2017-2018 Graduate Academic Catalog

2017–18 Graduate Academic Catalog Page 61 Graduate-Level Course Descriptions PHAR-6121 – PHAR-6171 PHAR-6121 Pharmacy Practice Lab I 1 hour This course will focus on understanding concepts and developing skills fundamental to the practice of pharmacy, including methods of non-sterile medication preparation (e.g. reconstitution of oral powders for suspension, compounding of topical creams and ointments, encapsulation of dry powders), pharmacy calculations, and regulations and standards related to medication preparation. It will also introduce students to the medication use process; including medication procurement, inventory management, medication storage and security, and prescription transmission/receipt, interpretation, evaluation, fulfillment (including product selection, apportioning, packaging and labeling), dispensing, and record keeping. The students will learn to navigate computerized prescription processing systems, prescription benefits management systems, patient-based drug information systems, electronic medical records, and point-of sale systems. Health literacy and cultural competency will be practiced and the student will be introduced to patient counseling and assessment skills. They will also practice communication with other health-care providers. Prerequisites: P1 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6122 Pharmacy Practice Lab II 1 hour This course will focus on understanding concepts and developing skills fundamental to the practice of pharmacy, including methods of sterile and non-sterile medication preparation (e.g., reconstitution of oral powders for suspension, compounding of topical creams and ointments, encapsulation of dry powders), pharmacy calculations, and regulations and standards related to medication preparation. It will also introduce students to the medication use process; including medication procurement, inventory management, medication storage and security, and prescription transmission/receipt, interpretation, evaluation, fulfillment (including product selection, apportioning, packaging and labeling), dispensing, and record keeping. The students will learn to navigate computerized prescription processing systems, prescription benefits management systems, patient-based drug information systems, electronic medical records, and point-of-sale systems. Health literacy and cultural competency will be practiced and the student will be introduced to patient counseling and assessment skills. They will also practice communication with other health-care providers. Prerequisites: P1 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6130 Medicinal Biochemistry 4 hours This course will address the chemical and physical properties of the biological macromolecules including proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Additionally, the metabolic pathways, enzyme kinetics, and thermodynamics associated with these molecules will be discussed. The student will apply these biochemical principles to maintenance of health as well as to the pharmacological management of disease. Prerequisites: P1 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6131 Pharmaceutical Sciences 5 hours The major focus of this course is to introduce biophysical principles that are foundational for evaluating different pharmaceutical systems. This course will emphasize development of thermodynamic concepts that explains the equilibrium phenomena in different buffers, ionic solutions, and complex formation in various pharmaceutical dosage forms. Further, non-homogenous pharmaceutical systems and the problems involving interfacial phenomena and the stability of pharmaceutical dosage forms will also be studied. Prerequisite: P1 or approval of instructor PHAR-6132 5 hours Integrated Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology This course will lay the foundation for understanding the medicinal chemistry and pharmacological principles that govern the pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapeutics of the various classes of drugs. Prerequisites: P1 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6134 4 hours Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics This course will lay the foundation for understanding the kinetic phenomena that helps to quantify and integrate the journey of drugs in the body. In addition, this course also shows the practical applications of pharmacokinetics and biopharmaceutics in providing a rational approach to patient care by establishing, optimizing and individualizing dosage regimen of different drugs in a clinical setting. Prerequisites: P1 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6135 2 hours Medical Informatics and Evidence-based Medicine This course will focus on informatics and introductory concepts in biomedical literature. The course is designed to introduce students to the area of informatics within the healthcare system. Additional emphasis will be placed on biomedical literature concepts. The aim is to help students build basic foundational literature-searching and appraisal skills. A variety of pedagogical methods and activities will be utilized within the course to enhance students learning. The course willl consist of didactic sessions, workshops, live case consults, presentations, and summative assessments. Prerequisites: P1 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6136 Introduction to Bioethics 1 hour This course will explore the philosophical and theological foundations for professional, biomedical, and clinical ethics. Using lecture and case studies, this course will discuss and analyze the range of ethical theories from different worldviews and contrast them with a biblical worldview. This course will explore the theological, philosophical, and scientific foundations for human personhood and human dignity, providing a framework for further study in the various arenas of applied bioethics. Prerequisites: P1 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6137 Immunology, Immunotherapy, and Pharmacogenomics 4 hours The purpose of the Immunology, Immunotherapy, and Pharmacogenomics course is to provide a basic knowledge of the immune response and its involvement in health and disease, and how the monoclonal antibody-based therapies target these responses. In addition, the course introduces the basics of genetics followed by disease-specific applications of pharmacogenomics to provide an insight into the future of clinical pharmacy practice. Using case studies, class discussion and individual student presentations, students will apply genetic and pharmacogenomic principles to the practice of pharmacy. Prerequisite: P1 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6171 1 hour Community Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience I Community Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE-I) in the first year of the professional curriculum is designed to provide opportunities for students to practice technical pharmacy skills in community settings. Students in Community IPPE-I will meet with an assigned preceptor for five-hour periods through the semester, totaling 50 contact hours. Students will demonstrate core practice skills: communication, calculations, ethics, medication safety, managing resources, wellness, health promotion, technology, informatics, and critical thinking. Prerequisite: P1 or approval of instructor.