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2016-2017 Academic Catalog (Jan 2017) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
College of Pharmacy
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Memphis: 881 Madison Avenue • Memphis, TN 38163 • Phone: (901) 448-6036
Knoxville: 1924 Alcoa Highway • Knoxville, TN 37920 • Phone: (865) 974-2100
Nashville: 193 Polk Avenue, Suite 2D • Nashville, TN, 37210 • Phone: (615) 532-3401
Marie Chisholm-Burns, PharmD, MPH, FCCP, FASHP
Dean
Stephanie J. Phelps, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, FAPhA, FPPAG
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
Jennifer S. Williams, PharmD
Associate Dean, Student Affairs
Peter A. Chyka, PharmD, FAACT, DABAT
Associate Dean, Knoxville
Tracy M. Hagemann, PharmD
Associate Dean, Nashville
Glen E. Farr, PharmD
Associate Dean, Continuing Education |
Bernd Meibohm, PhD
Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Programs and Interim Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Brad Boucher, PharmD, FCCP, FCCM
Associate Dean, Strategic Initiatives & Operations
Sheila F. Cooper, BBA
Assistant Dean, Finance & Administration
Richard A. Helms, PharmD, BCNSP
Chair, Department of Clinical Pharmacy |
Information About the College
Programs
Clinical Pharmacy
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PHCY 460 - Drug Information
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) rotation providing supervised development of clinical skills and concepts in the application and promotion of rational pharmacotherapeutics in the area of drug information.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 464 - Managed Care I
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) rotation in the area of managed care. This experience is completed at a managed care organization.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 465 - Clinical Research I
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
This one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) will involve the PharmD student in the procedures and techniques used in the laboratory analysis of patient samples from a variety of clinical studies. The student will learn proper procedures for sample preparation and analysis. This APPE can also include extensive data collection to help answer a clinical problem. Additionally, the student will learn several approaches to proper data handling, manipulation and preliminary statistical analysis.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 466 - Clinical Research II
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
This one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) will involve the PharmD student in the procedures and techniques used in the laboratory analysis of patient samples from a variety of clinical studies. This APPE can also include extensive data collection to help answer a clinical problem. The student will learn proper procedures for sample preparation and analysis. Additionally, the student will learn several approaches to proper data handling, manipulation and preliminary statistical analysis.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 467 - Government II
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
This one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) is an elective rotation. It is the classification for APPEs involving the Indian Health Services, the United States Army, and the United States Air Force. This APPE involves, but is not limited to, direct patient care ensuring optimal healthcare delivery, application of clinical knowledge in management of acute conditions and chronic disease states, and the delivery of pharmaceutical care to the respective patient population. The Government APPE provides the opportunity for student pharmacists to practice pharmacy outside the scope of traditional community and institutional settings. Student pharmacists are able to apply knowledge of pharmacotherapy in a unique setting that integrates both community and institutional pharmacy practice. Student pharmacists utilize communication skills by offering patient counseling on medications and by communicating with other healthcare providers as part of an interprofessional team.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 468 - Health Policy lll
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) elective rotation based at the University of Tennessee Clinical Education Center in Nashville. Student will participate in activities and projects related to health policy in State of Tennessee Government Agencies that interact with the healthcare system (especially Health Related Boards, TennCare, Departments of Health and Mental Health and Tennessee Bureau of Investigations).
