Course Description
This course is for any student who is considering a professional degree in the health sciences. Topics on drug administration, absorption, metabolism, excretion, and general classes of drugs used for treating diseases will be presented by organ systems. This course will prepare students for pharmacology courses in the professional program and may also satisfy some of the prerequisites for admission to the professional curriculum.
Athena Title
Fund Pharm for Health Profess
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will be presented with weekly online material covering topics listed below. Learning material will be presented in the form of a pdf, webpage, or a video. Students will have access to eLC for this class. They will be tested on the material presented and their overall understanding of cell biology. There will be 3 exams, weekly online quizzes, and discussion posts. Discussion posts are 2 points each. Students have to participate in at least 10 different weekly posts. Exams are 50 points each and quizzes are 10 points each for a total of 300 points.
Topical Outline
Drug dosage calculation and administration Drug absorption and distribution Drug metabolism Drug excretion General classes of drugs used to treat inflammation Drugs used to treat respiratory illnesses Drugs used to treat the cardiovascular system Drugs used to treat digestive disorders Drugs used for kidney diseases Fluids