PHSC5130 (Foundations of Pharmaceutical Sciences 1) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Examines physical and chemical properties of drugs and discusses pharmaceutical products developed in industry and compounded in pharmacies. Focuses on application of mathematical principles and problem-solving skills in pharmaceutical compounding of dosage forms including solids, liquids, parenterals, inhalation, and novel drug delivery systems. Discusses thermodynamics, colligative properties, ionic equilibriums and buffers, solubility, protein binding, and reaction kinetics. .
Data updated October 2026.