Courses
| Elc Rx 3XX |
ELECTIVE - PHARMACY |
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Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. Those electives preceded by two letters (for example "Rx Elective") means that you may choose a course from the group of "Rx" courses. Likewise, those courses with a numeric listing (for example "Rx 3XX Elective") means you may choose a course from the group of "Rx" courses with a number of 300 or above. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.
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| RX 301 |
Complementary/Alternative Medicine |
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This course will introduce students to OTC drugs, herbals, nutraceuticals, and non-drug alternatives available to patients. Evidence for benefit versus harm will be highlighted.
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2 CR.HR. |
| RX 311 |
Medical Physiology and Pathophysiology I |
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This course will provide an in-depth examination of human physiological processes and pathologic disorders by organ system. General principles of pathology, immunology, genetics and neoplasia are introduced, along with the nervous system: peripheral; CNS, pain transmission and management; neurological and psychiatric disorders; and renal physiology and disease. Will include clinical symptom presentation and cellular basis of disease.
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4 CR.HR. |
| RX 312 |
Medical Physiology and Pathophysiology I I |
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A continuation of the fall course in which the additional following organ systems will be examined: cardiovascular, endocrinology, hematology/ oncology, pulmonary, GI/ hepatic, reproductive, musculoskeletal, dermatology, and otology.
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| Prerequisites: |
RX311
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| Credit Hours: |
4 CR.HR. |
| RX 321 |
Drug Action I |
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Chemical properties of drug emphasis: ADME, bio-distribution, basic principles/ concepts of pharmacology, SAR, toxicology. Includes medicinal chemistry and intro to pharmaceutics.
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4 CR.HR. |
| RX 322 |
Drug Action I I |
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Pharmaceutical calculations, drug delivery, formulations, kinetics; includes pharmaceutics and sterile compounding lab. Continues with med chem. and pharmaceutics emphasis; chemical properties of drugs.
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RX321
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| Credit Hours: |
4 CR.HR. |
| RX 331 |
Cognitive Skills, Comm, Case-based Critical Thinking I |
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Introduction to practice of pharmacy, drug info, clinical lab tests; introduction to problem solving/ critical thinking; basic pharmacy law. Top 100 drug review.
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3 CR.HR. |
| RX 332 |
Cognitive Skills, Comm, Case-based Critical Thinking I I |
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An emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking focused on drug-related problems and major disease states. Topics will be integrated throughout the semester using a case-studies approach.
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RX331
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3 CR.HR. |
| RX 342 |
Medical Microbiology |
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Fundamentals of the microbial world with emphasis on the medical aspects of microbiology, molecular basis of pathogenicity, and chemotherapy. Expansion of basic immunological principles presented in RX 311 to include altered immune states, transplantation immunology, and network regulation of the immune response.
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| Prerequisites: |
RX361
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| Credit Hours: |
3 CR.HR. |
| RX 350 |
IPPE I (Basic Community or Hospital Pharmacy) |
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An introductory pharmacy practice experience that involves actual practice experiences in a community practice setting and permits the student, under appropriate supervision and as permitted by practice regulations, to develop a understanding of the basic tenets of community practice setting.
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3 CR.HR. |
| RX 352 |
Communications and Ethics |
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An understanding of the foundations of clinical communication, including direct and indirect clinical communication techniques to increase the participation of patients in achieving positive clinical outcomes and maximizing their health-related quality of life. Common ethical issues will be discussed.
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2 CR.HR. |
| RX 361 |
Medical Biochemistry |
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General overview of major metabolic pathways, electrolyte balances and enzymatic systems important for drug pharmacodynamics.
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3 CR.HR. |
| RX 401 |
Pharmacy Management |
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This course is designed to provide the student with a broad base of information and skills for pharmacy management in various professional practice settings. Management principles covered include planning, organizing, directing budgeting, and operating a pharmacy and to use the economic analyses to manage limited pharmacy resources. The course prepares the pharmacy student to understand and work at various levels of management.
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| Prerequisites: |
P2 standing; co-enrollment with Rx 431
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| Credit Hours: |
3 CR.HR. |
| RX 411 |
Clinical Research Design and Statistics |
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The intent of this course is to familiarize students with appropriate clinical experimental design and statistical methods of analysis. Continued emphasis on drug information will be provided, which will enhance studentŐs ability to critically evaluate the literature. An overview of medial epidemiology will round out the course.
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| Prerequisites: |
P2 standing; co-enrollment of RX 431
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| Credit Hours: |
3 CR.HR. |
| RX 412 |
Pharmacogenomics and Biotechnology |
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This course will present information covering the breadth of biotechnology including transcriptional regulation, cloning, recombinant protein synthesis, gene therapy and stem cell biology. Additionally, specific applications of genetics and genomics to drug metabolism and distribution will be provided stressing the significance of genetic variation in determining the handling of xenobiotics by the body.
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| Prerequisites: |
RX 311, RX 312, RX 342, RX 361
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3 CR.HR. |
| RX 421 |
Drug Action I I I |
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This course will provide an in-depth survey of pharmacology & toxicology with particular coverage of drugs affecting the peripheral and central nervous systems; treatment of inflammatory states; agents that influence water and ion conservation; and the cardiovascular system. Selected topics of importance for understanding the SAR of agents in each class will be discussed.
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| Prerequisites: |
P2 standing; co-enrollment of RX 431
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| Credit Hours: |
4 CR.HR. |
| RX 422 |
Drug Action I V |
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This course is a continuation of RX 421 with coverage of drugs in the following areas: antimicrobial & antiparasitic agents; antivirals; chemotherapeutic agents used against neoplasm; immunomodulators; anemia and blood dyscrasias; hormone therapy; dermatologic preparations; ophthalmic drugs; and an introduction to toxicology.
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| Prerequisites: |
P2 standing; co-enrollment of RX 431
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4 CR.HR. |
| RX 431 |
Cognitive, Communication, and Case-based Critical Thinking I I I |
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Problem-solving sections will continue with case-based review of problems and patient-centered care approaches that coincide with topics in the Drug Action.
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| Prerequisites: |
3rd semester professional standing
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3 CR.HR. |
| RX 432 |
Cognitive, Communication, and Case-based Critical Thinking I V |
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Continuation of problem-solving sections case-based review of problems and patient-centered care approaches that coincide with topics in the Drug Action.
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4th semester professional standing
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3 CR.HR. |
| RX 442 |
Pharmacoeconomics |
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This course is designed to introduce the pharmacy student to economic theories relevant in the health care arena and the application of pharmacoeconomic methodologies in evaluating drug therapy management. Pharmacoeconomic topics to be covered include cost-minimization analysis (CMA), cost-benefit analysis (CBA), cost-effect analysis (CEA), and cost-utility analysis (CUA). Additional topics in epidemiology will be included. At the end of this course, students will comprehend the economic factors driving the decision making process found in the health care industry and evaluate the pharmacoeconomic literature for the purpose of decision making.
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| Prerequisites: |
P2 standing; co-enrollment of RX 431
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| Credit Hours: |
3 CR.HR. |
| RX 450 |
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience - Institutional |
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The goal of this rotation is to expose students to the everyday practice of pharmacy in the institutional setting. Students will be introduced to all aspects of professional interactions with patients and coworkers, medication distribution and/or dispensing, and pharmacy management. It is to be understood that students have achieved and can demonstrate competency in the categories mentioned in IPPE-Community and that this institutional rotation is to build on these competencies and advance student's learning to the next level.
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Successful completion of all P2.1 course requirements
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| Credit Hours: |
3 CR.HR. |
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