Page 122 2023–24 Graduate Academic Catalog Graduate-Level Course Descriptions PHAR-6112 – PHAR-6137 PHAR-6112 Introduction to Self Care 3 hours This course will develop the fundamentals of self-care including patient communication and selection of appropriate treatment. Classroom instruction and counseling exercises will be utilized to build the skills of effective patient communication and motivational interviewing. Course sessions will cover common self-treated ambulatory care conditions focusing on non-pharmacologic treatment, available over-the-counter medications, and patient eligibility for self-treatment. Students will be challenged to view self-care from a biblical perspective and evaluate their own selfcare habits. Prerequisites: P1 or approval of instructor. 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: PHAR-6121 Pharmacy Practice Lab I, 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. Prerequisites: 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 Introduction to Drug Information and Evidence- Based Medicine This course is the first in a series that connects drug information and its use in the provision of patient care. There are two main aspects to the course, Introduction to Drug Information Skills and Applying Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) to patient care. Students will be trained to develop the skills to obtain information from various literature and reference sources to answer drug information questions efficiently. Techniques for researching and evaluating drug literature will be covered. The EBM aspect introduces students to analyzing literature as the primary method of generating therapeutic evidence. Students will learn the differences between primary, secondary and tertiary literature. They will learn how to critically appraise randomized controlled trials. Pharmacy students will develop the introductory knowledge and skills to assume responsibility for identifying, accessing, retrieving, creating, and exchanging relevant information to ensure safe and effective patient care throughout the medication use process. Prerequisites: P1 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6136 Introduction to Bioethics 1 hour This course will explore the philosophical foundations for professional, biomedical, and clinical ethics. Worldviews and ethical theories in contemporary healthcare will be discussed, compared, and contrasted with the Christian worldview. This course will explore the philosophical and scientific foundations for human personhood and 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. Prerequisites: P1 or approval of instructor.
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