Pharmacology 1
This course covers both general and special pharmacology and builds on the previous course "Cell biology, microbiology and physiology"
General pharmacology looks at how drugs affect the body and what the body does with drugs: pharmacodynamics and -kinetics. This creates a foundation for understanding mechanisms of drug actions, effects, side effects, dosing and interactions. It also provides an understanding of how individual variation can affect drug treatment.
The course also familiarizes students with many of the body's most important chemical mediators.
Special pharmacology focuses on drugs used in treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders, the reproductive system and the eye.
Knowledge
The student
- is familiar with the history of pharmacology
- has knowledge of key pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic concepts and the factors that cause variability
- has knowledge of the chemical mediators involved in the most common physiological and pathophysiological processes that are affected by pharmaceutical treatment
- has knowledge of etiology, pathophysiology and symptomatology concerning certain diseases
- is able to account for the treatment principles related to certain diseases
- is familiar with the use of non- pharmacological treatments for certain diseases
- is familiar with relevant clinical chemical analyses regarding certain diseases covered in the course
- has broad knowledge of cellular mechanisms of action, pharmacological effects, probable side effects and interactions of certain groups of drugs.
- has knowledge of theory of supervision
Skills
The student
- is able to identify drug-related problems and explain how they occur
- is able to assess how individual variations influence the effects, dosage, side effects and interactions of drug treatment
- is able to search for and apply various professional sources of information, including scientific articles
- is able to apply supervision skills in order to supervise students who are engaged in learning processes
General competence
The student
- is able to work both individually and in groups using a problem-based approach to the subject matter
- is able to plan and execute a project
- is able to convey course content to fellow students
In addition to the semester fees and course literature, students are expected to provide their own laptops, webCam and headphones.
Students must obtain their own calculator which is approved for the study programme.
Compulsory theoretical course
Only students admitted to the Bachelor's Programme in Pharmacy are given the option to take this course.
Teaching takes place on campus. Some teaching may be done online. The following learning activities are used during teaching:
Self-study and self-activity, lectures, online lessons, colloquiums, tests/quizzes, group work/seminars with project and pharmacological cases (problem-oriented work, student-active learning), oral presentations/fellow student responses, supervision and written submissions.
Course attendance is compulsory. Compulsory attendance is necessary to ensure that students achieve the learning outcomes described for the course (skills and general competence).
Compound assessement, grading scale A - F. All parts described below must be approved/passed in order to receive a final grade in the course.
Assessment task, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Approved/ Not approved.
- Must be passed prior to submission of the written school examination.
Compulsory participation - 80%, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Approved/ Not approved.
- Must be passed prior to submission of the written school examination.
- Written school examination, 5 hours, comprises 100/100 of the grade, grading scale A - F.
- Approved calculator
- Pen, ruler and up to 2 bilingual dictionaries
