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Syllabus Instructor: Cynthia Sebastiani Developed: 3/04 Revised: 5/2012

Table of Contents Instructor Information 2 Course Information...2 Mission/Vision/Core Abilities......3 Program Outcomes...4 Learning Design...5 MSTC Web-Enhanced Course Information.5 Course Competencies..9 Grading Policy...10 Course Expectations...11 Test Taking Etiquette...12 Graded Case Study..13 Critical Thinking Presentation.15 Discussion Grading Criteria 18 Course Calendar...19 Learning Plan 1: Basic Pharmacology Principles... 1-1 Learning Plan 2: Ethical, Legal & Socio-Cultural Issues... 2-1 Learning Plan 3: Antimicrobial Agents... 3-1 Learning Plan 4: Analgesic & Musculoskeletal System... 4-1 Learning Plan 5: ANS & Antispasmodic Drugs... 5-1 Learning Plan 6: Respiratory Meds... 6-1 Learning Plan 7: Cardiac & Renal Drugs... 7-1 Learning Plan 8: GI Meds... 8-1 Learning Plan 9: CNS... 9-1 Learning Plan 10: Endocrine... 10-1 Learning Plan 11: Immunological... 11-1 Learning Plan 12: Antineoplastic... 12-1 Learning Plan 13: Vitamins & Herbal Supplements... 13-1 Learning Plan 14: Street Drugs...14-1 1

Cynthia Sebastiani RN, MSN Office Number: A129-9 Office Phone: (715) 422-5482 Fax Number: (715) 422-5313 E-Mail: cynthia.sebastiani@mstc.edu Mid-State Technical College Instructor Information Required Textbooks: Course Information Pharmacological Aspects of Nursing Care (Available from Campus Bookstore) Author: Broyles, Reiss, & Evans Publisher: Delmar Copyright: 2013 Edition: 8 th Edition ISBN # 1401888860 Required: Yes Pharmacology Syllabus Binder (Available from Campus Bookstore) Author: Cynthia A. Sebastiani RN, MSN Publisher: MSTC Edition: Current Semester Required: Yes Recommended Textbooks: 543-104 Pharmacology Competency Handbook (Available from Campus Bookstore) Author: Nursing Faculty Publisher: MSTC Edition: Current Semester Required: No 2

VISION STATEMENT It is the vision of the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS)/Mid-State Technical College (MSTC) to be the premier provider of nursing education that prepares individuals for nursing practice and establishes a foundation for lifelong learning. MISSION STATEMENT The WTCS/MSTC nursing faculty strives to provide a seamless curriculum, which is flexible and accessible for learners on a statewide basis. CORE ABILITIES The MSTC faculty and administrators have worked with representatives from business and industry to identify nine skills that are essential to your success in obtaining and keeping a job. You will work towards obtaining and improving these skills in all your courses. By helping you develop the core abilities and holding you responsible for their application; your teachers will help you increase the likelihood of career success. A. Acts with integrity, which means that you possess a sense of social, professional and work ethics; and that you demonstrate maturity, responsibility, dependability, and respect for others. In general, you apply a collection of commonly accepted ethical standards for appropriate conduct in professional areas. Indicators: 1. learner works and behaves ethically 2. learner follows established rules, regulations, and policies 3. learner assumes responsibility for own action 4. learner resolves conflict effectively 5. learner displays a positive attitude 6. learner assumes shared responsibility for collaborative work 7. learner defines, prioritizes, and completes tasks without direct supervision B. Communicates effectively, which means that you apply appropriate writing, speaking, reading, and listening skills in order to precisely convey information, ideas, and opinions. Indicators: 1. learner writes and speaks so others can understand 2. learner interprets nonverbal communication 3. learner uses proper communications etiquette 4. learner uses active listening skills C. Demonstrates effective critical and creative thinking, which means that you apply the principles and the strategies of purposeful, active, organized thinking. This includes the use of interpretation, analysis, evaluation, inference, explanation and self-regulation. Indicators: 1. learner uses a structured problem-solving approach 2. learner demonstrates open-mindedness 3. learner organizes information 4. learner applies previously acquired knowledge to new tasks D. Demonstrates global and social awareness, which means that you demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the impact that activities in one part of the world have on the rest of the world. These activities may be economic, political, environmental, social, cultural or physical in nature. This ability necessarily implies knowledge of systems and cultures different from one's own. Indicators: 1. learner recognizes human differences in order to promote a cooperative work and social environment 2. learner summarizes social consequences of prejudice and discrimination 3

PROGRAM OUTCOMES At the completion of the 1st year, the PN graduate and ADN student will be competent in the following areas PRACTICAL NURSE GRADUATE/ADN STUDENT Adhere to standards of practice within legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks of the licensed practical nurse Use effective communication skills Provide safe caring interventions with diverse populations Assist with health assessment of individuals, families, and groups Participate in clinical decision-making within the LPN scope of practice Use principles of teaching and learning processes to reinforce teaching plans Work cooperatively with others to provide holistic care Under supervision, manage and direct care within and across health care setting according to established protocols At the completion of the 2nd year, the ADN graduate will be competent in the following areas ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSE GRADUATE Adhere to professional standards of practice within legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks of the registered nurse Use effective communication skills Assess health of individuals, families, and groups within the context of the Learning Plan Make clinical decisions to assure safe and accurate nursing care Provide safe caring interventions with diverse populations Use teaching and learning processes to promote and restore health Collaborate with others to respond to the needs of individuals, families, and groups across the health-illness continuum Manage care to facilitate continuity within and across health care settings 4

Learning Design Information Course Name: Course Number: Instructional Area: Nursing Credits: 2 credits Contact Hours: 36 hours Course Description This course is designed for first semester nursing students enrolled in the Associate Degree and Practical Nursing programs as well as those nurses interested in updating their knowledge of the principles of pharmacology. This course introduces the principles of pharmacology, including drug classifications and their effects on the body. Emphasis is on the use of the components of the nursing process when administering medications. This course is a Web-Enhanced Course. Welcome to Your MSTC Web-Enhanced Course A web-enhanced course is the same as a traditional face to face course but with added webenhancement features. Web-enhanced courses vary from instructor to instructor and from course to course. MSTC uses a program called Blackboard as the software for all online and web-enhanced courses. Students do not need to own a computer as each MSTC campus has computers available for student use. In this course, web-enhancement means that some course content will be online. Each learning plan has a worksheet. All worksheets are on blackboard. This allows students the ability to work on their course worksheets at any time anywhere with computer access. All quizzes as well as the final course exam are online in blackboard. The great thing about taking tests online is that students receive immediate feedback. Blackboard students do not have to turn in work and wait for the instructor to grade it and return it to the student. The computer grades the work and the turn-around time is instantaneous. The student s grade appears on the computer. When does the web-enhanced portion of my class begin? The course will be available on the course start date. Upon entering the web portion of the course you will see a welcome announcement from the instructor. Send your instructor an email letting them know that you have successfully logged into the course. You will also have access to a Student Orientation which will assist you in learning how to use Blackboard to successfully complete your course. There will be a short ungraded quiz that you will be expected to complete. This will give the student a feel for taking a quiz online. Accessing the Course. Students will not be able to access Blackboard until the first day of class. Go to the MSTC homepage at www.mstc.edu and choose the Current Students option. Under the Student Computing Services category, choose the Online Course Student s Login page. New online or webenhanced students: your user-name and password will be your student ID# until you change them. Returning online or web-enhanced students: your username will be your student ID#. Your password will be the password you used the previous semester. 5

