Course Code: SGS242 Faculty of Dentistry (MSA)

Course Title: Pharmacology (1) Pre-requisites:

Departement: Pharmacology
Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Amany El-Brairy
Course Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Amany El-Brairy.
Level: 1 (4th semester) Credit: 2

I- Aims
1- To provide the basic knowledge about commonly used groups of drugs affecting
different body systems and their implications in therapy of disease and health promotion
especially the analgesics, local anesthetics and drugs affecting bleeding.
2- To enable students to understand the safe use of drugs as regards adverse effects,
contraindications and drug interactions.

II- Intended learning outcomes (ILOs):

By the end of the course, students should be able to:
A- Knowledge and understanding:
1- Discuss the pharmacokinetic, dynamic and therapeutic action of different groups of
drugs affecting body systems.
2- Recognize the rational and general guidelines of the use of drugs in special population
such as pediatrics, pregnancy and lactation and in case of liver and kidney impairment.
3- Discuss the use of life saving drugs.

B- Practical skills:
4- Analyze the effect of drugs on biological tissues.
5- Identify the commonly used dosage forms of the drugs found in the market.
6- Perform different techniques of drug administration on special models.

C- Intellectual skills:
7- Identify the mechanism of drug action on scientific bases.
8- Predict drug responses at all levels of biological organization.
9- Choose the proper drug/s for the proper clinical situation.

D- General skills:
10- Use current I.T. for appropriate drug database to reach information about a specific
medication.
11- Appreciate the importance of life-long self-learning and show a strong commitment to it.
12- Respect ethics related to laboratory work.
13- Communicate properly with his/her teachers, colleagues and laboratory workers.

III- Course Content:

1- General Pharmacology
2- Autonomic Nervous System
3- Blood
4- Skeletal muscle
5- Central Nervous System
6- General Anesthesia
7- Local Anesthesia.
IV- Schedule of Lectures

No. Lectures Allocated Hours

1 General Pharmacology
Introduction 1
V- Pharmacokinetics
S 2
VI- Pharmacodynamics 1
VII-
2 Autonomic Nervous System
VIII-Introduction 1
IX- Sympathetic Nervous system
X- Parasympathetic Nervous System 1
XI-
3 Blood
XII- Control of bleeding 1
XIII-Anticoagulants 1
XIV-Treatment of Anemia 1
XV-
4 Skeletal muscle 0.5
XVI-
5 Central Nervous System
XVII-Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory 2.5
XVIII-
Narcotic analgesics 1
XIX-
6 General Anesthesia 1
XX-
7 Local Anesthesia 1
XXI-

V- Schedule of Laboratories:

Weeks Subjects
1 Dosage forms (Enteral)
2 Dosage forms (Parenteral)
3 Administration of Drugs IV
4 Administration of Drugs SC, IM & Intradermal
5 Discussion on drugs affecting Sympathetic Nervous system
6 Discussion on drugs affecting Parasympathetic system
7 Discussion on drugs used to control of bleeding
8 Discussion on drugs used for treatment of Anemia
9 Midterm Exam
10 Discussion on drugs used for treatment of Pain
11 Discussion on drugs used for treatment of Pain
12 Discussion on drugs used for Induction of Local Anesthesia
13 General Revision
14 Final Exams
15 Final Exams

VI- Teaching and learning methods:

1- Lectures.
2- Laboratory classes.
3- Assignments.
 VII- Student assessment:

A) Attendance:
Students need to attend least 75% of the lectures and practical classes to sit for the
final exam.

B) Student assessment:

Tools Purpose
Quiz: Short assay Assess Knowledge & Understanding
T & F(Give reasons) ILOs 1,2,3,7,8 & 9
M.C.Q. Continuous feedback.
Written Exams: Short assay Assess Knowledge & Understanding
T & F(Give reasons) ILOs 1,2,3,6,7,8 & 9
Explain
Practical Exams ILOs 4,5,6,12 &13
Oral Exam ILOS 1,2,3,6,7,8,11&13
Assignment ILOs 1,10&11

Methods of Weighing Outline Details

Assessment (%)
Quiz & Assignment 10% Before & after Mid-term
Mid-Term 10% 1 hour
Lab Work: 20% Continuous assessment & lab. exam
Oral Exam 20% The day of Written exam
Final Exam: 40% 3 Hours

VIII-Learning and References:

VI-A) Basic materials:

1- Pharmacology I. Eds Amany El-Brairy & Abd EL-Fattah Marrie.

VI-B) suggested materials:

1- Katzung, B. G.: Basic & Clinical Pharmacology. McGraw-Hill Inc.2015.
2- Goodman & Gilman’s, The Pharmacological Basic of Therapeutics. McGraw-
Hill Inc.2005.

IX- Useful websites:

www.pharmacology.com
www.pharmacy.druginf/index.