Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

PHAR_V: Pharmaceutical Sciences

  1. PHAR_V 180 (1) Pharmaceutical Topics and Communication Seminar I

    Current topics in the Pharmaceutical Sciences and basic skills for a short presentation on a biological science topic. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  2. PHAR_V 202 (3) Biochemical Pharmacology

    Biochemical pharmacology including fundamental aspects of enzymology, biochemistry, enzyme kinetics, drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  3. PHAR_V 203 (4) Drug Delivery Technologies and Personalized Medicine Theory and Laboratory

    Theoretical and practical knowledge of biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceutics, formulations, nanomedicine, and precision medicine as they apply to pharmaceutical sciences. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  4. PHAR_V 204 (3) Pharmaceutical Research

    Types of research scientists in Academia and Industry across the broad range of Pharmaceutical Science Disciplines. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  5. PHAR_V 205 (3) Clinical Epidemiology & Pharmaceutical Outcomes I

    Population-level study designs and critical appraisal skills in evidence evaluation, with a special emphasis on evidence-based pharmacy practice. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  6. PHAR_V 280 (3) Pharmaceutical Topics and Communication Seminar II

    Current topics in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industry and intermediate level skills for a short presentation. Prerequisite: PHAR 180. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  7. PHAR_V 302 (3) Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenomics

    Basic pharmacokinetic concepts: metabolism, clearance, volume of distribution, half-life, and hepatic clearance. Basic pharmacogenomics concepts of genetic polymorphism. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  8. PHAR_V 303 (3) Nanomedicine

    Advanced nanomedicine concepts for drug packaging, delivery, and efficacy. Prerequisite: PHAR 202. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  9. PHAR_V 304 (4) Techniques in Molecular Biology and Pharmacology Theory and Laboratory

    Theoretical and practical knowledge of the foundational techniques used in pharmaceutical research in both Academic Research and the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industries. Prerequisite: All of CHEM 211, CHEM 233, CHEM 235, PHAR 203, PHAR 204. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  10. PHAR_V 305 (3) Clinical Epidemiology & Pharmaceutical Outcomes II

    Population-level study designs and their critical appraisal skills in evidence evaluation, with a special emphasis on evidence-based pharmacy practice and the practical application of population-level data analysis and interpretation. Prerequisite: PHAR 205. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  11. PHAR_V 306 (3) Medicinal Chemistry of High-Impact Pharmaceuticals in Major Diseases

    Structure and mechanism of action of drugs used in the treatment of major chronic diseases: heart disease, cancer, lung disease, and diabetes. Prerequisite: All of CHEM 233, PHAR 202. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  12. PHAR_V 307 (4) Analytical Sciences Theory and Laboratory

    Theoretical and practical knowledge of the analytical sciences commonly used in Academic Research as well as the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industries. Prerequisite: All of CHEM 211, CHEM 233, CHEM 235, PHAR 204. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  13. PHAR_V 308 (3) Systematic Pharmacology

    General principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics: drug action on nervous, cardiovascular, GI and endocrine systems; beneficial and detrimental effects of drug action. Prerequisite: PHAR 202. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  14. PHAR_V 370 (3) Pharmaceutical Cases I

    Application and problem solving in the pharmaceutical sciences. Integration of knowledge and skills from multiple courses to problem solve authentic cases and problems of increasing complexity. Development of self-directed learning skills. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  15. PHAR_V 380 (1) Pharmaceutical Topics and Communication Seminar III

    Preliminary skills and concepts for planning, delivering and critiquing a scientific presentation using selected topics in the pharmaceutical sciences. Prerequisite: PHAR 280. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  16. PHAR_V 415 (4) Topics in Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics

    A study of selected topics in the field of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics. Registration restricted. Permission of instructor required. [2-0-0] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  17. PHAR_V 421 (4) Precision Medicine

    Skills and concepts in pharmacogenomics as applied to medical practice and dosing. Prerequisite: PHAR 203. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  18. PHAR_V 422 (3) Pharmacoeconomics

    Evidence evaluation skills and understanding the role of, and the methods and principles used in, health economics and economic evaluation in healthcare, with a focus on health technology assessment studies. Prerequisite: PHAR 305. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  19. PHAR_V 423 (3) Statistical Methods for Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research

    Basic principles of biostatistics and epidemiology. Application of epidemiologic and statistical knowledge in the area of health outcomes. Prerequisite: PHAR 305. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  20. PHAR_V 424 (3) Financing and Therapeutics in the Canadian Health Care System

    Foundation in Canadian health care delivery systems and policies, with a focus on pharmaceutical policy and on comparison with other types of health care systems. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  21. PHAR_V 425 (3) Biologics

    Biologics as a therapeutic; how biologics are developed as drugs; synthesis and unique properties of biologics as drugs. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  22. PHAR_V 426 (3) Advanced Anesthetics and Analgesics

    Advanced concepts in anesthetic and analgesic drugs, their uses and abuses. Prerequisite: PHAR 308. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  23. PHAR_V 427 (4) Drug Structures in Medicinal Chemistry

