Studyinfo subject FARB3000 2024 HØST
FARB3000 Applied Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Anvendt farmakologi og farmakoterapi
- Study programme
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Bachelorstudium i farmasi - reseptarutdanning
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2024/2025
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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Introduction
This course focuses on the field of clinical pharmacology/pharmacotherapy, and also covers patient and practice-related knowledge. The goal is to contribute to a comprehensive understanding of drug therapy of important therapeutic areas such as neurology, psychiatry, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancer. Key aspects are factors leading to variation in pharmacology and the importance for treatment of different patient groups.
Required preliminary courses
The student must have passed all the courses from the first year of study and may lack a maximum of one passed course from the second year.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student
- can describe factors leading to variation in pharmacology and the importance for effects and adverse reactions of drugs
- has in-depth knowledge of drug interactions, including practical management to prevent drug therapy problems
- can assess pharmaceutical treatment in selected therapy areas in accordance with applicable therapy guidelines
- know the most common types of acute medicinal poisoning
Skills
The student
- can assess pharmacological treatment and follow-up of special patient groups, such as children, young people, pregnant or breastfeeding women and the elderly
- can assess patient treatment and follow-up in selected therapeutic areas
General competence
The student
- can apply pharmacological knowledge to optimize patient treatment within different therapeutic areas
- can reflect on correct drug use for special groups of patients
Content
Subjects covered by the course, with credits specified:
- Pharmacology 10 credits
Teaching and learning methods
Work and teaching methods include lectures, assignment seminars and theme day(s). The teaching methods flipped classroom and team-based learning (TBL) are used for parts of the course. Digital learning resources will be made available to students in advance, and the time they spend at the university will be used to work on assignments and group work.
Course requirements
The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:
- Minimum attendance of 80% at assignment seminars and theme day(s)
Assessment
Individual oral exam, up to 30 minutes
Permitted exam materials and equipment
No aids are permitted.
Grading scale
Grade scale A-F
Examiners
All exams are assessed by two examiners. At least 30% of the students will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner’s assessment should benefit all the students.
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with the course FARMA3010 Applied Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy