Pharmacology Syllabus for 2021-2022
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Instructor Information

Office Location

West Campus Allied Health 125

Office Hours

Course Information

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Recording Policy

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As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc

Amarillo College Tutoring for Success Policy:

The Tutoring for Success policy applies to any student whose grade or performance in the course falls below a departmentally determined minimum threshold. In either of those cases, the instructor will direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. Under this policy, the instructor will follow specific departmental guidelines governing the use, duration, and grade component of the tutoring need.

Administrative Drop Policy

Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016

Student Withdrawal Procedures

Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.

NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.

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Course

HITT-1249-001 Pharmacology

Prerequisites

Course Description

Overview of the basic concepts of the pharmacological treatment of various diseases affecting major body systems.

Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(2 sem hrs; 2 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions, 8th Edition

  • Ruth Woodrow
  • Bruce J. Colbert University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
  • David M. Smith

**You must purchase the access code

Supplies

Textbook/Access Code Bundle

Computer and reliable internet access

Student Performance

After completing Part I of this course, learners should be able to:

  • Summarize major drug standards and legislation, and discuss the legal responsibilities of the health care practitioner when dispensing medications.
  • Describe the major drug classification systems, and differentiate among the various types of drug names with examples.
  • Evaluate the standard and online pharmacological references in use today.
  • Classify the sources of drugs, examine their pharmacokinetic processes, and analyze the variables that affect drug actions and effects.
  • Compare and contrast various drug forms, routes of delivery, and the supplies and techniques necessary for safe and appropriate administration.
  • Apply the principles that support the moral, ethical, and legal responsibilities of the health care practitioner
  • Identify the primary routes of poisoning and explain the procedures, therapies, and preventive measures involved in patient care and education.

After completing Part II of this course, learners should be able to demonstrate knowledge of specific medications in the major drug classifications, which may include the following:

  • Skin medications; gastrointestinal drugs; anti-infectives; analgesics; musculoskeletal drugs and anti-inflammatories; cardiovascular drugs; and respiratory system drugs and antihistamines

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior


WITHDRAWING FROM A COURSE:
It is the responsibility of the student to officially drop or withdraw  from a course.  Failure to officially withdraw may result in the student receiving a grade of “F” in the course.  The student may obtain a withdrawal form from his academic advisor, the counseling center or from the registrar’s office.  It is also the responsibility of the student to take the drop slip to the registrar’s office in order for the student to be officially dropped from a course.  The student may withdraw from a course online.  Students are not automatically dropped from their class roles as a result on non attendance.

STUDENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE:
A student who has a problem with the course or the course instructor should make every attempt to resolve the problem with the course instructor.  If that is not successful, the student may appeal the decision of the instructor to the Program Director, the Dean of the Health Sciences Division, the Vice-President of Academic Affairs, and the President -- IN THAT ORDER.   Please refer to the current Amarillo College catalog for complete explanation of the grievance procedures.

CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND PAGERS:
Pagers and telephones are disruptive during class time.  Telephones must be turned off during class time with the exception of emergency personnel, pagers must either be turned off or set on vibrate during class time.   Please notify me in writing if you fall in this category, otherwise failure to comply will result in you being asked to leave class for that day.  You will still be responsible for the material covered in class.  If you feel that you will have an emergency during class time, leave the number of the student services office and they will contact you immediately.  The number is 371-5300. 

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:
Academic dishonesty shall constitute a violation of the college rules & regulations & is punishable as prescribed by Amarillo College Board policies.  Academic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.  “Cheating on a test” shall include:

•    Copying from another student’s test paper.
•    Using test materials not authorized by the person administering the test.
•    Collaborating with or seeking aid from another student during a test without permission from the test administrator/instructor.

•    Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, or soliciting, in whole or in part, the contents of an administered/unadministered test.

•    Substituting for another student, or permitting another student to substitute for one’s self, to take a test.
•    Bribing another person to obtain an administered/unadministered test or information about an administered/unadministered test.

“Plagiarism” shall be defined as the appropriating, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by any means another’s work and the unacknowledged submission or incorporation of it in one’s own written work. 

