PHARMACY: PHARMACY PRACTICE


 PHA 4232 Pharmacy Law and Ethics. F.
 Credits: 2; Prereq: Pharmacy classification.
 A study of the federal, state and local laws and regula-
 tions relating to all aspects of the profession of phar-
 macy.
 PHA 4255 Medication Use Process. S.
 Credits: 2; Prereq: Pharmacy classification.
 This course examines the medication-related behav-
 iors of patients, pharmacists, and prescribers, as well
 as the relationships between patients, pharmacists and
 prescribers. It also examines the external influences
 on these behaviors and relationships.
 PHA 4742C Professional Communications. S.
 Credits: 2; Prereq: Pharmacy classification.
 Students will learn basic communication skills which
 will improve the effectiveness of communicating with
 patients and colleagues. These skills will be specific to
 functions pharmacists perform in practice. Laboratory
 exercises are conducted to enhance communication
 skills in interviewing, counseling, consulting and
 making presentations.
 PHA 4901 Problems in Pharmacy Health Care
 Administration. F, S, SS.
 Credits: 1 to 2tt; max: 6; Prereq: Pharmacy classifi-
 cation and approval of departmental chair. May be repeated
 with a change in course content up to a maximum of 6
 credits.
 Literature investigations and research of problems in
 pharmacy health care administration.
 PHA 4931 Pharmacy Seminar I. F, S.
 Credits: I; Prereq: Pharmacy classification.
 Presentations and discussions on issues and contro-
 versies in the profession of pharmacy.
 PHA 5652 Clerkship Pharmacy Management I. F,
 S,SS.
 Credits: 4; Prereq: Permission from the department
and Pharmacy classification.
Practical experiences, and projects in selected phar-
macy management environments under the supervi-
sion of pharmacists.
PHA 5653 Clerkship Pharmacy Management II. F,
S,SS.
 Credits: 4; Prereq: Permission from the department
and Pharmacy classification.
Practical experiences, and projects in selected phar-
macy management environments under the supervi-
sion of pharmacists.
PHA 5654 Clerkship Pharmacy Management III.
F, S, SS.
 Credits: 4; Prereq: Permission from the department
and Pharmacy classification.
Practical experiences and projects in selected phar-
macy management environments under the supervi-
sion of pharmacists.
PHA 5658 Clerkship Research in Pharmacy
Health Care Administration. F, S, SS.
 Credits: 4; Prereq: Permission from the department
and Pharmacy classification.
This course requires the student to participate in all
phases of a research project. The student will be
involved in designing and implementing the project
as well as interpreting data and reporting the results
of the research.


 INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF 1996-97
 Robinson, J.D.; Acting Chair; Delafuente, J., Associate
 Chair; Abernathy, K.; Acholono, W.; Algozzine, G.;
 Allred, T.; Alvarado, M.; Aqui, W.; Arenstein, G.;
 Armayor, G.; Arraj, A.; Ashbaugh, R.; Ballow, C.;
 Balmer, M.; Balogh, W.; Barclay, L.; Barger, S.;
 Barmann, D.; Basile, S.; Baumgartner, T.; Belis, R.;
 Beltz, S.; Benedict, M.; Benitez, A.; Bennett, T.; Berry,
 L.; Blackwelder, B.; Blackwelder, E.; Blake, K.;
 Boatwright, D.; Boddie, C.; Bogert, S.; Bradbury, B.;
 Brooks, J.; Buckles, C.; Buffington, D.; Burck-Wells, M.;
 Burga, M.; Burlingame, M.; Burnell, T.; Burs, P.; Byrd,
 W.; Caba, J.; Caselnova, D.; Chaffman, M.; Chambers,
 C.; Clark, J.; Cleveland, H.; Coakley, R.; Cobb-Wright,
 J.; Cooper, R.; Covey, D.; Dalin, G.; Dame, M.; Davies,
 J.; Davis, A.; Davis, N.; de la Cova, M.; DelVecchio-
 Feinberg, G.; Diaz, P.; Dillon, K.; Doering, P.; Doty, R.;
 Drexler, G.; Dykes, W.; Ealy, R.; English, D.; Finkbiner,
 K.; Frohnapple, D.; Fuller, C.; Gannon, J.; George, K.;
 Godin, R.; Gums, J.; Gray, D.; Griffin, C.; Grinder, D.;
 Guerriero, S.; Ha, H.; Harris, B.; Hatton, R.; Hayes, M.;
 Hayes, S.; Heinrichs, M.; Heller, M.; Hendeles, L.;
 Hills, J.; Hochadel, M.; Hogan, T.; Hoppe, M.; lafrate,
 P.; Johns, T.; Johnson, P.; Jones, R.; Justino, D.; Kahan,
 B.; Kahler, D.; Karlix, J.; Keith, T.; Keriazes, G.; Kilroy,
 R.; Klapp, D.; Kolinski, R.; Knudsen, A.; Koch, C.;
 Kokowicz, L.; Krate, S.; Krop, L.; Krzanowski, P.;
 Kuperus, J.; LaPerriere, J.; Laveroni, D.; Lefkowitz, S.;
 Little, M.; Lockwood, A.; Lopez, A.; Lopez, L.; Mace,
 D.; Magee, M.; Malcolm, K.; Markowsky, S.;
 Massanari, M.; Mathes, L.; Mathews, J.; Mattox, K.;
 Mattox, T.; McCall, B.; McCormick, A.; McKaba, J.;
 McKenzie, M.; McLocklin, A.; McNamara, K.; Menkis,
 H.; Meuleman, S.; Montelongo, P.; Moore, M.; Morales,
 M.; Morelli, C.; Mowrey, K; Mungall, D.; Murgatroyd,
 R.; Munyer, T.; Nestor, A.; Nguyen, H.; Nicholson, J.;
 Normann, S.; Osborne, S.; Owen, P.; Owens, M.;
 Parker, G.; Partyka, J.; Perkins, J.; Pevonka, M.P.;
 Pfeiffer, P.; Piazza, L.; Polo, I.; Provenzano, C.;
 Quattrochi, F.; Regan, T.; Reilly, K.; Renfro, W.; Restler,
 C.; Rey, J.; Rogers, T.; Roesner, M.; Rolston, L.; Russell,
 W.; Rutkowski, A.; Santiero, M.; Satterlee, B.; Sayles,
 R.; Schauben, J.; Schmidt, G.; Schoenike, S.; Scott, J.;
 Seeger, B.; Serrano, V.; Shadick, D.; Sievert, J.;
 Simmons, S.; Sklaver, L.; Smith, S.; Spivey-Miller, S.;
 Stambaugh, J.; Stamitoles, M.; Streeter, M.; Taffe, A.;
 Tan, P.; Tankersley, P.; Tash, K.; Telesca, K.;
 Tiefenbach, S.; Timmons, V.; Todd, M.; Tomecko, W.;
 Torres, C.; Troyer, S.; Veerman, M.; Ventresca, E.;
 Walden, E.; Walden, S.; Walker, T.; Walton, M.;
 Webster, W.; Weise, G.; Wilder, C.; Williams, J.;
 Williams, R.; Wilt, V.; Yedinak, K.; Yee, G.

