PHAR - Pharmacy

PHAR 600 Dean’s Hour

Credits 0. 0 Lecture Hours. The theme of the Dean’s Hour is to involve students in the college's leadership and strategic initiatives and engage them in academic excellence. It allows them to provide input into programmatic issues. This course also provides an opportunity for students to participate in reflective thought and writing. Offered: Fall and spring semesters. Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Pharmacy Program.

PHAR 601 Forum / Student Portfolios / Professional Development I

Credits 0-1. 0-1 Lecture Hours. Two-semester course; exposure to leaders within the profession, practitioners from various settings, leading researchers and scientists, and other renowned individuals; discussion of career opportunities, latest research results and the practice of pharmacy; portfolio assignments due each semester. May be repeated. Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Pharmacy Program.

PHAR 602 Core Recitation (P1)

Credits 0. 0 Lecture Hours. Core Recitation provides additional interaction for students with their teachers/facilitators in order to further their knowledge, skills and abilities. These sessions are dedicated to reviewing, in a different format, and clarifying material previously presented in a professional course. Most formative exams are scheduled during this course. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Offered: Fall and spring semesters. Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Pharmacy Program.

PHAR 605 IPPE I: Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences

Credit 1. 1 Lecture Hour. Foundational concepts necessary to practice pharmaceutical care and develop the attitudes, values, skills and knowledge of a professional pharmacist; participation in simulated training, didactic lectures, service learning and reflection throughout the semester to implement didactic knowledge learned from the general academic curriculum; exposure to real patients and serves the needs of the community through organized activities under the supervision of health-care-practitioners; training includes basic patient assessment skills and communication skills to interact with patients at service learning events. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Pharmacy Program. Corequisite: PHAR 672.

PHAR 606 IPPE II: Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences

Credit 1. 1 Lecture Hour. This course continues the IPPE course sequence dedicated to developing the attitudes, values, skills, and knowledge required to participate actively in the pharmacy profession. The student continues simulated training, didactic lectures, service learning, and reflection throughout the semester. Basic Medical Spanish and telephone prescription transcribing skills are taught and assessed. The student is expected to apply cumulative knowledge and skills from the didactic curriculum and is provided supervised opportunities to work with health-care practitioners. Offered: Spring semester. Prerequisites: PHAR 605 IPPE I, PHAR 672 Intro to Patient Care. Corequisites: PHAR 657 and PHAR 673.

PHAR 610 Principles Drug Action I

Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours. The course provides an introduction to pathology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and medicinal chemistry. This course introduces the basic principles of drug action and covers chemical properties, stability, solubility, mechanisms of action and structure-activity relationships of the major drug classes. Offered: Fall semester. Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Pharmacy Program. Corequisite: PHAR 627.

PHAR 611 Principles Drug Action II

Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours. The second of a two-class sequence. This course covers the pharmacology and medicinal chemistry of adrenergic and cholinergic agonists and antagonists, serotonergics and amino acid neurotransmitters. Offered: Spring semester. Prerequisite: PHAR 610.

PHAR 626 Human Physiology

Credits 4. 4 Lecture Hours. This course provides core knowledge of human physiology and pathophysiology with elements of anatomy needed to understand: (1) normal function of the body systems, (2) common disease states, and (3) the role of pharmacologic agents in various physiologic disorders and pathological conditions. Offered: Fall semester. Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Pharmacy Program.

PHAR 627 Biochemistry

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. This course introduces the basic concepts in biochemistry with a focus on structure and function of carbohydrates, proteins, hormones, and lipids. It establishes the biochemical basis for cell structure, cellular metabolism, disease, drug function, and genetic information flow in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Common metabolic pathways of drugs, enzyme induction, and metabolic regulation are presented. Offered: Fall semester. Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Pharmacy Program. Corequisite: PHAR 610.

PHAR 628 Research Methods/Biostatics

Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours. This course introduces statistical concepts, analytical methods and the fundamentals of research design and methodology. The primary goals are to familiarize students with experimental design, research terminology, statistical testing of data as well as ethical considerations of conducting research. Offered: Spring semester. Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Pharmacy Program. Corequisite: PHAR 658.

