PHTX 2700 (Common Medicines)
Fall, 2008
Department Offering Course: Pharmacology and
Toxicology, College of Pharmacy
Pre- or Co-requisites: none
Credit Hours: 3
Meeting Time(s) and
Location: 8:05 - 9:25 (M, W), WEB 101
Faculty Names and Ranks,
Office Numbers, Locations, and Phone Numbers*
G.R. Hanson, Ph.D.,
D.D.S. (GH), Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology; 105 L.S.
Skaggs Hall**; 581-3174
A.E.
Fleckenstein, Ph.D (AF), Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology;
116 L.S. Skaggs Hall**; 585-7474
T.J.
Volz, Ph.D. (TV), Research Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology;
115 L.S. Skaggs Hall**; 587-9203
*Note
that the faculty teaching in this course do not use e-mail for course
communications. Please contact
them in person immediately before or after class, or by telephone during
business hours using the numbers listed above.
**Note
that there are two "Skaggs" Halls on Campus. The instructors' offices are located in
L.S. Skaggs Hall, College of Pharmacy (i.e., on the Health Sciences Campus, two
buildings south of the University Hospital)
Office
Hours: By appointment.
Course
Description: Introduction
for all students to basic principles governing the proper use of common,
over-the-counter medicines (e.g., aspirin, cold remedies, diet aids, etc.),
familiar prescription drugs (e.g., antibiotics, stimulants, depressants, etc.),
herbal products, and potential benefits and risks of these medicines.
Course Objective: Understand
the therapeutic use and misuse of drugs, with special emphasis on
over-the-counter preparations, commonly used prescription medicines, herbal
preparations and drugs of abuse.
Content Overview: See topics listed in Weekly Schedule below.
Teaching and Learning
Methods: Lecture, discussion, readings, extra
credit papers.
Evaluation Methods,
Points Scale: All regularly scheduled exams will be comprised of
multiple-choice questions. Grades
will be determined from points earned on examinations, and extra credit can be
earned only as described below.
Students earning less than or equal to 90% will earn no less than an A-,
less than or equal to 80% will earn no less than a B-, less than or equal to 70%
will earn no less than a C-, and less than or equal to 60% will earn no less
than a D-. There will be 2 midterm
exams worth 30 points each. In addition, there will be a final exam worth a
total of 60 points (e.g., approximately 30 points covering the material from
the last third of the course, and approximately 30 points covering material
from the first 2/3 of the course).
Accordingly, there will be a total of 120 points available in the class.
Examples of questions from previous exams are
available on the class website.
Exams #1 and #2 will be returned and will serve as very useful study
guides for the final exam.
In case of unavoidable absence, makeup exams
may be administered at the discretion of Dr. Hanson. Note that these makeup exams will not be multiple choice
in format but instead written (i.e., short answer and essay format). Makeup
exams will generally not be administered during or after the last week of the
regular semester. Make certain to
notify Dr. Hanson as soon as possible after any missed exam. Make-up exams will be administered in
Skaggs Hall at a time selected by Dr. Hanson.
Extra Credit Papers and
Discussions: It is possible to
earn extra credit for preparing 2 papers (possible 5 points for each) which
deal with the topics to be addressed during the discussion sessions scheduled
during 2 regularly scheduled class periods during the semester. Each paper must be 2 full pages in
length (no longer!), double-spaced, and typewritten (12-point font). A maximum of 5 points can be earned for each paper if
the presentation is thoughtful and the entire discussion session attended. A maximum of 2 points can be earned for
each paper if the paper is turned in prior to the due date (see schedule
below), but the entire discussion period is not attended. Papers will only be accepted prior
to or during the discussion class period. Late papers will not be accepted.
Texts: An
Introduction to Common Medicines (ICM); readings available online on class
website (http://www.pharmacy.utah.edu/pharmtox/common_meds/homepage.htm). Drugs
and Society, 9th edition (D&S) is also recommended (but not required), and
copies are available on reserve at the Marriott Library. If you wish to purchase a copy
from the bookstore, please notify Dr. Hanson.
