The University of Montana - Missoula
2002-2003 Course Catalog
 

Pharmacy


Pharmacy is the study of the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of medicinal substances and the utilization of these substances in the prevention, treatment, and control of illness and disease. It also encompasses a study of the systems of delivering health care and the function of the professional pharmacist within these systems.

The School of Pharmacy was established in 1907 at Montana State College and was transferred to the University in 1913. The pharmacy program consists of two departments, Pharmacy Practice and
Pharmaceutical Sciences.

The School of Pharmacy is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. The entry-level doctor of pharmacy program is accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago IL 60602-5109, telephone (312) 664 3575, (800) 533-3606; FAX (312) 664-4652.

The curriculum offered by the School of Pharmacy consists of a six year program leading to the entry-level Pharm.D. degree. The first two years, or pre professional portion of the curriculum, are spent in studies of the basic physical and biological sciences, and in course work necessary to satisfy the University general education requirements. A Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy program is being phased out and is no longer accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy so students will not be eligible to sit for the licensing exam.

During the first three years of the professional program, students devote their time to the study of the pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy practice. Areas of study include biochemistry, microbiology, pharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, social administrative pharmacy, and therapeutics. The final professional year is entirely experiential.

A program of selected electives allows the student to obtain further educational experience in specialized areas of pharmaceutical knowledge. Students in the professional program may choose elective courses in specific areas of interest which include community pharmacy practice, sales and management, research and teaching, or hospital and institutional pharmacy practice. All students must confer with assigned advisors prior to each registration period and receive approval of proposed courses.

In addition to their formal educational program, students, to become registered pharmacists, must complete practical experience or internship under the direction of a registered pharmacist and pass an examination given by the State Board of Pharmacy.

Career opportunities exist in the fields of community pharmacy, institutional pharmacy, federal or state government service, public health agencies, and with the pharmaceutical industry in sales positions or in manufacturing. Those with advanced degrees are in demand for research positions and in pharmaceutical education.

High School Preparation: In addition to the general University admission requirements, algebra, trigonometry, biology, chemistry, physics and a course in computers are recommended.

Admission back to top

The general requirements for admission to the University are listed separately in this catalog.

Pre-Pharmacy Program

The pre-pharmacy curriculum, which requires a minimum of two years of full time study, may be taken at any accredited college or university.

Students at The University of Montana-Missoula may enter the pre pharmacy program during any semester. It is recommended that students considering pharmacy as a major declare a pre pharmacy major as early as possible in order to receive appropriate advising. Upon designating pre pharmacy as a major, students will be assigned an advisor within the pharmacy program.

Professional Pharmacy Program

Students must apply for admission to the professional program. Class size in the professional pharmacy program is restricted and admission to the program is competitive. The admission process is designed to admit the best overall class into professional study. Completed applications are evaluated by the School of Pharmacy Admissions Committee. Acceptances are made by the pharmacy faculty and the dean based on the recommendations of the committee.

Since very few elective credits are available in the professional pharmacy curriculum, students will be expected to have completed all General Education requirements except for the upper-division writing and ethics requirements prior to entering the professional curriculum. Students must complete all General Education requirements before entering clerkship rotations during the final year of the program.

Applicants will be screened based on academic record (both overall and in the required pre-pharmacy course work) and Pharmacy College Admission Test scores (offered in October and January). To be eligible for admission, students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4 point scale, both overall and in required pre professional courses. For the past several years there have been more than two applicants for each opening, and the grade point average of the entering class has been about 3.3. In addition, applicants must present proof of having completed at least 60 hours of volunteer or paid service in a medical or social field, and an evaluation form filled out by someone involved with the applicant in such an experience.

As a state supported institution, the School of Pharmacy gives all applicants from the Montana University System equal consideration for admission into the professional pharmacy program. There is no restriction on admission of out of state students; however, Montana residents are given priority among students with equal qualifications. Students will be notified of their admission status in writing.

The curriculum of the professional pharmacy program is sequential. Therefore, students may enter the program in the autumn semester only. Application forms for admission to the professional curriculum may be obtained from the Office of the Dean, School of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences. Applications must be post marked by March 1st preceding the autumn semester of the year for which admission is requested.

