2016-2017 Graduate Academic Catalog

Page 59 2016–17 Graduate Academic Catalog 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.