BS Biology PharmD

BIOL1221 The study of modern biological principles and processes such as organizational diversity, evolution, ecology, and behavior.

BIOL1222 Laboratory associated with BIOL 1221, Biological Diversity.

BIOL1223 Recitation associated with BIOL 1221, Biological Diversity.

BIOL1233 Includes a study of biomolecules; cell structure, function and communication; enzymes and metabolism; respiration and photosynthesis; cell division, heredity, chromosomes and human genetics; gene replication, expression and regulation; and biotechnology.

BIOL1234 Laboratory associated with BIOL 1233, Molecules, Cells abd Genes.

BIOL1235 Recitation: Recitation associated with BIOL 1233, Molecules, Cells & Genes.

BIOL2300 Experimental Design examines the scientific research process; with hands-on exercises in statistical data analysis and the analysis of original research procedure using EXCEL, SAS and SPSS technologies. The analysis of experimental design in original research papers is through the identification of experimental variables, graphical representations, statistical techniques, data interpretation, and research theses.

BIOL3050 This course covers the structure and function of cells as the basic unit of life. Specific topics include; DNA to RNA to protein, nuclear and cycoplasmic regulation of macromolecular synthesis, exchange of materials across cell membranes, control of cell growth, cell communication, stem cells and cancer.

BIOL3051 Lab associated with Biol 3050 Molecular Cell Biology.

BIOL3100 This course includes a study of the laws of heredity and transmission of genetic material. The structure, replication, recombination and expression of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genetic material will be studied. Population genetics will also be covered along with how society has been impacted by advancements in the study of genetics.

BIOL3101 Lab associated with BIOL 3100, Genetics.

BIOL3225 Introduction to microorganisms' structure, biochemistry, genetics and physiology and their interactions with animals other organisms.

BIOL3226 Isolation and identification of common pathogenic and nonpathogenic organisms utilizing staining, culturing, biochemical analysis and microscopic inspection.

BIOL3238 Study of the structure and adaptive homeostatic control of organ systems. Contemporary problems in the environment and health sciences are related to the human body.

BIOL3239 Includes organ dissection. Open to sophomore and junior biology majors.

BIOL4405 Studies relating the ethical application of advances in sciences to humans, other living organisims, ecosystems, and the planet.

BIOL4950 This course reviews current research and methods in the biological sciences through a series of invited lectures by research scientists. In addition, the course will expose students to research developments and techniques through the discussion and analysis of peer reviewed published research.

CHEM1201 The fundamental laws, theories and principles of chemistry, with emphasis on atomic structure, chemical bonding, periodic classification of the elements, solutions, equilibrium, reaction kinetics and the theory and practice of the qualitative chemistry of the common ions.

CHEM1202 Fundamental principles of chemistry, with emphasis on atomic and molecular structure, physical, chemical and periodic properties, stoichiometry, energetics, kinetics and equilibria of reactions, and descriptive chemistry of elements, including theory of qualitative analysis of common ions.

CHEM1203 Practical applications of the fundamental laws, theories and principles of chemistry through problem solving and laboratory experiments.

CHEM1204 Laboratory experiments emphasizing representative physical and chemical properties, synthetic and analytical techniques, and including an introduction to the qualitative analysis of the common ions.

CHEM2261 Structure and chemical properties of aliphatic and aromatic compounds of carbon, with emphasis on electronic theory, mechanisms of reaction and principles of synthesis.

CHEM2262 Structure and chemical properties of aliphatic and aromatic compounds of carbon, with emphasis on electronic theory, mechanisms of reaction and principles of synthesis.

CHEM2263 A laboratory course taken concurrently with CHEM 2261- Organic Chemistry I, which illustrates important principles of structure and reactivity, synthesis and analysis and structure determination of organic compounds.

CHEM2264 A laboratory course taken simultaneously with CHEM 2262 Organic Chemistry II that illustrates important principles of structure and reactivity, synthesis and analysis and structure determination of organic compounds.

CHEM3281 Chemistry of substances of biological significance, with particular emphasis on proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, sugars, lipids, hormones and vitamins.

MBIO2209 Basic study of the marine environment, with emphasis on the ecological aspects of the ocean. Types and characteristics of marine organisms and their interactions with one another as well as with the physical, chemical and geological sectors of the ocean.

