Year 3 Courses
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Course Descriptions
PHARMACY
PHM320H1 - Pharmaceutical Care Ib
Pharmaceutical Care Ib is the second of four sequential courses dealing with therapeutics. It continues to explore the pharmacist’s role in self-medication for mild and/or self-limiting conditions. Criteria for appropriateness of self-care versus prescription medications are developed, and fundamental principles of self-care are based on selection and use of non-drug and non-prescription drug alternatives as well as moral, ethical and legal responsibilities. The course is divided into a knowledge component, which is based entirely on self-directed, problem-based learning; and a skills lab component. During the skills lab, individual students chosen at random will apply the content they have prepared to simulated cases by working through a therapeutic thought process, solving and identifying drug-related problems and developing a care plan for the patient, as members of a panel discussion. All students will use audience response meters to respond to class content issues. Other course activities include peer teaching and role-playing. Learning support for the course includes an extensive website, containing archived material, online interactive cases, and conferencing.
Prerequisite: PHM220H1; PSL200Y1
Co-requisite: PCL361Y1
PHM321Y1 - Pharmaceutical Care II
Through discussion of a series of paper patient cases, students will acquire and/or reinforce their skills in assessing and managing patients’ drug therapy. The case studies utilized in therapeutics will reinforce relevant pathophysiological and pharmacological concepts required to make these decisions. The specific therapeutic areas discussed will be common diseases that are not self-limiting in the areas of infectious diseases, respirology, musculoskeletal diseases, endocrine diseases and gastroenterology. In addition to large class discussions, the course also includes three small group seminars. Students will be expected to communicate both their decisions and the process followed in making these decisions in an understandable, appropriate written and verbal format, both during class discussions and in seminars. Team skills are also developed as students will work in small groups during case preparation, in-class assessments, and case study seminars.
Prerequisite: ANA200Y1; LMP232Y1; PSL200Y1; PHM220H1
Co-requisite: PCL361Y1; PHM324Y1; PHM330Y1
PHM322H1 - Pharmacology/Medicinal Chemistry Tutorial
The objective of this course is to use principles from pharmacology and medicinal chemistry to solve clinical problems. Another objective is to promote a more skeptical view by showing how clinical studies continually shape what is considered optimal therapy.
Prerequisite: PHM222Y1
Co-requisite: PCL361Y1
PHM323H1 – Applications of Pharmaceutical Analysis
This course is designed to provide an appreciation of the applications of pharmaceutical analysis in the practice of pharmacy and medicine. The applications discussed in detail include analyses in pharmacy practice, therapeutic drug monitoring, clinical toxicology, biotechnology, nuclear medicine and drug overdose/abuse. The development of analyses for innovative drugs of the future is also introduced. A discussion of modern medical imaging technologies that have emerged from these physical analytical principles is provided. This course builds on concepts presented in PHM223H1 Methods of Pharmaceutical Analysis.
Prerequisite: PHM223H1
Co-requisite: PHM324Y1, PHM330Y1
PHM324Y1 - Pharmacokinetics
This course examines how the fate of drugs in the body is influenced by physiologic and bio-chemical processes and how this can be impacted by pathological, environmental and genetic factors. Discussions feature a mathematical description of the events which transpire following drug administration. The fundamental principles and quantitative relationships will be used to evaluate biological data, determine approaches in designing dosage regimens, and evaluate pharmacologic response. The resulting theory will form the basis for selecting a particular route of drug administration, evaluating different manufactured products of a drug, dose recommendations and identifying patient factors which require modification of normal therapeutic regimens.
Prerequisite: PSL200Y1; PHM224Y1
PHM325H1 - Introductory Toxicology
Concerned primarily with drug-induced diseases, this lecture course provides students with a conceptual framework for understanding the broad spectrum of toxicological problems encountered in clinical practice, in drug development and regulation, and in medical research. Central biochemical mechanisms and the relevance of clinical factors to toxicological expression will be integrated and applied to illustrative models of drug-related diseases in humans.
Prerequisites: PHM222Y1; PHM225H1; PHM226H1; ANA200Y1
Co-requisites: PCL361Y1; PHM330Y1
PHM326H1 - Pharmacy Practice Management I
With a focus on basic principles, this course introduces students to selected fundamental knowledge and skill domains required for effective management of any contemporary practice. These include human resources management, human rights, strategic and operations planning, organizational behaviour, professional guidelines and standards, managing professional productivity and work systems, entrepreneurship, economic and financial issues, managing formulary systems/drug management, purchasing and inventory control, customer service, strategic partnering, marketing pharmacy services, and patient safety.
Prerequisite: PHM227H1
PHM328H1 - Professional Practice III
Pharmacy Practice III covers a variety of topics related to patient medication therapy including drug interactions and adverse drug reactions. 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 practicing pharmacists.
Prerequisite: PHM122H1; PHM220H1; PHM228H1
PHM329H1 - Professional Practice III Laboratory
This course requires students to apply their knowledge of jurisprudence, therapeutics, drug information and pharmaceutical calculations in a variety of situations. Simulated pharmacies provide an environment for students to consolidate their technical skills, while introducing the application of clinical knowledge in a practical context. Small group sessions are employed to develop patient interviewing skills. Emphasis is placed on communication skills and the practical application of clinical knowledge with patient case scenarios while using the pharmaceutical care model to resolve actual or potential drug therapy problems.
Prerequisite: PHM229H1
Co-requisite: PHM321Y1, PHM328H1
PHM330Y1 - Clinical Biochemistry/Pathophysiology/Pathology
This course is designed to introduce pharmacy students to the basic mechanisms of pathophysiology, laboratory investigation and follow-up associated with diseases.
Prerequisite: ANA200Y1; PSL200Y1; PHM226H1
PHM331H1 – Pharmacology II
Drugs are classified and discussed with respect to their actions, uses and adverse effects. Particular emphasis is paid to mechanisms of drug action. Topics include pharmacology of the autonomic, immune, cardiovascular, and central nervous systems.
Prerequisite: PHM231H1