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2016–17 Graduate Academic Catalog

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Graduate-Level Course Descriptions

PHAR-7352 – PHAR-7380

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; PHAR-6132

Integrated Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology; 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-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.

PHAR-7375

1 hour

Service Learning Introductory Pharmacy

Practice Experience I

Service Learning Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences

(Service Learning IPPE) in the third year of the professional

curriculum is designed to provide opportunities for students to

improve assessment and communication skills, begin appropriate

method of disease management, learn how to function

effectively in an environment that is less than ideal, and to further

establish a foundation of serving the underserved. Students will

demonstrate core practice skills; calculations, ethics, medication

therapy management, managing resources, wellness, health

promotion, technology, informatics, and critical thinking. Students

in Service Learning IPPE-I will meet with an assigned preceptor

or overseeing manager during each individual experience.

Students will complete 100 IPPE contact hours by selecting from

a variety of service learning opportunities (i.e, free clinics, health

screenings, immunization clinics, disease state presentations,

medication therapy management).

Prerequisites: entrance into the

P1 portion of the professional curriculum.

PHAR-7376

1 hour

Service Learning Introductory Pharmacy

Practice Experience II

Service Learning Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences

(IPPE) in the third year of the professional curriculum is designed

to provide opportunities for students to improve assessment

and communication skills, begin appropriate method of disease

management, learn how to function effectively in an environment

that is less than ideal, and to further establish a foundation of

serving the underserved. Students will demonstrate core practice

skills; calculations, ethics, medication therapy management,

managing resources, wellness, health promotion, technology,

informatics, and critical thinking. Students in Service Learning

IPPE-II will meet with an assigned preceptor or overseeing

manager during each individual experience. Students will

complete 100 IPPE contact hours by selecting from a variety of

service learning opportunities (i.e, free clinics, health screenings,

immunization clinics, disease state presentations, medication

therapy management).

Prerequisites: entrance into the P1 portion

of the professional curriculum.

PHAR-7380 Clinical Toxicology

2 hours

This course will cover the basic principles of toxicology,

focusing of toxic responses of select organ systems and patient

populations. The course will also address some of the major

classes of non-pharmacological toxicants, including pesticides and

metals. In addition, the course will provide background on the role

of the poison control center and the role of regulatory toxicology

for human health.

Prerequisites: good standing in P2 year, PHAR-

6130 Medicinal Biochemistry, PHAR-6132 Integrated Medicinal

Chemistry and Pharmacology, and PHAR-6150 Drug Information

and Informatics.