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0140. Professional Practice (1 s.h.) S
An introductory course which begins the process of professionalization.
The information being presented will assist students in understanding their
legal and professional responsibilities. Pharmaceutical care and issues
will be discussed.
0146. Drug Information (2 s.h.) S
Course is designed to familiarize the student with the sources for locating
drug information and how to effectively utilize these sources will cover
the basic principles of biostatistics with an emphasis on the studentÕs
development of medical literature evaluation skills.
0148. Communication/Skills (1 s.h.) S
Course is designed to provide students with a didactic background in verbal
communication skills. A variety of experiences will be provided to help
students fine tune their ability to orally communicate.
0231. Introduction to the Provision of Pharmaceutical Care (2 s.h.)
The didactic component of this course is designed to prepare the student
for the subsequent modules that focus on the treatment of specific disease
states and the recitation part of the course. The following information
will be presented and discussed: 1) how to develop and implement a pharmaceutical
care plan; 2) nuclear medicine; 3) laboratory tests; and 4) physical assessment
skills for pharmacists. Students will work in teams to apply knowledge
gained through reading assignments, lecture, and discussions to develop
a pharmaceutical care plan. Care plans will be discussed in small group
recitations.
0232. Pathophysiology/Therapeutics-Gastroenterology/Neuropsychiatry
(2 s.h.)
The pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of selected gastrointestinal,
hepatic, neurologic and psychiatric diseases will be presented as a basis
for discussion of rational drug therapy for diseases affecting these organ
systems. The effect of liver diseasee on drug disposition will be emphasized.
0233. Pathophysiology/Therapeutics-Cardiopulmonary (3 s.h.)
The pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of selected cardiac and
pulmonary diseases will be presented as a basis for the discussion of rational
drug therapy for diseases affecting these organ systems.
0234. Pathophysiology/Therapeutics-Hematology/Immunology/Oncology (2
s.h.)
The pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of selected hematologic,
immunologic, and oncologic disorders will be presented as a basis for the
discussion of rational drug therapy for these diseases. The rational use
of supportive therapy in the management of patients receiving chemotherapy
will be covered.
0235. Pathophysiology/Therapeutics-Renal/Metabolism/Nutrition (3 s.h.)
The pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of selected renal, metabolic,
and endocrine disorders will be presented as a basis for the discussion
of rational drug therapy for these disorders. The effect of renal diseases
on drug disposition will be emphasized. Principles of enteral and parenteral
nutrition will be covered.
0240. Pathophysiology/Therapeutics-Infectious Diseases (3 s.h.)
The pathogenesis of selected infectious diseases will be presented as a
basis for the discussion of rational antimicrobial therapy for the treatment
of these infections.
0250. Economics of Pharmacy Practice (3 s.h.) S
Course designed to review economic considerations of health care as they
relate to pricing, cost analysis rationing, and accessibility. Will explore
dynamic changes in health care.
0260. Contemporary Pharmacy (2 s.h.) S
Simulated professional experiences in prescription dispensing, compounded
and proprietary drugs, utilizing patient medication records to monitor
therapy for drug-disease states, drug allergy interactions, and for therapeutic
and physical-chemical incompatibility encountered when filling prescriptions.
A recitation to reinforce communication skills and a physical assessment
lab is incorporated in this course.
W341/W342. Pharmacy Clerkship (16 s.h.) FS
Rotation through various segments of the clinical clerkship. Patient interviews;
exposure to current clinical drug therapy; development of patient-pharmacist
and physician-pharmacist relationships; observation of behavioral aspects
of illness; and the socio-economic factors affecting the practice of pharmacy
in community and institution.
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0151. Medicinal Chemistry I (4 s.h.) F
Introductory course in biochemical principles and metabolic pathways with
particular emphasis on pharmaceutical applications and biotechnology.
0152. Medicinal Chemistry II (4 s.h.) S
The chemical basis for drug therapy; specific agents useful in specific
therapies; molecular mechanisms of drug action; the chemical basis of side
effects, toxicities, and drug interactions; and the chemical modification
of pharmacokinetic parameters.
0251. Med. Chem. III/Natural Products (3 s.h.) F
Topics in medicinal chemistry with materials incorporated from pharmacognosy.
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01232/Pharmaceutical Economics and Health Care Delivery
0142. Social and Economic Aspects of Health Care (2 s.h.) S The components, types, and problems of health services in the United States; the role of the pharmacist in health care delivery. Effects of social legislation, issues, and concepts related to national insurance plans.
0371. Drugs, Devices, and Consumers (3 s.h.) F/S
Drugs of inorganic origin, over-the-counter drugs, and devices based on
medical use or therapy. The interaction and relationship of the pharmacist
with patient-consumer.
0341. Law in Pharmacy (2 s.h.) F/S
Fundamental legal concepts which concern the health professional. State
and federal laws related to the practice of pharmacy.
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0161. Pharmacy I (3 s.h.) F
The format of prescriptions and the organization and contents of monographs
and their appendices. The application of mathematics to the preparation
of prescriptions and drug products. Design, preparation, properties, and
evaluation of solution dosage forms including incompatabilities. Pertinent
physical and chemical principles involving solubility and pH effects. Selection
of excipients (e.g., color, flavor, buffers, preservatives) and their effect
on the performance and quality of these dosage forms.
0162. Pharmacy II (4 s.h.) S
Continuation of solution dosage forms: colligative properties and isotonic
calculations, and ophthalmic, nasal, and otic solutions. Drug degradation
and the effect of packaging materials. The design, preparation, properties,
and evaluation of the following additional dosage forms: semisolids (ointments,
creams, and suppositories) and dispersions (emulsions, lotions, suspensions,
and aerosols). Selection of excipients, especially surfactants, and their
effect on the performance and quality of these dosage forms; chemical incompatibilities
among drug and excipients.
0261. Pharmacy III (4 s.h.) F
Design, preparation, properties, and evaluation of solid dosage forms.
Coating of solid dosage forms, concepts of prolonged/sustained release
products. Drug and formulation factors which effect bioavailability. Parenteral
drug product development and technology, therapeutic applications of such
products. Concept of excipient selection and its importance to drug product
performance and quality for solid and parenteral dosage forms.
0262. Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics (4 s.h.) S
An introduction to biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics. Principles and
mechanisms that relate dosage form design to effect therapeutic response,
bioavailability, bioequivalence, and drug product selection. An introduction
to a quantitative description of the time course of drugs in the body,
including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of drugs
and drug-dosage responses.
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0155. Principles of Infectious Disease/Immunology (4 s.h.) F
Introduction to the infectious process, biotechnology, and laboratory techniques
followed by extensive discussion of the immune process and immunology as
well as immunological products. The processes involved in disease caused
by pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites will be discussed
in detail.
0157. Anatomy/Physiology (5 s.h.) F
Anatomical considerations with discussion of physiologic aspects of various
organ systems.
0164. Pharmacology I (4 s.h.) S
An introductory course in basic pharmacology; terminology, principles,
pharmacodynamics, toxicology, and therapeutic aspects of clinically important
representatives from the major drug classes. The recitation correlates
problem sets with the didactic portion of the course.
0265. Pharmacology II (4 s.h.) F
A continuation of material from the prior semester.
0256. Anti-Infective Agents (2 s.h.) S
Will emphasize antimicrobial classes and their use in the management of
infectious diseases.
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