Metabolic disorders of carbohydrate metabolism (diabetes mellitus and glycogen storage diseases)
Curriculum Unit: 3. Carbohydrate metabolism:
Overview & Academic Context
This study module covers "Metabolic disorders of carbohydrate metabolism (diabetes mellitus and glycogen storage diseases)", an integral component of the Year 1 Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) curriculum under Medicinal Biochemistry (Carbohydrate metabolism). Designed for clinical pharmacy scholars, the syllabus emphasizes mechanistic understanding, clinical relevance, and high-yield examination competencies.
Core Study Concepts
Learning Objectives
Upon reviewing this syllabus topic, Pharm.D students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in:
- Understand fundamental chemical mechanisms, functional pathways, and molecular principles of Metabolic disorders of carbohydrate metabolism (diabetes mellitus and glycogen storage diseases).
- Examine analytical methodologies, instrumentation, and validation protocols applicable to Carbohydrate metabolism.
- Interpret diagnostic indices, assay metrics, and laboratory findings in clinical pharmacy.
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Curriculum References & Recommended Texts
Standard literature and institutional sources for Medicinal Biochemistry:
- [1]Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) Pharm.D Curriculum Syllabus Guidelines
- [2]Vogel's Textbook of Quantitative Chemical Analysis (Mendham et al.)
- [3]Wilson and Gisvold's Textbook of Organic Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- [4]Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry (Rodwell, Bender, Botham, et al.)