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P-3 Students only –

Pharmacy Administration Selectives: Third year students will be required to choose one of the following two Pharmacy Administration selectives.

PhPr 5733A Ph Admin. - Community Pharmacy Management, 3 hrs, West

This course is designed to teach pharmacy students the requisite skills needed to perform the general managerial functions in a community pharmacy setting. MWF 11 to 12

PhPr 5733B Ph Admin. - Institutional Pharmacy Management, 3 hrs, Vanderbush

The accepted practices of successfully developing and administering a pharmacy service within acute care and related facilities is discussed. Broad areas of administrative and management responsibilities include planning and integrating professional services, budgeting, inventory control, cost review, cost effectiveness, audit maintenance of records and preparation of reports. MWF 11 to 12.

Electives:

Following is a course description of the electives offered during the spring 2008 semester. P-3 students must choose enough to complete the elective requirement of 8 hours. Students needing to complete the required hours will have priority in courses with limited enrollment.

PhPr 5702 Personal Finance, 2 hrs, Baker

Each day technological developments and an expanding global economy influence personal financial decisions. This atmosphere of change makes it crucial that all spending, saving, borrowing and investing decisions be wise, informed choices. This course will provide future pharmacists the information and decision-making tools needed for planning and implementing a successful personal financial plan. Joe Baker is an M.B.A. and our Pharmacists Mutual representative—his experience with pharmacists will make this an interesting and timely elective. Joe Baker, Monday 9 to 11 am, Limit of 30 P-3 students.

PhPr 5832 Vet Pharm, 2 hrs, Hastings

The veterinary pharmacy elective will assist the student recall and be able to explain the distinctive legal and regulatory issues relevant to veterinary medicine, food-animal medicine and compounding for animal patients. In addition, the student will be equipped to assist a veterinarian or lay person in veterinary pharmaceutical product selection, administration, and storage. This elective meets for 2 hours each week. Attendance will be taken at each session and counts for approximately 1/3 of the student’s grade. Three short, in class, quizzes will be given and the student will prepare a paper and presentation on a topic related to veterinary pharmacy. There will be no exams given. Tues 9 to 11 am, limit 35 P-3 students.

PhSci 5152 Toxicology, 2 hrs, Foster

Basic concepts of toxicology with emphasis on prevention of exposure, exposure and subsequent management of exposure of commonly found medicines, chemicals, plants and animals. Parameters that influence the toxicokinetics of these agents is emphasized. Limit of 40 P-3 students. Wed 9 to 11 am.

PhPr 5342 Geriatric Therapeutics, 2 hrs, Hutchison

A concentrated introduction to the management of common geriatric pathologies. Limit of 20 P-3 students. Wed 1 to 3 pm.

PhPr 5862 Landmark Trials, 2 hrs, Johnson

Intended for students interested in improving their clinical skills, especially those considering a pharmacy residency. Landmark studies and consensus statements will be reviewed in order to support decision-making in clinical situations. Wed 1 to 3 pm. 12-15 P3 students.

PhPr 5462 Relationship Marketing for Success, 2 hrs, Hesterlee

Relationships refer to "a state of connectedness between individuals". This course will provide an indepth examination of the process of building, managing, and enhancing strong and enduring relationships. It will further explore the process by which these relationships can enhance your access to professional and personal opportunities that can be very rewarding. Tu 1 to 3 pm, 14 P3 students. Pending approval of Curriculum Committee.

PhPr 5452 Patient Care Services in Community Pharmacy, 2 hrs, Pace

This class will focus on how to develop patient care services in a community pharmacy and perform medication therapy management services utilizing different platforms. Students will be required to perform MTM cases in a community pharmacy. Wed 9 to 11 am, limit 14 P3 students. Pending approval of Curriculum Committee.

PhPr 5333 Retrospective Data Methods, 3 hrs, Martin

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the skills to design, analyze and conduct studies using retrospective health care data with a focus on large administrative claims data. Students will use SAS to analyze actual health care data. Instruction on study design, statistical techniques, and data integrity issues specific to observation studies using these data sources will be offered. Successful students upon completion of the course will be able to apply the research process to inform pharmaceutical policy. TBA, With consent of Instructor. Pending approval of Curriculum Committee.

PhPr 5852 Spanish for Pharmacists, 2 hrs, L. Lopez-Becerra

Limit of 16 P1, P2 or P3 students. Tu 1-3 pm

Special Problems:

Special Problems courses may be arranged with the consent of any faculty member. Two hours of credit in special problems means six hours of lab work/week. The following have been specifically offered:

PhPr 5742 Special Problems in Pharmaceutics, “Drug delivery, drug analysis and Pharmacokinetics”, Hendrickson

Limit of 2 P-1, P-2 or P-3 students, with consent of instructor.

Nuclear Electives

PhPr 5592 Health Physics, 2 hrs

A review of the legal, biological and administrative aspects of radiation protection in nuclear medicine. Emphasis on practical means of minimizing radiation exposure to the patient, staff and the general public. P-1, P-2 or P-3 students, no limit. Course offered online.

PhPr 5572 Nuclear Instrumentation, 2 hrs

Operational principles of radiation detection equipment to include statistical application and quality control. The students will learn to handle equipment in the instrumentation laboratory. P-1, P-2 or P-3 students, no limit. Course is offered online.

PhPr 5562 Radiation Biology, 2 hrs

Introduction to the interactions of radiation and biological systems, including chronic and delayed effects through physical and chemical changes from radiation. P-1, P-2 or P-3 students, no limit. Tu and Wed 10 to 11 am.