Drug Classification Syllabus for 2021-2022
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Course

PHRA-1205-001 Drug Classification

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Course Description

A study of pharmaceutical drugs, abbreviations, classifications, dosages, side effects, and routes of administration.

 

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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
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Hours

(2 sem hrs; 2 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Pharmacology Essentials for Allied Health with course navigator +

Supplies

Computer and reliable internet

Student Performance

 

After completing this course, students should be able to:

• Understand the history and principles of pharmacology
• Describe the various sources of drugs
• Understand common drug nomenclature including chemical name, generic name, and brand name
• Explain the process and phases of drug review and approval process
• Understand the importance of drug classifications
• Distinguish the classifications for uses of drugs, including therapeutic agents, pharmacodynamic agents, diagnostic agents, prophylactic agents, and destructive agents.
• Understand the control and feedback mechanisms of homeostasis.
• Describe factors that influence absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs from the body.
• Distinguish routes of administration and common dosage formulations.
• Understand the relationship between drug dosage and a patient’s unique drug response factors, including age, weight, gender, and nutritional status, and liver and kidney functions.
• Distinguish between  prescriptions and medication orders
• Understand the extent of medical and medication errors and their effects on patient health and safety.
• Identify the five major categories of medication errors.
• Explain the unique drug therapies for specialized patient populations, such as pediatrics and geriatrics
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of allied health professionals
• Identify top 200 drugs

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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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

 

The final course grade will be computed as follows:

*The average of all exams equals 30% of the final grade

*The average of all quizzes equals 20% of the final grade

*The average of all assignments equals 20% of the final grade

*The final equals 30% of the final grade

 

The following grade scale applies:

A = 90-100%

B = 80-89%

C = 70-79%

F = Less than 70%

 

Mandatory Skills Building :  In an effort to increase retention in Pharmacy courses, any student who scores below a 70 on any exam (excluding the Final Exam week) must complete a mandatory skills building assignment before taking the next exam. Before receiving a skills assignment, students must first schedule a time with the instructor. The assignment will be given at that time.  THIS IS MANDATORY.

Illegible work will not be graded. All answers must be answered in complete sentences and college level writing.

There will be no make-up exams or late work accepted. The student will receive a grade of ZERO for anything missed.

**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.

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