An application fee must be submitted with the application. Admission for one academic year cannot be deferred to another academic year. Official transcripts of all academic courses taken must be forwarded directly to the School of Pharmacy.

The professional pharmacy curriculum must be taken in residence at the University. Students transferring from other accredited schools of pharmacy may be admitted with advanced standing, determined on the basis of credits accepted, provided they are in good academic standing. Transfer credit for required professional courses taken at other institutions is accepted only for those courses which are deemed equivalent and in which a letter grade of C or better is obtained.

Academic Progression
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The general University academic standing requirements are listed separately in this catalog. See index.
Students in the professional curriculum must maintain cumulative, professional, and pharmacy grade point averages of 2.0 or higher. The professional grade point average consists of all required course work in the professional curriculum. The pharmacy grade point average consists of all courses with a pharmacy (PHAR) prefix.

Students enrolled in the professional pharmacy program must maintain satisfactory academic progress. No more than 4 credits of D in PHAR required courses will be accepted toward the degree. Students in the professional program who have a pharmacy or professional grade point average of less than 2.0 or who receive a grade of D or F in any required course in the professional curriculum will be placed on academic probation. Upon receipt of more than four credits of D, a student must petition to the Academic Standards Committee. A student must petition to continue in the professional pharmacy program if he or she is on probation for two consecutive terms. A student will be dismissed from the professional pharmacy program if he or she is on probation for a total of three terms, not necessarily consecutive, subject to review by the dean. A student will be removed from probation when a grade point average of 2.0 has been achieved. Because the program is academically intense, employment beyond minimal, part time work is not recommended.

Students who have failed ten or more credits of required professional course work or who fail to progress in the expected manner for two consecutive years may be dismissed from the professional pharmacy program, subject to review by the Academic Standards Committee and the dean of the School of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences.

Students dismissed from the program for substandard performance will not be readmitted, except in cases where substantiation is made to the faculty, by written petition, that the substandard performance was the result of circumstances that no longer exist, or that the student has demonstrated the capability and desire to perform satisfactory work since his or her dismissal from the program.

Students leaving the program on their own volition are guaranteed readmission if they are in good academic standing and exit by interview with the assistant dean for student affairs. Those students leaving the program on their own volition and not in good standing must reapply for admission.

The professional pharmacy curriculum consists of an integrated sequence of required courses which is designed to be completed in three (B.S.P. option) or four (Pharm.D. option) consecutive years. With appropriate justification, part time study in the professional pharmacy program may be allowed. Students desiring to be enrolled in part time study must make their request by petition to the Academic Standards Committee. Because the curriculum is revised periodically, students who take longer than normal number of years to complete the professional program will be required to complete curricular changes applicable to the class in which they graduate.

Special Degree Requirements back to top

Refer to graduation requirements listed previously in the catalog. See index.

Degree candidates must:

1. Meet the general University requirements for graduation.
2. Earn a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in each of the following areas:

a. all courses attempted at The University of Montana-Missoula (cumulative GPA).
b. all courses which carry a pharmacy prefix (pharmacy GPA).
c. all required courses in the professional pharmacy curriculum (professional GPA).

3. A maximum of 4 credits of D in required PHAR courses may be counted toward the degree. All other required pharmacy course work (PHAR prefix) must be completed with a grade of C or better and at least a C average in all PHAR courses .
4. Complete at least six full academic years, including pre-pharmacy instruction, and a minimum of eight semesters of professional instruction as a full-time student registered for a minimum of twelve credits per semester.
5. Complete not less than 200 credits of course work.

Licensure in Montana

An applicant for licensure as a registered pharmacist in Montana must pass an examination administered by the State Board of Pharmacy. The State Board Examination is usually administered by the Montana State Board of Pharmacy throughout the year. To qualify for the examination, the applicant must be of good moral character and a graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy; however, an applicant will not receive a license until an internship is completed. The B.S.P. degree is being phased out and is not accredited so does not qualify students for the licensing exam.

