2019-2020 Graduate Academic Catalog

2019–20 Graduate Academic Catalog Page 81 Graduate-Level Course Descriptions PHAR-6111 – PHAR-6136 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: P1 or approval of instructor. 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 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: P1 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. Prerequisite: 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 Medical Informatics and Evidence-based Medicine This course is the first in a series that connects data's creation and relationship to information, followed by the constitution of knowledge and its use in the provision of patient care. There are two main aspects to the course: applying EBM and pharmacy informatics. 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. The pharmacy informatics aspect introduces students to two core types of information: patient-specific information created in the care of patients and knowledge-based information, which includes the scientific literature of healthcare (involving the specific skills of drug information and critical appraisal). First year graduate 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 and theological foundations for professional, biomedical, and clinical ethics. Using lecture and case studies, this course will discuss and analyze the range of ethical theories from different worldviews and contrast them with a biblical worldview. This course will explore the theological, philosophical, and scientific foundations for human personhood and human dignity, providing a framework for further study in the various arenas of applied bioethics. Prerequisites: P1 or approval of instructor.