Course Content and Outcomes Guides (CCOG) at PCC

Course Content and Outcomes Guides (CCOG)

CCOG for MP 135 Spring 2024

Course Number:: MP 135
Course Title:: Pharmacology for Allied Health
Credit Hours:: 3
Lecture Hours:: 30
Lecture/Lab Hours:: 0
Lab Hours:: 0

Course Description

Introduces basic pharmacology principles and medicine classifications. Covers pharmacologic terminology and concepts such as drug categories, mechanism of drug action, drug forms, and routes of administration. Introduces generic and proprietary names of drugs prescribed for common diseases and disorders. Pharmacology is an integral part of every aspect of health careers and this course is recommended for any individual with a health career objective. Prerequisites: MP 111, and (WR 115 and RD 115) or IRW 115 or equivalent placement. Audit available.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

Explain therapeutic drug effects of commonly prescribed drugs and the reasons for using drugs to treat diseases.
Identify drug categories and generic and trade name of commonly prescribed drugs.
Discuss why side effects and allergic reactions of drugs occur.
Discuss current controversies in pharmacology.

Course Activities and Design

Readings
Assignments
Lecture
Publisher website activities
Case studies
Discussion groups
Class presentations

Outcome Assessment Strategies

Quizzes, mid-term & final examination
Class presentation/projects
Special projects

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

1: Intro/History of Pharmaceuticals
2: Drug Design, Testing, Manufacturing, Marketing
3: Drug Forms
4: Routes of Administration/Drug Cycle
5: Using Drugs Therapeutically
6: The Prescription
7: Urinary Drugs
8: Gastrointestinal Drugs
9: Musculoskeletal Drugs
10: Pulmonary Drugs
11: Cardiovascular Drugs
12: Gynecologic and Obstetric Drugs
13: Endocrine Drugs
14: Neurologic Drugs
15: Psychiatric Drugs
16: Dermatologic Drugs
17: Ophthalmic Drugs
18: Ear, Nose, and Throat Drugs
19: Anti-infective Drugs Read Chapters 19&20
20: Chemotherapy Drugs
21: Analgesic Drugs
22: Anesthetic Drugs
23: Emergency Drugs, intravenous fluids, and Blood products