Pharmaceutics
PH 1100 Pharmaceutics I (Calculations) (2 Cr.):
Weights and measures of the different systems are applied to problems in dilution and concentration, percentage, proportion, alligation, specific gravity, etc. This course emphasizes accuracy and estimation as thinking skills in dosage calculations. Consequently, no calculators are permitted. Students must pass a competency test on the material from PH 1100 at mid-program or they will have to retake PH 1100. Lectures and recitation two hours each week. (PH 0101 is the course number for students taking Pharmaceutics I for proficiency only, and PH 2121 is for students taking it for proficiency and grade points.)
PH 2110 Introduction to Pharmacy Practice (2 Cr.):
This course introduces students to basic pharmacy practice skills. Topics covered include the practical, legal, and ethical issues involved in the interpretation, evaluation, and dispensing of prescriptions; calculations involved in the preparation of medication orders and prescriptions; and an introduction to extemporaneous compounding. Verbal and written communications skills with patients and other health professionals will be introduced. The laboratory will provide practical experience in applying the material discussed in the lectures. One hour of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory each week. (Prerequisite: Second-year standing)
PH 3100 Pharmaceutics (5 Cr.):
This course studies physiochemical concepts related to the design of drug delivery systems, including topics of solution behavior, weak electrolytes, disperse systems, rheology, and kinetics. Concepts are applied to dosage form design, with an emphasis in both lecture and laboratory on formulation, manufacturing, and professional compounding of common pharmaceutical dosage forms. (Prerequisites: MA 1100, PY 2100, and PH 2110)
PH 3700 Surgical, Medical and Orthopedic Devices (2 Cr.):
The role of the pharmacist in providing surgical, medical and orthopedic devices for patient use in the home environment is studied. Emphasis is placed on the role of the pharmacist in selecting the appropriate devices to meet patient needs and in instructing patients in their proper use. Professional elective.
PH 4110 Pharmacokinetics (2 Cr.):
A study of the rate processes involved in drug absorption and disposition. Instruction includes basic pharmacokinetic principles necessary for understanding individualized dosing regimens. The course provides practical experience in solving problems involving the design of dosage regimens based on pharmacokinetic parameters obtained from actual patients. Two hours of lecture each week. (Prerequisites: PH 4001 and PC 4001)
PH 4710 Drug Delivery Systems (2 Cr.):
This course is an examination of current technologies employed in the design of drug delivery systems and the physical, chemical and biological bases of these technologies. Recent development in drug delivery systems are discussed, as well as therapeutic possibilities suggested by these new dosage forms. The course is intended to provide a new foundation for the understanding of the design and use of innovative drug delivery systems for the effective treatment of illness. Professional elective. (Prerequisite: PH 4001)
PH 4720 Transdermal Drug Delivery (2 Cr.):
A study of the basic fundamental principles applicable to the understanding of drug delivery through the skin and the delivery systems in which they are contained. Subject areas include: dermal diffusion, skin permeation, in vitro-in vivo dermatokinetics, transdermal drug delivery system design development, polymeric biomaterials, polymer biocompatibility and others. Professional elective. (Prerequisite: PH 3001)
PH 4730 Advanced Nonprescription (OTC) Products (3 Cr.):
The role of the pharmacist in the safe and rational use of nonprescription products is presented. Problem-solving skills involved in the evaluation and recommendation of these products are stressed. Nonprescription ingredients are studied with an emphasis on pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, precautions, drug interactions and appropriate administration. Professional elective. (Prerequisites: Fourth year standing)
PH 5110 Pharmaceutical Care Laboratory (4 Cr.):
The goal of this course, which includes lecture and laboratory, is to instill professional confidence in students and to help prepare them to enter into an ethical, patient-centered practice. The laboratory will facilitate accomplishment of these goals by providing the students with opportunities to practice and refine relevant professional skills and to apply their knowledge to patient situations. A variety of professional skills will be emphasized, including communication, drug information, identifying and solving actual or potential drug-related problems, monitoring for therapeutic outcomes, and medication order processing. (Prerequisite: PH 4110)