FARB2200 Physiology and Pharmacology 1 Course description

This course is about the effect pharmaceuticals have on the body and how pharmaceuticals are used in different therapeutic fields. Key topics are basic pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, the peripheral nervous system, central nervous system, the endocrine system, the musculoskeletal system and the digestive system. The course focuses on regulating the function of these organ systems and the pathophysiology of selected illnesses and pharmaceuticals used to treat them.

The student may lack a maximum of one passed course from the first year of study. The partial exam in drug calculations in the course FARB1400 is exempt from the progression requirement.

The main purpose of the course is to improve the students' ability to communicate in English both in writing and orally in a professional context. The course is cross-curricular since a large part of the syllabus is related to subjects within business and economics. It will prepare the students to deal with real situations in the business world.

Work and teaching methods include lectures, problem-based learning (PBL), seminars, and skills training in the form of laboratory assignments. The teaching methods flipped classroom and team-based learning (TBL) are used for parts of the course. Digital learning resources are made available to the students in advance, and the time they spend at the university is used to work on assignments and group work.

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

• Minimum attendance of 80% in supervised group work with pertaining seminars (PBL) and the laboratory course

Supervised individual written exam, 6 hours.

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Grade scale A-F

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• 10 credits overlap with the course FARMA2210 Physiology and Pharmacology 1
• 5 credits overlap with the course FARMA2310 Physiology and Pharmacology 2