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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 – 57 hours
  • Year 4 Semester 7: Lectures – 23 hours

 

Assessments

Continuous (In Course) Assessments

  • Two Continuous assessments will be held, each at the end of semester 4 and 5. 
  • Continuous assessment 1 (15 T/F MCQs + 5 SBA)                                               1 hour and 15 min          =  10
  • Continuous assessment 2 (15 T/F MCQs + 5 SBA)                                               1 hour and 15 min          =  10

 

Eligibility to appear for the End of Course Assessments

  1. Minimum of 80% attendance for small group discussions (Tutorials) should be there.
  2. 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.  

 

End of Course Assessments

  • Multiple choice question paper (20 T/F MCQ’s +   20 SBA)                           2 hours                                 =  40
  • Structured Essay Questions (4 SEQ)                                                                 2 hours                                 =  40
  • Continuous (In Course) Assessments (Professorial Appointment) 10+10                                               =  20
  • Total                                                                                                                                                                       = 100

 

For Repeat Students, since there will not be any in course assessments marks                    

  • Multiple choice question paper (20 T/F MCQ’s +   20 SBA)                  2 hours                                 =  60
  • Structured Essay Questions (4 SEQ)                                                        2 hours                                  =  40
  • Total                                                                                                                                                               =100



 

(SEQ= Structured Essay Question, MTF = Multiple True False, MCQ= Multiple Choice Questions, SBA = Single Best Answer)