- UCAS course code
- B231
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Course unit details:
Integrated Professional Practice Part 2
| Unit code | PHAR10600 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 30 |
| Unit level | Level 1 |
| Teaching period(s) | Full year |
| Offered by | Pharmacy |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This unit will enable students to apply their knowledge from
The Medicine, Pharmacist, Patient and Public units in order to solve integrated exam questions and write an integrated Bench to Bedside Medicine Report, in addition to demonstrating their professional competency in practice.
Pre/co-requisites
| Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Medicine (Year 1) | PHAR10100 | Co-Requisite | Compulsory |
| The Pharmacist (Year 1) | PHAR10200 | Co-Requisite | Compulsory |
| The Patient (Year 1): Introduction to Human Biology | PHAR10300 | Co-Requisite | Compulsory |
| The Public (Year 1): Public Health Microbiology | PHAR10400 | Co-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Integrated Professional Practice (Part 1) | PHAR10500 | Co-Requisite | Compulsory |
Aims
The aims of the unit are for students to:
- Understand common drug structures and the underpinning science of formulation and impact on stability
- Individualise medicinal formulations for a patient
- Identify an actual or potential therapeutic problem with a patient using relevant resources
- Understand basic structure and function of key body functions and related common pathologies
- Apply knowledge of the professional and clinical role of the pharmacist in public health services
- Recognise pathophysiology of infectious agents
- Know how to search the library databases and reference journal articles
- Show practical laboratory skills required for units 10100,10200, 10300 and 10400.
Assessment methods
Integrated case study assessment - semester 1 and semester 2
Integrated practical skills exam – semester 2
Assessment | Contribution to unit mark | Credits |
Semester 1 summative integrated assessment | 50% | 25 credits (12.5 per assessment) |
Semester 2 summative integrated assessment | 50% | |
Integrated Practical Skills Assessment | 0% | 5 credits |
Students need to achieve a mark of over 40% in the combined integrated assessments and pass the integrated practical skills assessment to progress to year two.
Feedback methods
Students will undertake formative and summative tutor marked assessments during semester one and complete coursework in semester 2 within individual units, these will provide feedback to students as they prepare for the integrated assessments. A sample paper will be available to demonstrate the style of the integrated case study assessments. Students will receive feedback on practical skills during online and on campus face to face practical activities where possible.
Study hours
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 300 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Sally Freeman | Unit coordinator |
| Victoria Tavares | Unit coordinator |