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 470 - Mental Health I
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) rotation providing supervised development of clinical skills and concepts in the application and promotion of rational pharmacotherapeutics in the area of mental health.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 471 - Mental Health II
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) rotation providing supervised development of clinical skills and concepts in the application and promotion of rational pharmacotherapeutics in the area of mental health.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 472 - Pharmacy Informatics I
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) rotation that addresses the issues of pharmacy computer systems for both inpatients and outpatients, automated dispensing devices, computerized prescriber order entry, and bedside barcode systems.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 473 - Pharmacy Informatics II
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) rotation that addresses the issues of pharmacy computer systems for both inpatients and outpatients, automated dispensing devices, computerized prescriber order entry, and bedside barcode systems.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 474 - Managed Care II
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) rotation in the area of managed care. This experience is completed at a managed care organization.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 475 - Pharmacoeconomics I
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
The Pharmacoeconomics advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) elective rotation will provide the student pharmacist with a basic understanding of the clinical, economic, and humanistic outcomes of healthcare interventions, focusing on pharmacoeconomics and healthcare quality assessments. The student will also be exposed to a variety of competencies used in health outcomes research and will be directly involved with conducting quality-focused, outcomes-based research-from proposal development to analysis to manuscript preparation.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 478 - Compounding Pharmacy I
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) rotation in a community pharmacy setting which emphasizes compounding unique formulations that satisfy unique patient needs.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 479 - Compounding Pharmacy II
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) rotation in a community pharmacy setting which emphasizes compounding unique formulations that satisfy unique patient needs.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 480 - Advanced Community Practice I
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) required rotation conducted in community pharmacies and which promotes the development of practice skills in comprehensive pharmaceutical care.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 481 - Advanced Community Practice II
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) required rotation conducted in community pharmacies and which promotes the development of practice skills in comprehensive pharmaceutical care.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 482 - Advanced Community Practice III
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) required rotation conducted in community pharmacies and which promotes the development of practice skills in comprehensive pharmaceutical care.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 483 - Advanced Institutional Pharmacy I
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) required rotation conducted in institutional pharmacies, most often hospitals, and which promote the development of practice skills in comprehensive pharmaceutical care.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 484 - Advanced Institutional Pharmacy II
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) required rotation conducted in institutional pharmacies, most often hospitals, and which promote the development of practice skills in comprehensive pharmaceutical care.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 486 - Public Health
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) elective rotation that is conducted in a U.S. Public Health Service facility.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 487 - Community Pharmacy Management I
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) rotation with a pharmacy corporation engaged in the provision of community pharmacy care. Students will gain an understanding of the skills required to manage a community pharmacy.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 488 - Community Pharmacy Management II
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) rotation with a pharmacy corporation engaged in the provision of community pharmacy care. Students will gain an understanding of the skills required to manage a community pharmacy.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 489 - Advanced Institutional Management I
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) rotation conducted in institutional pharmacies, most often hospitals, and which focuses upon the development of management skills appropriate for institutional pharmacy practice.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 490 - Advanced Institutional Management II
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) rotation conducted in institutional pharmacies, most often hospitals, and which focuses upon the development of management skills appropriate for institutional pharmacy practice.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 492 - Pharmacy Association Management I
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) elective rotation based at the headquarters of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA) in Nashville. Student will participate in the day-to-day responsibilities of TPA staff and officers, including meeting planning, monthly journal publication, interfacing with Tennessee State Legislature and Tennessee Medicaid Office. Some interaction with the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy is also possible.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 493 - Pharmacy Association Management II
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) elective rotation based at the headquarters of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA) in Nashville. Student will participate in the day-to-day responsibilities of TPA staff and officers, including meeting planning, monthly journal publication, interfacing with Tennessee State Legislature and Tennessee Medicaid Office. Some interaction with the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy is also possible.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 494 - Academic Administration
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
This one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) elective rotation is a unique professional experience that will allow a student the opportunity to learn about a variety of roles and responsibilities of a pharmacist in academia. This rotation is set within the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 495 - Medication Safety
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) elective rotation focusing on medication safety in which students will be involved in designing and developing safe medication use systems, as well as gain an understanding of national patient safety initiatives. Activities will include documenting and evaluating medication errors and developing safeguards for prevention of future errors.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 498 - Veterinary Pharmacy
