Quantitative Systems Pharmacology (MS)

Graduates of our Quantitative Systems Pharmacology (MS) program will be able to:

- Identify, formulate, and solve complex pharmacological modeling problems by applying principles of physiology, pharmacology, modeling, and data analysis

- Apply the methods of Quantitive Systems Pharmacology to develop solutions that support development of new pharmaceuticals while considering public health and subject safety as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.

- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences

- Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in pharmaceutical development and make informed judgements, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.

-Work effectively in teams including researchers of varying backgrounds, both professional and personal, while providing leadership, creating a collaborative and inclusive environment, and effectively designing and executing research plans.

QSP Modeling Core

Mathematical Foundations of biomedical modeling for quantitative systems pharmacology. Complete one class each from the following three sets of classes (9 credits):

1. BMEG 681 or BMEG 671

2. BMEG 682 or BINF 695

3. BMEG 683 or BMEG 802

BMEG 681 - Systems-Level QSP Credit(s): 3
BMEG 671 - Advanced Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Modeling Credit(s): 3
BMEG 682 - Cellular-Level QSP Credit(s): 3
BINF 695 - Computational System Biology Credit(s): 3
BMEG 683 - Data Curation and Analysis for QSP Credit(s): 3
BMEG 802 - Advanced Biomedical Experiment Design & Analysis Credit(s): 3

Pharmacology Core

Fundamentals of pharmacology and toxicology for Quantitative Systems Pharmacology. Complete one of the courses listed below (3 credits).

BISC 690 - Fundamentals of Pharmacology Credit(s): 3
BMEG 684 - Pharmacology and Toxicology for QSP Credit(s): 3

Communications, Ethics, and Professional Skills

Scientific communication, research ethics, and professional skills for QSP. Complete BMEG 687 and either BMEG 685 or BMEG 801. (6 credits)

BMEG 687 - QSP in the Drug Development Pipeline Credit(s): 3
BMEG 685 - Scientific Communication and Ethics for QSP Credit(s): 3
or
BMEG 801 - Communication in Biomedical Engineering Credit(s): 3

QSP Application Electives

Complete 6 credits of electives from the following list. Other graduate level courses in an appropriate topic area may be accepted with permission from the program director.

BMEG 644 - Microscale Biofluid Mechanics Credit(s): 3
BMEG 647 - Immunoengineering Credit(s): 3
BMEG 661 - Cell Engineering Credit(s): 3
BMEG 662 - Introduction to Nanomedicine Credit(s): 3
BMEG 663 - Mechanotransduction Credit(s): 3
CHEG 647 - Molecular Modeling and Simulations of Soft Materials Credit(s): 3
CHEG 648 - Biomaterials for Drug and Gene Delivery Credit(s): 3
CHEG 649 - Molecular Biophysics Credit(s): 3
CHEG 652 - Cell Culture Biomanufacturing Credit(s): 3
CHEG 654 - Vaccine and ImmunoEngineering Credit(s): 3

Research Project / Internship / Thesis

Complete 6 credits of an industry-driven research project using one of the courses listed.

BMEG 686 - Industry Internship in QSP Credit(s): 6
BMEG 869 - Master’s Thesis Credit(s): 1-6

Credits to Total a Minimum of 30

Last Revised for 2025-2026 Academic Year

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