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PHAR 1201: Professional Practice 2 

Effective date

May 2022 

Department

Pharmacy Technician 

School

Health Sciences 
 




Description

This course continues the study of the profession of pharmacy. Issues pertaining to patient safety and standards of practice are emphasized. Emerging trends and issues affecting pharmacy practice are discussed. The course also includes medical terminology, anatomy and physiology. This course is part of the full-time Pharmacy Technician Program. 

Credits

2.0 

Year of study

1st Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

PHAR 1101. 

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: 45
Total Hours: 45
 

Instructional Strategies

Lecture, independent study, group discussion, group work, research
Delivery: full-time 

Grading System

Letter Grade (A-F) 

Passing grade

 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Assignments 

15 

Quality Assurance/Safety 

Assignments 

Keyboarding 

Quizzes/Tests 

25 

Quiz: formative assessment 

Final Exam 

35 

Test: comprehensive assessment 

Project 

20 

Research Report 

Course topics

Learning resources

Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (Current Edition), CPhA: Ottawa, ON.

Resources are items that the student is responsible for purchasing. Resource information will be supplied 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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