Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Pharmacology
Course Code
FFK_021
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Life Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Irēna Teterina
Structure Unit Manager
Inga Urtāne
Structural Unit
Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy
Contacts
Riga, Konsula street 21, 1st floor; Irena.Teterina@rsu.lv; Indra.Dumberga@rsu.lv; +371 67613517
About Study Course
Objective
1. To provide knowledge of the basic general pharmacology. 2. To acquire knowledge of the mechanisms of action of different groups of medicines and their application in the treatment of diseases. 3. To promote knowledge acquisition about the principles of rational pharmacotherapy. 4. To gain knowledge of the impact of drugs on disease mechanisms and pathogenesis, and how to assess the risks and benefits of treatment.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, introduction to clinical medicine and disease symptomatology. Knowledge of the official language.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Basic knowledge of modern stages of the discovery and development process of new medicinal substances, methods used in the development of new medicinal substances, main groups of pharmacological agents and medications in them, mechanisms of action, undesirable side effects.
Skills
1.As a result of the study course, students will acquire the skills to obtain objective information about medicines, will be knowledgeable about the mechanisms of action of different groups of medicines, will be able to navigate the processes of different stages of drug development, evaluating their management and economic aspects.
Competences
1.Understanding of the modern process of discovering new medicinal substances, its costs and the current situation in Latvia and internationally. They will be familiar with different drug groups, mechanisms of activity, and will be knowledgeable about the special literature.
Assessment
Individual work
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Learning general and special pharmacology, selecting and analysing information about medicines - presentations.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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During the practical classes, there are regular tests and short tests.
End-of-course examination: a written exam on the basis of pharmacology and the content of the special pharmacology course.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Introduction. General pharmacology, drug research, stages in the development of new drugs.
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Introduction. General pharmacology, drug research, stages in the development of new drugs.
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E-Studies platform
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Pharmacology of agents affecting the autonomic nervous system
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Pharmacology of agents affecting the autonomic nervous system
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E-Studies platform
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Pharmacology of drugs affecting internal organs I
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Pharmacology of drugs affecting internal organs I
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Pharmacology of drugs affecting internal organs II
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4
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Pharmacology of drugs affecting internal organs III
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E-Studies platform
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Pharmacology of agents affecting metabolism
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Pharmacology of agents affecting metabolism
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Pharmacology of agents affecting metabolism
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E-Studies platform
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Pharmacology of CNS-affecting agents
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Pharmacology of CNS-affecting agents
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Pharmacology of CNS-affecting agents
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E-Studies platform
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Pharmacology of anti-infectives
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Janet L. Stringer. Basic Concepts in Pharmacology: What You Need to Know for Each Drug Class. 6th Edition. 2022 by McGraw Hill, LLC. ISBN 978-1-26426484-1
2.
Laurence L. Brunton, Björn C. Knollmann. Goodman & Gilman's: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 14th Edition. 2023 by McGraw Hill LLC.
Additional Reading
1.
British National Formulary, BNF 78. March 2019.
Other Information Sources
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www.zva.gov.lv