MBIO2219 Experiments illustrating the topics discussed in MBIO 2209 Introduction to Marine Biology

PHIL1440 Great advances in biology have brought new and important ethical questions. This course examines the moral aspects of questions about the beginning and ending of life, genetic engineering, and stem cell research. The course is required for biology majors but is open to non-majors as well.

PHRM6100 This survey course covers several fundamental concepts required for understanding Pharmacotherapy. Pharmacology is the unified study of the properties of chemicals and living organisms and all aspects of their interaction. Medicinal chemistry will address a chemically oriented introduction to pharmacology and therapeutics, focusing on structure, pharmacophores, and drug activity. The class emphasizes familiarity with drug structures and properties, and an understanding of how chemical structures and physicochemical properties of representative drugs determine their molecular mechanism of action. The Pharmacokinetics component will address how the body impacts drugs. These lectures will focus on a mathematically understanding of drug concentrations, pharmacological activity and therapy. These three concepts will be presented separately and integrated using a variety of interactive methods.

PHRM6101 This course combines biological sciences, human systems and clinical sciences. This course lays the foundation of subsequent Integrated Pharmacotherapy modules by introducing students to the fundamentals of the makeup of integrated Pharmacotherapy, including, but not limited to, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, medicinal chemistry, pathophysiology, anatomy and physiology, biochemistry and clinical chemistry.

PHRM6102 This course provides students with an integrated approach to understand principles of and solve problems related to fundamental gastrointestinal disease in an active learning based environment. The biochemistry, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, clinical chemistry and pharmacotherapy related to the presentation and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease: peptic ulcer disease; inflammatory bowel disease; nausea and vomiting; diarrhea, constipation and irritable bowel disease; cirrhosis; drug induced gastrointestinal disease; cirrhosis; pancreatitis; gallbladder; viral hepatitis and malabsorption syndrome s will be discussed. Physiochemical and biological principles of dosage forms and drag delivery strategies used to treat these conditions are discussed, as are the materials and methods used to prepare administer the appropriate treatment.

PHRM6103 Integrated Pharmacotherapy combines biological sciences, human systems and clinical sciences. Integrated Pharmacotherapy II is designed to prepare student pharmacists for the upcoming Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) by discussing common illnesses that are encountered in the community. In addition to the ethical and the legal aspects of pharmacy practice in the community, this course covers the non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic approaches within the scope of self care in the following clinical topics: Pain, Sleep disturbance, Allergic rhinitis, Fluid and electrolytes (pediatric), Common colds, Fever, Inflammation, Diarrhea, Constipation, Heartburn, Contraceptives, Disease prevention, misuse and abuse of OTC products, dietary supplements and nutraceuticals will supplement the study of self-care. Additionally dermatologic disorders will be discussed. Topics include common dermatologic disorders (e.g. eczema, psoriasis, acne and cutaneous infections), malignancy, drug-induced reactions and dermatolic manifestations of systematic diseases.

PHRM6104 This is the 4th integrated pharmacotherapy module and the first of two courses focusing on the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. This course begins with a description of the autonomic nervous system and it's critical role in the functioning of major organ systems, and discusses major drugs affecting this system. This course further integrates basic principles of anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapy related to the presentation and management of some major cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. Physicochemical and biological principles of dosage forms and drug delivery strategies used to treat these conditions are discussed, as are the materials and methods used to prepare and administer the appropriate treatment. Cases and examples are used to provide students the skills to solve problems related to cardiovascular diseases in an active learning environment.

PHRM6111 Patient Experience (II-IV) ties in the contents learned in Integrated Pharmacotherapy II-IV in a case-based, active learning fashion. While Integrated Pharmacotherapy II-IV prepares students with clinical knowledge and skill set, this course is designed to provide hands-on experience of patient interaction and assessment, triage and referral, and treatment formulation and recommendation. Students will practice and become competent in patient assessment skills system-by-system, learn effective counseling techniques with regards to drug administration, familiarize themselves with NK prescriptions, and acquire skills in uncomplicated pediatric dosing calculation, all of which are commonly encountered in community practice. Real-life cases involving self-care, gastrointestinal and infectious diseases will require students to think critically in every step of the care: presentation, history-taking, assessment, treatment formulation and administration, and monitoring for efficacy and toxicity. Students will be introduced to various format of patient discrimination.

PHRM6201 This course is the first of 3 courses in Pharmaceutics series and focuses on basic concepts in physical pharmacy and pharmaceutical calculation. Mastering the basic concepts and calculation will provide the students with a sound foundation in pharmaceutical product development (dosage forms and drug delivery systems) as well as pharmacy practice.

