Curricular information is subject to change.
Upon completion of this module the student should be able to: 1. State the general principles of drug action, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. 2. Describe the pharmacology of the principle class of drugs used to treat diseases of the major body systems.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Autonomous Student Learning | 64 |
| Seminar (or Webinar) | 36 |
| Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam (In-person): End of semester MCQ assessment, covering all of the course content. | End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) |
Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 70 |
No |
| Exam (In-person): MCQ assessment of Pharmacology: Principles, Autonomic Nervous System and Cardiovascular/Renal. This is a 1hr exam. | Week 7 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
No |
As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities
At the end of each block of lectures stsudens can complete self assessment MCQs to evalaute their understanding of the material. Class feedback on the mid-term MCQ is provided in class
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Olga Baron | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Monica De Gaetano | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Stephen Fitzsimons | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Assoc Professor Carmel Hensey | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Assoc Professor David Hughes | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Maria Prencipe | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Autumn | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Fri 10:00 - 10:50 |
| Autumn | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Thurs 10:00 - 10:50 |
| Autumn | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Tues 15:00 - 15:50 |