PharmacologyLaajuus (2 cr)
Code: BA00DG81
Objective
The student knows various drugs and medicines and uses them appropriately to treat diseases and dysfunctions. The student is familiar with the effective mechanisms of medicines and understands how drugs affect the organism. The student knows the central features, uses and side and combined effects of common drugs.
Content
Drugs and medicines. Appropriate use of medicines. Effective mechanisms of medicines. Medicines for different purposes. Side and combined effects.
Qualifications
No prerequisites
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
1-2
The student is able to
- list various drugs and pharmaceutical products and knows how to use them on a satisfactory level to treat various illnesses and disorders.
- name the effective mechanisms of various medicines and understand the impact of various drugs on the human organism.
- describe the primary features of the more common drugs, their uses, side effects and combined effects.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
3-4
The student is able to
- describe various drugs and pharmaceutical products and knows how to use them well to treat various illnesses and disorders.
- describe the effective mechanisms of various medicines and understand the impact of various drugs on the human organism.
- describe the primary features of the more common drugs, their uses, side effects and combined effects.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
5
The student
- knows various drugs and pharmaceutical products and how to use them appropriately to treat various illnesses and disorders.
- is familiar with the effective mechanisms of various medicines and understands the impact of various drugs on the human organism.
- is familiar with the primary features of the more common drugs, their uses, side effects and combined effects.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Fail
The student is unable to achieve the criteria at a satisfactory level.
Enrollment
21.10.2024 - 02.02.2025
Timing
10.02.2025 - 31.07.2025
Credits
2 op
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
- Norbert Abamukong
Student groups
-
MRN23Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
Objective
The student knows various drugs and medicines and uses them appropriately to treat diseases and dysfunctions. The student is familiar with the effective mechanisms of medicines and understands how drugs affect the organism. The student knows the central features, uses and side and combined effects of common drugs.
Content
Drugs and medicines. Appropriate use of medicines. Effective mechanisms of medicines. Medicines for different purposes. Side and combined effects.
Materials
Gersch, C. J., Heimgartner, N. M., Rebar, C. R., & Willis, L. M. (2017). Pharmacology made incredibly easy!. Wolters Kluwer Health.
Other material indicated by the teacher.
Teaching methods
Online teaching/Contact teaching.
Individual studying.
Exam.
Student workload
1 ECTS = 27h of student work.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
1-2
The student is able to
- list various drugs and pharmaceutical products and knows how to use them on a satisfactory level to treat various illnesses and disorders.
- name the effective mechanisms of various medicines and understand the impact of various drugs on the human organism.
- describe the primary features of the more common drugs, their uses, side effects and combined effects.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
3-4
The student is able to
- describe various drugs and pharmaceutical products and knows how to use them well to treat various illnesses and disorders.
- describe the effective mechanisms of various medicines and understand the impact of various drugs on the human organism.
- describe the primary features of the more common drugs, their uses, side effects and combined effects.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
5
The student
- knows various drugs and pharmaceutical products and how to use them appropriately to treat various illnesses and disorders.
- is familiar with the effective mechanisms of various medicines and understands the impact of various drugs on the human organism.
- is familiar with the primary features of the more common drugs, their uses, side effects and combined effects.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Fail
The student is unable to achieve the criteria at a satisfactory level.
Qualifications
No prerequisites
Enrollment
02.10.2024 - 01.11.2024
Timing
07.10.2024 - 31.12.2024
Credits
2 op
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
- Paula Paloniemi
Student groups
-
TURN24Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
Objective
The student knows various drugs and medicines and uses them appropriately to treat diseases and dysfunctions. The student is familiar with the effective mechanisms of medicines and understands how drugs affect the organism. The student knows the central features, uses and side and combined effects of common drugs.
Content
Drugs and medicines. Appropriate use of medicines. Effective mechanisms of medicines. Medicines for different purposes. Side and combined effects.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
1-2
The student is able to
- list various drugs and pharmaceutical products and knows how to use them on a satisfactory level to treat various illnesses and disorders.
- name the effective mechanisms of various medicines and understand the impact of various drugs on the human organism.
- describe the primary features of the more common drugs, their uses, side effects and combined effects.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
3-4
The student is able to
- describe various drugs and pharmaceutical products and knows how to use them well to treat various illnesses and disorders.
- describe the effective mechanisms of various medicines and understand the impact of various drugs on the human organism.
- describe the primary features of the more common drugs, their uses, side effects and combined effects.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
5
The student
- knows various drugs and pharmaceutical products and how to use them appropriately to treat various illnesses and disorders.
- is familiar with the effective mechanisms of various medicines and understands the impact of various drugs on the human organism.
- is familiar with the primary features of the more common drugs, their uses, side effects and combined effects.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Fail
The student is unable to achieve the criteria at a satisfactory level.
Qualifications
No prerequisites