 Pharmacy Practice
 PHA 3001C Introduction to Pharmacy Practice. S.
 Credits: 1; Prereq: Pharmacy classification.
A discussion of drug literature sources such as refer-
ence texts and journals, review of the most commonly
prescribed drugs (names, manufacturers, indications),
and an experiential program in community and insti-
tutional pharmacy practice.
PHA 3710 Pharmacy Calculations. F.
 Credits: 1; Prereq: Pharmacy classification.
Calculation of doses, percentage preparations, dilu-
tion and concentration, and isotonic electrolyte solu-
tions are undertaken.


 PHA 3931 Honors Seminar in Pharmaceutical
 Research-In Search of Magic Bullets
 Credits: 3; Prereq: Honors Program student
 This course introduces students to concepts, princi-
 ples, and issues related to the drug discovery process.
 The course will examine selected pharmaceutical
 research problems and issues such as development of
 new drugs, molecular designing of drugs, bioanalysis
 of drugs, stability of drugs, and pharmacokinetics of
 drugs. This course will include commentary on social
 issues related to pharmaceutical research.
 PHA 4172 Biotechnology and Pharmacy Practice. S.
 Credits: 2; Prereq: Pharmacy classification, permis-
 sion of the instructor.
 The goal of this course is to provide pharmacy stu-
 dents with an understanding of the clinical and eco-
 nomic impact of biotechnology on pharmacy practice.
 PHA 4601 Principles of Therapeutics. F.
 Credits: 2; Prereq: Pharmacy classification.
 This course introduces students to the concepts and
 principles of treating diseases and patient-related
 therapeutic problems. The course provides a funda-
 mental basis upon which rational pharmacotherapy
 decisions are made. Selected therapeutic topics impor-
 tant to the practice of pharmacy are discussed. Case
 presentations and student-centered learning methods
 are used to develop skills necessary to provide phar-
 maceutical care.
 PHA 4602 Therapeutics I. S.
 Credits: 4; Prereq: Pharmacy classification.
 This course provides a basic introduction to the ther-
 apy of common disease states. Students will receive
 information on pathophysiology of common disease
 states, current therapeutic measures to treat diseases,
 and principles of monitoring drug therapy in patients.
 PHA 4603 Therapeutics II. F.
 Credits: 4; Prereq: Pharmacy classification.
 This course is a continuation of PHA 4602
 Therapeutics I.
 PHA 4607 Pharmacotherapy. S.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: PHA 4602 and PHA 4603.
This course is designed to develop skills to provide
pharmaceutical care by generating, implementing,
monitoring, and modifying pharmacotherapy. The
case presentation format is used to present didactic
materials. Literature evaluation as a means to solve
clinically relevant problems is part of the student-cen-
tered learning approach used in this course.
PHA 4609 Pediatric Pharmacy. S.
 Credits: 2; Prereq: Permission from instructor and
Pharmacy classification.
This course provides information about dosage
requirements, drug therapy monitoring, rational use
of drugs, and the characteristics of selected diseases
which affect infants and children.
PHA 4618 Geriatric Drug Use and Long Term Care. S.
 Credits: 2; Prereq: 4 Pharmacy classification and per-
mission from instructor.
Study of the basic socio-behavioral and therapeutic
problems associated with the elderly. Emphasis on
medication use and monitoring in both the ambula-
tory and institutionalized senescent population.
PHA 4620 Community Pharmacy Externship. F, S, SS.
 Credits: 2; Prereq: PHA 4602 and PHA 4603.
This is an experiential course consisting of full-time
activities in a community pharmacy (4 weeks).
Students will be involved in all aspects of the opera-
tion of a community pharmacy.


tt Grading is on S-U basis only.