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
This one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) elective allows a student the opportunity to learn about pharmacology and therapeutics in a diverse animal population. The student will engage in the care of both small and large animals and will experience a variety of roles and responsibilities of a pharmacist in veterinary pharmacy.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 499 - International Studies
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) elective conducted in pharmacy practice settings in Australia, New Zealand, France, Japan, Thailand, England, Sweden, Scotland, Denmark, or Spain. A major objective of this experience is to provide the student with an appreciation of cultural and political influences upon the practice of pharmacy.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHCY 500 - Pharmacoeconomics II
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
The Pharmacoeconomics advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) elective rotation will provide the student pharmacist with a basic understanding of the clinical, economic, and humanistic outcomes of healthcare interventions, focusing on pharmacoeconomics and healthcare quality assessments. The student will also be exposed to a variety of competencies used in health outcomes research and will be directly involved with conducting quality-focused, outcomes-based research-from proposal development to analysis to manuscript preparation.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Pharmacology (COP)
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PHAR 111 - Pharmacology I
Cr Hrs: 4 (4-0-0)
This required course is designed to give students a fundamental knowledge of the interactions between drugs and living systems. Drug mechanisms of action and drug interactions are emphasized. Principles of drug metabolism, synergism, antagonism, accumulation and toxicity are also discussed.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Suleiman W Bahouth
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: George A Cook
Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Alejandro M Dopico
Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Rennolds S Ostrom
Fall - Additional Instructor 4: Jeffery D Steketee
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PHAR 121 - Pharmacology ll
Cr Hrs: 4 (4-0-0)
This required course is a continuation of PHAR 111, Pharmacology I.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Spring
Spring - Instructor of Record: Dale Parker Suttle Jr
Pharmaceutical Sciences
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PHSC 112 - Medicinal Chemistry I
Cr Hrs: 4 (3-2-0)
A required course devoted to the chemical basis of drug therapy. Synthetic entities and natural products, which are therapeutic agents, are studied. The course familiarizes the student with the chemistry of organic medicinal agents necessary for effective pharmacy practice.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Isaac O Donkor
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PHSC 122 - Medicinal Chemistry II
Cr Hrs: 4 (3-2-0)
A required course that is a continuation of PHSC 112, Medicinal Chemistry I.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Spring
Spring - Instructor of Record: Isaac O Donkor
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PHSC 123 - Pharmaceutics
Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)
This required course provides first professional year student pharmacists state-of-the-art information on how to integrate physical, chemical, applied and clinical principles to design, prepare, and formulate solid and semi-solid pharmaceutical dosage forms, and conventional and novel drug delivery systems, pharmaceutical biotechnology, nuclear pharmacy and pharmacy dispensing. Teaching and learning methods consist of lectures, problem-solving exercises, discussions, quizzes and exams with feedback review.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Spring
Spring - Instructor of Record: Tao Lu Lowe
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PHSC 125 - Pharmaceutical Principles
Cr Hrs: 2 (2-0-0)
The focus of this required course is on the physicochemical principles of pharmaceutical compounds and their applications to the design and development of different pharmaceutical dosage forms (solutions, suspensions and emulsions). The basic principles covered in this course include: solid state of drugs, solutions, suspensions, emulsions, buffers, chemical kinetics and drug stabilty, rheology, interfacial phenomena, preservatives, diffusion and absorption, and lyophilization of proteins.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Hassan Almoazen
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PHSC 126 - Sterile Dosage Forms
Cr Hrs: 2 (2-0-0)
A required course designed to familiarize the student with the fundamental principles pertaining to and the techniques employed in the formulation of pharmaceutical agents that are administered parenterally. Although a lecture-based course, students will also spend limited time in the lab over the course of the term as needed.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Laura A Thoma
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PHSC 127 - Pharmacy Compounding
Cr Hrs: 2 (1-4-0)
This required course introduces student pharmacists to concepts, techniques, and equipment used in compounding and dispensing of non-sterile preparations. Students receive 14 one hour pre-laboratory lectures followed by 13 weeks of four hours of compounding in the Pharmacy Technology Laboratory. Extemporaneous compounds are discussed and prepared in the course include liquid, semi-solid and solid dosage forms.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Spring
Spring - Instructor of Record: Laura Thoma
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PHSC 212 - Pharmacokinetics and Dose Optimization
Cr Hrs: 4 (3-2-0)
An introduction to concepts and techniques in quantitative processes associated with the absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination of drugs. Kinetics of these processes will be rigorously developed, based on appropriate model systems. The didactic material and assigned problems will emphasize current pharmacokinetic literature and will familiarize the students with the latest advances in this rapidly expanding area.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis, Knoxville, Nashville
Term offered: Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Bernd Meibohm
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PHSC 215 - Focus on Pharmacy Compounding
Cr Hrs: 1 (0-4-0)
The elective one-week course prepares student pharmacists to compound additional dosage forms such as lollipops, medicated animal treats, transdermal gels, sticks, sterile ophthalmics and injections, etc. Emphasis is placed on creating unique formulations that satisfy patient needs. Equipment used by compounding pharmacists to formulate preparations, quality assurance and regulatory requirements are discussed.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: PHSC 127 Pharmacy Compounding
Term offered: Spring
Spring - Instructor of Record: Robert J Nolly
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PHSC 222 - Pharmacogenomics
Cr Hrs: 2 (2-0-0)