    Therapeutically important privileged scaffolds and functional groups, and selectivity achieved through different chemical modifications. Prerequisite: All of CHEM 233, PHAR 202. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  24. PHAR_V 428 (3) Clinical Chemistry

    Principles, practices and procedures of medical laboratory clinical chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 211. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  25. PHAR_V 429 (3) Adverse Drug Reactions

    Molecular and physiological basis of common adverse drug reactions (ADRs). ADRs in the context of current understanding of drug metabolism and pharmacogenetics. New approaches to prediction, detection and treatment. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  26. PHAR_V 430 (4) Biomolecular Pharmaceutical Chemistry

    Chemical principles and their application to drugs used to regulate enzyme activity. [4-0-0] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  27. PHAR_V 431 (3) Functional Foods

    Functional food concepts related to efficacy and safety; examples of bioactive component-disease relationships; natural health products; approval of functional food and health claims; the importance of clinical studies in support of efficacy for health claims; market determinants of functional foods. Credit will be granted for only one of PHAR 431 or FNH 402. Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing or permission of the instructor. Equivalency: FNH402 This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  28. PHAR_V 432 (3) Toxicology

    Biochemical, cellular, and molecular processes that govern toxicity elicited by drugs and environmental toxins at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ system levels. Adverse drug reactions and precision medicine approaches to mitigate drug toxicity. Prerequisite: PHAR 308. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  29. PHAR_V 433 (3) Advanced Pharmacokinetics

    Polyexponential pharmacokinetics, pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic modeling, pharmacokinetic predictions, physiologically-based pharmacokinetic modeling and population-based pharmacokinetic modeling. Credit will be granted for only one of PHAR 433 or PHAR 502. Prerequisite: PHAR 302. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  30. PHAR_V 450 (2-9) Selected Topics

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  31. PHAR_V 470 (3) Pharmaceutical Cases II

    Advanced application and problem solving in the pharmaceutical sciences. Integration of knowledge and skills from multiple courses to problem solve authentic cases and problems of increasing complexity. Further development and practice of self-directed learning skills. Prerequisite: PHAR 370. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  32. PHAR_V 480 (3) Pharmaceutical Topics and Communication Seminar IV

    Senior level skills and concepts for planning, delivering and critiquing a scientific seminar using extended topics in the pharmaceutical sciences and beyond. Prerequisite: PHAR 380. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  33. PHAR_V 485 (15) Research Project

    Provides research experience equivalent to one full-time term of work on a defined research project in an area of pharmaceutical research. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  34. PHAR_V 491 (12) Honours Thesis

    Research project and production of a thesis document in an area of pharmaceutical research according to national/international standards. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  35. PHAR_V 495 (15) Practicum

    Provides practicum experience equivalent to one full-time term of work in a professional area of pharmaceutical research This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  36. PHAR_V 497 (3-6) Directed Studies in Pharmaceutical Sciences

    Individual assignments involving library and laboratory investigation in an area of pharmaceutical research. Prerequisite: PHAR 204. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  37. PHAR_V 501 (12) Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics

    Pharmacotherapeutic intervention in selected acute and chronic diseases and disorders. Emphasis is on recommendations for and monitoring of drug therapy. [3-6] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  38. PHAR_V 502 (4) Advanced Concepts in Pharmacokinetics

    Models of linear and dose-dependent systems in pharmacokinetics including sustained release, volumes of distribution, drug clearance, metabolite kinetics, multiple dosing and computer modelling. Credit will be granted for only one of PHAR 502 or PHAR 433. [4-0] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  39. PHAR_V 506 (6) Critical Appraisal of Pharmacotherapy Literature

    Identification, evaluation, and application of evidence relevant to improving clinical pharmacy practice and patient care. [3-0-0] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  40. PHAR_V 508 (4) Advanced Applications in Clinical Pharmacokinetics

    Pharmacokinetic applications in therapeutic drug monitoring and patient care; specific drugs and disease states; effects of age and concomitant drug administration. [4-0] Prerequisite: [PHAR502] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  41. PHAR_V 510 (2-6) Advanced Pharmaceutics I

    A study of physical and chemical properties of pharmaceutical systems with emphasis on formulation and preparative aspects. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  42. PHAR_V 511 (2-6) Advanced Pharmaceutics II

    A study of problems in pharmaceutics with emphasis on biopharmaceutical aspects. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  43. PHAR_V 515 (3) Nanomedicines

    Nano-sized drug delivery systems and their interactions with biological systems. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  44. PHAR_V 516 (2) Polymeric Drug and Protein Delivery

    Advances in polymer-based drug delivery systems. [2-0] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  45. PHAR_V 517 (2) Lipid-Based Drug Delivery

    Advances in lipophilic drug delivery systems. [2-0] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  46. PHAR_V 518 (4) Diagnostic Imaging and Radiopharmaceuticals

    Radiation-related, optical, and other imaging methods (SPECT, PET, CT, MRI, microscopy, ultrasound) and their application in research. [3-4*-0] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  47. PHAR_V 520 (3) Applied Omics Science for Drug Discovery and Development

