| Module |
Description |
| Ground subjects |
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| Chemistry |
Objective:
To develop the chemistry knowledge base necessary for professional activities, to give an overview of the chemical processes in the body and their relationship with the functioning of the body, to clarify the relationship between chemical structure and pharmacological effects of the medicinal substances.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of the module, the student:
1. Knows the basic concepts of inorganic, organic, analytical and pharmaceutical chemistry and biochemistry;
2. Possesses a basic knowledge of the chemical structure of the substances;
3. Knows the main classes of inorganic and organic compounds, the reactions belonging to them related to these compounds, the relationship between the compounds, the role of the compounds in the body and their uses in medicine;
4. Knows and is able to use the main methods of analyses used in analytical and pharmaceutical chemistry;
5. Can explain the chemical structure of the basic drug groups, their chemical and physical properties, principles of pharmaceutical analysis and the most important requirements of purity and storage of medicinal substances. |
| Supporting subjects |
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| Phytotherapy |
Objective
To provide assistant pharmacists the knowledge of the basics of herbal treatment necessary for practical pharmacy work and of the options to use herbs and the preparations thereof to strengthen the body, for the treatment and prevention of disease.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the module, the student:
1. Is able to explain the anatomical and morphological structure and the most important physiological functions of plants;
2. Is familiar with plant systematics and knows the most important plants in the main plant groups;
3. Knows medicinal plants, the drugs derived thereof and their active substances;
4. Knows the principles of modern phytotherapy;
5. Knows the use of medicinal plants and herbal remedies for the treatment of diseases;
6. Is familiar with the nomenclature of the natural preparations affecting the body functions and is able to make recommendations for their use. |
| Medication effect on organism |
Objective
To provide the student with basic knowledge of the effect and the mechanisms of the action of plants in the human body, their use for the treatment and prophylaxis of diseases, of drug interaction, as well as of the possible toxic effect of drugs and other potent substances on the performance of the body.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the module, the student:
1. Knows the drug groups affecting the various organs and their active substances;
2. Is familiar with mechanisms of action of different therapeutic classes and the pharmacokinetics and-dynamics of their effect;
3. Knows the effect-modifying factors of drugs and the interactions of therapeutic agents;
4. Knows the mechanisms of absorption and transformation of therapeutic agents in the body;
5. Is familiar with modern pharmaceutical drugs and their use in the treatment of diseases;
6. Knows toxins and their effects on the body;
7. Knows the drugs used for treatment of pets and farm animals. |
| General subjects |
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| Producing and dispensing medication |
Objective
To provide the assistant pharmacist with specific professional expertise in pharmacy drugs, the real pharmacy work and the organization of the pharmaceutical industry in Estonia, the ability to prepare prescription drugs, processing prescriptions and interpersonal skills for servicing the customers of the pharmacy.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the subject, the student:
1. Knows the drug manufacturing technologies and is able to prepare on the basis of prescription’s magistral formulae, taking into account the physio-chemical properties of the active substances;
2. Has an overview of the drugs, other medical use goods and health products sold in Estonian pharmacies;
3. Is familiar with the active substances of pharmaceutical drugs;
4. Knows the nomenclature of the drugs containing the main active substances and is able to comparatively evaluate pharmaceutical preparations provided by different manufacturers;
5. Is familiar with the work organization of the pharmacy, the legislation concerning the work organization of the pharmacy and the drug-handling system in Estonia. |
| Course papers |
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| Professional Development |
Objective
Introduction of students into the learning necessary for professional development through integrated subjects of medical humanities and organizational behavior. Opportunities will be created to support the professional development for discussing the issues of the field of the subjects forming the medical humanities and organizational behavior, writing of topical essays and performing tests. Basic knowledge and skills are provided for lifelong professional development of the students.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the module, the student:
1. Knows the Latin professional terminology, the expressions and abbreviations used in prescriptions
2. Is able to write the necessary expressions correctly;
3. Values the development of pharmacy as a science;
4. Is able to use the basic concepts and basic theories of philosophy and sociology of medicine and different paradigms explaining the development of the society;
5. Knows the basic concepts and the main theories of organizational behavior;
6. Can use a variety of techniques used in customer service;
7. Implements the teamwork skills received in the management studies;
8. Knows the difference between cultures;
9. Knows the psychological features of human life span;
10. Knows how to use modern literature on organizational behavior. |
| Practical Training |
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| Research and development methodology |
Objective
To introduce to the students the principles of evidence-based research and to teach them to use a variety of evidence-based information sources, to prepare a proper herbarium and graduation thesis and a course paper.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the module, the student:
1. Is able to use professional evidence-based sources for writing a course paper;
2. Is able to use Estonian and/or English language for writing development and research papers;
3. Is able to prepare a herbarium;
4. Is familiar with different research methods and is able to use them in carrying out applied research;
5. Values ethics and is ready to apply the knowledge gained in professional work;
6. Is able to use e-learning opportunities in the learning environment and has practical skills in information searching and processing (word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, computer-graphics, and file operations). |
| Basics of research and development work |
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| Basics of Health Care |
Objective
To provide knowledge of the basis of pharmaceutical care, development of coping ability and prevention of work-related diseases.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the module, the student:
1. Knows the organizational problems associated with drug use, drug information, drug manufacturing, and drug controls;
2. Knows the fundamentals of legislation, the key positions of the legal acts concerning public health and occupational health;
3. Knows the criteria of evaluation and improvement of the state of health of the population;
4. Knows the health risks of the living and working environment and the principles of their assessment;
5. Knows the options of primary care and first aid techniques. |
| Human Studies |
Objective
To provide the basic knowledge of the structure of the human body, organ systems and their functioning necessary for professional activities and understanding the effect of drugs, as well as the knowledge of the pathological anomalies of organ function and body metabolism in case of microbial infections and hereditary diseases caused by gene defects.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the subject, the student:
1. Knows the biological bases of structure and function and operation of the function of the human body;
2. Knows the nature of disease processes and their formation mechanisms;
3. Knows the most important pathogens and the diseases caused by them;
4. Knows the principles of asepsis and antisepsis and the forms of application thereof;
5. Knows the nature of heredity, variability and the most common hereditary diseases. |
| Optional subjects |
Objective
Enhancement of specialist knowledge based on the objectives of the curriculum and development of general knowledge by way of subjects freely chosen by the student.
Learning outcomes
According to the learning outcomes of the selected subjects. |
| Final exam |
Objective(s)
To ensure the integration and readiness of professional knowledge and skills for beginning employment.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the module, the student:
1. Knows drugs, their composition and the technology of extemporaneous preparation of drugs;
2. Knows the effects, co- and side effects of medicines and medicinal plants;
3. Knows the use of drugs and medicinal plants for disease prevention and treatment;
4. Knows the methods used in analytical chemistry and is able to determine the various compounds;
5. Knows pharmacy work and deals in the pharmacy with the receipt, preparation and dispensing of drugs and counseling of customers regarding drugs. |