PHAR 641 Pharmaceutical Calculations

Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours. This course requires the application of basic mathematics and quantitative reasoning to pharmaceutical calculations encountered by pharmacists in professional practice. Emphasis is given to dosage calculations, compounding and dispensing of formulations. Interpretation and filling of prescriptions are also discussed. Offered: Fall semester. Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Pharmacy Program.

PHAR 642 Pharmaceutics I

Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 1 Lab Hour. The first of a two-course series introduces the principles of pharmaceutical dosage forms and discusses the effects of the physicochemical and biological properties of pharmaceutical products on the stability of drugs in dosage forms. The basic properties of radiopharmaceuticals and the role of nuclear pharmacy are also discussed. The laboratory portion of the course involves students in the preparation and evaluation of dosage forms. Offered: Spring semester. Prerequisite: PHAR 641.

PHAR 656 Health Care Systems

Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours. This course provides an introduction to the structure, organization, delivery, regulation and financing of health care. The history of pharmacy and the pharmacist’s current role and responsibilities as a patient-centered health professional are covered. Interactions with other health occupations are also discussed. Offered: Fall semester. Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Pharmacy Program.

PHAR 657 Pharmacy Law and Ethics

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. This course presents the application of ethical principles to pharmacy practice. Principles of ethical thinking and role of formal codes of professional conduct are discussed in the context of resolving conflicting ethical principles. Pharmacy law is covered as it relates to practice under federal, state and local regulations. Offered: Spring semester. Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Pharmacy Program. Corequisite: PHAR 606.

PHAR 658 Public Heath and Pharmacoepidemiology

Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours. Public Health and Pharmacoepidemiology. This course introduces principles of public health and application of epidemiologic methods to the study of drug use and outcomes in populations. Measures of effect size and confidence intervals in observational research designs are emphasized. Assignments are designed to develop skills in applying analytical concepts to literature evaluation and clinical decision making. Offered: Spring semester. Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Pharmacy Program.

PHAR 671 Clinical Communications

Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours. This course introduces basic skills for effective healthcare communications. It provides verbal, non-verbal, and writing training, with patient counseling emphasis. Topics include negotiation, persuasion and presentation strategies to improve therapy adherence and clinical outcomes. Offered: Fall semester. Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Pharmacy Program.

PHAR 672 Introduction to Patient Care

Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours. This course introduces the concepts of caring for patients and pharmaceutical care. Emphasis is placed on ways of collecting, organizing and evaluating information for the purpose of rendering decisions that improve patient quality of life through the SOAP format of therapy review and basic clinical skills including pharmaceutical care plans. Offered: Fall semester. Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Pharmacy Program. Corequisite: PHAR 605.

PHAR 673 Self Care and Non-Prescription Medications

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. This course introduces the principles of self-care and nonprescription medications, herbal products, and homeopathic. Emphasis is placed on the problem-solving processes involved in the therapeutic evaluation, rational use and recommendation for treatment. An emphasis is placed on patient care and patient counseling. Offered: Spring semester. Prerequisites: PHAR 605, PHAR 610, PHAR 626 and PHAR 672. Corequisite: PHAR 606 IPPE-II.

PHAR 681 Seminar

Credit 1. 1 Lecture Hour. This course involves presentations in areas of current interest in pharmacy practice or in pharmaceutical sciences. The focus will be on promoting critical thinking skills. Emphasis will be placed on oral communications, scientific writing, and possibly grant preparation. Not graded, offered as an S/U option only. Offered: Fall, spring and summer semesters. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and department chair.

PHAR 685 Independent Study

Credits 1 to 3. 1 to 3 Lecture Hours. This course provides an opportunity for students to work with individual faculty mentors on research projects of variable scope. Activities could include library, laboratory and/or survey-type research, assistance with syllabus development for future elective courses, or other activities agreed on between the student and mentor. Not graded, offered as “S/U” option only. Can be repeated twice. Offered: Fall and spring semesters. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and department chair.