Internship Regulations

1. The internship requirement for licensure as a registered pharmacist in Montana is regulated by the Montana State Board of Pharmacy. Students must be registered with the Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy intern in order to accrue internship hours.
2. Only those students who have completed the first year of the professional pharmacy curriculum may begin their internship.
3. The internship requirement consists of 1,500 hours of experience in an approved pharmacy setting. The student also may acquire hours concurrently with school attendance in courses, clinical pharmacy programs, or demonstration projects which have been approved by the Board of Pharmacy.
4. Many courses and programs currently offered by the School of Pharmacy are approved and applicable toward fulfilling the internship requirement. A complete list is available upon request.
5. Students will receive credit for internship time and/or courses taken if such experience is certified by the preceptor and/or instructor and approved by the State Board of Pharmacy.

Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum back to top

The pre-pharmacy curriculum is identical for both the B.S.P. and Pharm.D. options. The sequence of courses is illustrative and, if proper prerequisites are satisfied, the student may alter the order in which the courses are taken.

First Year
A
S
CHEM 161N, 162N College Chemistry with Laboratory
5
5
*MATH 150 Applied Calculus
4
-
+ENEX 101 English Composition
3
-
PHYS 121N General Physics
-
5
++Social science elective
-
3
**Electives and General Education
3
3
Total
15
16

*Students may need to complete Math 121 (Pre-calculus) before enrolling in Math 150.
+ Course waived by a score of "exempt" on the writing placement exam.
++Selection from PSYC 110S (Introduction to Psychology), Soc 110S (Principles of Sociology), Soc 120S (Contemporary Problems), or COMM 110S (Interpersonal Communication). COMM 110S may not be used to fulfill both the social science and the communications electives.

Second Year
A
S
CHEM 221, 222 Organic Chemistry
3
3
CHEM 223 Organic Chemistry Laboratory
2
-
#BIOL 221 Cell and Molecular Biology
4
-
ECON 111S Introduction to Microeconomics
-
3
##MATH 241 Statistics
-
4
@Communications elective
3
-
**Electives and General Education
4
6
Total
16
16

#Students without academic experience in biology may need to complete BIOL 101N (Principles of Biology) before enrolling in BIOL 221.
##Alternative courses include PSYC 220 (Psychological Statistics) or SOC 202 (Social Statistics). Students must complete MATH 150 or MATH 117 before enrolling in a statistics course.
@Selection from COMM 110S (Interpersonal Communication), COMM 111A (Introduction to Public Speaking), or DRAM 111A (Acting for Non Majors). COMM 110S may not be used to fulfill both the social science and the communications electives.
**Students must complete the University's General Education requirements. Due to the limitation of elective credits in the professional curriculum, students are advised to complete the General Education requirement during the pre-pharmacy curriculum.

Professional Pharmacy Curriculum back to top

Students must apply for admission to the professional curriculum. For requirements see the section on Admission. Students enrolled in the professional pharmacy curriculum are assessed a supplemental fee. This fee does not apply to pre pharmacy students. Refer to the fees section of this catalog for details.

Students must demonstrate proficiency in pharmaceutical calculation by successfully completing a competency assessment prior to entering the second professional year.

The Upper-division Writing Expectation must be met by successfully completing an upper-division writing course from the approved list in the Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog. See index.

First Professional Year
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BIOC 380 Elementary Biochemistry
4
-
MICB 302 Medical Microbiology
3
-
BIOL 107N Elementary Microbiology Laboratory
1
-
PHAR 309 Pharmacy Practice I
3
-
PHAR 310 Pharmacy Practice II
-
3
PHAR 328 Chemotherapeutic Agents
-
3
PHAR 331 Pharmaceutics
-
4
PHAR 341, 342 Applied Anatomy and Physiology
4
4
PHAR 361 362 Pharmaceutical Sciences Lab
1
1
PHAR 371-372 Integrated Studies
1
1
Total
17
16
Second Professional Year

Autumn/Spring Intersession:

PHAR 480 Community Pharmacy Externship
-
4
PHAR 412 Pharmacy Practice III--Social and Behavioral Pharmacy
-
3
PHAR 421, 422 Medicinal Chemistry I, II
3
3
PHAR 432 Biopharm/Pharmacokinetics
3
-
PHAR 443, 444 Pharmacology and Toxicology
4
4
PHAR 451, 452 Therapeutics I, II
3
3
PHAR 471, 472 Integrated Studies
1
1
Electives
3
-
Total
17
18
Third Professional Year

Autumn/Spring Intersession:

PHAR 481 Hospital Pharmacy Externship
-
4
 
A
S
PHAR 505 Pharmacy Practice IV--Pharmaceutical Care
4
-
PHAR 506 Pharmacy Practice V--Advanced Pharmaceutical Care
-
4
PHAR 513 Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
-
3
PHAR 514E Pharmacy Ethics
-
3
PHAR 550 Drug Literature Evaluation
3
-
PHAR 553, 554 Therapeutics III and IV
4
4
PHAR 557 Public Health in Pharmacy
2
-
PHAR 571, 572 Integrated Studies
1
1
Electives
2
2
Total
16
17
Fourth Professional Year
A
S
PHAR 581 Inpatient Clerkship
8
-
PHAR 582 Amb Care Clerkship
-
8
PHAR Elective Clerkship
8
8
Total
16
16


Courses back to top

U = for undergraduate credit only, UG = for undergraduate or graduate credit, G = for graduate credit. R after the credit indicates the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum indicated after the R.

U 110N Use and Abuse of Drugs 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Drug dependence and abuse.
U 195 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 16) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
U 309 Pharmacy Practice I: Introduction to Pharmacy 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., MATH 150 and admission to the professional pharmacy program. An introduction to the prescription and pharmaceutical calculations and to the role of the pharmacist in systems involved in health care delivery.
U 310 Pharmacy Practice II: Law and Dispensing 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 309. Federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to pharmacy practice. Introductory dispensing laboratory.
UG 324 Medicinal Plants 2-3 cr. Offered autumn. Plants and other natural substances which nourish, heal, injure, or alter the conscious mind.
U 328 Antimicrobial Agents 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., BIOC 380, MICB 302. Chemical characteristics, biochemical mechanisms, and pharmacological properties of drugs used in treating infections caused by microorganisms.
U 331 Pharmaceutics 4 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., CHEM 222, first professional year standing. Physical pharmacy and dosage forms.
U 341 Applied Anatomy and Physiology 4 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., CHEM 222, PHYS 121N, BIOL 221. Principles of anatomy, normal and abnormal physiology.
U 342 Applied Anatomy and Physiology 4 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 341. Continuation of 341.
U 361 Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory 1 cr. Offered autumn. Coreq., PHAR 301, 341. Laboratory experience in the pharmaceutical sciences.
U 362 Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory 1 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 361; coreq., PHAR 331 and 342. Continuation of 361.
U 371 Integrated Studies I 1 cr. Prereq., first professional year standing in pharmacy. Small group conferences designed to develop professional skills while integrating material from other pharmacy courses.
U 372 Integrated Studies II 1 cr. Prereq., PHAR 371. Continuation of 371.
U 380 Pharmacy Practicum 1 2 cr. (R 3) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., PHAR 309. Supervised professional experience in the Student Health Service Pharmacy.
U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
U 397 Research 1-3 cr. (R 6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Individual participation in library or laboratory research.
U 412 Pharmacy Practice IIIBSocial and Behavioral Pharmacy 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., second professional year standing and a course in communication. The social, economic, legal, ethical, and psychological factors involved in professional and patient relationships of pharmacists.
UG 421 Medicinal Chemistry I 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., CHEM 381. The chemistry of organic compounds used medicinally and their biochemical mechanisms of action.
UG 422 Medicinal Chemistry II 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 421. Continuation of 421 plus the chemistry of medicinal agents of biological origin.
UG 423 Drug Induced Malnutrition 2 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., PHAR 451 (non majors, consent of instr.). Basic concepts in nutrient and drug metabolism, drug nutrient interactions and nutritional disorders caused by drugs.
UG 432 Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 331 and pharmaceutical calculation proficiency requirement, or consent of instr. Drug absorption, distribution and elimination.
UG 443 Pharmacology and Toxicology 4 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., second professional year standing. Basic principles of pharmacology, toxicology and therapeutics.
UG 444 Pharmacology and Toxicology 4 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 443. Continuation of 443.
UG 451 Therapeutics I 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., second professional year standing; coreq., PHAR 471; prereq. or coreq., PHAR 328, 421 and 443. Pharmacotherapeutics of common disease states emphasizing pathophysiology and the selection, monitoring, and individualization of drug therapy. Applies the basic pharmaceutical sciences to patient care.
UG 452 Therapeutics II 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 451; coreq., PHAR 472; prereq. or coreq., PHAR 422, 432 and 444. Pharmacotherapeutics of common disease states emphasizing pathophysiology and the selection, monitoring, and individualization of drug therapy. Applies the basic pharmaceutical sciences to patient care.
U 471 Integrated Studies III 1 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., second professional year standing in pharmacy. Small group conferences designed to develop professional skills while integrating material from first and second year professional pharmacy courses.
