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GMS 6951 Teaching Biomedical Science 2 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Acquire the skills necessary for creating and modifying courses through a combination of self-awareness activities and information drawn from the field of curriculum that informs teaching across content areas. Learning skills to write a teaching philosophy, draft components of their own course syllabus,add these components to their portfolio. Learning platform-online;Canvas

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GMS 6952 Curricular Models for Biomedical Science 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Students are introduced to various models of teaching and instructional strategies. Models of teaching give instructors the tools they need to build strong learning environments and interactions that accelerate learning. Models provide a blueprint, structure, direction for teaching. Students will learn to develop curriculum,analyze structure and identify the teaching models.

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GMS 6953 Art and Science of Mentoring 1 Credit

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Learn to mentor other professionals who are in early stages of career development. Develop knowledge and skills through provision of didactic information and experiential learning activities. Complete an individual development plan, identify ethical dilemmas in mentoring and describe strategies to prevent them, and articulate their own mentoring philosophy.

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GMS 6954 Assessing Effectiveness of Biomedical Science Teaching and Curricula 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Overview of the models of evaluation within contrasting paragims as it relates to biomedical science education. Topics address concerns while adhering to the professional, scholarly and ethical roles the evaluator must uphold. Develop rubrics, select assessments, use peer observations for assessment of teaching methods, products and outcomes in clinics/laboratories,learning environments.

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PHA 6051 Principles of Community Engagement Research for Health Equity 2 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

An introduction to Community engagement research (CEnR) to address health disparities. Students will explore the concept of community engagement to identify appropriate partners for, and conducting CEnR through self-learning, active learning, and real life experiences in developing a research objective, study design, recruitment, instrument design, data collection, analysis, and dissemination.

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PHA 6134 Foundations in Precision Medicine: Genomic Technologies 1 Credit

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Focuses on current developments and emerging trends in genomic testing, clinical and research applications of emerging genomic tests, role of computing and data science, and applications of bioinformatics in genomics.

Prerequisite: Students must have basic knowledge of genetics and molecular biology.

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PHA 6135 Clinical Applications of Precision Medicine: Pharmacogenomics 2 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Focuses on how pharmacogenomic and genomic data can be used in patient care. Students can opt to participate in personal genotyping and use their own genetic data for class assignments or work with a de-identified genotype dataset.

Prerequisite: GMS 5224 - Foundations in Precision Medicine: Medical Molecular Genetics & PHA 6134 - Foundations in Precision Medicine: Genomic Technologies & PHC 6598 - Foundations in Precision Medicine: Genetic Epidemiology.

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PHA 6136 Clinical Applications of Precision Medicine: Oncology 2 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Provides an overview of the relevant genomic and somatic mutations within each main oncology tumor subtype and explore ways to use genomic and somatic mutation information to improve clinical and therapeutic decision making.

Prerequisite: GMS 5224 - Foundations in Precision Medicine: Medical Molecular Genetics & PHA 6134 - Foundations in Precision Medicine: Genomic Technologies & PHC 6598 - Foundations in Precision Medicine: Genetic Epidemiology.

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PHA 6427 Pharmacogenetics of Drug Metabolism 2 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Examination of factors that affect drug disposition and response including genetics, as well as, additional factors such as environment, diet, age, and concurrent drug therapy and health status. Students will acquire an understanding of pharmacogenetics/pharmacogenomics in the context of variability in drug disposition and the application of pharmacogenetics to drug development and drug treatment.

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PHA 6449 Pharmacogenomics 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Contemporary experimental approaches in pharmacogenomics research design.

Prerequisite: biochemistry, PHA 6425, or consent of instructor.

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PHA 6476 Advanced Combinatorial Chemistry in Drug Discovery 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Designed to introduce students combinatorial chemical synthesis to fully understand the functions and mechanism of action of biopolymers for medical purpose.

Prerequisite: Students are expected to have previous knowledge on general chemistry and organic synthesis.

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PHA 6613 Clinical Applications Precision Medicine: Precision Health 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Clinical Applications Precision Medicine: Precision Health

Prerequisite: GMS 5224 - Foundations in Precision Medicine: Medical Molecular Genetics & PHA 6134 - Foundations in Precision Medicine: Genomic Technologies & PHC 6598 - Foundations in Precision Medicine: Genetic Epidemiology.

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PHA 6630 Medication Therapy Management: A Hematologic Focus 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Introducing the student to principles of medication therapy management in patients with hematologicdisorders.

Prerequisite: The student must have successfully completed Foundations of MTM I ( PHA 6631 ) and Foundations of MTM II ( PHA 6632 ).

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PHA 6631 Foundations of Medication Therapy Management I 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Core elements of medication therapy management (MTM), physical assessment skills, communication techniques, and methods of literature evaluation needed for successful provision of MTM services.

Prerequisite: All students have a prior pharmacy degree.

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PHA 6632 Foundations of Medication Therapy Management II 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Business elements of medication therapy management (MTM), MTM practice models, documentation systems, business plan development, and basic financial principles needed for the successful provision of MTM.

Prerequisite: All students have a prior pharmacy degree.

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PHA 6633 Medication Therapy Management: A Cardiovascular Focus 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Principles of medication therapy management in patients with cardiovascular disorders.

Prerequisite: PHA 6631 and PHA 6632

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PHA 6634 Medication Therapy Management: An Endocrine Focus 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Principles of medication therapy management in patients with endocrine disorders.

Prerequisite: PHA 6631 and PHA 6632

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PHA 6635 Medication Therapy Management: A Renal Focus 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Principles of medication therapy management in patients with renal disorders.

Prerequisite: PHA 6631 and PHA 6632

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PHA 6636 Medication Therapy Management: A Gastrointestinal Focus 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Principles of medication therapy management in patients with gastrointestinal disorders.

Prerequisite: Foundations of MTM I and Foundations of MTM II

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PHA 6637 Medication Therapy Management: A Psychiatric Focus 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Introducing the student to principles of medication therapy management in patients with psychiatric disorders.

Prerequisite: The student must have successfully completed Foundations of MTM I (PHA 6631 ) and Foundations of MTM II (PHA 6632 )

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PHA 6638 Medication Therapy Management: A Neurologic Focus 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Introducing the student to principles of medication therapy management in patients with neurologic disorders.

Prerequisite: The student must have successfully completed Foundations of MTM I (PHA 6631 ) and Foundations of MTM II (PHA 6632 )

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PHA 6639 Medication Therapy Management: A Respiratory Focus 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Introducing the student to principles of medication therapy management in patients with respiratory disorders.

Prerequisite: The student must have successfully completed Foundations of MTM I (PHA 6631 ) and Foundations of MTM II (PHA 6632 ).

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PHA 6746 Patient Education and Communication in the Era of Precision Medicine 1 Credit

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Focuses on emerging issues in patient education and communication in precision medicine.

Prerequisite: GMS 5224 - Foundations in Precision Medicine: Medical Molecular Genetics & PHA 6134 - Foundations in Precision Medicine: Genomic Technologies & PHC 6598 - Foundations in Precision Medicine: Genetic Epidemiology.

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PHA 6910 Supervised Research 1-5 Credits, Max 5 Credits

Grading Scheme: S/U

Supervised Research

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PHA 6935 Selected Topics in Pharmacy 1-4 Credits, Max 12 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Open to all departments in the College of Pharmacy.

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PHA 6936 Advanced Topics in Pharmaceutical Sciences 1-2 Credits, Max 4 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Written and oral presentation of research designs, protocols, papers, and critical appraisals with discussion and critical review of such topics.

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PHA 6938 Research Seminar 1 Credit, Max 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Seminar required of graduate students in the College of Pharmacy.

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PHA 6940 Supervised Teaching 1-5 Credits, Max 5 Credits

Grading Scheme: S/U

Supervised Teaching

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PHA 6950 Precision Medicine Conference 1 Credit

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Attendance or viewing of proceedings at this conference develops knowledge related to the latest strategies and technologies for bringing genomic medicine and pharmacogenomics into a clinic. Provides opportunity to learn from clinicians, researchers and thought leaders from medicine and pharmacy on implementing genomic medicine and pharmacogenomics in clinic settings.

Prerequisite: GMS 5224 - Foundations in Precision Medicine: Medical Molecular Genetics & PHA 6134 - Foundations in Precision Medicine: Genomic Technologies & PHC 6598 - Foundations in Precision Medicine: Genetic Epidemiology.

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PHA 6971 Research for Master's Thesis 1-15 Credits

Grading Scheme: S/U

Research for Master's Thesis

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PHA 7979 Advanced Research 1-12 Credits

Grading Scheme: S/U

Research for doctoral students before admission to candidacy. Designed for students with a master's degree in the field of study or for students who have been accepted for a doctoral program. Not appropriate for students who have been admitted to candidacy.

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PHA 7980 Research for Doctoral Dissertation 1-15 Credits

Grading Scheme: S/U

Research for Doctoral Dissertation

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