PHARM 110 Systems Approach to the Study of the Human Body 1
This integrated anatomy, physiology and histology course and its continuation in PHARM 111 cover all the major human body systems using a systems approach. Major themes are the relationships between structure and function, and homeostasis of the cellular environment.
PHARM 111 Systems Approach to the Study of the Human Body 2
This integrated anatomy, physiology and histology course and its prerequisite PHARM 110 cover all the major human body systems using a systems approach. Major themes are the relationships between structure and function, and homeostasis of the cellular environment.
PHARM 120A Introduction to the Profession of Pharmacy
This first part of a two-part course sequence introduces students to the profession of pharmacy with its many opportunities. Topics include Canadian and global health care systems, the roles of health care professionals, and the current and future practice of pharmacy.
PHARM 120B Introduction to the Profession of Pharmacy
This second part of a two-part course sequence introduces students to the profession of pharmacy with its many opportunities. Topics include Canadian and global health care systems, the roles of health care professionals, and the current and future practice of pharmacy.
PHARM 124 Pharmaceutics 1
Attaining the correct concentration of a drug at its site of action for a therapeutically useful period is the result of the selection, formulation and administration of an appropriate dosage form. This course, and PHARM 125, consider the scientific and technical aspects important in dosage form design. The lectures and practical laboratory experiences emphasize the role of biopharmaceutics, preformulation and physical pharmacy in the development of safe and effective dosage forms.
PHARM 127 Professional Communication Skills in Pharmacy Practice 1
This course is designed to help students develop the core communication skills required for success in a career in Pharmacy. This is a foundational course where key concepts are introduced and students have opportunities to practice the skills they are acquiring.
PHARM 128 Professional Communication Skills in Pharmacy Practice 2
This second professional communications course builds on the skills acquired in PHARM 127, with increased focus on providing opportunities for students to practice and hone their skill. Student assignments focus on writing, presentation and patient interviewing skills.
PHARM 129 Professional Practice 1
An introduction to pharmacy practice, encompassing medication dispensing (including the language and terminology of medicine), jurisprudence, drug information, patient care, patient safety and human resources. Patient self care therapeutics will involve the preparation of a nonprescription medication treatment algorithm and assessment of appropriateness of self-care, product selection, and patient education and counselling. Traditional didactic instruction will be used, as well as self-directed learning and case-based group learning.
PHARM 130 Professional Practice 2
Professional Practice 2 continues to develop knowledge and skills introduced in Professional Practice I, focusing on pharmaceutical care, collaboration with other health care providers, patient safety and human resources. Students will be introduced to business principles and business plan development, as well as the design of tools to use in a collaborative practice.
PHARM 131 Professional Practice Laboratory 1
The knowledge acquired from PHARM 129 will be applied to simulated pharmacy situations and patient case scenarios. This will provide the opportunity for students to demonstrate their technical skills and clinical knowledge in a practical context.
PHARM 140 Computing for Pharmacists - Fundamental Concepts
An introduction to the fundamentals of computing and the mathematics essentials needed for other courses in the program. The course will examine the nature of information systems, process support systems and the information enterprise used to understand pharmaco-informatics. Relevant bioinformatics, health informatics and pharmacy information systems will be covered.
PHARM 141 Pharmacology / Medicinal Chemistry 1
This first course in systems pharmacology will discuss drugs with respect to their actions, uses and adverse effects. Particular emphasis will be placed on the underlying mechanisms that define drug action. The molecular structural features applicable to this action will be presented and the rationale described for the benefits associated with a particular molecule or class of molecules. The course will be tailored to biological systems and the treatment strategy for each system. This course will be directed primarily to general principles.
PHARM 150 Introduction to Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences
An introduction will be provided to major themes in applied pharmaceutical sciences with an emphasis on practical application in patient care settings. An overview of key topics in applied pharmaceutical sciences will be provided, including drug nomenclature, classification and categorization, rudimentary elements of structure-function relationships, principles of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion, and the drug discovery process, with application to current issues in practice such as substance abuse and use of medicines in society.
PHARM 161 Preparation for Co-op
The elements to be presented in this course will encompass fundamental skills associated with exemplary employer/employee relationships, basic expectations for successful work placements, opportunities for co-op placements in the Pharmacy world, and co-op expectations including assessment.
