Fall

BPS 312 Cannabis Chem & Pharmacognosy (3 crs.) Natural products produced by the cannabis plant will be described along with methods for their extraction/purification. The genetic basis for strain variability and the entourage effect will be explored. (Lec. 3) Pre: BPS 206.

BPS 455/555 Protein Molecular Modeling (3 crs.) Cutting edge computer software to study the 3D-structure of proteins/RNA/DNA of biomedical interest. Application of course topics will be required via case study or research project. (Lec. 3) Pre: CMB 311 and CHM 227.

BPS 533 Medicinal Plants (3 crs.) Problems in drug plant chemotaxonomy with field work in the drug plant gardens. Emphasis is placed on certain alkaloid, glycoside and oil-yielding plants, weedicides and insecticides as related to measures for control. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: third-year Doctor of Pharmacy student in good standing, or permission of the instructor.

PHP 519 Self-Care III (3 crs.) Complementary and Integrative Health combines conventional with alternative medicine. Pharmacists play a unique role in educating patients on treatment options and the decision to employ integrative health in their overall care plan. (Lec. 3) Pre: PHP 315 and PHP 418.

PHP 540 Principles, Methods, and Applications of Epidemiology (3 crs.) An introduction to epidemiology, the study of health and disease in populations. Epidemiologic methods and research design for conducting and interpreting health research. (Lec. 3) Pre: STA 307; second- or third-year Doctor of Pharmacy professional student in good standing; or permission of the instructor.

PHP 555 Advanced Neuropsychiatric Pharmacotherapy (3 crs.) Comprehensive and advanced course on the pharmacotherapy of psychiatric and neurological diseases. Use of clinical case studies, evaluation of the primary literature, and other forms of interactive teaching will be emphasized. (Lec) Pre: PHP 324, 312 or BPS 312, BPS 322, second- or third-year Doctor of Pharmacy student in good standing or permission of the instructor.

PHP 575 Causal Inference (3 crs.) Cross-listed as (PHP), STA 575. Using a potential outcomes framework, this course will present methodologies for drawing causal inference in a variety of settings. Examples will be drawn from epidemiologic and medical studies. (Lec. 3) Pre: STA 411 or 412 or permission of instructor.

PHP 685 Pharmacoeconomic Methods & Applications (3 crs.) Methodologies for conducting pharmacoeconomic analyses in observational settings and clinical trials, and the application of pharmacoeconomic techniques to describe and evaluate cost-effectiveness of medication use. (Lec. 3) Pre: PHP 580, or graduate student standing with permission of instructor.

Spring

BPS 314 Cannabis Therapeutics (3 crs.) Therapeutic effects of cannabis on various medical conditions will be investigated by exploring physiology, pathophysiology, and cannabinoid pharmacodynamics. Adverse effects, drug interactions, and other precautions will be examined. (Lec. 3) Pre: BPS 206. 

BPS 316 Cannabis Product Development (3 crs.) The process of developing safe, reliable cannabis products will be examined from plant material to finished product. Extraction, separation, and analytical techniques will be discussed followed by formulation and GMPs. (Lec. 3) Pre: BPS 206. 

BPS 353 Personal Cosmetics (3 crs.) Formulation and manufacture of various types of personal cosmetics and toilet preparations. Examples of types studied are prepared in laboratory. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: first-year Doctor of Pharmacy professional student in good standing or permission of instructor. 

PHP 336GH Exploring Interdisciplinary Healthcare Solutions for Opioid Use Disorder (3 crs.) The theme of this course is an interdisciplinary survey of a multifaceted response to opioid epidemic in the United States through the lenses of pharmacy, epidemiology, and sociology. (Lec. 3) Pre: Junior standing or higher. Must have 3.4 GPA or higher. (D1) (C1) (GC) – HONORS section 

PHP 360 Hospital Pharmacy (3 crs.) Introduction to practice of pharmacy in hospitals, including both professional and administrative activities. Field trips to representative hospital pharmacies. (Lec. 3) Pre: Doctor of Pharmacy professional student in good standing or permission of the instructor. Blended.  