PHAR 689 Special Topics in...

Credits 1 to 3. 1 to 3 Other Hours. In-depth exploration of specialized topics within the School of Pharmacy. May be repeated for credit. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisites: Approval of instructor and department chair.

PHAR 691 Independent Research

Credits 1 to 9. 1 to 9 Other Hours. This course involves research for thesis or dissertation. Not graded, offered as S/U option only. Can be repeated (an approved course). Offered: Fall, spring and summer semesters. Prerequisite: Permission of supervisory professor in chosen field and department chair.

PHAR 700 Dean’s Hour

Credits 0. 0 Lecture Hours. The theme of the Dean's Hour is to involve students in the college's leadership and strategic initiatives and engage them in academic excellence. It allows them to provide input into programmatic issues. This course also provides an opportunity for students to participate in reflective thought and writing. Offered: Fall and spring semesters. Prerequisite: P2 standing.

PHAR 701 Forum/Student Portfolios/Professional Development II

PHAR 702 Core Recitation (P2)

Credits 0. 0 Lecture Hours. Core Recitation provides additional interaction for students with their teachers/facilitators in order to further their knowledge, skills and abilities. These sessions are dedicated to reviewing, in a different format, and clarifying material previously presented in a core course. Most formative exams are scheduled during this course. Offered: Fall and spring semesters. Prerequisite: P2 standing.

PHAR 705 IPPE: Community Pharmacy Practice

Credit 1. 1 Other Hour. This course continues the IPPE sequence and is a structured introductory pharmacy practice experience in the community pharmacy under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist preceptor. Through 12 weekly longitudinal site visits, the student provides direct patient care and reflects upon the professional activities. The student gains introductory competence in the values, attitudes, knowledge and skills of a pharmacist in the community setting. Offered: Fall and spring semesters. Prerequisites: PHAR 606, HIPAA training; blood-borne pathogens training; Basic Life Support certification; and a valid Pharmacists Intern License from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy throughout the course.

PHAR 706 IPPE: Institutional Pharmacy Practice

Credit 1. 1 Lecture Hour. This course continues the IPPE sequence and is a structured introductory pharmacy practice experience in the institutional (or hospital) pharmacy under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist preceptor. Through 12-weekly longitudinal site visits, the student provides direct patient care and reflects upon the professional activities. The student gains introductory competence in the values, attitudes, knowledge and skills of a pharmacist in the institutional setting. Offered: Fall and spring semesters. Prerequisites: PHAR 606, HIPAA training, blood-borne pathogens training; Basic Life Support certification; and a valid Pharmacist Intern License from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy throughout the course.

PHAR 710 IPT I: Electrolytes, Acid-Base, and Kidney Diseases

Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours. This course presents common renal disorders with an emphasis on the management of electrolyte, fluid, acid-base, acute and chronic renal disease, and common anemic conditions. Offered: Fall semester. Prerequisite: P2 standing. Corequisites: PHAR 711, PHAR 714.

PHAR 711 IPT II: Cardiovascular Diseases

Credits 4. 4 Lecture Hours. This course presents common cardiovascular disorders with a major emphasis on hypertension, ischemic heart disease, arrhythmias, heart failure, venous thromboembolism, dyslipidemia, stroke and peripheral arterial disease. Offered: Fall semester. Prerequisite: P2 standing. Corequisites: PHAR 710, PHAR 714.

PHAR 712 IPT III:Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. IPT III: Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases. This course presents common endocrine and metabolic disorders with an emphasis on diabetes, contraception, infertility, corticosteroids, thyroid, osteoporosis and menopause. Offered: Spring semester. Prerequisites: PHAR 710, PHAR 711, PHAR 714. Corequisites: PHAR 713 and PHAR 715.

