Nursing Students

APPLIED PHARMACOLOGY
(PHAN 310)

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND ORGANIZATION:

The aim of pharmacology core course is to introduce the student to the basic principles of pharmacokinetics & pharmacodynamics; to recognize adverse drug effects and drug-drug interaction and to understand the rational basis of selecting optimal drugs & dosing regimens in view of patients' profile. The course focuses on clinical pharmacology of drugs encountered by physical therapists in clinical practice.

The course consists of lectures, practical classes and tutorials.

MAJOR COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The course offered to 3rd year medical students in pharmacology consists of scheduled lectures, practical and SDL which ensure smooth flow of the scientific material, in a controlled manner, through several pathways to achieve our objectives. There are some suggestions for optimal utilization of these classes by the students.

A. Lectures: The aim of the lecture is not to give all information but to highlight the clinically relevant topics and to explain difficult points; students are advised to:

1. Understand the course objectives of each lecture and read the topic from the recommended textbook.

2. Pay attention during the lecture; write down your notes and questions.

3. Make a summary, utilize self-testing in order to assess your grasping of the subject if is possible to study the lecture in the same day which is highly recommended.

B. Practical class: For optimal utilization of the practical class time it is advisable to:

1. Read your practical worksheet so as to have view of what is expected from you to perform, observe and draw conclusions on your practical work.

2. Use a record of the practical session according to instructions.

3. Use the practical time for discussing difficult theoretical or practical points with the instructor.

4. Submit your homework on time (as directed by instructors).

C. Tutorials: For optimal benefit of the tutorial, the tutorial will be reserved for open discussion about the subjects listed in the tutorial schedule. The students will be assigned to these topics and will be asked to present them and be ready to discuss the most recent knowledge about these topics and how to defend their thoughts on scientific bases.

ASSESSMENT

A. Formative:

This form of assessment is designed to give you feedback to help you to identify areas for improvement. It includes a mixture of MCQs, short answer-questions (SAQs), and independent learning activities in all subjects. These will be given during tutorial and practical sessions. The Answers are presented and discussed immediately with you after the assessment. The results will be made available to you.

B. Summative

This type of assessment is used for judgment or decisions to be made about your performance. It serves as:

1. Verification of achievement for the student satisfying requirement.

2. Motivation of the student to maintain or improve performance.

3. Certification of performance.

4. Grades

In this Course your performance will be assessed according to the following:

Grades:

All grades will be assigned as follows:

Exams: Exams might include short answer and multiple choice questions (MCQs). They will cover material presented in lecture, tutorials and integrated with the practical sessions.  Practical exams might include: MCQ, problem solving short essay and prescription writing.