PHRM6202 This is the second course in the pharmaceutics series focusing on oral dosage forms. This course is designed and taught using an integrated approach, covering various topics in pharmaceutics (oral dosage forms), biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics. The students will learn not only the fundamental aspects of oral dosage forms (solutions, suspensions and solids), but also the biopharmaceutic and pharmacokinetic aspects of oral dosage forms related to drug absorption and evaluation. The course also integrates the application of basic pharmacokinetic principles to special populations and disease states.

PHRM6203 This course presents the common and preferred therapeutic options for treating common diseases and problems. Focus will include the process of developing and establishing an optimal therapeutic regimen, and will include discussion on the use of over the counter and prescription medications.

PHRM6301 This course is designed to introduce pharmacy students to the concepts and methods of communication and writing utilized in different areas of pharmacy practice.

PHRM6321 This course designed to provide pharmacy students with their basic purposes pharmacy law and ethics serve, and to prepare them to comply with laws, regulations, and ethical standards in their professional and personal lives. The course will feature in-depth reading of texts and case studies, case presentations, short papers and exams.

PHRM6401 This course provides foundational knowledge necessary to understand the organization of health care and delivery in the United States. The various roles played by pharmacists in the US are also presented. Selected international health care systems are covered for comparison purposes`. A definition of health care is developed; US health care financing and health economics are introduced. Legislative initiatives, such as the Affordable Care Act, and alternative health care models such as the medical home are presented. The implications for both health care delivery and the evolution of the pharmacy profession with these emerging initiatives are explored. The efficient and safe use of health care and pharmaceutical resources to achieve better patient clinical outcomes and improved quality of life in a financial environment where resources are limited is a central theme. Related to this, the US drug approval process and the pharmaceutical industry are described. As well, the increasing use of informatics and computer-based systems, including electronic medical records and databases, in pharmacy practice is described. Multidisciplinary aspects of health care are examined and multiple factors important to the contemporary practice of pharmacy are explored including the social, legal/regulatory, economic, public health, professional and patient care implications of pharmacy practice. The role of the pharmacist as a member of an inter-professional team of health care professionals is introduced.

PHRM6402 This course will provide an overview of career options in different pharmacy care settings. In addition, students will learn the basics of pharmacy practice including how to read a prescription, the necessary elements of a prescription label, filling prescriptions amongst other topics.

PHRM6501 This community introductory pharmacy practice experience (IPPE) is an experiential education course enabling the student to integrate classroom knowledge with practical pharmacy experience through exposing students to the patient care, administrative, distributive, and overall practice of contemporary community pharmacy. Students will be placed at an IPPE I site for four weeks totaling 40 hours per week for a final total of 160 hours. The student pharmacist will observe and participate with pharmacists, fellow pharmacy students if applicable, and other health care professionals in the provision of direct patient care. The student will become familiar with essential elements surrounding the dispensing of prescriptions including but not limited to interpreting a patient profile, transcribing an oral prescription, preparing a prescription label, and patient counseling, in order to assist the pharmacist in dispensing prescriptions. The student pharmacist will observe and participate in assisting patients in selection of nonprescription (over-the-counter) products, monitoring devices, and durable medical equipment. This course may require students to participate in an online learning component, reflective sessions on the school of pharmacy campus and completion of a service learning project as assigned. This course prepares students to acquire critical thinking competencies enabling them to continually build their knowledge across the curriculum as they progress and engage in subsequent introductory and advanced practice experiences.

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PHRM7105 This course provides students with an integrated approach to understand principles of and solve problems related to anesthesia, neurological and psychiatric disease in an active learning based environment. The biochemistry, anatomy, and physiology, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, clinical chemistry, and pharmacotherapy related to the presentation and management of neurological and psychiatric diseases will be discussed as well as anesthesiology. Physicochemical and biological principles of dosage forms and drug delivery strategies used to treat these conditions will be discussed, as will the materials and methods used to prepare and administer the appropriate treatment.

PHRM7106 This course relates to pharmacotherapeutics and treatment of infectious diseases and aims to integrate key concepts from medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, anatomy & physiology, pathology, clinical chemistry for infectious disease topics important to the clinical setting. Ideally, at the end of this course the student will be able to: identify likely pathogens responsible for a particular infectious disease process; select the appropriate antibiotic(s) to provide antimicrobial coverage for these possible pathogens; select alternative antibiotics should they become necessary; and identify appropriate actions to monitor for efficacy and toxicity.

