Section outline
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Rationale:
This subject deals with the scientific knowledge and updated information about foundational parts of the pharmacological sciences to opt for major drugs into correct therapeutic categories as a basis for rational disease therapy. It also deals with the study of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of various drugs.Course Learning Outcomes:
- Discuss different chemical and generic name of drugs, pathophysiology of diseases and treatment
- Apply rational best fit specific disease management
- Justify pharmacotherapy in different condition
- Compare and contrast between different classes of drugs
- Illustrate the functions and mechanism of action in different physiological systems
- Apply the concept and principles of pharmacology to ensure proper use of drugs Calculate medication orders based on the given situation
Course Content:
- Introduction to Advanced pharmacology
- Receptor Pharmacology
Neuropharmacology
- Adverse Drug Reactions
- Cardiovascular Pharmacology
- Cancer Biology and Therapy
- Ophthalmology
- Bioinformatics
- Reactive Intermediates
- Screening of drugs for pharmacological activity
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Students mustMark as done
Total marks: 100 Total credits: 3
Breakdown of marks
Assessment types
Number of assessments
Marks in each assessment
Total marks
Class test
3 class tests
10 marks
10 marks (Average)
Assignment
5 marks
5 marks
Attendance
Base on class attendance
5 marks
Midterm exam
30 marks (Question types: MCQ,T/F,SQ)
30 marks
Final exam
40 marks (Question types: MCQ,T/F,SQ)
30marks
Viva
Related to subject topics
20 marks
Total marks:
100