PHAR 713 IPT IV: Neurology and Pain Management

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. This course presents neurological disorders and pain with emphasis on seizure disorders, pain management, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, migraine headaches, muscle relaxants, neuromuscular blocking agents and anesthetics. Offered: Spring semester. Prerequisites: PHAR 710 and PHAR 711. Corequisites: PHAR 712, PHAR 715.

PHAR 714 IPT Recitation/Rounds I

Credit 1. 1 Lab Hour. This course introduces problem-based learning to develop skill sets for use in critical analysis and assessment of therapeutics cases using the SOAP process. Individual and team activities will focus on obtaining pertinent information, locating and utilizing appropriate resources, and integrating evidence-based practice into therapeutic decisions. Offered: Fall semester. Prerequisite: P2 Standing. Corequisites: PHAR 710 and PHAR 711.

PHAR 715 IPT Recitation/Rounds II

Credit 1. 1 Lab Hour. This course builds on prior skills while introducing the patient care plan process. Individual and team activities will build on previous courses with additional focus on written and verbal communication ability-based outcomes and critical evaluation and use of clinical resources. Offered: Spring semester. Prerequisites: PHAR 710, PHAR 711, PHAR 714. Corequisites: PHAR 712 and PHAR 713.

PHAR 721 Nutrition, Vitamins, Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours. This course provides an overview of the basic nutrients required by the body for optimal health. The student is introduced to methods of determining a patient’s nutritional status and oral, enteral and parenteral nutritional requirements. Topics include the major nutrients of carbohydrates, lipids, protein, vitamins and minerals. The course will also provide an evidence-based approach to complementary and alternative medicine. Offered: Fall semester. Prerequisite: P2 standing.

PHAR 726 Microbiology/Immunology

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. This course provides an overview of medical microbiology with the immunological responses and the host-parasite interaction in infectious diseases. It integrates the basic concepts of the immune response to infectious agents and other triggers and their roles in disease. An introduction to the rational management, prevention, and control of infectious diseases is provided. Offered: Spring semester. Prerequisite: P2 standing.

PHAR 734 Applied Drug Metabolism in Pharmacotherapy

Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours. Ongoing discoveries in pharmacogenetics field are expanding drug metabolism in directions that lead to the future prospect of truly individualized drug regimens. The principles presented in this elective course will help to keep abreast of these new developments and applications in pharmacotherapy. This course will focus on fundamentals of drug metabolism, metabolic pathways, different CYP isoforms involved and their role in drug metabolism. General drug metabolic pathways (e.g. oxidation, reduction, conjugation), the induction and inhibition of CYP450 enzymes and their role in drug toxicity, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, idiosyncratic reactions, and chemical carcinogenesis will also be discussed. Prerequisite: PHAR 611.

PHAR 741 Pharmaceutics II

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. The second of a two-course series introduces students to the principles of biopharmaceutics and provides information on the theory, technology, formulation, evaluation, and dispensing of solid dosage forms and sterile products. The course additionally covers principles of controlled, targeted and self-regulated drug delivery systems. Fundamentals of cellular absorption of macromolecules and novel approaches for protein and gene delivery are also discussed. Offered: Fall semester. Prerequisite: P2 standing. Corequisite: PHAR 742.

PHAR 742 Basic Pharmacokinetics

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. This course covers the measurement and interpretation of drug concentrations in biological fluids with a focus on the relationship between drug dose and effect. Students calculate and interpret pharmacokinetic parameters, discuss pharmacokinetic principles, and assess factors that affect drug disposition. Offered: Fall semester. Prerequisite: P2 standing. Corequisite: PHAR 741.

PHAR 757 Pharmacy Management and Pharmacoeconomics

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Introduction to leadership and management activities within the health care system; analyzing problems involving time, equipment, funding, and human resources in a health care environment; emphasis on the role of the leader and developing problem solving abilities within a framework of pharmacy management; four pharmacoeconomic models, decision analysis methods, and measuring humanistic, clinical, and economic outcomes; emphasis is placed on skills to evaluate pharmacoeconomic literature. Prerequisite: P2 standing.

