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Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences I

Code 13636
Year 1
Semester S1
ECTS Credits 6
Workload TP(60H)
Scientific area Ciências Farmacêuticas
Entry requirements Non-applicable.
Mode of delivery Face to face and e-learning
Work placements Intermediate work placement in a community/retail pharmacy and a hospital pharmacy according to the annual schedule.
Learning outcomes After the successful completion of this curricular unit the student should be able to:
1. Define key concepts related to the pharmaceutical sciences and to medicines.
2. List and describe the major periods in the history of the pharmaceutical sciences.
3. Describe the historical evolution of pharmacy.
4. Identify the role of the pharmacist in retail and hospital pharmacy.
5. Discuss the pharmaceutical activity in the context of the national health care system.
6. Find, synthesize, organize, present and discuss information.
7. Integrate workgroups, showing respect, collaboration and participation attitudes.
Syllabus 1. The pharmaceutical profession
2. The role of the pharmacist in medicines development
3. History of Portuguese Pharmacy - main periods, personalities and developments
4. Retail Pharmacy - professional, regulatory, and technical aspects
5. Hospital Pharmacy - professional, regulatory, and technical aspects
6. Health care systems
Main Bibliography Código Deontológico da Ordem dos Farmacêuticos - Regulamento n.º 1015/2021 de 20 de dezembro
• Estatuto da Ordem dos Farmacêuticos – Lei nº 131/2015
• Ordem dos Farmacêuticos. Referenciais da Qualidade para a Farmácia Comunitária
• Ordem dos Farmacêuticos. Regulamento n.º 567/2020 de 13 de julho - Normas para Atribuição do Título de Especialista em Farmácia Comunitária.
• Ordem dos Farmacêuticos. Competências Farmacêuticas para a Farmácia Comunitária.
• INFARMED. Normas relativas à dispensa de medicamentos e produtos de saúde.
• INFARMED. Normas relativas à prescrição de medicamentos e produtos de saúde.
• Manual da Farmácia Hospitalar - Conselho Executivo da Farmácia Hospitalar
• Ordem dos Farmacêuticos. Manual das Boas Práticas em Farmácia Hospitalar
• Ordem dos Farmacêuticos. Normas de atribuição do título de especialista em Farmácia Hospital
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria The assessment during the teaching-learning period includes three written tests (F), the presentation and discussion of four group projects (T), and activities available in the Moodle platform (M).
The frequencies and final exam are made up of multiple-choice or short open-answer questions. Each frequency (F) has a maximum of 4 values. Each project (T) has a maximum of 1,5 values. Participation in Moodle activities (M) has a maximum of 2 values. The following parameters will be evaluated in each project: a) approach to the theme, b) ability to synthesize, c) clarity and organization of the exposition, d) graphic appearance, e) time spent and f) ability to discuss.
Final classification = F1 + F2 + F3 + T1 + T2 + T3 + T4 + M
Students who do not obtain approval during the teaching-learning period and who have a mark higher than 6 values may take an exam at the end of the semester, in which they must obtain 9.5 values for approval.
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2023-09-28

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