PHRM7107 This is the 7th integrated pharmacotherapy module and the second of two courses focusing on the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. It also covers selected diseases of the eye, ear, nose, and throat. This course provides students with an integrated approach to understanding principles and solving problems of cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders and diseases of the eye, ear, nose, and throat. The anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapy related to the presentation and management of these disorders are covered. Physicochemical and biological principles of dosage forms and drug delivery strategies used to treat these conditions are discussed, as are materials and methods used to prepare and administer the appropriate treatment.

PHRM7108 This course provides students with an integrated approach to understand principles of and solve problems related to diseases of the endocrine, urinary and reproductive systems in an active learning based environment. The biochemistry, anatomy, and physiology, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, clinical chemistry and pharmacotherapy related to the presentation and management of diseases of the endocrine, urinary and reproductive systems will be discussed. Physicochemical and biological principles of dosage forms and drug delivery strategies used to treat these conditions will be discussed, as will the materials and methods used to prepare and administer the appropriate treatment.

PHRM7111 Patient Experience (V- VI) ties in the contents learned in Integrated Pharmacotherapy V-VI in a case-based, active-learning fashion. This course builds on the preceding Patient Experience with increasing rigor and complexity in the patient cases. Real-life cases involving neurologic and psychiatric illnesses, anesthesiology, and cardiac and renal abnormalities are presented, while previous Integrated Pharmacotherapy topics and/or systems may be addressed secondarily in the problem list. As the subsequent step to their first experiential education (i.e. IPPE), students will take advantage of the abundant patient narratives that appear in neuro-psychiatric discipline to broaden their pharmaceutical care skill set. Students will also grow competent in interacting with patients and public with regards to cardiovascular disease prevention, and practice leadership skills in the community.

PHRM7112 Patient Experience (VII- VIII) ties in the contents learned in Integrated Pharmacotherapy VII-VIII in a case-based, active-learning fashion. This course builds on the preceding Patient Experience with increasing rigor and complexity in the patient cases. Real-life cases involving Pulmonary, EENT, endocrine, urinary and reproductive health are discussed with deliberate attention, while previous Integrated Pharmacotherapy topics and/or systems are incorporated therein.

PHRM7201 This course includes a didactic section and a compounding lab. The didactic lectures cover drug dosage forms and drug delivery systems commonly used in modern medicine. The emphasis is placed on understanding the basic physicochemical and biopharmaceutical principles underlining each dosage form and delivery system. The students will learn the proper use, administration and storage of various drug dosage forms and delivery systems. The laboratory session provides the students with hands-on experience in extemporaneous product compounding. In the compounding lab, the students will have the opportunity to apply the basic concepts and calculation skills to extemporaneous compounding. The students will prepare various compounding products including syrup, suspension, ointment, gel, capsule and suppository.

PHRM7202 This is the third of 3 courses in Pharmaceutics series and focuses on sterile products and biopharmaceutical products. This course also includes a compounding lab for parenteral preparation. Building upon basic concepts and calculation skills acquired in Pharmaceutics I and II, students continue to learn sterile products including various routes of administration, sterile preparation and quality standards. Two laboratory sessions provide the students with hand-on experience in parenteral compounding. The second half of this course focuses on biopharmaceutical products. Following basic concepts and processing of biologics, a few major categories of biopharmaceutical products (cytokines, antibodies and vaccines, nucleic-acid and cell based therapeutics).

PHRM7301 This two credit course introduces pharmacy students to the concepts and methods of biostatistics. The course will cover descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, hypothesis testing, statistical tests for comparing means and proportions. An introduction to simple and multivariabile regression techniques will be discussed. The skills learned in this course build the quantitative foundation that students will apply to evaluate the biomedical literature and assess its applicability to their patients.

PHRM7302 This course is designed to introduce students to basic concepts of epidemiology and study designs used in the evaluation of health care technologies. Epidemiological terminology such as risk, hazard, odds and relative risk ratios will be introduced. Further this course will include critical evaluation of evidence-based medical literature and identification of sources of bias in published medical literature.

