Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with concepts and terminology in pharmacology and has knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
- has insights about different groups of drugs; knows indications, interactions and the most common side effects and can observe and evaluate the effect of the drugs

Content

Basic pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, with concepts.
Drug interactions, drug side effects and drug use in the elderly.
Common drug groups such as analgesics, antibiotics, drugs for cardiovascular disease, drugs for diabetes, drugs for gastrointestinal diseases and drugs for mental disorders.

Location and time

Spring 2025

Materials

Course literature:
Nordeng och Spigset (2009) Farmakologi och farmakologisk omvårdnad
Lecture material on Moodle

Teaching methods

Lectures, tasks and discussions.
Selfstudies.

Exam schedules

Course examination 28.5.2025
Re-examination x.x.2025 and x.x.2025

Completion alternatives

Examination

Student workload

Lectures and examination x h, self studies and digital teaching methods

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Exam
answers depend heavily on words and expressions found in the literature
has superficial knowledge of the subject, but shows a basic understanding of the subject

Written assignment
The student has partially followed the instructions for the written assignment. The student shows limited to a deficient knowledge of the knowledge of the substance.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Exam
can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views
can give an independent account of the literature
understands most of the topic
presents independent views and can apply ideas to analogous situations
can motivate some of their claims and positions
can give some own examples

Written assignment
The student has mostly followed the instructions for the written assignment and has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited. The student can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Exam
has in-depth knowledge of the subject
can analyze and interpret subject facts
master the subject versatile
has a broad grasp of the subject
presents original and apposite examples

Written assignment
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)

Qualifications

None