LEARNING PLAN

Pharmacology and Therapeutics

First Semester AY 2020 – 2021

Modular Course Design for Pharmacology and Therapeutics:

This course directs students to learn the Fundamentals of Pharmacology involving

key principles governing what the body does to a drug and, in turn, what a drug
does to the body. At the end of the course students will develop higher order level
of thinking to correlate knowledge in daily patient care.

Course Period August 10 – September 26, 2020 (Prelim)

September 28 – November 14, 2020 (Mid term)
November 16 – January 16, 2021 (Pre-Final)
January 18 - March 26, 2020 (Final)
Course length Each module is 6-8 weeks long. New lessons are
released weekly, and material remains available until
the course closes. Expect to spend 3-6 hours per course per
week.

Workload
The amount of work required from students to budget their time to fit pharmacology
course in their entire semester schedule. Five workload components to each module.

Component Description Remarks

2 No. of Lecture hours
2 No. of Tutorial hours / SGD
2 No. of Laboratory hours
No. of hours for projects,
2 assignments, fieldwork, etc
No. of hours for preparatory
2 work
Actual contact hours per week
Actual contact hours per week
Actual contact hours per week
Pertains to assignments, independent
studies, fieldwork, and other forms of
continuous assessment that contribute
towards the final grade of the module.
This refers to the number of hours a
student is expected to spend each week in
preparing for lectures and tutorials.

Example of Typical Weekly Workload

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Complete Video Face to Face Discussion Quizzes Small group

readings; lectures Lab work or Board discussions
New Virtual posts
learning
materials

1
 Core Topics in Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Course Topics Focused Content

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS

MODULE III-A ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUGS
MODULE III-B ANTIDEPRESSANTS/ANTIANXIETY
MODULE III-C ANTIEPILEPTICS
MODULE III-D OPIOIDS/ANALGESIA& PAIN MANAGEMNT
MODULE III-E SEDATIVES-HYPNOTICS
MODULE III-F ANTIPARKINSONS/ANTIDEMENTIA
MODULE III-G LOCAL AND GENERAL ANESTHESIA
MODULE III-H DRUGS OF ABUSE

LEARNING PLAN
SY 2020 – 2021

Program Doctor of Medicine

Course title Pharmacology
Gullas College of Medicine, Inc.
Course code MED xxx
Learning Plan No. Module 1A
Duration 6 hours per week
For Six weeks
 Unit Topic CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS
MODULE III-A ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUGS
Intended Learning By the end of this course, student should be able to:
Outcomes 1. Identify the fundamental principles of
pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and pply the
pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic principles that
describe drug actions in humans. (1D)
2. Convey information, in written and oral formats,
across all types of audiences, venues and media in a
manner that can be easily understood. (2P)
3. Lead and manage health care teams (3P)
4. Engage in research activities (4P)
5. Collaborate within interprofessional teams (5I)

Learning Objectives: By the end of this module, student should be able to;
ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUGS 1.Know the classes& specific drugs that have antipsychotic
Case NO.14 2.Describe the mechanism of therapeutic action of anti-
Given a 19yo man with acute psychotic agents.
Psychosis from schizophrenia 3.Describe the common side effects of antipsychotic agents.
Is prescribed Haloperidol: and indicate the receptors that mediate them.
Basic Pharmacology of Antipsychotics:
a.Classical Agents-Phenothiazine Deriv(Chlorpromazine,
Thioridazine,Fluphenazine)
Thiozanthene(Thiothixine)
Butyrophenone(Haloperidol)
b.Atypical-Clozapine,Risperidone,Olanzapine,Quetiapine

DRUGS FOR MANIA/ 1.Describe the mechanism of action of Lithium.

Case NO.16: 2.List other pharmacological agents used to treat bipolar dse.
BIPOLAR DISEASE 3.Know the common side effects of Lithium.
Given a 29 yo man is diagnosed 4.Know the mechanism of lithium-induced polyuria.
with bipolar disorder and is Basic Pharmacology of LITHIUM.
Prescribed Lithium Other drugs aside from Lithium:
-Antidepressants-TCAs,Heterocyclics 1st&2nd generation,
SSRIs,Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
Mechanisms of action of each drug
Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Profile
Adverse effects,Toxicities,and Contraindications
Drug interactions

Delivery Mode Flexible Learning Format

Teaching Method
Distance learning and face to face instructions
Blended: Online with face to face instructions.
Asynchronous teaching:
1) Canvas platform, Google classroom
2) Face to Face instruction are held weekly
3) Learning materials are also mailed by post.

Lecture notes and slides for each week’s material will be

posted as soon as possible (Mondays). To log onto GCM
 portal you must have registered for the course and
have a GCM email address.

Learning Activity In pharmacology, students typically are handed new

learning materials every Monday, video lectures by
Tuesday, discussion board posts by Thursday, and
quizzes every Friday.

Most lectures are recorded for online viewing except for

actual small group discussion for case presentation ,
case study on Wednesdays 2-4pm.

Virtual meeting with faculty is usually held on Saturdays

1-4pm, scheduled by small groups.
 Class is divided into small groups and assigned a
preceptor to facilitate weekly forum.
Each group will choose a topic for case to present
at the end of module 1.

Learning Resources The major content of the course will be presented in

lecture (recorded or virtual) and/or handouts. Each
handout will provide a list of learning objectives as well
as a drug list of the specific pharmacologic agents that
students are expected to know.

The textbook should serve as a source for clarification

and elaboration and for future use as a source for more
detail on specific drugs not covered in the course.

The book is available on library website.

"Basic and Clinical Pharmacology" by Katzung ("Basic
and Clinical Pharmacology" by Katzung as a suitable
text for the course
Required Output Exams: 5 major exam covering the unit objectives.

Assignments: There is one online homework

Submission of group case and Completed Laboratory
Manual
Assessment Task On-line exam as:
1. Pre-test or post-test quiz
2. Shifting exam at the end of module
Formative assessment
1. Graded case report and discussion
2. OSCE
Assessment Tool Performance rating scale:
1. SGD
2. Case analysis
3. Rubric on Class participation
Competency to be Written and Oral communication skills/Critical Thinking
Attained Skills, Active listening skills, utilize information
technology efficiently, critically appraise relevant
literature, relate social determinants to health and
illness, participate in research activities and
demonstrate professionalism
Competency level Second year Medical Students

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:Dr.Pastor,Nino

Dr.Regner, Dr.Friberg, Ismael
Bernardina Jasmin
Chairman Associate Dean
Date:May 28,2020 Date: Date: