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Graduate-Level Course Descriptions
PHAR-5200 – PHAR-6131
P
Pharmacy (PHAR)
PHAR-5200 Pharmacy Calculations
1 hour
In this course skills will be developed to apply pharmaceutical
mathematics to safely and accurately calculate dose, rate of
infusion, and/or compound prescriptions. Basic elements will
include conversion between units, understanding weights and
measures, and methods of expressing concentration. This
graduate course fulfills a Doctor of Pharmacy requirement and
is intended for postbaccalaureate and unique situation transfer
students.
Prerequisites: permission of instructor.
PHAR-5460 Advanced Physiology
3 hours
This course will address the structure and function of major
organ systems of the human body. Organ systems covered include
muscular, nervous, endocrine/reproductive, cardiovascular,
respiratory, digestive, and urinary systems.
Prerequisites:
satisfactory completion of lower division anatomy/physiology with
lab
PHAR-6110 Introduction to Pharmacy Practice
1 hour
This course will focus on understanding the U.S. health care
system and contemporary models of pharmacy practice. Key
topics will include the regulations applicable to the practice of
pharmacy in preparation for pharmacy internship experiences,
prescription interpretation and fulfillment processes, health/
pharmacy literacy, patient safety and communication, cultural
literacy, and models professionalism.
Prerequisites: P1 in good
standing in the School of Pharmacy; PPHR-1011 Profession of
Pharmacy–Introduction to Public Health; PPHR-1012 Profession
of Pharmacy–History and Issues; PPHR-2013 Profession of
Pharmacy–Careers; PPHR-2014 Profession of Pharmacy–Careers.
PHAR-6111 Research Design and Methodology
3 hours
This course provides an introduction to research design and
methodology, as related to pharmacy and the health sciences.
This course will focus on concepts of scientific research across
the discipline of pharmacy, research strategies and methodology
for qualitative and quantitative research, and principles of
epidemiologic research. Students also will learn how to develop
and write research projects, as this course provides the basis
for the research project that will be completed and presented in
PHAR 7348 Research Seminar.
Prerequisites: Good standing in
P1 year in the School of Pharmacy and PPHR-2100 Biostatistics.
PHAR-6112 Introduction to Self Care
3 hours
This course will focus on the development of an understanding
of self-care, including its scope and limitations in the U.S.
healthcare system, and a knowledge base regarding over-the-
counter (OTC) medications (both traditional and complementary/
alternative, e.g., herbs, nutritional supplements, homeopathics)
and home diagnostic/medication therapy management tests/aids.
Further, students will learn how to interact with patients towards
the appropriate selection and use of these products.
Prerequisites:
P1 year in good standing in the School of Pharmacy; BIO-3450
Human Structure and Function I; BIO-3460 Human Structure and
Function II; PPHR-3200 Pharmacy Calculations.
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: good standing in P1
year in the School of Pharmacy.
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:
good standing in the P1 year in the School of Pharmacy; PHAR-
6121 Pharmacy Practice Lab I.
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:
admission into the Pharm.D. program
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: admission into the
Pharm.D. program.