Review sessions will be
conducted prior to each exam. Study guides will be available on the class
website.
Weekly Schedule of
topics and due dates
|
Date |
Topic |
Recommended Reading |
Instructor |
|
8/25 |
Introduction /Scientific Methods |
GH |
|
|
8/27 |
Drugs and Medicine/Drug Responses |
GH |
|
|
9/1 |
Labor Day (No Class) |
" " |
|
|
9/3 |
Drug Responses continued…. |
" " |
GH |
|
9/8 |
Testing and Marketing |
AF |
|
|
9/10 |
Testing and Marketing |
“ “ |
AF |
|
9/15 |
Drugs and the Nervous System |
AF |
|
|
9/17 |
Psychiatric Drugs |
GH |
|
|
9/22 |
Introduction to Drug Abuse / Narcotics |
ICM #12 / D&S #9 |
GH |
|
9/24 |
Narcotics/Marijuana |
D&S #9/ D&S #13 |
GH |
|
9/29 |
Marijuana/Hallucinogens/Club Drugs |
D&S #12/D&S #13 |
GH |
|
10/1 |
Alcohol |
AF |
|
|
10/6 |
Review for Exam #1 (This exam will cover
lectures beginning with Introduction through Narcotics---it will not include the Alcohol
lecture) |
|
GH |
|
10/8 |
Exam #1 |
|
|
|
10/13 - 15 |
Fall Break |
|
|
|
10/20 |
Stimulants/Weight Management |
D&S 10/ ICM #16 |
AF |
|
10/22 |
Antihistamines and Cold Medicines |
AF |
|
|
10/27 |
Discussion Session #1 - First Extra Credit Paper Due / Oral Care |
GH |
|
|
10/29 |
Diabetes |
GH |
|
|
11/3 |
Drugs and the Cardiovascular System continued…. / Drugs and Cholesterol |
AF |
|
|
11/5 |
Drugs and Cholesterol continued…. |
“ “ |
AF |
|
11/10 |
Drugs and the Gastrointestinal System |
GH |
|
|
11/12 |
Review #2 (This exam will cover lectures beginning with
Stimulants/weight management through
Drugs and Cholesterol.) |
|
AF |
|
11/17 |
Exam #2 |
|
|
|
11/19 |
Steroids/Accidental
Poisonings |
TV |
|
|
11/24 |
Antibacterials |
AF |
|
|
11/26 |
Drugs and Skin |
GH |
|
|
12/1 |
Discussion Session #2 - Second Extra Credit Paper Due/Herbal Medicines |
|
GH/AF |
|
12/3 |
Analgesics |
AF |
|
|
12/8 |
Review for final exam (This exam will include lectures beginning
with Accidental Poisoning through Analgesics. See above for a description of
comprehensive portion of the exam).
This will be preceded by a video on Prescription Drug Abuse |
|
GH |
|
12/10 |
To be announced |
|
GH |
|
12/15 |
Final Exam: 8 - 10 a.m. (Note that this is not the regularly
scheduled class time!!!!!!!) |
|
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Report, Standardization of Syllabi:
“All
students are expected to maintain professional behavior in the classroom
setting, according to the Student Code, spelled out in the Student
Handbook. Students have specific
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conduct (Article XI) that involves cheating on tests, plagiarism, and/or
collusion, as well as fraud, theft, etc.
Students should read the Code carefully and know they are responsible
for the content. According to
Faculty Rules and Regulations, it is the faculty responsibility to enforce
responsible classroom behaviors, and I will do so, beginning with verbal
warnings and progressing to dismissal from and class and a failing grade. Students have the right to appeal such
action to the Student Behavior Committee.”
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University of Utah seeks to provide equal access to its programs, services and
activities for people with disabilities. If you will need accommodations in the
class, reasonable prior notice needs to be given to the Center for Disability
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instructor to make arrangements for accommodations.”