PHAR 765 Pediatric Pharmacotherapy

Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours. Instruction in pediatric pharmacotherapy through a combination of lectures, brief student presentations and online cases; work groups make a 20-minute presentation on a pediatric topic; work groups to complete on-line case assignment and journal article reviews. Prerequisite: P2 or P3 standing.

PHAR 766 Landmark Studies

Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours. Focus on important clinical trials that shape the use of pharmacotherapy; assist students in their ability to provide clinical evidence to support drug therapy recommendations in the treatment of common diseases encountered during their clinical rotations and future practice. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: P2 or P3 standing.

PHAR 768 Postgraduate Residency Preparation

Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours. Elective on preparation for residency application and success in a competitive residency program; combination of didactic lectures, interactive workshops, and practical exercises for the development of necessary skills, knowledge, and attitudes to become competitive candidates and successful residents; includes residency application strategies, curriculum vitae writing, leadership, problem-solving, communication skills, and effective time management. Prerequisites: Second year Pharmacy.

PHAR 769 Leading Change in Pharmacy

Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours. Advancement of leadership development through the evaluation and integration of evidence-based leadership techniques to address current challenges in the pharmacy profession; participation in various assignments and activities to build personal and professional leadership skills and apply learnings to the development of a plan to address a core challenge facing the pharmacy profession. Prerequisites: Second year pharmacy.

PHAR 771 Spanish for Pharmacists

Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours. The focus of this elective course will be to provide students with a basic Spanish foundation for communicating with pharmacy clients. Emphasis will be on medical/pharmacy terminology and the ability to give instructions regarding the purpose and use of medications. Offered: Fall and spring semesters. Prerequisite: P3 standing.

PHAR 774 Spanish for Pharmacists II

Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours. Continuation of the study of a Spanish foundation for communicating with patients regarding health and medications; emphasis on specific medical problems and their therapies; use of health-medical-pharmacy knowledge that has been attained through experience and in previous coursework to educate and consult with Spanish-speaking patients regarding prevention; common diseases and medical therapies. Prerequisites: PHAR 771.

PHAR 777 Sterile Products/IV Admixtures (Lab)

Credit 1. 1 Lab Hour. This laboratory course introduces the standards for preparation of parenteral products and provides an opportunity for students to gain proficiency with calculating and compounding sterile formulations. It focuses on proper aseptic technique, preparation of intravenous admixtures, safe handling of cytotoxic and hazardous drugs, quality assurance, and labeling. Offered: Fall semester. Prerequisite: P2 standing.

PHAR 778 Drug Literature Evaluation and Patient Drug Education

Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 1 Lab Hour. This course introduces students to drug information resources and the retrieval of and critical evaluation of drug literature related to providing pharmaceutical care. Principles and methods of drug education are presented and discussed with emphasis on development of informational materials and educational programs. Offered: Spring semester. Prerequisite: P2 standing.

PHAR 779 Advanced Diabetes Care and Management

Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours. The purpose of this elective course is to provide the student with a multidisciplinary foundation in the principles of diabetes management. The student will develop their knowledge and ability to assess, manage, educate and monitor patients with diabetes. Prerequisites: PHAR 712 and PHAR 776.

PHAR 783 Research Track Elective I

Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours. The process of establishing scientific research while conducting a supervised project in one of four areas such as pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacy, pharmacy education, or social, behavioral and administrative sciences; focus on developing a research question and hypothesis, conducting a literature review, learning research methods and techniques, and reviewing regulatory and ethical considerations; demonstration of skills through written and oral assignments with the guidance of a faculty mentor. Prerequisite: PHAR 628.

PHAR 784 Research Track Elective II

Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours. Second course in the research elective track for PharmD students; expands on the initial process of scientific research in the continuation of a supervised project in one of four areas: pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacy, pharmacy education, or social, behavioral and administrative sciences. Focuses on creating a data management plan, conducting data collection and analysis steps, and disseminating results of the project through development of a poster abstract and platform presentation. Prerequisites: PHAR 628 and PHAR 783.

