ULMSchoolofPharmacy
I.
II.
Spring2016
SpecialPopulationsModule:PHRD5029,62142
ContactInformation
(*Preferredmodeofcommunication)
CourseCo-Coordinators: HilaryTice,Pharm.D.,BCPS
ClinicalAssistantProfessor
Office: ShreveportCampus113
Hours: MthruF1300-1500
Phone: 318-632-2007X226
*Email: tice@ulm.edu
KristenPate,Pharm.D.,BCACP
ClinicalAssistantProfessor
Office: Bienville109
Hours: Tu:8-11,W:2-4,Th:1-4,F:9-11
Phone: 318-342-1904
*Email: kpate@ulm.edu
CourseInstructors:
AmalKhalilKaddoumi,Ph.D.
AssociateProfessorofPharmaceutics
Office: Bienville386
Hours: Th:9AM–2PM;F:9AM–11AM
Phone: 318-342-1460
*Email: kaddoumi@ulm.edu
SusanSirmans,Pharm.D.
AssociateProfessor
Office: BatonRougeCampus
Hours: M-Th1-3PM,Fri8-10AM
Phone: 225-219-9660
*Email: sirmans@ulm.edu
JamieTerrell,Pharm.D.
ClinicalAssistantProfessor
Office: ShreveportCampus126
Hours: MTuW9-11,Th9-11&1-3
Phone: 318-632-2007X238
*Email: terrell@ulm.edu
MichelleZagar,Pharm.D.,MEd,CGP
ClinicalAssociateProfessor
Office: Bienville113
Hours: MW:2-4PM;TuTh:1-4PM
Phone: 318-342-3173
*Email: zagar@ulm.edu
CoursePre-requisites/Co-requisites
Prerequisites:PHRD4056,4058,4074,4081,4083,5008,5010andcreditorregistrationinPHRD5027,5037
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III. CourseDescription
PHRD5029SpecialPopulations.2Cr.Providesenhancedcoverageofpharmacologicandtherapeuticissuesrelevantto
populationswithalternativepharmaceuticalneedsbecauseofuniquediseasesandalteredpharmacokineticsand
pharmacodynamicsoutsideofthedefinednormaladultpopulation.
IV. CurricularObjectivesandOutcomes
ProvideComprehensivePatientSpecificPharmaceuticalCare.
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3.
Evaluatetheappropriatenessofagivenprescriptionormedicationorderbasedonpatientanddisease-specificfactors.
Developandimplementanevidence-basedcareplan.(pharmacology,medicinalchemistry,physiology,pathology,etc.)
CommunicateEffectively.
6. Counselandeducatepatientsregardingmedicationuse,disease-statemanagement,andhealthmaintenance.
Identify,Interpret,andEvaluateLiteratureNeededfortheProvisionofDrugInformationandPharmaceuticalCare.
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21.
Definethequestionthatneedstobeanswered.
Distinguishamonglay,professional,andscientificliterature.
Identifyappropriateliteraturesearchenginesforlay,professional,andscientificliterature.
Explainthemethodtoconstructanappropriatesearchstrategyforvariousliteraturetypes.
Evaluateliteraturesourcevalidity.
Drawappropriateconclusionsfromresearchresults.
Assessthepotentialimpactandimplicationofpublishedinformationoncurrentpractices.
ThinkCritically.
24. Identify,retrieve,understand,analyze,synthesize,andevaluateinformationneededtomakeinformed,rational,and
ethicaldecisions.
25. Solvecomplexproblemsthatrequireanintegrationofone’sideasandvalueswithinacontextofscientific,social,
cultural,legal,clinical,andethicalissues.
26. Displayhabits,attitudes,andvaluesassociatedwithmaturecriticalthinking.
DemonstrateAppropriateInterpersonal,Professional,andEthicalBehaviors.
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Maintainprofessionalcompetence.
Collaborateproactivelywithotherhealthcareprofessionals.
Accepttheresponsibilitiesembodiedintheprinciplesofpharmaceuticalcare.
Demonstrateappropriateinterpersonal,intergroup,andcross-culturalbehaviorsthatpromoterespectandtrustfrom
peers,patients,andcommunitymembers.
V. CourseSpecificObjectivesandOutcomes
a. Describetheimpactofphysiologicchangesontheuseofdosageformulationsandroutesofadministrationinspecial
populations.
b. Describethebarriers,advantagesanddisadvantagestousingspecificdrugtherapy/dosingformulationsinspecial
populations.
c. Providerationaldrugtherapyforspecialpopulationswiththeabilitytoindividualizeitbasedonknowndevelopmental
differencesindrugdispositionandaction.
d. Describefactorsthatinfluencedrugpharmacokineticsinspecialpopulations.
e. Pediatrics
i. Applydidacticmaterialtopediatricpatientsforthefollowingtopics
1. Neonatalspecificdiseases
2. Pediatricspecificdiseases
3. Pharmacotherapeutic/kineticconsiderations
ii. Developandintegratetherapeuticmonitoringplansforthetopicscoveredduringthecourse.
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f.
g.
Geriatrics
i. Identifyage-relatedphysiological,pharmacokinetic,andpharmacodynamicchangesthataffectdrugtherapy
inolderadults.
ii. Identifyinappropriatelyprescribedmedicationsforgeriatricpatients.
iii. Developappropriatetherapeuticandmonitoringplansforgeriatricpatients.
iv. Recommendmethodsforimprovingmedicationadherenceinolderadults.
Women’sHealth
i. Developappropriatetherapeuticandmonitoringplansforafemalepatientrequiring
1. Contraception
2. Hormonereplacementtherapy
3. Treatmentformenstruation-relateddisorders
4. Treatmentforendometriosis
5. Treatmentforinfertility.
ii. Recognizeinappropriatelyprescribedmedicationsduringpregnancyandlactation.
iii. Appropriatelycounselafemalepatientpresentingwithanyofthesituationscoveredduringthecourse.
VI. CourseTopics
Thiscoursewillfocusonaddressingconceptsrelevanttopediatrics,neonates,geriatrics,polypharmacy,nonadherence,
contraception,menstruation-relateddisorders,endometriosis,fertility,polycysticovarysyndrome,
pregnancy/lactation,andhormonereplacementtherapy.Seecoursescheduleforacompletelistoftopics.
VII. InstructionalMethodsandActivities
Instructionalmethodsmayinclude:traditionallectures,internet-basedlectureswithin-classdiscussion,turningpoint
software,distancelearning,in-classdiscussionofpatientcases,smallgroupdiscussionand/oractivities,problem-
and/orcase-basedlearning,andindividualprojects.Quizzesmayalsobeadministeredtoevaluateprogression
throughtheobjectives.
VIII. EvaluationandGradeAssignment
AssessmentMethod
Points
Examinations
KineticExam
20
Exam#1
70
Exam#2
90
Exam#3
70
Assignments/quizzes
TBD(tobedetermined)
GradingScale(basedupontotalnumberofpointsforsemester):
89.5–100%
A
79.5–89.49% B
69.5-79.49% C
59.5–69.49% D
<59.49%
F
Undergraduatemid-termgradeswillbepostedon-lineforstudentstoviewviaBanner.Mid-termgradesindicatea
student’sstatusatmid-semesteronlyanddonotindicatethefinalperformanceoutcomeofastudent.
StudentSuccessPolicy:http://www.ulm.edu/pharmacy/documents/ospa/earlyintervention.pdf
“Studentsscoring<70%onanyexamandanoverallexamaverage<70%(excludesquizzes,assignments,bonus,etc.)
willberequiredtosubmittothecoordinatorwritten,narrativeresponsestoselectlectureobjectivesthatwillbe
providedwithin24hoursofthepostingoftheirexamgradetoMoodle.Theseobjectiveswillbeintheformofa
Moodleassignmentandrepresentunit-orlecture-levelobjectivestobetesteduponinthenextscheduledcourse
exam.
Writtenresponsesmustbesubmittednolaterthanonecalendarweekbeforethenextscheduledexam.Responses
mustbewrittenincompletesentencesandmaynotbecopiedorpastedfromanysource,includingclassnotes,
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treatmentguidelines,textbooks,oranyinternetsite.Submissionsfoundtocontainresponsesthathavenotbeen
writteninastudent’sownwordswillbeconsideredafailuretosubmit.
Inaddition,studentswillberequiredtorevieweachfailedexam’sExamSoft-generatedmisseditemreportwiththe
instructorresponsibleforeachsectionofmaterial.Thediscussionshouldincludethestudent’sreasoningforthe
incorrectansweraswellasthereasonforthecorrectanswer.
Inadditiontoansweringobjectivesasdescribedaboveandreviewingmisseditemreports,firstprofessionalyear
studentsscoring<70%onanyexamandhavinganoverallexamaverage<70%(excludesquizzes,assignments,bonus,
etc.)willmeetwiththeDirectorofProfessionalAffairs.
Failuretosubmitthisrequiredassignmentwillresultinineligibilitytoremediate.”
RemediationPolicy:http://www.ulm.edu/pharmacy/documents/ospa/remediationpolicy.pdf
Remediationisaprivilegethatmustbeearnedthroughdemonstratedattendanceandactiveparticipationthroughout
thesemesterthatthenon-progressinggradewasearned.Tobeeligibleforremediation,thestudentmusthave
demonstratedregularattendance,completedallassignedworkinthecourseandutilizedotheracademicresources
suchastutoringandmeetingswiththeinstructor.
• Remediationwillbeofferedtoanystudentearningacourseaverageof≥65%regardlessofthetotalnumberof
studentsfailing.If≥7%oftheenrolledstudentsfailtoearnagradeof“C”orbetterinarequiredcourse,then
remediationwillbeallowedforanystudentearningafinalnonprogressinggradeof“D”or“F”forthecourse.
Thosewhochooseremediationwillbegivenanincomplete(“I”)untilthetimethatremediationisfinished.
• Studentschoosingremediationmustmakeascoreof≥70%onthetargetedremediationexamtopassandreceive
afinalgradeof“C”inthecourse.Nogradehigherthana“C”canbemadeinthecoursewithremediation.Ifthe
studentmakesagradeof<70%onthetargetedfinal,theiroriginalgradewilltaketheplaceofthe“I”grade.The
studentcanthenre-enrollinthecourseatthenextofferingifeligiblebasedonschoolprogressionpolicies.Ifthis
isthestudent’ssecond“F”gradeinthecurriculum,thestudentwillbedismissedfromtheprogram.
• Studentswillbeallowedtoremediatewithatargetedremediationexamnomorethanthree(3)timestotalin
theirP1-P3years.Studentsmaynotremediateaclassmorethanonce.Therewillbenomake-upexamsinthe
remediation.
• Studentswithagradeof“C”orbetterarenoteligibletouseremediationinanattempttoimprovetheirgradein
thatcourse.
• Studentsreceivinganon-progressinggradeasaresultofadisciplinaryactionarenoteligibletoremediatethat
courseinthatsemester.
IX. ClassPoliciesandProcedures
Ataminimum,allpoliciesstatedinthecurrentULMStudentPolicyManual&OrganizationalHandbookshouldbe
followed(seehttp://www.ulm.edu/studentpolicy/).Additionalclasspoliciesinclude:
A.Textbook(s)andMaterials:
i.
Required
a. AlldredgeBK,CorelliRL,ErnstME,etal.Koda-KimbleandYoung’sAppliedTherapeutics:TheClinicalUse
ofDrugs.10thedition,Philadelphia,PA,LippincottWilliams&WilkinsInc.2013.(Availablethruthe
LWWHealthLibraryintheSOPLibraryToolbox)
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b. DipiroJT,TalbertRL,YeeG,etal.Pharmacotherapy:APathophysiologicApproach.9 edition,NewYork,
McGraw-Hill,Inc.,2014.(AvailablethruAccessPharmacy)
c. Additionalreadingmaterialspostedbycoursefaculty.
ii.
Recommended
th
KliegmanRM,StantonBF,St.GemeJW.NelsonTextbookofPediatrics.19 ed.Philadelphia,PA.Elsevier
Saunders.2011.ISBN978-1-4377-0755-7(AvailablethruClinicalKey)
B.AttendancePolicy:Classattendanceisrequired.Classattendanceisregardedasanobligationaswellasa
privilege,andstudentsareexpectedtoknowattendanceregulationsandtoattendregularlyandpunctuallyallclasses
inwhichtheyareenrolled.Failuretodoso:(1)maypreventaccesstotheclassroomduringregularlyscheduledtimes;
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(2)mayjeopardizeastudent’sscholasticstanding;and(3)mayleadtosuspensionfromtheSchoolorUniversity.
Studentsshallsubmitexcusesforallclassabsencestoprofessorwithinthreeclassdaysafterreturningtoclasses.
ProfessorsshallacceptanofficialUniversityexcuse.Withthefollowingexceptions,professorsaretodetermine
whetherabsencesareexcusedorunexcused:1)AbsencesarisingfromauthorizedtripsawayfromtheUniversityor
fromspecialdutiesattheUniversityshallbeexcused.2)Absencesarisingfromastudent’sconfinementinahospital
orotherin-patientfacilityordoctor’sexcusedabsencesshallbeexcused.Studentsareresponsibleforverifyingthis
informationtothefaculty.3)Absencesarisingfromadeathintheimmediatefamilyshallbeexcused.Theimmediate
familyisdefinedasspouse,child,step-child,mother,father,sister,brother,grandmother,grandfather,step-mother,
step-father,step-brother,step-sister,aunt,uncle,mother-in-law,orfather-in-law.
SOPAttendancePolicy:
TheprofessionaleducationalexperienceintheSchoolofPharmacyinvolvesmanymultifacetedlearningobjectives,
includingprofessionalinteractionswithfacultyandpeersthatdonotlendthemselvestotraditionaltestingmodalities
andassignmentoflettergrades.Asaresult,classattendanceismandatoryinallpharmacycourses.Studentsreported
foraccumulatingmorethanthreeunexcusedabsencesinacourseduringanacademicsemesterwillbe
administrativelydroppedfromthecoursewitha“W”grade.InaccordancewithSchoolofPharmacypolicyand
procedure,agradeof“W”willbecountedasan“F”gradewithrespecttoacademicstandards.
C.Make-upPolicy:Excusedmake-upswillbewithinoneweekofthestudent’sreturntoclassand/oratthe
convenienceoftheinstructor.ExcusedabsenceswillbedeterminedusingtheguidelinesstatedintheUniversity
Catalog.
ULMSchoolofPharmacyExcusedAbsenceProcess:
http://www.ulm.edu/pharmacy/documents/ospa/excusedabsence.pdf
D.AcademicIntegrity:FacultyandstudentsmustobservetheULMpublishedpolicyonAcademicDishonesty(seethe
ULMStudentPolicyManual-http://www.ulm.edu/studentpolicy/).Allprofessionalstudentswilladheretothe
standardssetforthintheSchoolofPharmacy’sCodeofConduct.
http://www.ulm.edu/pharmacy/documents/ospa/codeofconductv82011.pdf
Cheating,plagiarism,orotherinappropriateconductwillnotbetolerated.Academiccheating
includesbutisnotlimitedtotheaccomplishmentorattemptedaccomplishmentofthefollowing:
1. Copyingorobtaininginformationfromanotherstudent'stest.*
2. Using,duringatest,materialsnotauthorizedbythepersongivingthetest.**
3. Collaborating,conspiring,orcooperatingduringanin-classortake-hometestwithanyother
personbygivingorreceivinginformationwithoutauthority.
4. Stealing,buying,orotherwiseobtainingallorpartofanunadministeredtest.
5. Sellingorgivingawayallorpartofanunadministeredtestoranyinformationconcerning
specificquestionsanditemsonanunadministeredtest.
6. Requesting,bribing,blackmailing,orinanyotherwaycausinganyotherpersontoobtainan
unadministeredtestorinformationaboutanunadministeredtestoratestintheprocessof
beingadministered.
7. Substitutingforanotherstudent,orpermittinganyotherpersontosubstituteforoneselfto
takeatest.
8. Submittingasone'sown,infulfillmentofacademicrequirements,anyworkpreparedtotallyor
inpartbyanotherperson.
9. Anyselling,giving,orotherwisesupplyingtoanotherstudentforuseinfulfillingacademic
requirementanywork.
10. Submittingartificiallyproduceddataorinformationintheplaceofdescriptive,experimental,or
surveyresults.
11. Anyotherdeviousmeansofsecuringanunearnedgradeinanon-creditcourseorinacourse
offeredforcredit.
12. Using,duringatest,anyelectronicstoragedevice,wirelessand/orinternet-basedtechnology,
oranyothermeansthatprovidesinformationnotauthorizedforuseduringthetestingperiod.
*Astudentlookingonanotherstudent'sexam/quizisconsideredcheating.
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**Thepresenceonone'sperson(orincloseproximitythereto)ofacondensationoftestinformation
whichcouldberegardedasa"cheatsheet"willbeconsideredadequateevidencetoestablish
cheating.
Plagiarismistheuseofanyotherperson'swork(suchworkneednotbecopyrighted)andthe
unacknowledgedincorporationofthatworkinone'sownworkofferedforcredit.
Censures(Penalties)
AcademicdishonestywillresultinareferraltoCommitteeonEthicalandProfessionalStandards
witharecommendationforagradeof“F”forthecourseandexpulsionfromtheSchool.
Academicdishonestyincludesbutisnotlimitedtotheuseofinformationtakenfromothers’
workorideas,theprovisionofhelptoothersonnon-collaborativeevaluations(tests,quizzes,
etc.),collaborationontakehomeexams,ortheuseofunapprovedinformationorelectronic
devicestoassistinobtainingananswertothequestion.
E.CourseEvaluationPolicy:Studentsareexpectedtocompletetheon-linecourseevaluation.Itisrequestedthat
theyalsocompletetheSchoolofPharmacycourseandinstructorevaluations,includingprovidingcomments.In
addition,individualfeedbackisencouragedthroughoutthecourse.
F.StudentServices:InformationconcerningstudentservicesintheSchoolofPharmacycanbefoundintheSchoolof
PharmacyStudentHandbook.Inparticular,studentsshouldpayspecialattentiontotheSchool’stechnicalstandards
andpoliciesconcerningstudentswithspecialneeds(http://www.ulm.edu/studentpolicy/studentpolicy.pdf).ULM
studentservices,suchasStudentSuccessCenter(http://ulm.edu/cass/),CounselingCenter
(http://ulm.edu/counselingcenter/),andStudentHealthServices,isavailableatthefollowingStudentServicesweb
sitehttp://ulm.edu/studentaffairs/.
Ifyouarehavingproblemswithemotional,social,and/orbehavioralissuespleasecallanyofthementalhealthclinics
ontheULMcampustomakeanappointment.AllservicesarefreetoULMstudents,staff,andfaculty,andarestrictly
confidential.
• SOPOfficeofStudentandProfessionalAffairs:342-3800
• ULMCounselingCenter:342-5220
• MarriageandFamilyTherapyClinic:342-5678
• CommunityCounselingCenter:342-1263
• ULMHELPS(HelpingEducatorsandLearnersPreventSuicide)ProjectOffice:342-1335
TheUniversityofLouisianaatMonroestrivestoservestudentswithspecialneedsthroughcompliancewithSections
504oftheRehabilitationActof1973andtheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct.Theselawsmandatethatpostsecondary
institutionsprovideequalaccesstoprogramsandservicesforstudentswithdisabilitieswithoutcreatingchangesto
theessentialelementsofthecurriculum.Whilestudentswithspecialneedsareexpectedtomeetourinstitution's
academicstandards,theyaregiventheopportunitytofulfilllearneroutcomesinalternativeways.Examplesof
accommodationsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,testingaccommodations(oraltesting,extendedtimeforexams),
interpreters,relocationofinaccessibleclassrooms,permissiontoaudiotapelectures,note-takingassistance,and
coursesubstitutions.
TitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972prohibitssexdiscriminationagainstanyparticipantinaneducational
programoractivitythatreceivesfederalfunds,includingfederalloansandgrants.Furthermore,TitleIXprohibitssex
discriminationtoincludesexualmisconduct,sexualviolence,sexualharassmentandretaliation.Ifyouencounter
unlawfulsexualharassmentorgender-baseddiscrimination,pleasecontactStudentServicesat318-342-5230ortofile
acomplaint,visitwww.ulm.edu/titleix.
G.EmergencyProcedures:PleasereviewtheemergencyescapeplanintheclassroomsandhallwaysoftheBienville
building.Movequicklyandorderlytotheappropriatestairwellandexitthebuilding.Themeetingplaceforthisclass
willbethefarendofthenorthparkinglotbetweenBienvilleandBroadmoorBlvd.Undernocircumstancesisthe
elevatortobeusedforemergencyevacuation.Anystudentneedingassistanceshouldnotifytheprofessor
immediately.Foremergencies,tocontactUniversityPolice,call1-911fromlandlinesand342-5350fromcellphones.
H.Discipline/CourseSpecificPolicies:
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StudentsareresponsibleforallcourseinformationonMoodle,sentviaemail,and/orinstructorwebsites.
Theyareexpectedtocheckthesesourcesregularlytoaccessclassmaterials,requiredreadings,assignments,
andotherinformationnecessarytoexcelinthiscourse.
Exam/QuizPolicies:
o ExamSoftmaybeusedforsomeoralloftheexamsinthiscourse.ExamSoftspecificpoliciesare
includedinthetablebelow.
o Allcellphones,bagsandbackpacks,notesandmaterialsshouldbeplacedatthefrontofthe
classroom.
o Allcellphonesshouldbeturnedoff.
o Onlyapprovedcalculators(non-graphing,non-programmable)shouldbeused.
o Studentsshouldarriveatthescheduledexamtimeforallexams.
o Examandquestionperformancewillbereviewedbyfaculty.Aftertheexamshavebeengradedand
anitemanalysisperformed,questionsmaybediscardedorotherwiseadjustedatthediscretionof
theCourseCoordinator(s)inconsultationwiththefacultybeforearrivingatfinalgrades.
o Examscanbereviewedbycontactingthecoursecoordinator(s)withintwoweeksaftergradesare
posted.Allquestionsorchallengesregardingexam/quizquestionsshouldbeaddressedwithintwo
weeks(orotherdesignatedtimeframe)ofwhengradesareposted.
o Studentswishingtochallengeaquestiononanexamorquizmustprovidethecoursecoordinator
andtopicinstructorwithawrittenstatementthatidentifiesthequestion(s)beingchallenged,why
thestudentfeelshisorheransweriscorrect,andreferencestosupporttheclaim.Problemswith
questionsshouldbedirectedfirst,viae-mail,tothefacultymemberwhopresentedthematerial.
Thecoursecoordinatorsshouldbecopiedonthiscommunication.Intheeventthatthefaculty
memberandthestudentcannotarriveatanacceptableconclusion,thecoursecoordinatorshould
beconsultedregardingtheissue.
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Issue
Computer
Preparation
ExamDownload
SeatingChart
ScratchPaper
Personal
Computer
Crashes
QuestionReview
ExamUploads
SpecialNeeds
Disclaimer
PHRD5029SpecialPopulations:ExamSoftPolicies
Expectation
Studentsareaskedtocheckthebatteryreserveoftheircomputerbeforetheexamandbringacomputerthatis
fullychargedjustincaseanoutletcannotbeused.Studentsshouldbringanextensioncordiftheyfeeltheir
batterypowerwillnotbesufficienttocovertheexamperiod.Computersshouldbeinaworkingcondition.If
youdonothaveonethatcanfunctionappropriatelyduringanexam,contactthecoursecoordinatorspriorto
theexamtohelpdetermineanalternateplan.
Examswillbemadeavailabletostudentsfordownloadpriortothedateofthetest.Coordinatorswillcontact
thestudentsviaemailtoinformthemofwhentestsareavailablefordownload.Studentswillbeexpectedto
downloadtheexamPRIORtothedate/timeoftheexamsincetimewillnotbegivenfromthescheduledexam
timetocompletethisprocess.Ifissuesarisewiththedownload,contactacoursecoordinatorimmediately.Ifa
seconddownloadisneededandauthorized,studentsshouldcontactcoursecoordinatorstoremovethe
downloadedassessmentthatwillnotbeutilized(reversedownload).Accessingadownloadedassessmentata
placeortimenotauthorizedasanexaminationperiodorlocationwillbeconsideredaviolationoftheCodeof
EthicalandProfessionalConduct.
Studentswillberequiredtositaccordingtoaseatingchartthatwillbemadeavailabletostudentswhen
enteringtheexamroom.PleasebringyourULMstudentIDwithyoutotheexambecauseyouwillbeaskedto
placeyourIDinfrontofyouonthedeskduringtheexam.Ifstudentsarefoundinviolationoftheseatingchart,
theymaybeaskedtoleavetheexamroomandmayreceivea0ontheexam.**OSPAonlyinformscourse
coordinatorsofstudentswithspecialneedstestingdesignation;therefore,studentswithOTHERextenuating
circumstancesthatmayaffectseatplacementduringanexammustcontactbothcoursecoordinatorsseveral
daysbeforeEACHexamtodiscussthecircumstance(orasareminder)tohelpdetermineanappropriatecourse
ofactionthatwillhelpaddresstheissue.**
Studentswillbeexpectedtoonlyusescratchpaperprovidedbythecoordinatorsforexams.Whenenteringthe
classroombeforebeginningtheexam,studentsshallpickuptheofficialscratchpaperatthefrontoftheroom
(oritwillbepassedoutbyaninstructor).Studentsareresponsibleforprovidinganyrequestedinformation(i.e.
name,CWID)onthesheet(s)ofpaperandturninginanyun-/usedpapertothecoordinator/proctorwhenthey
arefinishedwiththeexam.Astudent’ssignatureonthescratchpaperindicatesthattheyhaveuploadedtheir
completedexam.
Ifastudent’scomputermalfunctionsduringtheexamperiod,oneofthealternativemethodslistedinthe
officialSOPpolicywillbefollowedtoallowthestudenttocompletetheexam.
http://www.ulm.edu/pharmacy/documents/admin/examsoft.pdf
Studentswillbeallowedtogobackandreviewquestionsleftunansweredortoalteroriginalanswersduringan
exambeforeuploading/submittingtheexam;however,measureswillbetakentominimizetheriskofcheating
duringanexam.Coordinatorswilldetermineifexamperformancewillbegivenattheconclusionoftheexam.If
examperformanceisshowntostudentsinExamSoftafteruploadinganexam,thisisnottobeconsideredthe
finalandofficialgradeuntilallquestionshavebeenreviewedbyfacultyandgradesareofficiallyposted.Grades
couldgoupordownbasedonquestionreview,challenges,andanalysis.ItisaviolationoftheCodeofEthical
andProfessionalConductforstudentstoviewanswersfromanotherstudents’computerandusethemastheir
own.
If2proctorsareavailableduringanexam,studentsareaskedtoshowproofofexamuploadbeforeleavingthe
classroom.Ifonlyoneproctorisavailableduringtheexam,thenanalternatemethodmaybeselectedbythe
proctorasthesituationdictates.Examproctorswillinformstudentsduringeachexamoftheproperwayto
verifytheirupload,turninscratchpaper,andexittheclassroom.
StudentsthathavebeengrantedspecialneedsaccommodationswillreporttotheOSPAtocompleteexams.
StudentsareresponsibleformakingtheappropriatearrangementswithOSPAfortheseaccommodations.
Studentsshouldletcoordinatorsknowiftheywillbetestinginanalternatelocation.
Coursecoordinatorsreservetherighttoadjustthispolicyasneeded.
*Additional information can be found in SOP ExamSoft Policies: http://www.ulm.edu/pharmacy/documents/admin/examsoft.pdf
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TentativeCourseSchedule:Theinstructorreservestherighttoadjustthescheduleasneeded.
SPRING2016
PHRD5029-SpecialPopulationsModule
Tuesday,Thursday1:00-1:50PM-Room170
Date
Monday
18-Jan
Lecture#
Topic
InstructorPointsonExamQuestionsDue
MLKHoliday
Pate/Tice
Kaddoumi
Tuesday
19-Jan
1
IntroductiontoModule/
Biopharmaceutics
Wednesday
20-Jan
Thursday
21-Jan
2
Biopharmaceutics
Kaddoumi
Friday
22-Jan
Monday
25-Jan
Tuesday
26-Jan
3
MenstruationRelatedDisorders(Exam2)
Pate,K
Wednesday
27-Jan
Thursday
28-Jan
4
Endometriosis(Exam2)
Pate,K
Friday
29-Jan
Monday
1-Feb
Tuesday
2-Feb
5
PediatricKinetics
Tice
Wednesday
3-Feb
Thursday
4-Feb
6
PediatricKinetics
Tice
Friday
5-Feb
Monday
8-Feb
MardiGrasHoliday
Tuesday
9-Feb
MardiGrasHoliday
Wednesday
10-Feb
MardiGrasHoliday
Thursday
11-Feb
7
GeneralPediatricConcepts
Tice
Friday
12-Feb
Monday
15-Feb
Tuesday
16-Feb
8
NeonatalDiseases
Tice
Wednesday
17-Feb
Thursday
18-Feb
9
NeonatalDiseases
Tice
Friday
19-Feb
20(Exam1)
2/25/16
20(EXAM2)
4/5/16
20(Kineticexam;
lectures5&6)
2/23/16
50(Exam1)
2/25/16
10
Monday
22-Feb
Tuesday
23-Feb
10
PediatricDiseases
Tice
Wednesday
24-Feb
Thursday
25-Feb
11
PediatricDiseases
Tice
Friday
26-Feb
Monday
29-Feb
Tuesday
1-Mar
KineticExam(20points;lectures5&6ONLY)
Coordinator(Facultyexamquestionsduetocoordinators2/23/16)
Wednesday
2-Mar
Thursday
3-Mar
Exam1(70points;lectures1,2,7-11)
Coordinator(Facultyexamquestionsduetocoordinators2/25/16)
Friday
4-Mar
Monday
7-Mar
12
PediatricVaccines
Tice
Tuesday
8-Mar
Wednesday
9-Mar
Thursday
10-Mar
13
PCOS
Sirmans
Friday
11-Mar
Monday
14-Mar
Tuesday
15-Mar
14
Infertility
Sirmans
Wednesday
16-Mar
Thursday
17-Mar
15
Contraception
Terrell
Friday
18-Mar
Monday
21-Mar
Tuesday
22-Mar
16
Pregnancy
Terrell
Wednesday
23-Mar
Thursday
24-Mar
17
Lactation
Terrell
Friday
25-Mar
SPRINGBREAK
Monday
28-Mar
SPRINGBREAK
Tuesday
29-Mar
SPRINGBREAK
Wednesday
30-Mar
SPRINGBREAK
Thursday
31-Mar
SPRINGBREAK
10(Exam2)
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20(Exam2)
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30(Exam2)
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11
Friday
1-Apr
SPRINGBREAK
Monday
4-Apr
Tuesday
5-Apr
18
HormoneReplacementTherapy
Tice
Wednesday
6-Apr
Thursday
7-Apr
19
Physiology/Issuesofaging
Zagar
Friday
8-Apr
Monday
11-Apr
Tuesday
12-Apr
Exam2(90points;lectures3,4,12-18)
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Wednesday
13-Apr
Thursday
14-Apr
20
GeriatricKinetics
Zagar
Friday
15-Apr
Monday
18-Apr
Tuesday
19-Apr
21
Polypharmacy/Adherence
Zagar
Wednesday
20-Apr
Thursday
21-Apr
22
AdverseDrugEventsinOlderAdults
Zagar
Friday
22-Apr
Monday
25-Apr
Tuesday
26-Apr
23
Falls
Zagar
Wednesday
27-Apr
Thursday
28-Apr
24
PotentiallyInappropriateMedications
Zagar
Friday
29-Apr
Vaccines
Zagar
CaseStudies
Zagar
Exam3(givenduringfinalsweek)–70points;
Lectures19-26;NOTcomprehensive
Monday
2-May Tuesday
3-May
Wednesday
4-May
Thursday
5-May
Friday
25
6-May FinalsWeek
May10 26
10(Exam2)
70(Exam3)
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examdate;5/3/16
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