Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Introduction to Pharmacology – PHRM215 16-­‐week Course 4 General Education Goals/Objectives: General education exists on the DCB campus to provide students with an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills to become life-­‐long learners in a dynamic, global community that will continue to change. Relationship to Campus Theme: § This course specifically relates to the Technology aspect of the campus’ focus. Students will recognize how technology plays an important part in the healthcare arena, including the evolution of computerized systems to improve patient safety in the use of pharmacology and medication administration. Classroom Policies: § All students have 16 weeks to complete the course. The course ends at 11:30 p.m. Central Time on the last Friday of the term. § Assignments are indicated within the course contents and are mandatory, not optional. All assignments must be submitted by the due date listed within the course ( usually Saturday nights at 11:59 p.m. Central Time) or a grade of zero will be given for the uncompleted and/or late assignments. § There are five exams throughout the semester, and they are timed. The student should prepare prior to taking the exams. § The student may NOT use the textbook, notes, or other resources when taking exams. This includes receiving assistance from other students, family, friends or acquaintances. This is considered cheating and will be handled according to the Academic Integrity policy. § The instructor reserves the right to post additional assignments if she deems necessary for student learning. § All students are required to complete an online evaluation (survey) at the end of the course. § Students are encouraged to use student resources found on the publisher’s website to assist in studying. The website is located at: www.cengagebrain.com Student Email Policy: Dakota College at Bottineau is increasingly dependent upon email as an official form of communication. A student’s campus-­‐assigned email address will be the only one recognized by the campus for official mailings. The liability for missing or not acting upon important information conveyed via campus email rests with the student. Course Evaluation Method: Final grades are based on the total number of points received for the course. § There are five exams throughout the course, including a final exam. § The student receives points for his/her response to each discussion question. Discussions are expected to be somewhat in-­‐depth, not just one or two sentences.