured and tested, along with the most important aspects of regulatory processes, necessary for their formal approval as drug products. Additionally, they will be equipped with management skills and language expertise, supporting their future employment in the worldwide pharma-biotech industry, regulatory agencies or drug research centers.
Head of the Programme: prof. dr hab. Marcin Kołaczkowski | marcin.kolaczkowski@uj.edu.pl
Vice-Dean for Educational Affairs: dr hab. Agnieszka Skowron, prof. UJ | agnieszka.skowron@uj.edu.pl
Dean's Office: mgr Iwona Piszczek | iwona.piszczek@uj.edu.pl | 12 6205-418
| Subject | Number of hours | ECTS points | Form of verification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Legal and Scientific Basics of Drug Discovery and Development
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lecture: 35 seminar: 35 |
5 | written examination | O | Or |
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Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Sciences
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lecture: 50 classes: 75 seminar: 25 |
8 | written examination | O | Or |
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Biology in Pharmaceutical Sciences
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lecture: 22 classes: 64 seminar: 8 e-learning seminar: 6 |
7 | written examination | O | Or |
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Diseases States and Pharmacotherapeutic Strategies
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classes: 30 seminar: 30 e-learning lecture: 15 |
- | - | O | Or |
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Humanities - Bioethics in pharmaceutical sciences
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lecture: 15 seminar: 15 |
3 | graded credit | O | Os |
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Humanities – Scientific writing
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e-learning seminar: 18 e-learning classes: 12 |
2 | graded credit | O | Os |
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Introduction to Biostatistics
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e-learning seminar: 30 |
2 | graded credit | O | Or |
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Foreign Language in Pharmaceutical Sciences
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foreign language course: 20 |
- | - | O | Os |
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Health and Safety Training
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Health and Safety training: 6 |
- | credit | O | Or |
| Subject | Number of hours | ECTS points | Form of verification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Diseases States and Pharmacotherapeutic Strategies
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classes: 30 seminar: 30 e-learning lecture: 15 |
8 | written examination | O | Or |
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Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
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lecture: 30 seminar: 60 |
6 | written examination | O | Or |
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Molecular ADME and In Vivo Pharmacokinetics
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classes: 30 seminar: 20 workshop: 10 |
3 | written examination | O | Or |
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Principles of Pharmaceutical Technology
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lecture: 20 classes: 20 seminar: 20 |
3 | written examination | O | Os |
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Molecular Screening Systems
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lecture: 6 classes: 18 seminar: 6 |
2 | graded credit | O | Os |
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Introduction to Animal Models of Disease States
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classes: 15 seminar: 10 e-learning lecture: 5 |
2 | graded credit | O | Os |
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Introduction to Drugs Safety and Toxicology
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classes: 4 seminar: 10 workshop: 16 |
2 | graded credit | O | Or |
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Pharmaceutical Project Management
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seminar: 15 |
1 | graded credit | O | Os |
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Foreign Language in Pharmaceutical Sciences
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foreign language course: 25 |
2 | credit | O | Os |
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Elective courses semester 2
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O(G) | Os |
| Subject | Number of hours | ECTS points | Form of verification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Foreign Language in Pharmaceutical Sciences
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foreign language course: 45 |
4 | examination | O | Os |
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Principles of Clinical Trials
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lecture: 15 seminar: 15 |
2 | graded credit | O | Os |
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Elective courses – pathways semester 3
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O(G) | Os | |||
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Elective courses semester 3
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O(G) | Os |
| Subject | Number of hours | ECTS points | Form of verification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Master Project
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classes: 375 |
17 | credit | O | Os |