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HLUC 1045: Pharmacology 

Effective date

May 2024 

Department

Health Unit Coordinator 

School

Health Sciences 
 




Description

This course examines the principles of pharmacology and the common therapeutic classifications of medications used in health care. Students will learn to correctly identify and spell medications along with common routes of medication administration and use references appropriately to research and problem solve within their role as a health unit coordinator (HUC). 

Credits

2.5 

Year of study

1st Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

None 

Corequisites

None 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 20
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 25
Total Hours: 45
 

Instructional Strategies

Blended delivery, classroom, discussion, small group presentations 

Grading System

Letter Grade (A-F) 

Passing grade

B-=68% 
 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Assignments 

15 

Group presentation demonstrating course outcomes, as per rubric.  

Quizzes/Tests 

35 

Short answer quizzes/tests including spelling tests. 

Quizzes/Tests 

35 

Short answer cumulative quizzes/tests. 

Exam 

15 

Final exam 

Course topics

Learning resources

Gylys, B. A., & Masters R. (2019). Medical terminology simplified: A program learning approach by body system. F. A. Davis Company.(latest edition)
Resources are items which the student is responsible for purchasing as identified by the department/instructor. 

Notes:

  • Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
  • Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
    https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
  • To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.
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