PHAR 785 Independent Study

Credits 1 to 3. 1 to 3 Other Hours. This course provides an opportunity for students to work with individual faculty mentors on research projects of variable scope. Activities could include library, laboratory and /or survey-type research, assistance with syllabus development for future elective courses, or other activities agreed on between the student and mentor. Grades, offered as a grade option only. Can be repeated twice up to a maximum number of hours permitted. Offered: Fall, spring and summer semesters. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and department chair.

PHAR 789 Special Topics In...

Credits 1 to 3. 1 to 3 Other Hours. In-depth exploration of specialized topics within the School of Pharmacy. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Approval of instructor and department chair.

PHAR 800 Dean's Hour

Credits 0. 0 Lecture Hours. Dean’s Hour. The theme of the Dean’s Hour is to involve students in the college’s leadership and strategic initiatives and engage them in academic excellence. It allows them to provide input into programmatic issues. This course also provides an opportunity for students to participate in reflective thought and writing. Offered: Fall and spring semesters. Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Pharmacy Program.

PHAR 801 Forum/Student Portfolios/Professional Development III

PHAR 802 Core Recitation (P3)

Credits 0. 0 Lecture Hours. Core Recitation provides additional interaction for students with their teachers/facilitators in order to further their knowledge, skills and abilities. These sessions are dedicated to reviewing, in a different format, and clarifying material previously presented in a core course. Most formative exams are scheduled during this course. Offered: Fall and spring semesters. Prerequisite: P3 standing.

PHAR 805 Capstone

Credit 1. 1 Lecture Hour. This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to reflect on the progress of their skills and knowledge, prepare and plan for post-graduate opportunities such as residencies and graduate school, and to provide time to review material the student feels strengthens his/her weaknesses. There will be a pharmacy law refresher offered as part of the course. Students will complete mock licensure exams, continuing education programs and other review activities. Grading will be on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Offered: P4 year. Prerequisite: P4 standing.

PHAR 810 IPT V: Mental and Behavioral Health Disorders

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Common mental and behavioral health disorders and their associated evidence-based treatments to include pharmacotherapeutic plans as well as complimentary non-pharmacotherapeutic evidence-based treatments; disease states include anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, insomnia and sleep disorders, conduct disorders, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders and substance use disorders. Prerequisite: Third year classification in pharmacy; concurrent enrollment in PHAR 811 and PHAR 814.

PHAR 811 IPT VI: Critical Care, GI, Pulmonary, Rheumatic, Ophthalmology and Dermatology

Credits 5. 5 Lecture Hours. IPT VI: Critical Care, GI, Pulmonary, Rheumatic, Ophthalmology, and Dermatology. This course presents common GI conditions, rheumatologic disorders and pulmonary disease with major emphasis on peptic ulcer disease, GERD, irritable bowel disease, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, benign prostatic hypertrophy, erectile dysfunction, incontinence, arthritis, gout, SLE, asthma, COPD and allergic rhinitis. Offered: Fall semester. Prerequisite: P3 standing. Corequisites: PHAR 810 and PHAR 814.

PHAR 812 IPT VII: Infectious Diseases

Credits 5. 5 Lecture Hours. This course presents antimicrobial agents used to treat common infectious diseases with major emphasis on organ-specific bacterial, fungal, and viral infections as well as surgical prophylaxis, sexually-transmitted diseases, HIV disease and opportunistic infections. A focal point is correlating medical microbiology with the medications used to treat specific organisms as well as current trends in emerging antimicrobial resistance. Offered: Spring semester. Prerequisites: PHAR 810, PHAR 811 and PHAR 814. Corequisites: PHAR 813, PHAR 815 and PHAR 875.