“Collusion” shall be defined as the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work for fulfillment of course requirements.

Grading Criteria

Assignments: 25% Final Grade

Exams: 35% Final Grade

Final Exam: 40% Final Grade

GRADING SUMMARY:        
A  =    90.0 - 100.0%             
B  =    80.0 - 89.9%                
C  =    70.0 - 79.9%                
F  =    69.9% or less   

A "D" is not possible in this course.

Mandatory Tutoring :  In an effort to increase retention in Amarillo College courses, any student who scores below a 70 on any exam (excluding the Final Exam) must complete a mandatory skills building session with his/her instructor before taking the next exam. Before receiving a skills session, students must first schedule a time with the instructor. Mandatory sessions will be for 30 minutes.  THIS IS MANDATORY.
 
**With regard to exams only, the instructor will consider only written petitions for emergency situations and undue hardships on an individual basis. The decision of the instructor to accept or reject the petition is final. The process must be initiated by the student and occur within 48 hours of the missed class period.

Attendance

For successful performance, student must regularly log into the course. Student must set aside at least 16 hours a week to read chapter, view lecture, and complete assignments. There must also be time allotted for exam preparation and completion.

Calendar

This is subject to change. Make sure to check for due dates within the Lessons.

               

Week 1: Register with Cengage   

Due Sunday Aug 29

Week 2: Ch 1 Consumer Safety and Drug Regulations

                        Did I Get It

                        Putting It All Together

                        Final Test

            Ch 2 Drug Names and References

                        Did I Get It

Putting It All Together

                        Final Test

Due Sept 5

Exam 1 over Ch. 1 & 2 Due Sept 8

Week 3: Ch 3 Sources and Bodily Effects of Drugs

Did I Get It

                        Putting It All Together

                        Final Test

            Ch 4 Medication Preparations and Supplies

Did I Get It

                        Putting It All Together

                        Final Test

Due Sept 12

Exam 2 over Ch. 3 & 4 Due Sept 15

Week 4: Ch 7 Responsibilities and Principles of Drug Administration

Did I Get It

                        Putting It All Together

                        Final Test

            Ch 10 Poison Control

Did I Get It

                        Putting It All Together

                        Final Test

Due Sept 19

Exam 3 over Ch. 7 & 10 Due Sept 22

Week 5: Ch 12 Skin Medications

Did I Get It

                        Putting It All Together

                        Final Test

Due Sept 26

Week 6: Ch 13 ANS Drugs

Did I Get It

                        Putting It All Together

                        Final Test

Due Oct 3

Exam 4 over Ch. 12 & 13 Due Oct 6

Week 7: Ch 15 Urinary System Drugs

Did I Get It

                        Putting It All Together

                        Final Test

Due Oct 10

Week 8: Ch 16 GI Drugs

Did I Get It

                        Putting It All Together

                        Final Test

Due Oct 17

Exam 5 over Ch. 15 & 16 Due Oct 27

Week 9: Chapter 17 Anti Infective Drugs

Did I Get It

                        Putting It All Together

                        Final Test

Due Oct 31

Week 10: Chapter 19 Analgesics, Sedatives, and Hypnotics

Did I Get It

                        Putting It All Together

                        Final Test

Due Nov 7

Exam 6 over Ch. 17 & 19Due Nov 10

Week 11: Chapter 20

Did I Get It

                        Putting It All Together

                        Final Test

Due Nov 14

Week 12: Chapter 21& 22

Did I Get It

                        Putting It All Together

                        Final Test

Due Nov 21

Exam 7 over Ch20, 21, & 22 (note 3 chapters) Due Nov 24

Week 13: Chapter 25

Did I Get It

                        Putting It All Together

                        Final Test

Due Nov 28

Week 14: Chapter 26

Did I Get It

                        Putting It All Together

                        Final Test

Due Dec 5

Exam 8 over Ch 25 & 26 Due Dec 8

Week 15: Review

Week 16:Final Exam Due Thurs Dec 16

Additional Information

Syllabus Created on:

07/31/21 12:42 PM

Last Edited on:

07/31/21 12:50 PM