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2013–14 Graduate and Adult Programs Academic Catalog
Graduate-Level Course Descriptions
PHAR-6172 – PHAR-6253
PHAR-6172
1 hour
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience II
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE-II) 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 IPPE-II will meet with an assigned
preceptor for five hour periods throughout the semester, totaling
52 contact hours. Students will demonstrate core practice skills:
communication, calculations, ethics, medication safety, managing
resources, wellness, health promotion, technology, informatics,
and critical thinking. Prerequisite: entrance into the professional
curriculum.
PHAR-6210
2 hours
Cross-Cultural Care and Communication
This course utilizes a cross-cultural framework to communicate
principles of healthy living and provide patient care to different
people groups. The course emphasizes the application of biblical
basis for missions in providing patient care across different
cultures with a genuine respect for the specific culture involved.
In addition, this course introduces the design, implementation,
and evaluation of health communication programs. Prerequisites:
good standing in P1 year in the School of Pharmacy PHAR-
6130 Medicinal Biochemistry; PHAR-6131 Pharmaceutical
Sciences; PHAR-6132 Pharmaceutical Sciences II; PHAR-6134
Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics.
PHAR-6211 Medication Therapy Management
2 hours
This course will provide the student with an in-depth, working
knowledge of Medicare Part D, with an emphasis on Medication
Therapy Management (MTM) Services. Through self-study
modules, case studies, and hands-on patient interview and
assessment practice sessions, students will strengthen existing
skills needed to develop and implement MTM services in
community pharmacies. Prerequisites: good standing in P2 or P3
year in the School of Pharmacy. (odd years)
PHAR-6231 Exotoxicology
2 hours
This course explores the current understanding related
to different interactions of substances and chemicals in
environmental systems and subsystems on their bioavailability,
circulation, and assimilation in target organisms as well as their
physiological and pathophysiological responses. In addition,
this course will examine the mechanisms and processes by
which chemicals exert their effects on ecosystems and their
ultimate impact on the populations or communities. Prerequisites:
good standing in P1 year in the School of Pharmacy; PHAR-
6130 Medicinal Biochemistry; PHAR-6131 Pharmaceutical
Sciences; PHAR-6132 Pharmaceutical Sciences II; PHAR-6134
Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics.
PHAR-6250 Applied Biomedical Sciences Module 5 hours
This course studies application of fundamental concepts of
pharmacology, toxicology, and pharmacognosy in direct patient
care-related issues. The concepts related to pathophysiological
conditions, crude drug extraction, drug interactions, xenobiotics,
toxins, and their toxicokinetics will be discussed in detail.
Prerequisites: good standing in P1 year in the School of
Pharmacy; PHAR-6130 Medicinal Biochemistry; PHAR-6131
Pharmaceutical Sciences; PHAR-6132 Pharmaceutical Sciences
II; PHAR-6134 Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics.
PHAR-6251 Cardiology Module
5 hours
This course prepares the student to manage therapy of patients
with conditions or diseases affecting the cardiovascular system.
The course focuses on the application of principles through
a mixture of problem-based learning in small group settings,
simulation and labs, and expert consultations in a team-taught,
multidisciplinary environment. The course vertically integrates
pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacokinetics, anatomy,
physiology and pathophysiology, therapeutics, patient assessment,
epidemiology, and administrative and psychosocial-behavioral
issues involved in patient care. Over-the-counter, prescription,
herbal and nontraditional therapies, and non-drug therapies are
specifically included. Prerequisites: PHAR- 6111 Research Design
and Methodology; PHAR-6130 Medicinal Biochemistry; PHAR-
6131 Pharmaceutical Sciences;PHAR-6132 Pharmaceutical
Sciences II; PHAR-6133 Genetics and Pharmacogenomics;
PHAR-6134 Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics; PHAR-
6150 Drug Information and Informatics.
PHAR-6252 Renal and Gastrointestinal Module
5 hours
This course prepares the student to manage therapy of
patients with conditions or diseases affecting the renal and
gastrointestinal systems. The course focuses on the application
of principles through a mixture of problem-based learning
in small group settings, simulation and demonstration labs,
and expert consultations in a team-taught, multidisciplinary
environment. The course vertically integrates pharmacology,
medicinal chemistry, pharmacokinetics, anatomy, physiology
and pathophysiology, therapeutics, patient assessment,
epidemiology, and administrative and psychosocial-behavioral
issues involved in patient care. Over-the-counter, prescription,
herbal and nontraditional therapies, and non-drug therapies are
specifically included. Prerequisites: PHAR-6111 Research Design
and Methodology; PHAR-6130 Medicinal Biochemistry; PHAR-
6131 Pharmaceutical Sciences I; PHAR-6132 Pharmaceutical
Sciences II; PHAR-6133 Genetics and Pharmacogenomics;
PHAR-6134 Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics; PHAR-
6150 Drug Information and Informatics.
PHAR-6253
5 hours
Women’s Health and Pulmonology Module
This course prepares the student to manage therapy of
patients with conditions or diseases affecting the reproductive
and pulmonary system. The course focuses on the application of
principles through team-based learning. This is complemented
with learning in small group settings, simulation and demonstration
labs, and expert consultations in a team-taught, multidisciplinary
environment. The course vertically integrates pharmacology,
medicinal chemistry, pharmacokinetics, anatomy, physiology and
pathophysiology, therapeutics, patient assessment, epidemiology,
and administrative and psycho-social-behavioral issues involved
in patient care. Over-the-counter, prescription, herbal and non-
traditional therapies, and nondrug therapies are specifically
included. Prerequisites: PHAR-6111 Research Design and
Methodology; PHAR-6130 Medicinal Biochemistry; PHAR-
6131 Pharmaceutical Sciences I; PHAR-6132 Pharmaceutical
Sciences II; PHAR-6133 Genetics and Pharmacogenomics;
PHAR-6134 Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics; PHAR-
6150 Drug Information and Informatics.
