Online Course SYLLABI
1.
North Arkansas College
Pharmacology ALDH 2003
3 credit hours
K C Jones Emergency Medical Sciences
North Campus N 17
Office 870-491-3125
Home 870-743-4315 (Please do not call after 10 PM.)
Office hours varied please call for appointment.
E-mail address kcjones@northark.edu
I will respond to Email within 24 hours.
2. Current catalog course description-This course gives members of the health care team a
thorough and practical understanding of pharmacology. Emphasis is placed on therapeutic
actions, dosage, drug-interactions, and drug terminology.
3. Rationale for course This course is an introductory study of essentials of Pharmacology for
Health Occupations, for allied health students who need to know the importance of drug names,
classifications, rules and regulations, dosage preparation, and administration routes of current
medications. The class is divided into two parts the first part gives excellent background and
general knowledge information about pharmaceutical use in health care. The second part
describes the most popular and widely used types of drugs by body system, stressing the generic
and trade names, therapeutic uses, most common side effects, precautions, contraindications, and
interactions.
4. Audience for course-This is the introductory class for Allied Health Student or any student
who is looking to expand their knowledge in the area of pharmacology.
5. Next course in sequence- NONE
6. General course goals- This course is designed to instruct a student to the level of competency
in pharmacology. The history along with drug names, classifications, rules and regulations,
dosage preparation, and administration routes of current medications will be discussed. The
student who does the requirements for this course will be able to describe the most popular and
widely used types of drugs by body system, stressing the generic and trade names, therapeutic
uses, most common side effects, precautions, contraindications, and interactions.
7. Specific course outcomes/objectives/competencies to include
After completion of this course, the student will be able to
1. Recognize drug categories and generic and trade name drugs
2. Understand therapeutic drug actions and the rationale for using drugs to treat disease
3. Understand why side effects, allergic effects, and other effects of drugs occur
4. Distinguish between sound-alike drugs
5. Explore clinical applications and current healthcare issues relating to pharmacology and drugs.
8. Resources needed for the course
o Personal computer - The student is expected to have access to a computer with these system
requirements. If you have any problems with your computer, ie, computer crashes, internet
goes down, or etc., it is your responsibility to have a backup plan.
o Email Account—A Northark email account was issued to you automatically when you enrolled in
your classes. To access your email, navigate to Northark’s Web site at www.northark.edu. On
the Students tab, you should see a link Student Email. You may also access your email from
web.mail.northark.edu. Your email address will be your username@mail.northark.edu.
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Textbooks and supplies - Understand Pharmacology for Healthcare Professionals 4th
edition by Susan Turley ISBN-10: 0-13-514570-8
9. Available on campus resources
o Computers:
 JPH Business building- Computers are available in rooms B206, 207, 208, 209, & 302.
(See schedule on the wall beside Mary Bausch’s office on the 2nd floor)
 Libraries There are computers available for all Northark students on the north and south
campuses.
 North Campus: Monday- Friday, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
 South Campus: Monday - Thursday, 7:30 am - 9:00 pm
 Friday: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
 Saturday: 8 am - 5 pm
 Writing Lab ¡- South Campus room Resources on the north and south campus including
the library, computer labs, and the Learning Assistance Center (math & science tutors,
writing lab, testing center)
o Learning Assistance Center (math & science tutors, writing lab, testing center)
 North and South libraries-Access to a medical dictionary and a drug reference text like
the PDRAccess to a medical dictionary and a drug reference text like the PDR
10. Assistance available for the course -If you are having any issues in your online course, the
first person you should contact is your instructor by email. If you need technical assistance for
logon issues, contact Brenda Freitas (Northark IT department) at bfreitas@northark.edu or
870.391.3275.
11. Instructional/teaching methods- Reading, end of chapter review questions, chapter power
points, discussion groups and drug cards.