PHRM7401 This two-credit course focuses on the essential sources of drug information, pharmaceutical informatics and toxicology. It introduces the use of health information technology in delivering health care. Topics covered include primary, secondary and tertiary sources of drug information, medication safety, an introduction to the use of drug monographs and the role of electronic medical records, e-prescribing and computerized physician order entry in pharmacy practice. This course provides an overview of the basic principles of toxicology and poisoning and discussed the identification and management of most commonly encountered toxicities.

PHRM7501 This practice experience will develop student awareness, knowledge and skills in various aspects of pharmacy practice and the role and responsibilities of the pharmacist as a generalist and overseer of pharmacy management and therapeutic operations in a hospital setting. Introduction of the principles of medication therapy management as the responsibility of the pharmacist and current topics in health care will be introduced.

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PHRM8109 This course provides students with an integrated approach to understand principles of and solve problems related to diseases of the autoimmune and hematologic systems as well as rare disease in an active learning based environment. The biochemistry, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, clinical chemistry and pharmacotherapy related to the presentation and management of diseases of the autoimmune and hematologic systems and rare diseases will be discussed. Physicochemical and biological principles of dosage forms and drug delivery strategies used to treat these conditions will be discussed, as will the materials and methods used to prepare and administer the appropriate treatment.

PHRM8110 This course provides students with an integrated approach to understand principles of and solve problems related to oncology in an active learning based environment. The biochemistry, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, clinical chemistry and pharmacotherapy related to the presentation and management of oncologic disease will be discussed. Physiochemical and biological principles of dosage forms and drug delivery strategies used to treat these conditions will be discussed, as will the materials and methods used to prepare and administer the appropriate treatment.

PHRM8111 This course ties in the contents learned in Integrated Pharmacotherapy IX - X, in a case-based, active-learning fashion. While Integrated Pharmacotherapy IX - X prepare students with clinical knowledge and skill set, this course is designed to provide hands-on experience of patient interaction and assessment, triage and referral, and treatment formulation and recommendation. Students will develop proficiency in patient assessment skills system-by-system, effective counseling techniques with regards to drug administration, NJ prescription regulations, and skills in dosing calculations, all of which are commonly encountered in pharmacy practice. Real-life cases involving autoimmune diseases, rare diseases, oncologic diseases, hematologic diseases and special populations will require students to think critically in every step of the care: presentation, history-taking, assessment, treatment formulation and administration, and monitoring for efficacy and toxicity. Students will work on cases focusing on patients with several co-morbidities previously covered.

PHRM8112 Pharmacotherapy series (II-X), as well as concepts from pharmaceutical sciences and patient care skills as applicable at multiple levels. Cases are comprehensive, and students are expected to bring in previously taught explored resources to the discussion s deemed necessary. Students will discover connections across the disciplines via the provision of pharmaceutical care. A complete patent documentation format will be utilized to record the procession of discussion. Virtual patient cases will be utilized to simulate real-life clinical solutions. Students will fine-tone their fundamental and sophisticated clinical skills for the upcoming advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE)

PHRM8202 This course will provide students with an understanding of the drug discovery and development process. The course will be developed into 3 sections. In the first section, topics covering drug discovery and development will be discussed, including lead finding, hit-to-lead activities, lead optimization, preclinical development and clinical development. In the second section, challenges germane to current therapeutic targets in the neuroscience, cardiovascular, oncology, inflammation and diabetes therapeutic areas will be discussed. In the final section, students will have the opportunity to research and present a current therapeutic target, exploring the potential advantages and challenges of that target.

PHRM8301 This course is designed to apply the principles of epidemiology in medication use, outcome analysis and medication safety in a large population. Students will identify public health issues and identify populations at risk for diseases. The course will introduce health literacy, evidence-based medicine, environmental toxicology and emergency preparedness.

PHRM8302 This course is designed to apply the principles of epidemiology in medication use, outcome analysis and medication safety in a large population. Students will identify public health issues and identify populations at risk for diseases. The course will introduce health literacy, evidence-based medicine, environmental toxicology and emergency preparedness.

