PHARM 303 - Essentials of Pharmacokinetics

3 units (fi 6)(FIRST, 3-0-0)

Provides students with fundamental knowledge of pharmacokinetic concepts and their application in devising appropriate patient-specific dosing regimens. Clinical relevance of pharmacokinetics will be explored through the examination of disease states and drug interactions that affect drug concentrations in the body. (Restricted to Pharmacy students.)

PHARM 415 - Advanced Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenomics

3 units (fi 6)(VAR, VARIABLE)

This course will provide students with applied knowledge and skills, through integrated patient care scenarios, on the clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenomics of select therapeutic agents (e.g., antibiotics, mental health, antiseizure medications, cardiovascular agents, antineoplastics, immunosuppressants). Emphasis will be placed on the incorporation of clinical pharmacokinetic monitoring and genomic principles into the therapeutic decision making process for the optimization of patient outcomes. Prerequisite: PHARM 303 or equivalent, or consent of the Faculty.

PHARM 446 - Pharmacotherapy 9

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-1S-0)

Students will develop foundational knowledge related to select fungal, viral and protozoal infections, as well as in the area of transplant. In addition, this course will provide students with fundamental knowledge and skills (patient assessment) in disease prevention through delivery of immunizations and traveller's health services. Students will further develop their critical thinking and self-directed learning skills, along with their breadth and depth of therapeutic knowledge, as they incorporate principles of evidence-based therapeutic decision making within the patient care process framework. (Restricted to Pharmacy students.)

PHARM 573 - Analytical Techniques in Pharmaceutical Sciences

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-3)

The course emphasizes the key skills required to study and explore recent trends in pharmaceutical analysis and the latest analytical technologies. The core analytical techniques such as chromatography, LC-MS, ELISA, and, electrophoresis will be discussed in detail along with hands-on experience during laboratory sessions. Prerequisite: PHARM 570 or consent of the Faculty. Offered alternate years.

PHARM 615 - Advanced Pharmacokinetics

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-1)

An advanced course designed to provide students with the theoretical aspects of pharmacokinetics including compartmental and non-compartmental methods. Students will gain hands-on experience with the use of computers, population methods, and the role of pharmacokinetics in the development of drugs. Seminar time is devoted to pharmacokinetic analyses used in clinical pharmacology. Prerequisite: PHARM 303 or equivalent, or consent of the Faculty. Note: Offered alternate years.