I have my own computer; can I use it for this course? Computer requirements include: Pentium computer with a processing speed of at least 200 MHZ; a high speed broadband connection to the internet is preferred (versus a dial-up, lower speed connection). Browser: Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. Course Prerequisites Prerequisites Completed step 2 of admission process Must have completed all general education and elective courses Learning/The Adult Learner: Self-directed, independent study requires that the student accepts responsibility for learning specific objectives within a defined period of time. The adult learner must assume an active role by setting priorities for all personal activities, thus allowing adequate time to prepare for class and to meet course objectives. Class discussion will only be meaningful if the student has prepared themselves prior to attending class. Course Activities: Lecture/Discussion (2 hours per week/semester): The student is responsible for preparation and participation in class discussions. Classroom discussions and activities are designed to clarify assigned material, integrate knowledge from general education into nursing practice, identify concepts to be used in a variety of situations, allow students to be an active participant in learning and cultivate critical thinking in nursing students. Classroom activities permit application of new knowledge and integration of previous knowledge. The discussions will include concepts related to the learning objectives of the unit and applying the concepts in a variety of fashions. Class Expectations: The learner is expected to attend and participate in class. If the student is absent it is expected that the learner will get notes and class information from a peer. It is recommended the student notify the instructor of an absence in advance. The learner is expected to come prepared to class. It is expected that the learner has read the assigned readings, reviewed power points from syllabus, and completed recommended learning activities and assignments prior to attending class. 6

Academic Honesty: Mid-State Technical College The Mid-State Technical College Board, administration, faculty, and staff believe that academic honesty and integrity are fundamental to the mission of higher education. All students are expected to maintain and promote the highest standards of personal honesty and professional integrity. These standards apply to all examinations, assigned work, and projects. Therefore, a student who is found to have been dishonest, fraudulent, or deceptive in the completion of work or willing to help others to be so or who is found to have plagiarized (presented the work of others as his or her own) is subject to disciplinary action up to and including suspension. (Approved by the Deans Council May 15, 2002) Library Journal usage: When using journals for nursing related assignments from the library, students should never rip articles from the journals. This makes it difficult for other students to access the information. This conduct violates the student code of conduct and students may be prosecuted for destruction of college property. Disability: If you know that you have a recognized disability, or suspect that you might have one, it is your responsibility to identify yourself as soon as possible to the Disability Staff in Student Affairs. Course standards will not be lowered but various kinds of accommodations are available to you. In order to qualify for these accommodations, there must be written documentation from a medical disability specialist describing your disabilities. Adequate and reasonable time will be required to develop and provide appropriate accommodations, so contact Disability Services as soon as possible. It is MSTC s goal to assist you in your individual educational plan. (Approved by the Dean s Council March 20, 2002) Audio/Video Recordings: Students may NOT create audio/video recordings of classes, with the exception of those students requiring an accommodation. (An approved Accommodation plan is required BEFORE audio taping is allowed.) Students creating unauthorized audio recording of lectures violates an instructor s intellectual property rights and are subject to disciplinary action under the Student Code of Conduct. With prior approval (approval must be granted BEFORE taping is allowed), students may be allowed to audio/video record lectures to enhance their understanding of the topics presented. Audio/video recordings are not substitutes for attending class. If you choose to record lectures, you must sign an agreement which lists the following terms: Recordings are not to be distributed without the permission of the instructor. This includes sharing via the Internet, peer to peer file sharing, or other methods. Recordings are not to be shared with other classmates unless they are to be used in collaborative assignments, or if the instructor approves sharing for other reasons. You will turn off recorders at the request of instructor. Cell Phones: Cell phones and other electronic devices are to be turned off during class. 7