PHAR 813 IPT VIII: Oncology, Transplant and Genomics

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. IPT VIII: Oncology, Transplant, and Genomics. This course presents common neoplastic diseases, organ transplantation, and pharmacogenomics with an emphasis on most common carcinomas, sarcomas and lymphomas, supportive and palliative care, solid organ transplants. Offered: Spring semester. Prerequisites: PHAR 810, PHAR 811 and PHAR 814. Corequisites: PHAR 812, PHAR 815 and PHAR 875.

PHAR 814 IPT Recitation/Rounds III

Credit 1. 1 Lab Hour. This course is designed for continued application of SOAP and patient care plan processes to critically analyze and solve increasingly complex patient problems. Individual and team activities will build on previous sequence courses with additional focus on effective written and verbal communication of literature critique and presentation. Offered: Fall semester. Prerequisite: P3 standing. Corequisites: PHAR 810 and PHAR 811.

PHAR 815 IPT Recitation/Rounds IV

Credit 1. 1 Lab Hour. The fourth of a four-class sequence builds on the course description of the IPT Recitation/Pharmacy Rounds Sequence (see under P2 course listings). Specifically, it covers the principle therapies associated with infectious diseases, oncology, supportive care and organ transplantation. Patient education regarding the issues surrounding their conditions and drug therapy are also identified and addressed. Students are responsible for participation in drug use decisions and devising rational pharmacy care plans (therapeutic strategies) and optimal drug dosage regimens, as well as determining appropriate parameters for outcome monitoring and assessment techniques for safety and efficacy. Prerequisites: PHAR 814 IPT Recitation/Rounds III, PHAR 810 IPTV: Psychiatry & Addiction; PHAR 811 IPT VI: GI, Pulmonary, Rheumatic, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, & Vitamins. Corequisites: PHAR 812 IPT VII, PHAR 813 IPT VIII. Offered: Spring semester.

PHAR 820 APPE: Elective I

Credits 6. 40 Other Hours. Opportunities to build on knowledge and skills acquired through didactic education and introductory pharmacy practice experiences and apply them in direct patient care activities in various pharmacy settings; participation in various activities that enhance the pharmacy profession and development as professional pharmacists; opportunities may include a topic area pertinent to pharmacy practice as approved by the College. Prerequisite: Fourth year Pharmacy classification.

PHAR 821 APPE: Elective II

Credits 6. 40 Other Hours. Opportunities to build on knowledge and skills acquired through didactic education and introductory pharmacy practice experiences and apply them in direct patient care activities in various pharmacy settings; participation in various activities that enhance the pharmacy profession and development as professional pharmacists; opportunities may include a topic area pertinent to pharmacy practice as approved by the College; second course of two APPE required electives. Prerequisite: Fourth year Pharmacy classification.

PHAR 822 APPE: Elective III

Credits 6. 40 Other Hours. Opportunities for students to build on knowledge and skills acquired through didactic education and introductory pharmacy practice experielilces and apply them in direct patient care activities in various pharmacy settings; participation in various activities that enhance the pharmacy profession and development as professional pharmacists; opportunities may include a topic area pertinent to pharmacy practice as approved by the College optional APPE elective. Prerequisite: Fourth year Pharmacy classification.

PHAR 841 Toxicology and Poison Management

Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours. This course provides an overview of basic concepts in clinical toxicology including diagnosis and treatment of common poisonings with emphasis on patient-oriented toxicology. Current poison information systems and their clinical uses are provided. Focal points will include critical problem-solving skills, patient interview techniques, differential diagnosis of poisoning, rational therapeutic plans for toxicological problems, and patient monitoring parameters. Offered: Fall semester. Prerequisite: P3 standing.

PHAR 842 Patient Assessment

Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 1 Lab Hour. This course is designed to develop skills in data collection, interpretation and evaluation of a patient’s physical state. Physical examination principles are presented on select organ systems and are followed by practicums whereby students practice learned techniques. Additional skills in patient interviewing, SOAP note documentation, medication profiling and advisement are also covered. Offered: Fall semester. Prerequisite: P3 standing.

