PHARMACY 213 : Pharmacy 1

Medical and Health Sciences

2024 Semester Two (1245) (60 POINTS)

Course Prescription

The optimal drug treatment of dermatological, infectious and gastrointestinal diseases and disorders is explored through an integrated multidisciplinary systems-based approach. Clinical and professional skills in law and ethics, critical appraisal, medicines information, pharmaceutical compounding and calculations, clinical communication and cultural competence are introduced. Introductory experiential learning placements in industry, hospital and community pharmacy sites are provided.

Course Overview

This course comprises five modules:
Module 1: Dermatology (4 weeks)
Module 2 :Infectious Diseases (4 weeks)
Module 3: Gastrointestinal (4 weeks)
Module 4: Clinical and Professional Skills 1 (over 12 weeks)
Module 5: Placement 1 (over 12 weeks)
The content of this course will be delivered via a combination of face-to-face activities including lectures, workshops and laboratories as well as some online learning activities.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: PHARMACY 199, 211, 212

Course Contacts

Course Director
Dr Sara Hanning - s.hanning@auckland.ac.nz

Module leader (Dermatology)
Dr Mohammed Mohammed - mohammed.mohammed@auckland.ac.nz
Module leader (Infectious diseases)
Dr Sara Hanning - s.hanning@auckland.ac.nz
Module leader (Gastrointestinal disorders)
Mr Jay Gong - jay.gong@auckland.ac.nz
Module leader (Clinical and professional skills)
Dr Trudi Aspden - t.aspden@auckland.ac.nz
Module leader (Placements)
Ms Lynne Bye - l.bye@auckland.ac.nz

PHARMACY 213 strives to be a safe, inclusive and equitable space that supports our social and environmental responsibilities (see the University of Auckland Graduate Profile). You are encouraged to discuss privately any learning-related requirements, face-to-face and/or in writing with the Course Director, Associate Head (Academic) or Associate Head (Student Affairs).

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: People and Place
Capability 2: Sustainability
Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 5: Solution Seeking
Capability 6: Communication
Capability 7: Collaboration
Capability 8: Ethics and Professionalism
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Pharmacy

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Describe the epidemiology, pathophysiology and diagnostic features of common conditions related to dermatology, infectious diseases and the gastrointestinal system (Capability 3.1, 3.2 and 5.1)
  2. Explain the science of drug delivery (including biopharmaceutics, structure-activity relationships and pharmacokinetics) and explain how this relates to the appropriate selection of drugs (Capability 3.1, 3.2 and 5.1)
  3. Identify and describe medicines information and the principles of medicines management to the development of patient-centred plans for the treatment of common dermatological disorders, infectious diseases and gastrointestinal conditions (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 6.1 and 8.1)
  4. Explain reasons for health disparities and bias in the New Zealand healthcare system and identify potential solutions to these, with consideration of how to engage with Māori about health issues in a safe and culturally appropriate manner (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 4.2, 6.1, 7 and 8.2)
  5. Apply professional communication skills to seek information, discuss it and provide evidence-based information to an appropriate audience for common dermatological, infectious and gastrointestinal conditions (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 4.2, 6.1 and 7)
  6. Demonstrate expanding knowledge and skills in the professional and ethical practice of pharmacy to promote optimal use of medicines in primary and preventative healthcare (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 4.2, 6.1, 8.1 and 8.2)
  7. Describe the key concepts related to climate change and health and discuss environmental sustainability in a pharmacy setting (Capability 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 4.1, 4.2 and 5.1)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Dermatology Exit Test 17% Individual Test
Infectious Diseases Exit Test 17% Individual Test
Gastrointestinal Exit Test 16% Individual Test
OSCE 20% Individual Test
C & P Assignments 10% Individual Coursework
Integrated Assignments 20% Individual Coursework
Placement* Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Dermatology Exit Test
Infectious Diseases Exit Test
Gastrointestinal Exit Test
OSCE
C & P Assignments
Integrated Assignments
Placement*

*NB: Placements are mandatory and assessed as pass/fail

The course Canvas page has detailed information on assessment policies and minimum pass rates.

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 60 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect approximately 80 hours of lectures, 100 hours of workshops, laboratories and tutorials, 60 hours of placement activities, 180 hours reading and thinking about the content and 180 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities including placement, tutorials, workshops and laboratories to complete components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials, workshops and laboratories will not be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events.
Attendance on campus is required for the test.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a block delivery.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Whittlesea, C, Hodson, K. Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics. Sixth Edition. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier; 2019.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Minor timetabling changes have been made in response to student feedback.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

The delivery mode may change depending on COVID restrictions. Any changes will be communicated through Canvas.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.