Any Problems or Concerns: Mid-State Technical College If you are having difficulty achieving learning plan competencies and learning objectives see your instructor in their office as soon as possible to discuss the problem. You do not need to have a recognized disability to seek help from your instructor. Take initiative to contact your instructor. Don t assume your instructor knows you desire assistance. Testing Accommodations: Students must notify the instructor the first week of classes if you require testing accommodations. It is the student s responsibility to arrange appointments with the Testing Center for all exams/quizzes. Students should make appointments for all tests for this course within the first week of class. Students can refer to the course calendar which will provide all testing dates. Once students have scheduled all of the testing dates, please inform the instructor of the dates. If the Testing Center cannot accommodate a student during the time when the exam should be taken, arrangements should be made to complete the exam prior to the rest of the class, rather than after the assigned date. Remember, students represent the nursing department and professional behavior at the testing center is absolutely expected. On the date of the test, students are expected to report to the Testing Center on time and return to the classroom on time to participate in the lecture. ADN Student Handbook Student expectations are discussed in detail in the ADN Student Handbook. 8

Course Competencies 1. Apply basic pharmacology principles to medication management. 2. Examine legal, ethical, social, and cultural issues related to medication administration. 3. Apply components of the nursing process to the administration of antimicrobial drugs. 4. Apply components of the nursing process to the administration of analgesic & musculoskeletal system 5. Apply components of the nursing process to the administration of autonomic nervous system drugs. 6. Apply components of the nursing process to the administration of respiratory system drugs. 7. Apply components of the nursing process to the administration of cardiovascular and renal systems drugs. 8. Apply components of the nursing process to the administration of gastrointestinal system drugs. 9. Apply components of the nursing process to the administration of central nervous system drugs. 10. Apply components of the nursing process to the administration of endocrine system drugs. 11. Apply components of the nursing process to the administration of antineoplastic agents. 12. Apply components of the nursing process to the administration if immunologic agents and other drugs affecting the immune system. 13. Analyze the effects of vitamins & herbal supplements. 14. Analyze the effects of and the agents used to treat substance abuse. 9

Grading Policy Grades will be determined with the following weighing of activities: Quizzes 5 (online) 40% Mid-Term Exam (online and cumulative) 20% Final Exam (online and cumulative) 20% Worksheets (online) 10% Discussion questions 5% Critical Thinking Presentation 5% Total 100% The following standards must be met: a. To successfully complete a nursing theory course a student must earn a grade of a C (80%) or above. A student who does not receive at least a grade of C must repeat the course before progressing further in nursing courses. b. In order to pass the course the student MUST have a solid 80% average or greater on quizzes and exams. Failing to do so will result in a D course grade. Except for the final grade, all coursework with a score of 0.5 and above will be rounded to the next whole number. The final course score will not be rounded. c. In the event a student does not pass a unit exam with a minimum of 80%, the student should meet with the instructor to assess individual circumstances, blocks to learning, and previous test taking history. Recognizing that the application of classroom learning is crucial to safe nursing practice and successful completion of the licensure exam, retaking of exams will not be allowed. It is the responsibility of the student to make an appointment with the instructor to discuss the failed exam. d. A student who does not receive at least a grade of C must repeat the course before progressing further in nursing courses. e. The group project and case study along with due dates will be assigned the first week of classes by the instructor. e. Weekly discussion questions will be assigned on ten weeks of the seventeen weeks. Discussion questions will be in Blackboard. Students should log in and complete the discussion question and then print and bring to class. f. See the Evaluation Policy 3.2.3 in the Handbook for more specific details for the nursing program. 10

Course Expectations a. Attendance Attendance in theory class is expected. Students are expected to be in class, on time and ready to begin classroom discussion. Students accruing absences of >10% of the total class hours (two classes) will receive a written warning letter stating that you are at risk of not successfully completing the course and any further absences may jeopardize successful course completion. Attendance Policy 3.2.1 in the Handbook applies to this course. See handbook for detailed attendance policy. b. Class Participation Students will be expected to actively participate in class discussion. At times the instructor may call on students to promote discussion. c. Written Assignments Students will be expected to hand in all written assignments by 1600 on the due date. Late papers will only be accepted if the instructor is notified prior to the due date of the extraordinary circumstance that prevents you from completing the assignment on time. All Graded Assignments: 5 points a day will be deducted for late assignments. See attached Written Drug Reports criteria page and the Written Drug Report Sample Formatting page for more information on the required written assignment. d. Exams and Quizzes Exams and quizzes will be held in the nursing computer lab unless otherwise directed. All quizzes and exams are online in blackboard. Exam and quiz questions may include information from the text, class discussion, worksheets, assigned videos, or other learning activities. Students are held responsible for any of the material assigned. See attached Test Taking Etiquette and Test Taking Tips for more information. e. Missed Exams Students are expected to complete exams during the exam time frame. If a student is unable to complete the exam by the due date, the student must notify the instructor before the due date and make alternative arrangements. If an exam is missed and the student fails to contact the instructor prior to the due date, 5 points will be deducted from the exam score. Students will only be allowed one rescheduled test during the semester, all future tests that need to be rescheduled will automatically have 5 points deducted. f. Worksheets there are 14 learning plans in this course and there is a worksheet for each learning plan. All worksheets are online in blackboard. Worksheets are due prior to the start of class. All late worksheets will have 5 points deducted from the final worksheet score. A letter grade will be assigned on the following percentages: A 95-100% A- 93-94% B+ 91-92% B 87-90% B- 85-86% C+ 83-84% C 80-82% C- 79-78% D+ 77-76% D 75-74% D- 73-70% F 69% and below 11

Test Taking Etiquette 1. Be on time. If you are more than five minutes late for a test do not come into the classroom. The student will make arrangements with the instructor to take the test. Late points will apply per policy. 2. Be prepared for the test by having all supplies out before the test begins. Have all pens, pencils, calculators, tissue, etc. out of your backpack before the test begins. Sharpen pencils before the test begins. 3. All electronic devices will be turned off during a test. Use of the vibrate mode is not allowed because it can be a distraction. 4. Please exit the room quietly. 5. Please do not gather outside the classroom. You may return to the classroom when asked by the instructor to return. 6. To avoid distracting those taking the test with zippers, snaps, or buckles please quietly take your purse, backpack, jacket etc. outside the classroom when you complete the test, if needed. 7. No eating during a test. All beverages must be opened before the test begins. 8. Once the test begins you are not permitted to leave the room until your test is completed. 12

Critical Thinking Presentation Students will complete ONE (1) Critical Thinking Presentation this semester and present their findings to the class. Most text chapters include a few Critical Thinking Exercises. However, for this assignment you must choose ONE critical thinking exercise from the list below and present your findings to the class. Critical Thinking Exercises other than those listed will not be accepted. Only one student will be allowed to use a Critical Thinking Exercise for presentation. All presentation choices must be approved by the instructor. Unapproved choices will not be accepted. Students will each have 10 minutes to complete their presentation. This exercise should be a reflection of your individual work and reflect depth of information and critical thinking. Each Critical Thinking Exercise has different instructions and/or questions. Please read thoroughly. Complete the Critical Thinking Exercise of your choice. Type your responses in a separate document. The presentation does not need to be in APA format. However, your presentation should be completed in a professional manner. It should be completed with a minimum of spelling and grammatical errors. See Critical Thinking Presentation rubric for grading. You may give your Critical Thinking Presentation at specific pre-determined times during the semester. The Critical Thinking Presentation must be presented and turned into the instructor by the due date. You need to hand in a copy of your presentation along with the grading rubric prior to giving your presentation. Your presentation does not need to be typed unless your penmanship is illegible. Late presentations will receive a 5 percentage point deduction for each day late. The grade on the Critical Thinking Presentation counts toward your final course grade. The Critical Thinking Presentation is worth 100 points and 5% of your course grade. View the list of choose one and speak with your instructor to see if that presentation is still available. 13

Fall Semester 2012 Critical Thinking Presentation 1. Critical Thinking Exercise # 2; page 38 Due Date: Class during week of August 27 2. Critical Thinking Exercise # 4; page 38 Due Date: Class during week of August 27 3. Critical Thinking Exercise # 7; page 247..Due Date: Class during week of September 10 4. Critical Thinking Exercise # 3; page 271..Due Date: Class during week of September 10 5. Critical Thinking Exercise # 4; page 354..Due Date: Class during week of September 17 6. Critical Thinking Exercise # 1; page 1020...Due Date: Class during week of September 24 7. Critical Thinking Exercise # 3; page 1021...Due Date: Class during week of September 24 8. Critical Thinking Exercise # 2; page 431..Due Date: Class during week of September 17 9. Critical Thinking Exercise # 6; page 476..Due Date: Class during week of October 1 10. Critical Thinking Exercise # 4; page 504..Due Date: Class during week of October 1 11. Critical Thinking Exercise # 1; page 544..Due Date: Class during week of October 8 12. Critical Thinking Exercise # 2; page 565..Due Date: Class during week of October 8 13. Critical Thinking Exercise # 4; page 743..Due Date: Class during week of October 15 14. Critical Thinking Exercise # 2; page 759..Due Date: Class during week of October 15 15. Critical Thinking Exercise # 3; page 859..Due Date: Class during week of October 29 16. Critical Thinking Exercise # 5; page 885..Due Date: Class during week of October 29 17. Critical Thinking Exercise # 6; page 1048 Due Date: Class during week of November 5 18. Critical Thinking Exercise # 4; page 1087 Due Date: Class during week of November 5 19. Critical Thinking Exercise # 5; page 1210 Due Date: Class during week of November 12 20. Critical Thinking Exercise # 8; page 1210 Due Date: Class during week of November 12 21. Critical Thinking Exercise # 6; page 1294 Due Date: Class during week of November 12 22. Critical Thinking Exercise # 4; page 759..Due Date: Class during week of November 12 23. Critical Thinking Exercise # 1; page 718..Due Date: Class during week of November 19 24. Critical Thinking Exercise # 2; page 718..Due Date: Class during week of November 19 25. Critical Thinking Exercise # 3; page 1002 Due Date: Class during week of November 26 26. Critical Thinking Exercise # 4; page 1002 Due Date: Class during week of November 26 14

Organization Subject Knowledge Mechanics Eye Contact Mid-State Technical College Critical Thinking Presentation Grading Rubric 10 8 6 0 Presents information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow. Completes presentation within 10 minutes. Full of thought, insight and analysis, not just recitation of facts. Makes accurate connections to previous or current content or to real life situations. Cites credible sources. Expresses opinions and ideas in a clear and concise manner. Demonstrates full knowledge (more than required) by answering all class questions with explanations and elaboration. Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors. Maintains eye contact with audience, seldom returning to notes. Presents information in logical sequence which audience can follow. Presentation takes >10 minutes but no more than 12 minutes. Generally accurate, but lacks depth, and detail. The main point of the response is not clearly understandable. Makes limited connections, if any and comments are somewhat vague. Is at ease with expected answers to all questions, but fails to elaborate. Presentation has no more than two misspellings and/or grammatical errors. Maintains eye contact most of the time but frequently returns to notes. Audience has difficulty following presentation because student jumps around. Presentation takes > 12 minutes but no more than 15 minutes. Ideas are difficult to understand. Fails to address subject completely or accurately. Response is rudimentary and superficial, no evidence of analysis. No connections are made to previous content. Is off the topic. Does not express ideas clearly, response appears hasty. Is uncomfortable with information and is able to answer only rudimentary questions. Presentation has three misspellings and/or grammatical errors. Occasionally uses eye contact, but still reads most of report. Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information. Presentation takes longer than 15 minutes. Does not have grasp of information; student cannot answer questions about subject. Presentation has four or more spelling errors and/or grammatical errors. Reads all of report with no eye contact. X 10% X 60% X 10% X 10% Elocution Uses a clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation of terms so that all audience members can hear presentation. Voice is clear. Pronounces most words correctly. Most audience members can hear presentation. Voice is low. Incorrectly pronounces terms. Audience members have difficulty hearing presentation. Mumbles, Incorrectly pronounces terms Speaks too quietly for students in the back of class to hear. X 10% Total: X 10 Late presentations will receive a 5 percentage point deduction for each class day late. Comments: 15