    General principles of genomics, proteomics, glycomics, and metabolomics; advanced functional omics techniques and their applications in pharmaceutical research. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  48. PHAR_V 521 (1.5) Basic Theory & Practice of Scanning Electron Microscopy and Dynamic Light Scattering

    Sample preparation; standard & advanced imaging techniques; image interpretation & quantification, applications in pharmaceutical research. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  49. PHAR_V 522 (1) Basic Theory and Practice of Liquid Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry in Pharmaceutical Research

    Fundamental and practical knowledge and skills to run liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  50. PHAR_V 523 (1) Basic Theory & Practice of Isothermal Titration Calorimetry

    Isothermal titration calorimetry thermodynamic concepts and practical applications in measuring molecular interactions. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  51. PHAR_V 524 (1) Cell Culture and New Biomedical Approaches

    Basic cell culture techniques and novel insights into alternative methods in biomedical research. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  52. PHAR_V 525 (4) Pharmaceutical Research Techniques I

    Spectroscopic, GC, HPLC, LCMS and NMR analytical techniques for drug analysis, pharmacokinetics and metabolism. [2-6] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  53. PHAR_V 526 (4) Pharmaceutical Research Techniques II

    Immunological assays, capillary and gel electrophoresis, radioisotope techniques, PET, peptide analysis and receptor binding studies. [2-6-0] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  54. PHAR_V 533 (12-24) Clinical Clerkships I

    Required clinical rotations of four weeks' duration in selected specialty areas in medicine and clinical pharmacy. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  55. PHAR_V 534 (2-12) Clinical Clerkships II

    Elective clinical rotations of 4 weeks' duration in hospital, office or clinic locations. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  56. PHAR_V 535 (1-2) Pharm.D. Seminar

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  57. PHAR_V 540 (2-6) Topics in Pharmacology

    Lectures and supervised studies in selected areas of pharmacology. Enrolment restricted. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  58. PHAR_V 541 (3) Drug Metabolism and Toxicology

    The biotransformation of drugs, pesticides, carcinogens and other foreign chemicals in animals and humans. The biochemical mechanisms responsible, particularly the cytochrome P-450 mono-oxygenases, will be emphasized. The formation of toxic reactive metabolites and their effects will be discussed. Enrolment restricted. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  59. PHAR_V 542 (3) Central Nervous System Pharmacology

    A course comprised of lectures, assigned readings and reports on selected topics dealing with drug actions in the central nervous system. Given in alternate years. Permission of instructor required. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  60. PHAR_V 543 (3) Advanced Laboratory in Pharmacology

    A laboratory course giving instruction in the methods and techniques used in pharmacological research. Registration limited. [0-6] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  61. PHAR_V 545 (3) Cardiovascular Pharmacology

    A course composed of lectures, assigned readings and conferences dealing with aspects of drug actions and cardiovascular function. Topics include the role of adenylate cyclase in cardiac function, the role of calcium in myocardial contractility and the effect of drugs on myocardial and vascular function. Enrolment restricted. Given in alternate years. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  62. PHAR_V 546 (3) Etiology of Diabesity, from Cell to Society

    Advanced course on pathophysiology and patient care for obesity and diabetes focusing on healthcare quality improvement, patient safety and optimising outcomes. Equivalency: PHRM346 This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  63. PHAR_V 548 (2) M.Sc. Seminar

    Attendance at regular seminars throughout the session and presentation of one or more papers on selected topics. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  64. PHAR_V 549 (12-18) Master's Thesis

    The credit value for this course will be determined in consultation with the student prior to the registration. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  65. PHAR_V 550 (1-6) Directed Studies

    The credit value for this course will be determined in consultation with the student prior to the registration. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  66. PHAR_V 554 (3) Advanced Hospital Pharmacy Management

    Institutional, professional and regulatory factors that influence the planning, implementation and control of pharmacy services in hospitals. Permission of instructor required. [3-0] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  67. PHAR_V 560 (3) Advanced Economic Evaluation in Health Care

    Economic evaluation of health technologies, considering, in detail, the policy context for the use of economic evaluation. Prerequisite: SPPH 541. Or equivalent training. Equivalency: SPPH 549 This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  68. PHAR_V 561 (3) Pharmacoepidemiology

    Principles and applications of pharmacoepidemiology. Practical skills in designing, conducting, and appraising studies of medications in large populations. Prerequisite: Previous coursework in statistics or biostatistics. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  69. PHAR_V 570 (2) Physical Assessment

    Principles of and clinical experience in physical assessment of patients for monitoring of drug efficacy and toxicity; interpretation of objective patient data by the clinical pharmacist. [2-0] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  70. PHAR_V 590 (3) Research in the Pharmaceutical Sciences: Principles and Methods

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  71. PHAR_V 591 (1) Scholarly Integrity and Research Ethics

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  72. PHAR_V 592 (1-3) Fundamentals of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Disciplines

    The credit value for this course will be determined in consultation with the student prior to the registration. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  73. PHAR_V 648 (2) Seminar for Ph.D. Students

    Attendance at regular seminars throughout the session and presentation of one or more papers on selected topics. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  74. PHAR_V 649 (0) Doctoral Dissertation

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

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