RAB2100 Pharmacology and Medication Management Course description

Language of instruction: Norwegian

The pharmacology course deals with drugs’ mechanisms of action and effects on the body (pharmacodynamics) and with what happens to a drug from when it enters the body until it has left it (pharmacokinetics). The course covers the most important groups of pharmaceuticals, including contrast agents used for diagnostic imaging examinations and treatment, the administration of drugs, including calculations, management and documentation, as well as applicable laws and regulations.

Passed first year of the programme or equivalent. RAB1050 is exempt from the progression requirement.

Det er en fordel å ha:

- 2-årig fagskole innen elektro, bygg eller klima, energi og miljø i bygg (KEM) eller utdanning som arkitekter, ingeniører, eiendomsforvaltere, fagskolelærerutdanning m.m

-2 års arbeidserfaring og innsikt i eiendomsforvaltning

The work and teaching methods include flipped classroom, lectures, seminars, skills training and self-study. In seminars, the students work in groups.

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam part 1: Drug calculation:

• an individual written drug calculation test in accordance with set criteria

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam part 2: Pharmacology:

• a minimum attendance of 80% at scheduled seminars and skills training sessions

Combined assessment:

Part 1: Drug calculation: Supervised individual written exam (multiple choice), 3 hours. To pass the exam, the student must submit a faultless exam paper.

Part 2: Pharmacology: Supervised individual written exam (multiple choice), 2 hours.

Students must pass both parts of the exam in order to pass the course.

Resits/rescheduled exam: If a student fails one part of the exam, he/she must retake the part in question.

Part 1) Calculator provided by the university.

Part 2) No aids permitted.

Pass/fail

Part 1: All answers are assessed by one internal examiner.

Part 2: All answers are assessed by one internal examiner.

The assessment scheme is evaluated regularly. An external programme supervisor participates in the evaluation and provides advice on further quality work in the study programme.