Discussion Grading Criteria The following scale will be used to grade discussion questions. You will be required to complete the discussion question of the week posed by the instructor. Bring your response to class the week it is due and submit it to the instructor and be prepared to discuss the question in class. Your response does not need to be typed unless your penmanship is illegible. Be sure to check it over for spelling and grammatical errors. Come to class prepared with your response. Failing to do so could result in a score of 0. Each learning activity initiated by the instructor is worth a maximum of 10 points. The response will be evaluated using the following scoring criteria. Points Awarded Grading Criteria Criteria 10 Made by the specified time. Full of thought, insight and analysis, not just recitation of facts. Makes accurate connections to previous or current content or to real life situations. Cites credible sources. Expresses opinions and ideas in a clear and concise manner. Adds new thoughts and contributes to group learning. 8 Response was submitted past due date, but within the same day it was due. Generally accurate, but lacks depth, and detail. The main point of the response is not clearly understandable. Makes limited connections, if any and comments are vague. Limited effort to become involved with the group. 6 Response was submitted one week late. Ideas are difficult to understand. Fails to answer question completely or accurately. Response is rudimentary and superficial, no evidence of analysis. No connections are made to previous content. Is off the topic. Does not express ideas clearly, response appears hasty. Does not make an effort to participate in group learning 0 Did not submit any information or submission is more than 7 days late. If submission is at next class session it is more than 7 days late. No participation in the discussion. 16

Calendar for Fall 2012 Week of Pharmacology Graded Assignments August 20 Week 1 August 27 Week 2 September 3 Week 3 September 10 Week 4 September 17 Week 5 September 24 Week 6 October 1 Week 7 October 8 Week 8 October 15 Week 9 October 22 Week 10 October 29 Week 11 November 5 Week 12 November 12 Week 13 November 19 Week 14 November 26 Week 15 December 3 Week 16 December 10 Week 17 Orientation Learning Plan (LP)1: Pharmacology Principles Learning Plan 2: Legal/Ethical Learning Plan 3: Antimicrobial Drugs NO CLASS ON SEPTEMBER 4 Continue Learning Plan 3: Antimicrobial Drugs Learning Plan 4: Analgesics Continue Learning Plan 4: Analgesics Learning Plan 5: Autonomic Nervous System Learning Plan 6: Respiratory Drugs Learning Plan 7: Cardiovascular Learning Plan 8: Gastrointestinal Drugs NO CLASS ON OCTOBER 17 Continue Learning Plan 8: Gastrointestinal Drugs Learning Plan 9: CNS Drugs Continue Learning Plan 9: CNS Drugs Learning Plan 10: Endocrine Drugs Learning Plan 11: Immunological Learning Plan 12: Antineoplastic Drugs Complete learning Plan 13: Vitamins and Minerals Learning Plan 14: Substance Abuse Complete worksheet on LP 1 prior to class Complete worksheet on LP 2 prior to class Complete worksheet on LP 3 prior to class Complete worksheet on LP 4 prior to class Quiz # 1: LP s 1 3 Complete worksheet on LP 5 prior to class Complete worksheet on LP 6 prior to class Quiz # 2: LP s 4 6 Complete worksheet on LP 7 prior to class Complete worksheet on LP 8 prior to class Midterm Exam: LP s 1 6 Review for Final as time allows Quiz # 5: LP s 13 14 Complete worksheet on LP 9 prior to class Quiz # 3: LP s 7 9 Complete worksheet on LP 10 prior to class Complete worksheet on LP 11 prior to class Complete worksheet on LP 12 prior to class Quiz # 4: LP s 10 12 Complete worksheet on LP 13 prior to class Complete worksheet on LP 14 prior to class Final Exam: LP s 1 14 17