U 472 Integrated Studies IV 1 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 471. Continuation of 471.
U 480 Community Pharmacy Externship 4 cr. (R-8) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of first professional year. Supervised professional experience in community pharmacy.
U 481 Hospital Pharmacy Externship 4 cr. (R 8) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of first professional year. Supervised professional experience in a hospital pharmacy.
UG 495 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
U 497 Research 1-3 cr. (R 6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Individual participation in library or laboratory research.
U 505 Pharmacy Practice IVBPharmaceutical Care 4 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., third professional year standing in Pharm.D. program. Aspects of dispensing, management, communications, disease state monitoring, and legal issues related to the provision of pharmaceutical care.
U 506 Pharmacy Practice VBAdvanced Pharmaceutical Care 4 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 505. Applications of advanced drug therapy monitoring and disease state management.
UG 513 Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., third professional year standing or consent of instr. Introduction to assessing the economic, clinical and humanistic outcomes of pharmacotherapy.
U 514E Case Studies in Pharmacy Ethics 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., PHAR 310, lower division course in Perspective 5 or consent of instr. A practical discussion of pharmacy ethics, as it relates to pharmacy practice.
UG 515 Drug Development and Marketing 2 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Administrative activities and decisions involved in the development and distribution of new pharmaceutical products.
UG 516 Advanced Pharmacy Administration 2 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Analysis of the pharmaceutical industry.
UG 533 Clinical Pharmacokinetics 2 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., PHAR 432 and 452. The application of pharmacokinetic principles in drug dosage regimen design.
UG 534 Pharmacokinetic Computing 1 cr. (R 2) Prereq., PHAR 432. Applications of computers in pharmacokinetics.
UG 545 Research Laboratory Rorations 2-3 cr. (R 6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., PHAR 443 or graduate standing. Experience in research methods in departmental research laboratories.
UG 550 Drug Literature Evaluation 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., third professional year standing in pharmacy; coreq., PHAR 550 or consent of instr. Scientific and statistical evaluation of the drug and medical research literature to formulate solutions for patient-specific pharmacotherapy problems.
UG 552 Therapeutics III 4 cr. Offered autumn. Intended for B.S.P. students. Prereq., PHAR 452, 472; prereq. or coreq., PHAR 574. Pharmacotherapeutics of common disease states emphasizing pathophysiology and the selection, monitoring, and individualization of drug therapy. Applies the basic pharmaceutical sciences to patient care.
UG 553 Therapeutics III 4 cr. Offered autumn. Intended for Pharm.D. students. Prereq., PHAR 452, 472: prereq. or coreq., PHAR 571. Pharmacotherapeutics of common disease states emphasizing pathophysiology and the selection, monitoring, and individualization of drug therapy. Applies the basic pharmaceutical sciences to patient care.
UG 554 Therapeutics IV 4 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 553, 571; prereq. or coreq., PHAR 572. Intended for Pharm.D. students. Pharmacotherapeutics of common disease states emphasizing pathophysiology and the selection, monitoring, and individualization of drug therapy. Applies the basic pharmaceutical sciences to patient care.
UG 556 Psychopharmacotherapeutics 2 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., PHAR 452 or consent of instr. A discussion of the more common childhood and adult psychiatric disorders with emphasis on a pharmacologic approach to their treatment.
UG 557 Public Health in Pharmacy 2 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., PHAR 452, 472. Discussion of the roles and responsibilities of pharmacists in public health and the role of drugs in public health programs.
U 558 Physical Assessment 2 cr. Offered spring. Coreq., PHAR 554. Basic physical assessment skills for the pharmacist's proper interpretation of patient response to drug therapy.
UG 570 Computer Applications in Pharmacy 1-2 cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Individual projects with an emphasis on computer applications in pharmacology, pharmacokinetics or pharmacy management.
UG 571 Integrated Studies V 1 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., third professional year standing in Pharm.D. program. Small group conferences designed to develop the professional skills needed to practice pharmaceutical care while integrating material from the professional pharmacy curriculum.
U 572 Integrated Studies VI 1 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., third professional year standing in Pharm.D. program. Small group conferences designed to develop professional skills while integrating material from other pharmacy courses.
U 573 Institutional Pharmacy 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., PHAR 309 and 331. The pharmacist's role and activities in drug distribution and control in hospitals and related institutions with an emphasis on the preparation and administration of sterile products.
U 574 Integrated Studies V 1 cr. Offered autumn. Intended for B.S.P. students. Prereq., third professional year standing in pharmacy. Small group conferences designed to develop professional skills while integrating material from other pharmacy courses.