PHARM 220 Integrated Patient Focused Care 1
This is the first of nine sequential courses that are designed to enable students to understand, integrate, and apply concepts from Pharmacology, Medicinal Chemistry, Toxicology, Clinical Pharmacokinetics, Clinical Biochemistry and Pathphysiology, Histology and Applied Microbiology to patient scenarios. Students will not only learn core principles from each of these disciplines, but they will also develop skills in critical appraisal, patient assessment, and clinical problem-solving. Ultimately, students will be able to make confident decisions regarding a patient's care plan. The first course will cover core foundational knowledge from each of the disciplines.
PHARM 221 Integrated Patient Focused Care 2
This is the second of nine sequential courses. Topics discussed through patient scenarios and assignments will focus on two to three body systems.
PHARM 222 Integrated Patient Focused Care 3
This is the third of nine sequential courses. Topics discussed through patient scenarios and assignments will focus on two to three body systems.
PHARM 223 Integrated Patient Focused Care 4
This is the fourth of nine sequential courses. Topics discussed through patient scenarios and assignments will focus on two to three body systems.
PHARM 227 Health Systems in Society
Building on PHARM 120 and PHARM 129, students will extend their understanding of the Canadian health-care system, including its structure, financing, regulation and policies. By means of relevant health-care examples, students will develop their skills in ethical analysis, and learn to apply basic principles of public policy analysis, political science, economics, and quality measurement. Students will also be exposed to some international drug issues and how they compare with Canada's pharmaceutical system. The course emphasizes critical analysis and writing skills.
PHARM 228 Professional Practice 3
Several topics are covered related to patient medication therapy including drug interactions, adverse drug reactions and substance abuse. Critical appraisal of the medical literature is introduced. Students must demonstrate an ability to apply their knowledge in these areas to patient specific situations. This course further develops jurisprudence issues as they pertain to practising pharmacists.
PHARM 229 Professional Practice Laboratory 2
This course continues with the principles and skills of pharmacy practice through pre-laboratory discussions, simulated pharmacy practice laboratories and hospital pharmacy site visits. The simulated pharmacy practice laboratories allow students to develop a structured approach to technical and legal aspects of pharmacy practice by accurately dispensing prescriptions and preparing elegantly compounded pharmaceuticals that are individualized to meet patients' needs. Hospital site visits provide students with the opportunity to observe the role and develop the skills of a pharmacist as a hospital health-care professional and provider of pharmaceutical care.
PHARM 232L Medical Microbiology Laboratory 1
This course provides an introduction to microbiology, focussing on the understanding and application of basic microbiological methods (aseptic techniques, streak plating, culture handling, laboratory safety, etc). It also delves into clinically relevant micrbiological and immunological practice and focuses on the understanding and application of available methods for determination of microbes, demonstration of technique applications to infectious microbes and investigative case studies. Course material is applicable to and coordinated with Integrated Patient Focused Care modules.
PHARM 233L Medical Microbiology Laboratory 2
This course is a continuation of medical microbiology and immunological laboratory topics and techniques introduced in PHARM 232L. The course aims to provide advanced understanding and application of medically relevant techniques to identify infectious microbes, ability to efficiently design experiments to determine specific microbes, and effectively interpret data and develop hypotheses. The use of investigative case studies and demonstration is heavily emphasized. Course material is pertinent and coordinated with the Integrated Patient Focused Care modules.
PHARM 237 Applications of Analyses and Devices in Pharmacy and Medicine
This course provides an overview of the methods and especially an appreciation of the applications of pharmaceutical analysis in the practice of pharmacy and medicine. Methods of pharmaceutical analysis covered include UV-visible, IR and NMR spectrophotometry, fluorescence, radiometric assays, thin layer and gas chromatography, HPLC, gel electrophoresis/Western blot, microbiological testing, ELISA, amino acid analyses and pharmacopoieial assays and tests. The applications discussed in detail include pharmaceutical analyses in drug development, pharmacy practice, therapeutic drug monitoring, clinical toxicology, biotechnology and drug overdose/abuse. The development of pharmaceutical analyses for innovative drugs of the future is also introduced.
PHARM 252 Institutional Patient Care
This course offers detailed insights into the nature of institutional patient care. Particular attention will be given to understanding the patient, obtaining patient histories and updates on patient status, being able to communicate effectively so that pharmacotherapeutics can be effectively managed, and discovering the rudimentary nature of healthcare teams including the role of the pharmacist in these teams.
