Course Descriptions
December, 2000

Drug Literature Evaluation/Biostatistics|
(Pharm Pract 4613)

A course to introduce the pharmacist to drug literature resources, experimental design and statistical and/or clinical interpretation of results, and to provide the pharmacist with practical experience in evaluating medical and drug-related literature. (3 credit hours) Resources: Online, Text, Instructors

Pharmacokinetics/Biopharmaceutics
(PhSci 4464)

An examination of the factors influencing drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. The identification of parameters that influence the pharmacokinetics and therapeutic outcome of the most commonly monitored drug regimens is emphasized and the principles of therapeutic drug monitoring and dosing are explained. (4 credit hours) Resources: Online, Text, Instructor

Therapeutics I and II
(Pharm Pract 5625/5645)

Utilizing a pathophysiological approach, the therapeutics component of the curriculum focuses on the structural and functional consequences of disease on various organ systems in the body. Each block of instruction begins with a review of the nature and cause of disease in an organ system. Following, is a review of the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of the major disease states of that organ system. Emphasis is placed on the considerations for the drug therapy used, therapeutic alternatives and therapeutic endpoints. The goal of the course is to enable the pharmacist to assist in the development of the safest and most rational plan of drug therapy for any given patient. (10 credit hours: two 5-hour courses) Resources: Online, Texts, Instructors

Pharmacy Practice II
(Pharm Pract 5654)

This course will provide the pharmacist with resources aimed at improving and utilizing communication and other pharmacy practice skills. Physical assessment and I.V. therapy are emphasized, as are new and developing areas within pharmacy practice. (4 credit hours) Resources: Online, Texts, Instructors

Clerkships
(Pharm Pract 66X3)

A series of rotations designed to aid the pharmacist in developing and applying new skills and information previously presented in formal course work. Emphasis will be placed on the pharmacist’s ability to function as a clinician in a practice setting, along with development of communicative skills, problem-solving and drug counseling. The requirements for each rotation are designed in a manner which requires the average traditional student 160 "contact" hours to complete. The actual time required of pharmacists to satisfy the requirements will vary according to their professional maturation and the clinical knowledge and skills they bring to a given rotation. On-campus time is approximately five days per rotation. (4 rotations at 3 credit hours per rotation.) Resources: Online, Texts, Videotapes, and Preceptors

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