U 581 Inpatient Clerkship Variable cr. (R 12) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. or B.S.P. programs. Supervised professional experience in the clinical functions of the pharmacist in the inpatient hospital setting.
U 582 Ambulatory Care Clerkship Variable cr. (R-12) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. or B.S.P. programs. Supervised professional experience in the clinical functions of the pharmacist in the ambulatory care setting.
U 583 Drug Information Clerkship 4 cr. (R-8) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. or B.S.P. programs. Supervised professional experience in the provision of drug information by the pharmacist.
U 584 Home Infusion Clerkship 4 cr. (R-8) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. or B.S.P. programs. Supervised professional experience in the home infusion pharmacy setting.
U 585 Geriatric Clerkship 4 cr. (R-8) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. or B.S.P. programs. Supervised professional experience with geriatric patients in the long term care and/or other pharmacy setting.
U 586 Specialty Clinical Clerkship 4 cr. (R-16) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. or B.S.P. programs. Supervised professional experience in the clinical functions of the pharmacist in specialty settings or with specialized groups of patients.
U 587 Administrative Clerkship 4 cr. (R-8) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. or B.S.P. programs. Supervised professional experience in the administrative aspects of providing pharmaceutical care.
U 588 Clinical Research Clerkship 4 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. or B.S.P. programs. Supervised professional experience in clinical research settings.
UG 593 Current Research Literature 1 cr. (R-6) Offered autumn and spring. Readings and discussion of current research literature.
UG 594 Seminar 1 cr. (R 6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., senior or graduate standing.
UG 595 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., senior or graduate standing. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
UG 596 Independent Study Variable cr. (R 9) Offered every term.
UG 597 Research Variable cr. (R 6 for undergraduates; R 10 for graduates) Offered every term. Prereq., senior or graduate standing. Individual participation in library or laboratory research.
G 599 Thesis Variable cr. (R 10) Offered every term.
G 602 Advanced Pharmacognostic Techniques 1-3 cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Techniques used in investigative pharmacognosy.
G 605 Chemistry of Natural Products 3 cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., PHAR 416 or consent of instr.
G 609 Biomedical Statistics 3 cr. Offered autumn. Experimental design and statistical analysis relevant to the biomedical sciences.
G 610 Neuropharmacology 3 cr. Offered spring even-numbered years. Prereq., PHAR 443, 444. Focus on current areas of research and research technologies in neuropharmacology. Development of presentations and research grant proposals.
G 615 Molecular Pharmacology 3 cr. Offered spring odd-numbered years. Prereq., BIOC 482, PHAR 444 or consent of instr. Focus on the molecular world of receptors and their interactions with related cellular components and ultimately with binding ligands, both physiological and pharmaceutical. Major emphasis in pharmacodynamics with some time devoted to related pharmacokinetic parameters.
G 620 Cardiovascular and Endocrine Pharmacology 3 cr. Offered autumn odd-numbered years. Prereq., PHAR 444. Recent advances in the pharmacology of drugs affecting the cardiovascular and endocrine systems. In depth study of endogenous regulatory mechanisms governing homeostatic regulation of cardiovascular responses, endocrine hormone secretion, and the interaction between the two systems.
G 621 Medicinal Chemistry 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., CHEM 221, 222; BIOC 381 or equiv. Same as CHEM 569. Introduction to the historical and contemporary discoveries in medicinal chemistry.
G 626 Research Methods in Biochemical Pharmacology 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., consent of instr. Laboratory course intended to familiarize students with the instruments, resources, tools and expertise needed to establish proficiency in an array of modern interdisciplinary technologies.
G 630 Pharmacogenetics 3 cr. Offered spring alternate years. Prereq., BIOC 483, PHAR 443 or 641. The genetic basis of differential drug activity.
G 632 Advanced Pharmaceutics 2-3 cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently. Advanced studies of dosage formulations, biopharmaceutics, and pharmacokinetics.
G 641 Toxicology IBPrinciples of Toxicology 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., BIOC 481 or dquiv. Introduction to toxicology. Topics include general principles, risk assessment, organ system toxicology, introduction to carcinogenesis, and genetic toxicology.
G 642 Toxicology IIBToxic Agents 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 641. Toxic agents and the diseases caused by those agents. Includes common toxicants in the environment and occupational settings as well as drug induced toxicity.
G 643 Cellular and Molecular Toxicology 3 cr. Offered alternate years. Prereq., PHAR 641. Cellular and molecular mechanisms of toxicity. Includes apoptosis, regulation of cell cycle, genetic toxicology, and signal transduction pathways in toxicity.
G 644 Immunotoxicology 2 cr. Offered alternate years. Prereq., MICB 410 or equiv. The impacts of xenobiotic agents on the immune system.
G 697 Research 1-20 cr. (R-20) Offered every term.
G 699 Dissertation Variable cr. (R 20) Offered every term.

