Pharmacology I
| Code: | MI321 | Acronym: | FARM_I |
| Keywords | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Keyword |
| OFICIAL | Medicine |
Instance: 2018/2019 - 1S (of 10-09-2018 to 08-02-2019) 
| Active? | Yes |
| Web Page: | http://moodle.up.pt |
| Responsible unit: | Departamento de Biomedicina |
| Course/CS Responsible: | Integrated Master in Medicine |
Cycles of Study/Courses
| Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIMED | 310 | Mestrado Integrado em Medicina- Plano oficial 2013 (Reforma Curricular) | 3 | - | 6 | 56 | 162 |
Teaching language
Suitable for English-speaking studentsObjectives
Students are expected to learn the current knowledge on the molecular interventions of medicines and poisons and to learn the skills to evaluate new knowledge and new drugs. In detail, students are expected to know how medicines and poisons work. They are expected to know the critical actions for medical practice of drugs with multiple locals of action (drugs that act on the autonomic nervous system, drugs that act on the endocrine system, drugs that reduce the perception of pain, antibacterial drugs and antidotes). They are expected to understand the progress and constraints of current pharmacological therapy and to be able to evaluate future drug therapy.
Learning outcomes and competences
To know how medicines and poisons work. To know the critical actions for medical practice of drugs with multiple locals of action (drugs that act on the autonomic nervous system, drugs that act on the endocrine system, drugs that reduce the perception of pain, antibacterial drugs and antidotes). To understand the progress and constraints of current pharmacological therapy. To be able to evaluate future drug therapy.
Working method
B-learningProgram
The contact hours are distributed as follows: fourteen 1-hour lectures, fourteen 2-hours theoretical-practical teaching classes and seven 2-hours semminars.
There is one class for the lectures and there are 20 classes for theoretical-practical teaching and semminars
General Pharmacology and Mechanistic Toxicology. Emphasis is given on the molecular interventions of drugs on receptors, channels, transporters and enzymes that cure, improve disease or jeopardize health and life. Quantitative aspects of Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics relevant to clinical work. Special Pharmacology of drugs that act on multiple systems: drugs that modify the sympathetic nervous system and the endocrine system; drugs that reduce perception of pain; antibacterials; antidotes. Other drugs that act on specific organs are dealt with in Pharmacology II. Methods in Clinical Pharmacology and rational drug therapy are topics fo Gneral Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology. Specif care for patients with acute poisoning are dealt with in Medical Toxicology.
Mandatory literature
Brunton L.L., Lazo, J.S., & Parker, K.L.(eds); Goodman & Gilman’s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 12th edition, McGraw-Hill,, 2011. ISBN: 978-0-07-175352-4Rang, H.P., Ritter, J.M., Flower, R.J., & Henderson, G., ; Rang and Dale’s Pharmacology. , 8th edition, Churchill Livingstone, , 2015. ISBN: 9780702053627
Guimarães, S., Moura, D., & Soares-da-Silva, P., ; Terapêutica medicamentosa e suas bases farmacológicas, 6ª edição, Porto Editora, 2014. ISBN: 978-972-0-01794-9
Katzung, B.G., & Trevor, A.J., (eds);; Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, 13th edition, Lange, McGraw-Hill, 2014. ISBN: 978-0071825054
Teaching methods and learning activities
Blended learning is used (face-to-face complemented with online support). Every opportunity to approach each student personally will be considered. However due to the degrading ratio between students and paid teaching staff, adequate methods for massified learning will be used. Face-to-face learning is done by 14 weekly lectures (1 h each), 14 weekly theoretical-practical classes (2 h, each) of clinical-pharmacological cases and 7 semminars (2 h, each) with clinical vignettes. Every student is given a password to use a complete e-learning plataform on a 24-h basis. The e-learning platform is supported by moodle.up. Assessment is done with a which has a value of 19 values, and a portfolio that will add 1 value to the written test.Software
PK solutionskeywords
Health sciences > Medical sciencesHealth sciences > Pharmacological sciences
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final examAssessment Components
| Designation | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
| Exame | 95,00 |
| Participação presencial | 5,00 |
| Total: | 100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
| Designation | Time (hours) |
|---|---|
| Estudo autónomo | 106,00 |
| Frequência das aulas | 56,00 |
| Total: | 162,00 |
Eligibility for exams
According to the pedagogic by-rules of FMUP.
Calculation formula of final grade
Scores are expressed on a 0-20 scale. The final passing cut-off is 10. The final exam is a 120-min test with 100 extended-matching and multiple-choice questions designed according to the current recommendations of the American National Board of Medical Examiners. The maximal socre is 19. Active participation in 36 hours of face-to-face learning activities reported on a e-portfolio is awarded with one extra mark. If a student receives a total score lower than 10, the student must retest. A score of 10 or above guarantees a pass. Due to formula scoring it is required that 60% of itens are correctly answered to reach the passing cut-off. Evauation is given on cumputer. Due to the scarce number of computers, students are randomly selected to take the test in turns. Equating is carried out by the circle-arch method. If a student receives a score of 10 or more, the student can take an oral examination.
Examinations or Special Assignments
Active participation in 36 hours of face-to-face learning activities reported on a e-portfolio is awarded with one extra mark.
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
According to the rules of the University of Porto
Classification improvement
Oral examination
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