12. Outline of course requirements- For a grade in Weekly assignments you must complete the
end of chapter review questions and on some chapter the clinical applications ( please see weekly
assignment for more detail.) Drug cards are assigned after midterm and due one week before the
end of the class. These are to be submitted in electronic form and need minimal set of
information discussed on the assignment.
13. Course evaluation Evaluations provide the instructor information concerning the student’s
knowledge of material covered. These evaluations will take several formats, quizzes, workbook
completion, Internet projects, Drug Cards, and others as deems necessary by the instructor. Final
Exam will be proctored is a setting approved by the instructor. Most will take the final exam on
the South Campus of North Arkansas College in the learning Assistance Center Testing Center.
Testing will be in final 5 days of semester. Those requesting off site exam need make those
arrangement by contacting the instructor.
Each student will be required to complete a comprehensive final proctored exam.
Grading Scale:
90-100…………A
60-69…………….D
80-89…………..B
<59………………F
70-79…………..C*
 minimum performance level is 70% overall all exams and assignments
 For a grade in Weekly assignments you must complete the end of chapter review questions
and on some chapter the clinical applications ( please see weekly assignment for more detail.)
 Drug cards are assigned after midterm and due one week before the end of the class. These
are to be submitted in electronic form and need minimal set of information discussed on the
assignment.
14. Attendance policy
Students in online courses must take a proctored final/major exam. If you are unable to be on
Northark’s campus for the proctored final/major exam then it is your responsibility to find your
own test proctor and complete the Proctor Nomination form which can be obtained from your
instructor. Arrangements must be approved by your instructor at least 2 weeks before the exam.
15. Online Participation Policy The instructor may recommend that a student drop from a class
when the student does not participate for 2 weeks. Participation may be in a variety of forms:
„X Submit an assignment
„X Respond to email
„X Participate in discussion
„X Contact the instructor
16. Academic Dishonesty
Academic fraud and dishonesty are defined as follows:
Cheating: Intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, or study
aids in any academic exercise.
Facilitating academic dishonesty: Intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help
another commit an act of academic dishonesty.
Test tampering: Intentionally gaining access to restricted test booklets, banks, questions, or
answers before a test is given; or tampering with questions or answers after a test is taken.
Plagiarism: Intentionally or knowingly representing the words and ideas of another as one's own
in any academic exercise.
Academic dishonesty will not be permitted. It shall be at the instructor’s discretion to fail the
student for that assignment, remove the student from the class, reduce the student’s grade or
petition to have the student suspended from the college.
17. Course calendar/schedule- work is assigned by week
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Date Opened
8-26
9-2
9-9
9-16
9-23
9-30
10-7
10-14
10-21
10-28
11-4
11-11
11-18
11-25
12-2
12-9
Date Closed
9-2
9-9
9-16
9-23
9-30
10-7
10-14
10-21
10-28
11-4
11-11
11-18
11-25
12-2
12-9
12-13
Chapter Assigned
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3 & 4
Chapter 5& 6
Chapter 7 & 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10 & 11
MIDTERM Chapter 12 & 13
Chapter 14 & 15
Chapter 16 & 17
Chapter 18 & 19
Chapter 20 & 21
Chapter 22 & 23
Chapter 24
REVIEW Work Drug Cards are due
FINALS
18. Provision for changing the syllabus If changes occur to the students will receive an email.
19. Lab requirements & Safety rules- None
20. ADA statement: North Arkansas College complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Students with disabilities who
need special accommodations should make their requests in the following way: (1) talk to the
instructor after class or during office hours about their disability or special need related to
classroom work; and/or (2) contact Special Services in Room M188 and ask to speak to Kim
Brecklein.
21. The syllabus acknowledgment must be returned via File Exchange by the 10th day of the
semester.
Dissemination:
1. Every student in every course at Northark will receive a copy of the course syllabus and will
acknowledge receipt of that syllabus
2. An official copy of the syllabus for every course will be kept on file in the office of the
divisional dean.