CCOG for MP 135 Winter 2025
- 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 successful 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 the generic / 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
- Case study quizzes
- Discussions
Outcome Assessment Strategies
- Discussions
- Quizzes
- Final examination
- Self-tests
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
- Intro/History of Pharmaceuticals
- Drug Design, Testing, Manufacturing, Marketing
- Drug Forms
- Routes of Administration/Drug Cycle
- Using Drugs Therapeutically
- The Prescription
- Urinary Drugs
- Gastrointestinal Drugs
- Musculoskeletal Drugs
- Pulmonary Drugs
- Cardiovascular Drugs
- Gynecologic and Obstetric Drugs
- Endocrine Drugs
- Neurologic Drugs
- Psychiatric Drugs
- Dermatologic Drugs
- Ophthalmic Drugs
- Ear, Nose, and Throat Drugs
- Anti-infective Drugs
- Chemotherapy Drugs
- Analgesic Drugs
- Anesthetic Drugs
- Emergency Drugs, Intravenous Fluids, and Blood Products