FARM1140 – Pharmacology, Physiology and Cell Biology 2
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The course provides an introduction to the structure and functioning of some of the body´s organ systems (gastrointestinal, heart and circulation, lungs, kidneys). Anatomy and physiology are the basis for understanding pathophysiology and the mechanisms of action of the drugs within the aforementioned organ systems. Key principles for interaction between drugs and target molecules (eg receptors, enzymes), intracellular mediators and signaling pathways are discussed.
Learning outcome
After completing the course:
- you have broad knowledge of the blood cell types, coagulation, fibrinolysis and chemical composition (proteins and electrolytes), as well as the body´s defense mechanisms (including the immune system).
- you have broad knowledge about human anatomy and how selected organ systems (gastrointestinal, heart and circulation, lungs, kidneys) work.
- you have broad knowledge of and understand the molecular mechanisms of drug actions related to the aforementioned organ systems, including target molecules and signal pathways.
- you have broad knowledge about the relationship between pathophysiology and drug interaction with the target molecule, the physiological consequences and treatment in selected therapeutic areas (anemias, constipation, diarrhea, gastric ulcer, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma/COPD).
- you can communicate and provide information on the molecular and cellular mechanisms of action of drugs in an comprehensible manner.
- you know about medical device test systems and can perform simple laboratory trials to study drug effects, calculate concentrations, evaluate results, and write a professional laboratory journal.
Admission to the course
The course is only available to students enrolled at the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Oslo.
Formal prerequisite knowledge
- Approved the compulsory parts of FARM1110 – Pharmacology, Physiology and Cell Biology 1.
- Passed the compulsory HSE courses HMS0501 – Safety and Physical Environment, HMS0502 – Positive Learning Environment, HMS0503 – Laboratory Safety, HMS0506 – Patient Clinic Safety and HMS0507 – Fire Safety required for students at the 5-year Master`s Programme in Pharmacy.
Course exemption: Laws and regulations describing the overall learning outcome regulate the Pharmacy Programme. Exemptions are only granted if all learning outcomes in the course are covered.
Recommended previous knowledge
Overlapping courses
- 8 credits overlap with FARM2190 – OE i fysiologi, farmakologi og lovkunnskap (discontinued).
- 7 credits overlap with FARM2290 – OE i fysiologi, farmakoterapi og lovkunnskap (discontinued).
- 4 credits overlap with FRM3020 – Use of Drugs, Part II (discontinued).
- 3 credits overlap with FARM3190 – OE i fysiologi, farmakoterapi, legemiddelanalyse og farmakognosi (discontinued).
Teaching
Lectures and student active teaching, including flipped classroom/group work/colloquiums, project assignment, laboratory exercises and simulation of physiological processes.
- 30 hours lectures
- 12 hours laboratory exercises with submission of individual laboratory reports - compulsory
- 2 hours project assignment - compulsory; attendance at lecture and project assignment
- 34 hours colloquia / flipped classroom
Compulsory participation in the course must be completed and compulsory submissions must be approved/passed in order to take the exam.
Read more about what applies in the event of absence from compulsory activities.
As the teaching involves laboratory and/or field work, you should consider taking out a separate travel and personal risk insurance. Read about your insurance cover as a student.
A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.
Completed and approved compulsory instruction and coursework are valid for 3 years.
Examination
- Final written exam, which counts 80% towards the final grade
- 2 laboratory reports and the project assignment, which count 20 % towards the final grade
The final written exam, laboratory reports and the project assignment must be passed to pass the exam.
For admission to the exam the following must be approved/passed:
- 3 laboratory reports, and participation in laboratory exercises
- 1 project assignment
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
It will also be counted as one of three attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses:
- FARM2190 – OE i fysiologi, farmakologi og lovkunnskap (discontinued)
- FARM2290 – OE i fysiologi, farmakoterapi og lovkunnskap (discontinued)
Examination support material
You will have access to a calculator in Inspera during exam.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in Norwegian. You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Resit an examination
This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.