Department of Pharmacology - Teaching/Learning Activities
TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS
Lectures: face to face and online Small group discussions (Tutorials)
COURSE CONTENT
- Antimicrobial agents
- Drugs used in Anaesthesia
- Systemic Pharmacology and Therapeutics drugs used in:
- Cardiology
- Pulmonology
- Genitourology
- Gastroenterology
- Immunology
- Endocrinology and reproductive system
- Toxicology
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
COURSE STRUCTURE
- Year 2 Semester 4: Lectures – 33 hours
- Year 3 Semester 5 to Year 3 Semester 6: Lectures – 49 hours
- Year 4 Semester 7: Lectures – 19 hours
Assessments
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End Semester Examination /Continuous Assessment (CA) |
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Method of Assessment |
Number of Questions |
Marks allocated |
Time allocated |
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CA 1 |
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MCQ |
15 T/F + 5 SBAs = 20 |
100% |
1 hr |
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Weightage |
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3% |
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CA 2 |
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MCQ |
15 T/F + 5 SBAs = 20 |
100% |
1 hr |
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Weightage |
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5% |
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CA3 |
15 T/F + 5 SBAs = 20 |
100% |
1 hr |
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Weightage |
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6% |
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CA4 |
15 T/F + 5 SBAs = 20 |
100% |
1 hr |
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Weightage |
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6% |
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Final Examination /Third MBBS Part II Examination (Main) |
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MCQ |
15 T/F + 3 SBAs + 3 EMQs (4 scenarios each) = 30 |
40% |
1 hr 45 min |
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SEQ |
6 |
40% |
1 ½ hrs |
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CA |
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20% |
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Total marks |
100% |
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Final Examination / Third MBBS Part II Examination (Subsequent) |
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MCQ |
15 T/F + 3 SBAs + 3 EMQs (4 scenarios each) = 30 |
40% |
1 hr 45 min |
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SEQ |
6 |
40% |
1 ½ hrs |
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Total marks |
80% [ upgrade to 100] |
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(SEQ= Structured Essay Question, MTF = Multiple True False, MCQ= Multiple Choice Questions, SBA = Single Best Answer)
Eligibility to appear for the End of Course Assessments
- Minimum of 80% attendance for small group discussions (Tutorials) should be there.
- Students should sit all two continuous (In Course) assessments before the 3rd MBBS part 2 examination. No student can omit either of the continuous (end semester) assessments under any circumstances. In case of an illness, a valid Medical Certificate with University Medical Officers approval should be submitted for Medical Board approval.