PHARMACOLOGY SYLLABUS
INTERNET COURSE -- HITT 1349 N1 -- FALL SEMESTER 2007
OVERVIEW:
ON-LINE QUIZZES -- 32
ON-LINE WEBLINK ASSIGNMENTS – 8
PHARMACOLOGY TOPIC OF CHOICE REPORT -- Due by Thursday, October 18, 2007.
ON-SITE EXAMS:
MAJOR EXAM # 1 -- Monday, September 17, 2007, through Monday, September 24, 2007.
MAJOR EXAM # 2 -- Monday, October 8, 2007, through Monday, October 15, 2007.MAJOR EXAM # 3 – Monday, October 29, 2007, through Monday, November 5, 2007.
FINAL EXAM -- Thursday, November 29, 2007, through Friday, December 7, 2007.
CLASS SCHEDULE:
CLASS 1 -- Monday, August 27
Familiarize yourself with the Learning Tools for this Pharmacology Course:
- Textbook
- Study Guide Book
- Web Site
Take the Pharmacology PreTest
(On-Line).
(*PreTest does NOT count toward your final grade.)
Chapter 1 – “General Principles of Pharmacology”
You will do the following required tasks for EACH Chapter:
1. Read the Chapter in the textbook.
2. Complete the exercises at the end of the Chapter.
3. Complete the Chapter’s exercises in the Study Guide.
4. Take the On-Line Quiz for the Chapter.
5. Do the Weblink Assignment. (There are a total of 8 Weblink Assignments due, 2 for each "Unit.")
CLASS 2 -- Thursday, August 30
Chapter 2 – “The Administration of Drugs”
Chapter 3 – “Patient and Family Teaching”
CLASS 3 -- Monday, September 3
Begin thinking about the Pharmacology Topic you will choose for your Pharmacology Topic of Choice Report.
Chapter 4 – “Adrenergic and Cholinergic Drugs”
Chapter 5 – “Psychiatric Drugs”
CLASS 4 -- Thursday, September 6
Continue thinking about the Pharmacology Topic you will choose for your Pharmacology Report.
Chapter 6 – “Central Nervous System Stimulants, Anticonvulsants, and Antiparkinsonism Drugs”
CLASS 5 -- Monday, September 10
SUBMIT the Pharmacology TOPIC you have chosen for your Pharmacology Topic of Choice Report.
(*Your Pharmacology Topic of Choice REPORT is due on/by Thursday, October 18, 2007.)Chapter 7 – “Cholinesterase Inhibitors”
Chapter 8 – “Antiemetic and Antivertigo Drugs”
CLASS 6 -- Thursday, September 13
Begin work on your Pharmacology Topic of Choice Report.
Chapter 9 – “Anesthetic Drugs”
Chapter 10 – “Analgesics and Antagonists”
CLASS 7 -- Monday, September 17
MAJOR EXAM # 1 -- Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.
(On-Site at the Blinn Learning/Testing Centers.)
(Available ONLY from Monday, September 17, 2007, through Monday, September 24, 2007.)
CLASS 8 -- Thursday, September 20
Complete Major Exam # 1, if you have not already done so.
CLASS 9 -- Monday, September 24
Continue working on your Pharmacology Topic of Choice Report.
Chapter 11 – “Antihistamines and Decongestants”
Chapter 12 – “Bronchodilators and Antiasthma Drugs”
CLASS 10 -- Thursday, September 27
Continue working on your Pharmacology Topic of Choice Report.
Chapter 13 – “Antitussives, Mucolytics, and Expectorants”
Chapter 14 – “Drugs for Heart Conditions: Cardiotonic, Miscellaneous Inotropic, and Antiarrhythmic Drugs”
CLASS 11 -- Monday, October 1
Continue working on your Pharmacology Topic of Choice Report.
Chapter 15 – “Antianginal and Peripheral Vasodilating Drugs”
Chapter 16 – “Antihypertensive Drugs”
CLASS 12 -- Thursday, October 4
Continue working on your Pharmacology Topic of Choice Report.Chapter 17 – “Antihyperlipemic Drugs”Chapter 18 – “Anticoagulant, Thrombolytic, and Antianemia Drugs”
CLASS 13 -- Monday, October 8
CLASS 14 -- Thursday, October 11
Complete Major Exam # 2, if you have not already done so.
CLASS 15 -- Monday, October 15
Chapter 19 – “Diuretics”
Chapter 20 – “Urinary Anti-Infectives and Miscellaneous Urinary Drugs”
CLASS 16 -- Thursday, October 18
Chapter 21 – “Drugs That Affect the Gastrointestinal System”
CLASS 17 -- Monday, October 22
Chapter 22 – “Antidiabetic Drugs”
Chapter 23 – “Hormones and Related Drugs”
CLASS 18 -- Thursday, October 25
Chapter 24 – “Drugs Acting on the Uterus”
CLASS 19 -- Monday,
October 29
MAJOR EXAM # 3 -- Chapters 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24.
(On-Site at the Blinn Learning/Testing Centers.)
(Available ONLY from Monday, October 29, 2007, through Monday, November 5, 2007.)
CLASS 20 -- Thursday, November 1
Complete Major Exam # 3, if you have not already done so.
CLASS 21 -- Monday, November 5
Chapter 25 – “Antibacterial Drugs”
CLASS 22 -- Thursday, November 8
Chapter 26 – “Other Anti-Infective Drugs”
CLASS 23 -- Monday, November 12
Chapter 27 – “Immunologic Agents”
Chapter 28 – “Antineoplastic Drugs”
CLASS 24 -- Thursday, November 15
Chapter 29 – “Drugs That Affect the Musculoskeletal System”
Chapter 30 – “Topical Drugs Used in the Treatment of Skin Disorders”
CLASS 25 -- Monday, November 19
Chapter 31 – “Otic and Ophthalmic Preparations”
Chapter 32 – “Fluids and Electrolytes”
(NO CLASS) -- Thursday, November 22 -- HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!
CLASS 26 -- Monday, November 26
*** STUDY for the FINAL EXAM !! ***
CLASS 27 -- Thursday, November 29
FINAL EXAM -- ALL Chapters, (with emphasis on Chapters 25 through 32).
(On-Site at the Blinn Learning/Testing Centers.)
(Available ONLY from Thursday, November 29, 2007, through Friday, December 7, 2007.)
CLASS 28 -- Monday, December 3
Completion of FINAL EXAM -- ON-SITE -- Available On-Site from Thursday, November 29, 2007, through Friday, December 7, 2007.
CLASS 29 -- Thursday, December 6
Completion of the On-Site Final Exam and ALL Course-Required work..
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2007 -- (END OF CLASS at 11:59 PM)
* Any and All Course-Required Work MUST be completed by this time, including:
Chapter Quizzes (32)
Weblink Assignments (8)
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