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Lecture/Lab Schedule:
You may work through the course at your own pace; however, you cannot skip around in the course.
Chapters need to be completed in the order they are listed in the syllabus. All chapters must be read in
sequence. You will need to post to the discussion questions each week. It is important that everyone
stays on track so you do not get behind with the discussions. All exams need to be taken in order.
NOTE:
If you are a nursing student please review the lecture on the nursing process in pharmacology as
it relates to the administration of medications. The nursing process does not apply to non-‐nursing
students, as this is a function of nursing only. Medication administration by non-‐nursing personnel will
be according to the policies of the healthcare facility in which you are employed. All healthcare
personnel who administer medications are responsible for knowing the law(s) that pertain to
medication administration.
Textbook(s):
Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions (7
th
edition
) by Ruth Woodrow, Bruce J. Colbert &
Davide M. Smith. ISBN-‐13: 978-‐1-‐285-‐07788-‐8
Students are also required to purchase a drug handbook. These may be purchsed at the DCB bookstore,
online or elsewhere, if you choose.
Course Requirements:
Student Responsibilities:
1.
The student is expected to read the assigned chapters for the week as well as the
PowerPoint lectures that are posted by the instructor.
2.
Remember to check email and the announcements daily for any new information.
3.
It is the student’s responsibility to participate and provide feedback on discussion questions.
4.
It is the student’s responsibility to read ALL the posted discussions for each unit and be
familiar with the content as they may appear on exams.
5.
You do not need to send me any assignments on drug calculations though you do need to
know the basics of how to calculate drug dosages, as the information will appear on your
final exam.
6.
The only extra credit you can earn is by completing and submitting the chapter review
quizzes at the end of each chapter in your textbook. These are worth 10 points each, and
you may submit no more than 5 chapters for credit. I will not send the answers back to you,
unless you request them with your submission for studying purposes.
Course Evaluation Method:
1.
Final grades will be based on the total number of points achieved for the semester.
2.
The student will receive 10-‐15 points for each discussion question relating to the
topic/question posted. The amount of points earned depends on the complexity of the post
question. The discussions are expected to be somewhat in-‐depth, (not just one or two
sentences). Students must post one response per question. Your response to another
student’s post will be worth an extra 3 points providing it is relevant information. If you do
not receive the total points on the discussion question it is most likely because you did not
go in-‐ depth with the question. Your response to the discussion questions must be relevant
using critical thinking. You certainly can post to more than one student’s discussion, though
you will only receive credit for the one response.
3.
All students are expected to display critical thinking throughout the course in the
assignments, exams and on the discussion board.