Pharmacology I
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters Autumn
- Course code
- FARM290
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- Norwegian
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
The course will give knowledge in general pharmacology prior to continuing studies in special pharmacology
- Pharmacodynamic: Studies on drugs and their effect. General knowledge on the drug's molecular mechanisms of action, including structure and function of the target proteins affected by drugs.
- Pharmacokinetic: The study of how drugs are influenced by physiological processes in the body.
- Basic physiology in some important diseases like cancer and diabetes.
- Introduction to special pharmacology, which encompasses medicinal treatment of some medical conditions, i.e. cholinergic and adrenergic pharmacology, light and strong analgesics, steroid hormones and cytostatic agents.
- Introduction to pharmacotherapy, where students work in groups to find optimal treatment for different, simpler case histories.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
Upon completion of the course, the students have:
- acquired knowledge that are necessary for further studies in specialized pharmacology
Skills
Upon completion of the course, the students can:
- describe how drugs interact with receptors and other target proteins in the body
- describe key aspects connected to absorption, distribution of drugs, concentration of drugs in blood, and elimination.
- describe indications, mechanisms of actions, and physiological effects of the different drug classes subject to teaching.
ECTS Credits
10 ECTS credits
Level of Study
Master
Semester of Instruction
Autumn
Place of Instruction
Bergen
Required Previous Knowledge
None
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
None
Access to the Course
Integrated Master Programme in Pharmacy
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures (40 hours), colloquium (8 hours) and group work (12 hours).
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
- Mandatory attendance on three case-studies. Each case-study includes group work and presentation
- Approved written case report. This is a requirement for taking the final exam
Permitted levels of artificial intelligence (AI) according to the guidelines of the Faculty of Medicine:
Use of AI must be indicated in a self-declaration at the end of the assignment, before the reference list.
If the use of AI is discovered to be inconsistent with the specified levels, or if AI is used at a level not specified in the self-declaration, it will be considered as use of illegal aids and regarded as cheating.
Forms of Assessment
Written exam, 4 hours
Grading Scale
A-F
Assessment Semester
Autumn
Reading List
The reading list will be available by July 1st for the autumn semester, and December 1st for the spring semester.
Course Evaluation
The students evaluate the teaching according to the Quality Assurance System at the University of Bergen
Examination Support Material
Simple, non-programmable calculator in accordance with UiB’s regulations
Programme Committee
Programme committee for Pharmacy
Course Administrator
Department of Clinical Science