BPS 425 Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) in the Manufacture of Pharmaceutical Products (3 crs.) Application of current Good Manufacturing Practices to the manufacture and quality control of various pharmaceutical products. (Lec. 3) Pre: BSPS majors with junior standing or above and BPS 315. CHE majors with permission number. Not for graduate credit. 

BPS 426 cGMP Environmental Risks, Control, and Monitoring (3 crs.) Principles of clean room design and operations for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Reviews clean room operations and monitoring fundamentals. Monitoring and sampling will be performed in a cGMP environment. (Lec. 3) Pre: Concurrent enrollment in the BSPS, PharmD or other related programs. Alternatively, prior experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry. Not for graduate credit. 

BPS 445 Natural Products and Biotech Drugs (3 crs.) Discovery, development, biosynthesis and general fundamental properties of natural product drugs. (Lec. 3) Pre: CHM 228; CMB 201 or equivalent. (BSPS or PharmD Students) 

BPS 446 Biotechnology, Biologics, and Biosimilars. (3 crs.) Provides basic knowledge on medical biologics. Covers a full spectrum of topics from general concepts, biologics production, manufacture, safety evaluation, regulatory affairs, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics to therapeutic applications. (Lec. 3) Pre: BIO 101 and CMB 311. Not for graduate credit. (PharmD Student Elective; Required for BSPS) 

PHP 460 Pain and Symptom Management Pharmacotherapy (3 crs.) Principles of pharmacotherapy for pain and other distressing symptoms, for patients across various health care settings. (Lec. 1.5, Online 1.5) Pre: Doctor of Pharmacy professional student in good standing or permission of the instructor. Blended. Not for graduate credit. 

PHP 464 Pharmacy and Leadership (3 crs.) Aimed at exploring various leadership opportunities and political advocacy issues through the lens of the pharmacy profession. Major course themes include leadership development and applying advocacy for pharmacy. (Lec. 3) Pre: Pharmacy students who are in second or third professional year standing in the PharmD curriculum or other interested students with permission of instructor. Blended. Not for graduate credit. 

PHP 520 Advanced GI/Endo Pharmacotherapy (3 crs.) Provides students with an expanded knowledge base in the area of GI and endocrine pharmacotherapy, emphasizing active learning, literature evaluation, data interpretation. (Lec. 3) Pre: Doctor of Pharmacy professional student in good standing or permission of instructor. Not for graduate credit. 

BPS 540: Advanced Drug Delivery (3 crs.) Cross-listed as (BPS), CHE 540. The course will present the design and principles of advanced drug delivery systems, which have specified drug delivery profiles and significant advantages in therapeutics over conventional dosage forms. (Lec. 3) Pre: Graduate standing or BPS 315. 

BPS 542 Bioinformatics (3-4 crs.) Cross-listed as (CSC), STA, CMB 522, BPS 542. Integrates computing, statistical, and biological sciences, algorithms, and data analysis/management. Multidisciplinary student research teams. Modeling dynamic biological processes. Extra project work for 4 credits. (Lec. 3, Project 3) Pre: major in a computing, statistical, or biological science or permission of instructor. 

PHP 550 Pharmacoepidemiology (3 crs.) The application of epidemiologic principles to the study of drug effects in human populations. (Lec. 3) Pre: PHP 540, third year Doctor of Pharmacy student in good standing; or permission of the instructor. 

PHP 580 Pharmacoeconomic Analysis (3 crs.) Introduction to methodologic approaches utilized in economic evaluation of drug use and therapy in community and managed care settings, and clinical trials, including the FDA approval process and liability issues. (Lec. 3) Pre: STA 307 or equivalent (STA 308 or 409), or permission of instructor. In alternate years. 

Offered by the rest of URI

The following URI courses are suitable for use as professional electives. If you wish to choose any other non-Pharmacy course not listed here as your professional elective, you must obtain permission from Dr. Katherine Orr, Associate Dean, or Denise Gorenski, Assistant Dean for Student and Academic Affairs. May only count as 1 professional elective.