PHRM8402 Pharmacy practice does not exist in isolation; organizational structure and cultures have an impact on the contemporary practice of pharmacy within an organization with various stakeholders taking an interest and having a voice in the professional practice of pharmacy. To be effective, pharmacists will need to be aware of a variety of managerial issues they will likely face as practitioners. As a complement to the clinical and professional expertise pharmacy students develop by completing integrated pharmacotherapy, population health and previous professional pharmacy practice courses, PHRM 8402 introduces basic administrative, business, managerial and leadership principles necessary for the effective and efficient delivery off patient care goals. Application of these principles to pharmacy practice include budgetary and financial considerations, marketing principles, personnel management, customer service, continuous quality assessment and performance improvement related to both improved value propositions and improved patient safety, as well as the use of technology in pharmacy proactive. Risk management and the impact of compliance with state and federal laws and regulations and quality standards proposed by accrediting agencies on pharmacy management and leadership are explored.

PHRM8501 Experential education course introducing students to practice in a direct patient care setting.

PHRM9101 This is an advanced practice experience course building on student?s prior knowledge and practice in the community care setting. The student will spend full time (40 hours + per week), 5 weeks focusing on patient centered pharmacy practice in a community pharmacy setting. Acquisition of new knowledge and skills in providing primary patient care and development of confidence in clinical decision making, and managing individual and population care is the goal of this practice course. This course prepares students to be critical thinkers who will continually build their knowledge across the curriculum as they engage in practice experiences.

PHRM9102 This is an advanced practice experience course building on student's prior knowledge and practice in the community care setting. The student will spend full time (40 hours + per week), 5 weeks focusing on patient centered pharmacy practice in a community pharmacy setting. Acquisition of new knowledge and skills in providing primary patient care and development of confidence in clinical decision making, and managing individual and population care is the goal of this practice course. This course prepares students to be critical thinkers who will continually build their knowledge across the curriculum as they engage in practice experiences.

PHRM9103 This is a full time (40+hours per week for five weeks) ambulatory care advanced practice course enabling students to integrate knowledge gained in the first three years of the curriculum to further enhance their skills and help them become successful practitioners. Students build upon knowledge, skills and attitudes gained from the introductory pharmacy practice experience courses and incorporate their learning from those experiences into an advanced practice setting. The student learns to practice in a clinical setting and becomes an integral part of the health care team.

PHRM9104 The full time (40+ hours per week for five weeks) Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience course is the first of two Internal Medicine Courses, which is required for all students in their fourth academic professional year. The advanced pharmacy practice course enables students to integrate skills and knowledge gained in the first three years of the College curriculum. Students are presented with multiple opportunities to expand their knowledge and skills in drug therapy management, and medication safety in an internal medicine setting. It is essential that students build upon the foundation of information and attitudes formed from previous pharmacy practice experience courses. Incorporating knowledge gained and practiced in a new experience enables students to practice evaluation, identification and formulation of clinical solutions to provide individual patient care. This course allows the student to establish their understanding of how the pharmacist acts as a clinical providers, as part of the team, and allows the student to practice their role as an integral part of the health care team.

PHRM9900 This is a first course of the two-course series. This course will focus on reviewing and integrating all knowledge and skills acquired through the didactic and experiential curriculum in preparation for licensure. Basic and clinical sciences and pharmaceutical calculations will be emphasized. Capstone assessments will be administered.

PHYS2201 Applications of PHYS2101 General Physics I. Experiments from mechanics, heat, sound and fluids. Measurement and data analysis.

PHYS2202 Applications of PHYS2102 General Physics II. Experiments from electricity, magnetism, circuits, waves, optics, light, modern physics. Measurement and data analysis.

PHYS2203 The first half of a two-semester calculus based physics course for science and engineering majors. Topics normally covered include: units and dimensions, forces and motion in one and two dimensions, vectors, momentum and center of mass, work, kinetic energy and the work-energy theorem, potential energy and the conservation of energy, rotation and moment of inertia, torque and angular momentum, gravitation, oscillations, elasticity, fluids, heat, kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamics. Co-requisite: Physics Laboratory I and Calculus I. Lecture: 3 credits, 4 hours.

PHYS2204 The second half of a two-semester, calculus based physics course. Topics normally covered include: waves and sound, geometrical and physical optics, electrical forces and fields, electric potential, current and resistance, circuits, capacitance, magnetic forces and fields, force on a moving charge, magnetic field of a current, electromagnetic induction, electromagnetic oscillations and waves, alternating currents, special relativity, quantization and modern physics. Prerequisite: University Physics I Corequisite: Physics Laboratory II Recommended: Calculus II. Lecture 3 credits, 4 hours.

SPCH1107 A class seminar in public speaking as a communicative art. Stress is on personal understanding, projection of self and relationship to listeners. A practical course for all who anticipate speaking before small or large groups.