General provisions

Replaces and corresponds to the course 3FF011 Pharmacology. 1.5 credits (hp) correspond to 1 credit point (p) according to earlier study regulation.

Entry requirements

Within the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Programme, the student should have followed all earlier courses within the programme. For single subject course is required at least 30 credits of which at least 7.5 credits in pharmaceutical bioscience or the equivalent. scientific education.

Learning outcomes

The student shall after completed course have adequate knowledge in pharmacology to be able to contribute to a safe and rational use of drugs in the society. This is obtained when the student is able to: * define pharmacological concepts * describe the modes of action of drugs by identifying their target proteins * account for the effects of drugs and side effects on the human organism * describe the principles behind the absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination of drugs * apply pharmacological methodology * compile a pharmacological problem and present the results of the problem orally and in writing During the course, knowledge of radionuclides and its usage within drug development, diagnostics and therapy are provided

Content

The course aims to give the student knowledge of the modes of action of drugs, effects and side effects in the human organism and their applications. Further more a general information on how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolised and eliminated are given.

Instruction

The education instructions are carried out in the term of lectures, seminars, literature assignments, group work, laboratory work, computer exercises and video demonstrations. Compulsory parts are laboratory work, computer exercises, literature assignments and announced seminaries.

Assessment

Individual written examination is arranged at the end of the course. In order to achieve the overall grade "pass" for the entire course, all the compulsory parts of the course must be passed, including written examination (examination code) and compulsory parts (examination code). Opportunity to supplement failed compulsory parts can be given when the course is offered again.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.