Unit name | Health sciences: Pharmacology |
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Unit code | ORDS20012 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Dr. Teschemacher |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Bristol Dental School |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This year 2 Unit is not subdivided into Elements.
Pharmacology:
Describe mechanisms of drug actions in relation to relevant physiology and pathophysiology and discuss their applications to patient management.
The Pharmacology unit is designed to provide you with the scientific basis for treating patients with drugs. The unit stresses the general principles of drug action and interaction, from receptor to body systems levels.
On completing the unit, you should show knowledge of the topics listed below and their relevance to medicine. You will be expected to be able to illustrate pertinent points within each topic by reference to examples of named drugs, and to be able to describe how these drugs work at receptor and systems level.
Topics
It is important that you understand the principles of pharmacology as you will be expanding on and applying them later in the programme during Human Disease, Oral Biology, Pathology & Microbiology, Primary and Advanced Care Dentistry and Dental Skills.
Students should obtain a knowledge and understanding in order to be able to:
Students should acquire the skills and attributes necessary for:
This unit contributes to delivery and assessment of the following General Dental Council learning outcomes as specified in Preparing for Practice:
Q1 / Q4 / Q5
1.1: 1.1.1 / 1.1.4 / 1.1.7 / 1.1.9
1.2: 1.2.1 / 1.2.7
1.7: 1.7.2 / 1.7.8
1.8: 1.8.6
1.10: 1.10.7
5: 5.1
10: 10.2
The unit consists of:
Practicals
The aim of the practicals is to reinforce the principles and concepts taught through the lectures and to provide you with an insight into the basis of scientific research and research skills. Practicals also provide ample opportunity to consolidate other transferable and study skills, such as team work, time management, problem solving, e-skills and numeracy skills.
Practicals are run via the eBiolabs system (- see the Pharmacology Laboratory Book for detailed information. Practicals are a compulsory part of the unit:
Please see the BDS Assessment Handbook for information on how the practical lab sessions are assessed. There are penalties for non or late submission.
Tutorials
These are an essential aid to your understanding and application of Pharmacology and are comprised of two components each:
1. An online tutorial or DSE module with a compulsory quiz which you may complete in your own time within a set period (10 days).
2. This is followed by a timetabled small group session with a Pharmacology tutor.
The principal objectives of the tutorials are:
Online tutorials & quizzes
The objective is to reinforce and test your understanding of the material covered in the lectures and practicals. You are expected to read material from textbooks in addition to lecture notes/handouts in order to consolidate your understanding. You are required to work through these tutorials and quizzes on QuestionMark independently during the two weeks running up to the small group sessions (see below). The tutorials can be accessed at http://qmp.bris.ac.uk/.
Individual feedback on your submitted work will be available on QuestionMark after your submission. Any queries should be taken to the small group session and discussed with your tutor. Marks for online tutorial scores will count towards your final Pharmacology mark.
Small Group Tutorials
You may be allocated a task in preparation which you must present at the session. Tutors will give feedback and work through a range of practice questions with you. You should bring any questions arising from your online tutorial work with you for discussion. The class will be subdivided into 8 groups of around 10 students each for tutorials. Please see your personal timetables for your tutor and room allocation.
The summative assessments for this unit are: