College of nursing

MEDICAL PHARMACOLOGY CORE COURSE
 (PHARM311)


- COURSE DESCRIPTION AND ORGANIZATION
- MAJOR COURSE OBJECTIVES
- ASSESSMENT


COURSE DESCRIPTION AND ORGANIZATION:
The aim of  pharmacology core course is to introduce the student to the basic principles of pharmacokinetics & pharmacodyanmics; 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. In addition, The course will cover those topics which have not been taught as part of the module systems. These will include autonomic and central nervous system drugs, cardiovascular drugs, chemotherapy of bacterial, fungal, viral and cancer chemotherapy.

Practical classes in order to illustrate some theoretical principles are presented to the students. In addition, assignment dealing with recent advances in pharmacology are prepared by students as part of the OSPE.
Future trend is to increase the number of student prepared presentation (SPP) at the expense of lectures, more tutorials and self directed learning (SDL) and more integration with clinically oriented case reports.

 
 

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. Emphasize on the library and the internet to get more and latest information before attending the class.

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. A record of the practical should be used according to instructions.
  3. To digest, analyse and interpret theoretical knowledge and its practical application.
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.    
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ASSESSMENT

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 sessions and practicals. The Answers are presented and discussed immediately with you after the assessment. The results will be made available to you.

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

            Verification of achievement for the student satisfying requirement

            Motivation of the student to maintain or improve performance

            Certification of performance

            Grades

 
 
Grades
 

Excellent

A+

95-100

A

90-94

Very Good

B+

85-89

B

80 - 84

Good

C+

75 - 79

C

70-74

Pass

D+

65 - 69

D

60 - 64

Fail

F

Less than 60

 
All grades will be assigned as follows:

Exams: Exams will include multiple choice questions (MCQs) and extended matched questions (EMQ). They will cover material presented in lecture, readings, and discussion. All exams must be taken on the date scheduled. 
Assignment paper: The purpose of the work is to provide you with the opportunity to explore an area of basic medical sciences or medical education in depth. The paper is to be a 10-15 page literature review of the topic will constitute 20% of your final grade. Policy: Topics must be approved in writing by the coordinator. Directions for topic submission will be discussed during the first week of class. Topics that have not been approved will not be accepted. 
All papers must reference a minimum of eight references from refereed journals. All papers must be typed, double-spaced, have 1 inch margins.            
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