The University of Findlay - Sample Courses and Syllabi

PHAR 350 Introduction to Pharmacy Practice 1. This course will introduce the student to modern pharmacy practice. Topics covered include pharmacy calculation, the role of the pharmacist in the American health care system, medical terminology and the beginnings of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs. Students will be expected to obtain 50 hours of experience with a non-pharmacist health care provider (e.g., physician, dentist, nurse, etc.) to expand their knowledge of the existing health care system. The course will also help the student to develop a plan of study to guide the selection of electives and rotations in pharmacy. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Admission to the third year of the pharmacy program. Click here for syllabus.

PHAR 566 Pharmacology, Pathophysiology and Therapeutics of Infectious Diseases. This course prepares the student to manage the drug therapy of diseases covered under infectious diseases. The course is taught in an interactive style and integrates pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacokinetics, pathophysiology and therapeutics. Over-the-counter and herbal therapies are specifically included. 4 credits. Prerequisites: PHAR 312 Introduction to Pharmacy 2, BIOL 310 Genetics, PHAR 320 Pharmaceutics, BIOL 302 Cell Biology, CHEM 400 Biochemistry, BIOL 300 Immunology, BIOL 412 Microbiology, PHAR 300 Physical Assessment for Pharmacy and NSCI 323 Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Click here for syllabus.