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Curriculum modulesCurriculum: Assistant Pharmacist 2016/2017
| Module |
Description |
| Chemistry |
To provide students with necessary knowledge in the field of chemistry needed for professional activities, give overview of chemical processes in the human organism and their connections to general functions of the organism; to explain connections between the chemical structure of medicinal substances and their pharmacological effect.
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 basic drug groups, their chemical and physical properties, principles of pharmaceutical analysis and the most important requirements for purity and storage of medicinal substances. |
| Herbal Treatment |
To provide students knowledge on the basics of herbal treatment necessary for practical pharmacy work and of the possibilities to use medicinal herbs and the preparations thereof to strengthen the body, for the treatment and prevention of diseases.
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 natural preparations affecting the body functions and is able to make recommendations for their use. |
| Effect of Medicines on Human Body |
To provide the student with basic knowledge about the effect and the mechanisms of the action of medicines 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 organism.
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.
4. Knows the interactions of therapeutic agents.
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. |
| Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines |
To provide students with specific professional expertise in pharmacy drugs, practical pharmacy work and the organization of the field of pharmacy in Estonia. To provide skills to prepare prescription drugs, process prescriptions and obtain interpersonal skills for serving the customers of the pharmacy.
Upon completion of the module, 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 physiochemical 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. |
| Professional Development |
To provide students with necessary knowledge and skills to ensure learning-related professional development and lifelong learning.
Upon completion of the module, the student:
1. Knows the specialty terminology in Latin, abbreviations and expressions used on prescriptions;
2. Knows the main principles and theories of organizational behaviour;
3. Is able to use different techniques used in customer service;
4. Is able to apply teamwork skills;
5. Knows the differences between cultures;
6. Knows the psychological characteristics of a person's lifecycle. |
| Research and development methodology |
To introduce 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.
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 herbaarium.
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. Has practical skills in information searching and processing (word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, computer-graphics, and file operations). |
| Basics of Health Care |
To provide basic knowledge on the function of human organism, organ systems and their normal and pathological functioning in order to understand the effect of medicines and aid one’s general professional activity. To acquire knowledge on the basics of pharmaceutical care, basics of sustainability of health, developing coping strategies and on prevention of work-related diseases.
Upon completion of the module, the student:
1. Knows the structure and functioning of human organism, the biological basics of functioning. Is able to measure and interpret primary health care indicators.
2. Knows the nature of pathological and genetic processes and their action mechanisms.
3. Knows the principles and ways of application of a-and antiseptics.
4. Is familiar with the organizational problems accompanying the use of medicines, their manufacturing, inspection and information.
5. Is familiar with the main principles of legislation, public health and legislation of work health care as well as the criteria of assessing and improving the health condition of the population. |
| Elective Subjects |
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. |
| Final exam |
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| Final paper/Final exam |
FINAL EXAM
To ensure the integration and readiness of professional knowledge and skills for beginning employment.
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.
GRADUATION THESIS
To ensure the integration and readiness of professional knowledge and skills.
Upon completion of the module, the student:
1. Will be able to work independently and analyze the scientific literature related to the research probleem.
2. Has acquired the ability to use experimental research and laboratory methods to solve the research problem and, where appropriate, is able to modify them.
3. Is able, within the framework of the treated problem, to carry out monitoring, benchmarking, survey studies, laboratory experiments, or perform any other type of specific research work.
4. Will be able, on the basis of their results, to see the problems to be resolved in the area under study and to make proposals to solve these problems.
5. Is able to write a proper graduation thesis and present the results thereof in the oral defense. |
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