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FARB3110 Social Pharmacy, Technology, Epidemiology, and Statistics Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Samfunnsfarmasi, teknologi, statistikk og epidemiologi
- Study programme
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Pharmacy Programme
- Weight
- 15.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2025/2026
- Curriculum
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FALL 2025
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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Introduction
This course covers the role of pharmaceuticals in the prevention and treatment of illness from an individual and societal perspective. Emphasis is placed on subjects in the field of social pharmacy and medicine epidemiology. Statistical concepts, epidemiology and critical assessment of articles are also covered in the course, as well as digital competence with insights into e-health, welfare technology, and digital security.
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
- is familiar with the routines and procedures for medication reviews and discussions
- can explain key concepts in the field of epidemiological methodology
- can explain ethical dilemmas relevant to epidemiological research
- can explain key statistical concepts in medical statistics
- is familiar with clinical testing of pharmaceuticals and the pertaining collection of and requirements relating to documentation
- is familiar with the concept of health competence and how variations in health competence influence different patients’ and user groups’ coping with disease, mastery and self-care
- is familiar with the import, economics and pricing of pharmaceuticals
- is familiar with the research processes involved in pre-clinical and clinical studies, the requirements for approval of pharmaceuticals and plant-based products and how pharmaceuticals are marketed
Skills
The student
- can apply epidemiological concepts
- can apply digital tools in statistical calculations and graphical presentations of prescription statistics and other figures that concern the use of pharmaceuticals
- can use evidence-based subject matter and innovation in project work, communicate this and contribute to professional discussions
- can assist in the development and use of appropriate technology at both individual and system levels
General competence
The student
- shows an understanding of drug related problems from an individual and social perspective
- can reflect on the quality and validity of documentation from clinical trials
- can contribute to innovation and entrepreneurship as approaches to healthcare
- has digital competence with insights into e-health, welfare technology, and digital security
Content
Subjects covered by the course:
- Social pharmacy
- Epidemiology
- Statistics
- Innovation and technology
Teaching and learning methods
The work and teaching methods comprise lectures, group work, project work, seminars, practical student exercises, digital teaching and work on assignments.
Course requirements
The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:
- Minimum attendance of 80% in compulsory scheduled and supervised group work
- Digital storytelling in groups
- Project assignment in groups with a pitch on innovation and entrepreneurship
- Project assignment in groups on e-health, welfare technology, and digital security, up to 3000 words. The assignment must be submitted and presented at a seminar.
Assessment
Individual multiple choice exam under supervision, 4 hours.
Permitted exam materials and equipment
Alphanumeric/financial calculator with cleared memory. A digital calculator is available to the student during the exam.
Grading scale
Grade scale A-F
Examiners
All answers are reviewed by two examiners. An external examiner is regularly involved in the design of assignment sets and assessment criteria, at least every third completion of the course.
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with the course FARMA3100 Social Pharmacy and Epidemiology
- 10 credits overlap with the course FARB3100 Social Pharmacy, Epidemiology and Statistics