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Study Course Description

Introduction to History of Pharmacy

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
ZFTK_005
Branch of Science
-
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Pharmacy
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Applied Pharmacy
Contacts

Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, zftk@rsu.lv, +371 67061547

About Study Course

Objective

To get acquainted with the oldest history of Riga, the emergence of the first pharmacies in Riga, the connection of the location of pharmacies with the growth and development of the city, the personalities of Riga pharmacists and their contribution to the cultural life of Riga.

Preliminary Knowledge

Ancient history.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.As a result of the study course acquisition, the student will be able to describe the origins of pharmacy in Ancient Riga.

Skills

1.As a result of the study course acquisition the student will be able to guide himself in sources of information on the history of pharmacy.

Competences

1.As a result of the study course acquisition, students will be able to understand and evaluate the formation of pharmacy in Riga.

Assessment

Individual work

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% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Students must independently visit the Latvian History Museum, Museum of Pharmacy, Pauls Stradiņš Medicine history museum.

Examination

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% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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1. Participation in discussions on the most interesting and current topics. 2. Successfully written 2 electronic tests. 3. The evaluation of the examination consists of the average evaluation of 2 marks of the tests.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

History as the basis of the cognitive process, reliability and use of historical sources
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2

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History as the basis of the cognitive process, reliability and use of historical sources
  1. Lecture

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2

Topics

Ancient Riga
  1. Lecture

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2

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Ancient Riga
  1. Lecture

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2

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Ancient Riga
  1. Lecture

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2

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Ancient Riga
  1. Lecture

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2

Topics

Riga Town Hall Square, Town Hall Pharmacy.
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

Topics

Riga Town Hall Square, Town Hall Pharmacy.
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

Topics

School of Pharmacy in Riga. University of Tartu. Pharmacy at the University of Tartu.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

School of Pharmacy in Riga. University of Tartu. Pharmacy at the University of Tartu.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Pharmacy at the University of Latvia.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Pharmacy at the University of Latvia.
  1. Lecture

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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Pharmacy at Riga Medical Institute.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Pharmacy at Riga Medical Institute.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Pharmacy at Riga Stradins University.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Pharmacy at Riga Stradins University.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Šidlovska, V., Mauriņa, B., Smiltena, I. un Pirsko, V. Senās Rīgas aptiekas. Rīga: Nordik, 2005. – 192 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)

2.

Vīksna, A. Vecās aptiekas. Rīga: Zinātne, 1993., 160 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)

3.

Remington: an introduction to pharmacy / edited by Loyd V. Allen Jr. 2013

4.

Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students

5.

Remington: an introduction to pharmacy / edited by Loyd V. Allen Jr. 2013

Other Information Sources

1.

Zinātniski praktisks un informatīvs farmācijas žurnāls „Materia Medica”