Faculty
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Professors

Richard J. Bridges, Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 1977 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Gayle A. Cochran, Pharm.D., Duquesne University, 1976 (Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice)
William J. Docktor, Pharm.D., University of Michigan, 1977 (Pharmacy Practice)
Charles L. Eyer, Ph.D., Washington State University, 1976 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
David S. Forbes, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1973 (Dean)
Vernon R. Grund, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1974 (Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Andrij Holian, Ph.D., Montana State University, 1975 (Director, Center for Environmental Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Rustem S. Medora, Ph.D., University of Rhode Island, 1965 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Sarah Johnston Miller, Pharm.D., Mercer University, 1985 (Pharmacy Practice)
Lori J. Morin, M.B.A., The University of Montana, 1981 (Assistant Dean for Student Affairs)
Michael P. Rivey, M.S., University of Iowa, 1982 (Pharmacy Practice)
Charles M. Thompson, Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, 1982 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Associate Professors

Douglas R. Allington, Pharm.D., University of South Carolina, 1988 (Pharmacy Practice)
Cathy Bartels, Pharm.D., University of Utah, 1993 (Pharmacy Practice)
Howard D. Beall, Ph.D., University of Florida, 1991 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Todd G. Cochran, Ph.D., University of Washington, 1970 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
J. Douglas Coffin, Ph.D., State University of New York Health Sciences Center at Syracuse, 1989 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Craig A. Johnston, Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1982 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Diana I. Lurie, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1989 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Keith K. Parker, Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco, 1977 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Jerry R. Smith, Ph.D., University of Mississippi, 1977 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Timothy P. Stratton, Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1986 (Pharmacy Practice)

Assistant Professor

Jean T. Carter, Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1997 (Pharmacy Practice)

Instructor

Amy L. Gruel, Pharm.D., University of Montana, 1998 (Pharmacy Practice)

Lecturer

David S. Freeman, Ph.D., University of Washington, 1974 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Research Assistant Professors

Mark A. Pershouse, Ph.D., University of Texas-Houston, 1993 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Elizabeth A. Putnam, Ph.D., University of Texas-Houston, 1989 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
C. Sean Esslinger, Ph.D., Colorado State University, 1992 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Adjunct Assistant Professors

Lisa C. Barnes, M.B.A., The University of Montana, 1994 (Pharmacy Practice)
Donna G. Beall, Pharm.D., University of Florida, 1984 (Pharmacy Practice)
Vincent J. Colucci, Pharm.D., Idaho State University, 1995 (Pharmacy Practice)
Lawrence A. Dent, Pharm.D., Idaho State University, 1993 (Pharmacy Practice)
Jeannie Swain, Pharm.D., The University of Montana, 1999 (Pharmacy Practice)

Adjunct Instructor

Robert Williams, B.S., Oregon State University, 1977 (Pharmacy Practice)

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