The required course is designed to educate students on the importance and application of patient-specific genetic information to individualization of pharmacotherapy. The course begins with a review of essential principles of genetics with an emphasis on genetic variation. The course goes on to develop the concept that individual variability in pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic response is related in many instances to genetic variation. The impact of genetic variation in key drug metabolizing enzymes, drug transporters, and receptor drug targets is explored in general as well as in a disease-specific context. Finally, students learn about the ethical and legal implications stemming from the availability of genetic information.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis, Knoxville, Nashville
Term offered: Spring
Spring - Instructor of Record: Frank Park
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PHSC 240 - Introductory Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Cr Hrs: 2-3 (Varies)
An elective course designed to introduce the student to research techniques in the pharmaceutical sciences. Maximum 3 credit hours; the course is not repeated; however, a student interested on continuing work on a specific project may enroll for PHSC 241 and 242.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Research
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Hassan Almoazen
Spring - Instructor of Record: Hassan Almoazen
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PHSC 257 - Introduction to Nuclear Pharmacy
Cr Hrs: 4 (3-2-0)
The first of a three-course sequence (PHSC 257, PHSC 258, and PHSC 313) to provide the 200-hour of didactic/laboratory material required by the NRC to become a nuclear pharmacist. Gives an overview of the use of radiopharmaceuticals in nuclear medicine, review of basic concepts of physics, atomic and nuclear structure, nuclear interactions, etc.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Vivian S Loveless
Spring - Instructor of Record: Vivian S Loveless
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PHSC 258 - Basic Nuclear Pharmacy
Cr Hrs: 3 (2-3-0)
The second course in a three-course sequence (PHSC 257, PHSC 258, and PHSC 313). This course involves radiation safety, instrumentation, and radiopharmaceutical preparation and quality control.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Must score no less than a B- in PHSC 257 Introduction to Nuclear Pharmacy
Term offered: Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Vivian S Loveless
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PHSC 260 - Special Problems in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Cr Hrs: 2-3 (Varies)
The purpose of this elective course is to allow the individual student to design and implement a specific project in pharmaceutical sciences. After completion of the project, a written report is required. The maximum credit is 3 hours; however, a student interested on continuing work on a specific project may enroll in PHSC 261 and 262. May be repeated up to 6 credit hours.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Independent Study
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Hassan Almoazen
Spring - Instructor of Record: Hassan Almoazen
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PHSC 265 - Pharmacy Compounding Special Project
Cr Hrs: 1-2 (Varies)
The elective course allows the individual student pharmacist to further develop their knowledge and skills in the area of pharmacy compounding by serving as a teaching assistant in the PHSC 127, PHSC 215 or PHSC 311 courses. May be repeated up to 4 credit hours.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Robert J Nolly
Spring - Instructor of Record: Laura Thoma
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PHSC 311 - Compounding Pharmacy Elective
Cr Hrs: 2 (1-2-0)
The elective course prepares student pharmacists to compound additional dosage forms such as lollipops, medicated animal treats, transdermal gels, sticks, sterile ophthalmics and injections, etc. Emphasis is placed on creating unique formulations that satisfy patient needs. Equipment used by compounding pharmacists to formulate preparations, quality assurance and regulatory requirements are discussed.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: PHSC 127 Pharmacy Compounding
Term offered: Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Robert J Nolly
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PHSC 313 - Advanced Nuclear Pharmacy
Cr Hrs: 2 (1-3-0)
The third course in a three-course sequence (PHSC 257, PHSC 258, and PHSC 313) satisfying the didactic requirements for a student to become an authorized nuclear pharmacist. This course includes both radiopharmaceuticals used in diagnostic studies, including blood cell radiolabeling, and radiopharmaceuticals used for therapeutic indications. Successful completion of the three-course series fulfills the requirements of the Nuclear Pharmacist Certificate Program.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Must score no less than a B- in PHSC 258 Basic Nuclear Pharmacy
Term offered: Spring
Spring - Instructor of Record: Vivian S Loveless
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PHSC 421 - Pharmaceutical Sciences Research
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) elective.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Hassan Almoazen
Spring - Instructor of Record: Hassan Almoazen
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PHSC 440 - Nuclear Pharmacy I
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
An advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) elective to introduce the student to the operation of a nuclear pharmacy including radiation safety practices associated with the preparation and distribution of radiopharmaceuticals.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Vivian S Loveless
Spring - Instructor of Record: Vivian S Loveless
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PHSC 441 - Pharmacokinetics
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) elective rotation providing supervised professional experience in research applications of pharmacokinetic principles.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHSC 442 - Industrial Pharmaceutics
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
A one-month advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) elective rotation designed to give the student experience in the operation of a pilot plant scale production facility for nonsterile dosage forms of drugs.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Rex O Brown
Spring - Instructor of Record: Catherine Crill Herrington
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PHSC 443 - Nuclear Pharmacy II
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
An advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) elective to provide the student experience in the preparation and quality control of radiopharmaceuticals as well as the regulations governing their use.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Vivian S Loveless
Spring - Instructor of Record: Vivian S Loveless
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PHSC 444 - Nuclear Pharmacy III
Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-160)
An advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) elective rotation designed to introduce the student to clinical application concepts associated with the field of radiomedications.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall, Spring
Fall - Instructor of Record: Vivian S Loveless
Spring - Instructor of Record: Vivian S Loveless
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