PHAR 871 Pharmaceutical Care Lab and Medication Therapy Management

Credits 2. 2 Lab Hours. This course is preparation for the practice of pharmacy in ambulatory and/or institutional settings. Emphasis is placed on skills in using patient assistance devices as well as patient counseling, education and assessment. Didactic instruction is incorporated with experiential rotation inter-professional settings with credit earned toward medication therapy management certification. The application of appropriate communication and documentation is stressed. Offered: Spring semester. Prerequisite: P3 Standing.

PHAR 872 Social-Behavioral Aspects of Patient Care

Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours. This course focuses on behavioral change relative to public health, health education, preventive health, health promotion and pharmacological practice. The course utilizes historical and cross-cultural examples to examine medication-taking experiences and their influence on drug-taking behaviors. Integration of information from both pharmaceutical and social sciences allows for the exploration of how and why drugs are discovered and used. Offered: Spring semester. Prerequisite: P3 standing.

PHAR 874 Pre-Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Capstone

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Capstone opportunity for the program to ensure readiness for the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE); combination of knowledge and application-based experiences and evaluations to assess that the pre-APPE competencies have been achieved before progressing to the APPE year; exposure to the practice of pharmacy in ambulatory and/or institutional settings, as well as ethical concerns in healthcare; incorporation of didactic instruction with interactive interprofessional activities and introductory pharmacy practice experiences (IPPE) in inter-professional settings. Prerequisites: Third year pharmacy classification.

PHAR 875 Clinical Pharmacokinetics

Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 1 Lab Hour. This course is designed to reinforce the application of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles along with enhanced of critical thinking and confident clinical decision-making regarding therapeutic drug monitoring. Patient-centered therapeutic plans that address pharmacokinetic problems are applied in the management of clinical cases. Offered: Spring semester. Prerequisites: PHAR 810 and PHAR 811. Corequisites: PHAR 812, PHAR 813 and PHAR 815.

PHAR 876 APPE: Acute Care General Medicine

Credits 6. 6 Other Hours. Substantial exposure and experience in the comprehensive treatment and inpatient management of the disease states of adult patients that are admitted to the hospital or other institutionalized setting with common acute or chronic conditions (e.g., hypertension, asthma, congestive heart failure, diabetes, or infectious diseases); utilization of problem-solving skills, development of therapeutic plans, monitoring lab values, and assessment for drug interactions and adverse drug reactions while tracking patients through completion of their therapy. Prerequisite: P4 classification.

PHAR 877 APPE: Ambulatory Care

Credits 6. 6 Other Hours. Preparation in treating patients in a general or specialized outpatient setting that are typically not seriously ill; focus on the medication management of specific diseases (such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, etc.) or the general care of patients with chronic conditions; utilization of problem-solving skills, patient medication counseling, therapeutic monitoring, as well as addressing interaction, side effects and compliance issues in the care of these patients. Prerequisite: P4 classification.

PHAR 878 APPE: Community Practice

Credits 6. 6 Other Hours. Exposure to the daily clinical activities of the community pharmacy setting with the focus on a patient care approach; learn the goals of clinical intervention and the steps necessary to execute effectively those interventions; engagement in evaluating and solving drug-related problems, in interacting with the patient and acting as a primary health care source. Prerequisite: P4 classification.

PHAR 879 APPE: Hospital/Health System Pharmacy

Credits 6. 6 Other Hours. Understanding the various aspects of health-system pharmacy services; includes provision of products, clinical pharmacy services and pharmacy management issues; approach with an understanding that the ultimate goal in all health-system pharmacies is improving patient care. Prerequisite: P4 classification.

PHAR 899 APPE: Specialty Pharmacy Practice

Credits 6. 6 Other Hours. Exploration of a specific area of interest that may or may not be a traditional career path in pharmacy under the supervision of a preceptor; specialty areas vary according to preceptor and site availability; potential opportunities include compounding, specialty independent pharmacy, nuclear pharmacy, veterinary practice, medical missions, pharmaceutical industry, nutritional practice or others. Prerequisite: P4 classification.