PHARM 262 Foundation and Application of Health Informatics
This course provides a fundamental understanding of Health Informatics. This will encompass the nature, key concepts, and applications of this discipline to addressing challenges in the health field. Although no course of this duration can cover all the topics, the material to be presented will target the high profile areas of Health Informatics and point the participants in the direction of broader and deeper explorations.
PHARM 290 Seminars in Pharmacy 1
This course entails a weekly seminar on topics in Pharmacy. The range of materials to be presented include current issues, special topics demonstrating new trends in patient care and treatment, competing perspectives in the pharmaceutical arena, and scopes of Pharmacy practice.
PHARM 291 Seminars in Pharmacy 2
This course entails a weekly seminar on topics in Pharmacy. The range of materials to be presented include current issues, special topics demonstrating new trends in patient care and treatment, competing perspectives in the pharmaceutical arena, and scopes of Pharmacy practice.
PHARM 361 Advanced Compounding
Building upon experiences gained in Pharmacy 124 and 125 (Pharmaceutics 1 and 2), Advanced Compounding introduces the student to more complex formulations and their use in specific patient populations. Example topics include compounding for geriatric and pediatric patients, veterinary products, USP and its application to extemporaneous compounding, and stability and QC testing.
PHARM 362 Advanced Patient Self Care
Advanced Patient Self Care teaches students to critically evaluate the use of self care therapeutic options such as Natural Health Products, Schedule II and III drugs and functional foods in various disease states and populations. Other topics include: the Natural Health Product approval process, regulatory issues for self selection products and reimbursement for self care services.
PHARM 363 Global Infectious Disease Management
This course addresses global infectious diseases from a public health perspective in an integrated case study format. It focuses on the role of the pharmacist, mode of transmission of these diseases, prevention, control, emergency preparedness, appropriate use of vaccines and vaccine administration.
PHARM 364 The Pharmacist as Educator
This course will introduce the basic learning theory and practice that pharmacists use as educators of specific audiences, such as patients, other healthcare providers, other pharmacists, etc. As part of this course, students will design and execute a learning module, as well as learn to assess its effectiveness.
PHARM 400 Independent Study 1
This elective is designed to permit students to pursue areas of personal interest and/or to gain personal experience in the philosophy, methodology and performance of research in scientific fields through a research project. Typically, the independent study experience can be tailored to meet the requirements of the student and the opportunities presented by a supervisor. If research is chosen, it will typically include the review of pertinent scientific literature and generation of new information. Depending upon the study or project and the supervisor, the research may be conducted in the School of Pharmacy, in a hospital, community pharmacy, pharmaceutical company, etc. A suitable research report must be filed with the Associate Director (or delegate).
PHARM 401 Independent Study 2
This elective is designed to permit students to pursue areas of personal interest and/or to gain personal experience in the philosophy, methodology and performance of research in scientific fields through a research project. Typically, the independent study experience can be tailored to meet the requirements of the student and the opportunities presented by a supervisor. If research is chosen, it will typically include the review of pertinent scientific literature and generation of new information. Depending upon the study or project and the supervisor, the research may be conducted in the School of Pharmacy, in a hospital, community pharmacy, pharmaceutical company, etc. A suitable research report must be filed with the Associate Director (or delegate).
PHARM 402 Independent Study 3
This elective is designed to permit students to pursue areas of personal interest and/or to gain personal experience in the philosophy, methodology and performance of research in scientific fields through a research project. Typically, the independent study experience can be tailored to meet the requirements of the student and the opportunities presented by a supervisor. If research is chosen, it will typically include the review of pertinent scientific literature and generation of new information. Depending upon the study or project and the supervisor, the research may be conducted in the School of Pharmacy, in a hospital, community pharmacy, pharmaceutical company, etc. A suitable research report must be filed with the Associate Director (or delegate).
PHARM 403 Independent Study 4
This elective is designed to permit students to pursue areas of personal interest and/or to gain personal experience in the philosophy, methodology and performance of research in scientific fields through a research project. Typically, the independent study experience can be tailored to meet the requirements of the student and the opportunities presented by a supervisor. If research is chosen, it will typically include the review of pertinent scientific literature and generation of new information. Depending upon the study or project and the supervisor, the research may be conducted in the School of Pharmacy, in a hospital, community pharmacy, pharmaceutical company, etc. A suitable research report must be filed with the Associate Director (or delegate).