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2015–16 Graduate and Adult Programs Academic Catalog
Graduate-Level Course Descriptions
PHAR-7348 – PHAR-7360
PHAR-7348 Research Seminar
2 hours
This research seminar course will discuss topics of current
interest in foundational sciences, professional practice, and social
and administrative sciences. The course content will consist of
paper discussions, invited lectures, student presentations and
short written assignments. Student presentations will be based
on original research conducted during the first two years of the
professional pharmacy program under the guidance of a faculty
advisor.
Prerequisites: completion of P1 and P2 year of the
School of Pharmacy or by approval of the instructor.
PHAR-7351 Neurology and Psychiatry Module
5 hours
This course prepares the student to manage therapy of
patients with conditions or diseases affecting the neurologic
system and psychiatric disorders. The course focuses on the
application of principles through a mixture of team-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-7352 Oncology and Palliative Care Module
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5 hours
This course prepares the student to manage therapy of patients
with oncologic conditions or diseases and /or palliative care
issues. 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-7353 Leadership and Business
3 hours
This course will focus on developing the knowledge and
skills necessary to successfully manage the business of
pharmacy in various models/settings (e.g., privately owned
and chain community pharmacies; hospitals/health systems),
including entrepreneurship, business planning, human resource
management (including employee candidate interviews),
pharmacy operations, product/service pricing and reimbursement
and business marketing. Further, models of leadership will be
reviewed and related skills will be cultivated.
Prerequisites:
P3 in good standing in the School of Pharmacy; PHAR-6110
Introduction to Pharmacy Practice; PHAR-6112 Introduction to
Self Care; PHAR-6121 Pharmacy Practice Lab I; PHAR-6122
Pharmacy Practice Lab II; PHAR-6150 Drug Information and
Informatics; PHAR-6171 Community Introductory Pharmacy
Practice Experience I: PHAR-6172 Community Introductory
Pharmacy Practice Experience II; PHAR-6273 Institutional
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience I; PHAR-6274
Institutional Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience II.
PHAR-7354 Special Populations Module
2 hours
This course prepares the student to manage therapy of patients
with special medication needs (e.g., geriatrics, pediatrics).
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 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-7355 Capstone
5 hours
The focus of this course is to apply the material learned
in the Disease Modules to describe, optimize and critique
drug therapy in complex patient cases in a variety of practice
settings. The student will present this information in writing and
verbally throughout the course. The activities will include case
presentations, review, analysis and application of the literature,
and written papers. Students will be required to demonstrate
proficiency in patient assessment, medication history, patient
counseling and communication skills through simulated patient
care settings.
Prerequisites: P3 in good standing in the School
of Pharmacy; PHAR-6251 Cardiology Module; PHAR-6252
Renal and Gastrointestinal Module; PHAR-6253 Pulmonology
Module; PHAR-6254 Infectious Disease and Immunology
Module; PHAR-6255 Endocrinology and Dermatology Module;
PHAR-6260 Patient Care and Safety; PHAR-7351 Neurology and
Psychiatry Module; PHAR-7352 Oncology and Palliative Care
Module; PHAR-7353 Leadership and Business Module; PHAR-
7354 Special Populations Module; PHAR-7375 Service Learning
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience I.
PHAR-7360 Pharmacognosy and Herbal Medicines 2 hours
This course will examine commonly used nutraceutical
supplements and botanical preparations. Currently approved
drugs that were discovered from natural sources as well as
drugs that are based on naturally occurring compounds will be
explored. The course will explore the safety, standardization, and
effectiveness of these medicinal products and the potential for
drug-drug interactions associated with these agents.
Prerequisite:
good standing in P1 and P2 years of the School of Pharmacy or
by approval of the instructor.