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California University of Pennsylvania
University Course Syllabus
Department of Health Sciences
UCC Approval date: 10/16/2017
A. Protocol
Course Name: Pharmacology
Course Number: ATE 744
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: Enrollment in the PMSAT Program
Maximum Class Size (face-to-face): 30
Maximum Class Size (online): 30
B. Objectives of the Course:
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
1) Define and discuss the pharmokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles as they relate to a drugs effect on
the body.
2) Explain the federal, state, and local laws, regulations and procedures for the proper storage, disposal,
transportation, dispensing (administering where appropriate), and documentation associated with
commonly used prescription and nonprescription medications.
3) Identify and use appropriate pharmaceutical terminology for management of medications, inventory
control, and reporting of pharmacological agents commonly used in an athletic training facility.
4) Use an electronic drug resource to locate and identify indications, contraindications, precautions, and
adverse reactions for common prescription and nonprescription medications.
5) Explain the concepts related to bioavailability, half-life, and bioequivalence (including the relationship
between generic and brand name drugs) and their relevance to the patient, the choice of medication, and
the dosing schedule.
6) Explain the pharmacodynamic principles of receptor theory, dose-response relationship, placebo effect,
potency and drug interactions as they relate to the mechanism of drug action and therapeutic
effectiveness.
7) Describe the common routes used to administer medications and their advantages and disadvantages.
8) Properly assist and/or instruct the patient in the proper use, cleaning, and storage of drugs commonly
delivered by metered dose inhalers, nebulizers, insulin pumps, or other parenteral routes as prescribed by
the physician.
9) Describe how common pharmacological agents influence pain and healing and their influence on various
therapeutic interventions.
10) Explain the drug categories used for treatment, desired treatment outcomes, and typical duration of
treatment, for the following common diseases and conditions; asthma, diabetes, hypertension, infections,
depression, GERD, allergies, pain, inflammation, and the common cold.
11) Optimize therapeutic outcomes by communicating with patients and/or appropriate healthcare
professionals regarding compliance issues, drug interactions, adverse drug reactions, and sub-optimal
therapy.
A. Catalog Description:
This course provides an overview of the management and administration of over the counter and prescription
drugs. This course also looks at the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs, performance
enhancing substances, and drugs affecting the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, nervous, endocrine, and
gastrointestinal systems.
B. Outline of the Course:
Introduction to Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
Managing medications in AT
Drugs for Treating Infections
Drugs for Treating Inflammation
Drugs for Treating Pain
Opioids and Addition
Drugs for Relaxing Skeletal Muscle Drugs for Treating Asthma
Drugs for Treating Colds & Allergies
Drugs for Treating GI Disorders and Hypertension/Heart Disease
Drugs for treating Psychiatric Disorders
Drugs for treating Diabetes
Herbal & Fitness Supplements
Performance-Enhancing Drugs
Drug Testing in Sports
C. Teaching Methodology:
1) Traditional Classroom Methodology
Lecture, guest speakers, class discussion, group activities
2) Online Methodology
Presentations, readings, discussions, videos
D. Text
Houglum, J. E., Harrelson, G., & Seedfeldt, T. (2016). Principles of Pharmacology for Athletic Trainers. 3rd
edition. SLACK Incorporated.
E. Assessment Activities:
1) Traditional Classroom Assessment
Exams, quizzes, homework assignments, online discussion posts
2) Online Assessment
Exams, quizzes, homework assignments, online discussion posts
F.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities:
OSD
Revised June 2015
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Students reserve the right to decide when to self-identify and when to request accommodations. Students
requesting approval for reasonable accommodations should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities
(OSD). Students are expected to adhere to OSD procedures for self-identifying, providing documentation and
requesting accommodations in a timely manner.
Students will present the OSD Accommodation Approval Notice to faculty when requesting accommodations that
involve the faculty.
Contact Information:
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•
Location:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Web Site:
Carter Hall - G-35
(724) 938-5781
(724) 938-4599
osdmail@calu.edu
http://www.calu.edu/osd
G. Title IX Syllabus Addendum
California University of Pennsylvania
Reporting Obligations of Faculty Members under Title IX
of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §1681, et seq.
California University of Pennsylvania and its faculty are committed to assuring a safe and productive educational
environment for all students. In order to meet this commitment and to comply with the Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972 and guidance from the Office of Civil Rights, the University requires faculty members to
report incidents of sexual violence shared by students to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, Dr. John A.
Burnett, Special Assistant to the President for EEEO, Office of Social Equity, South Hall 112, Burnett@calu.edu,
724-938-4014. The only exceptions to the faculty member’s reporting obligation are when incidents of sexual
violence are communicated by a student during a classroom discussion, in a writing assignment for a class, or as
part of a University-approved research project. Faculty members are obligated to report sexual violence or any
other abuse of a student who was, or is, a child (person under 18 years of age) when the abuse allegedly occurred
to the person designated in the University protection of minors policy.
The University’s information regarding the reporting of sexual violence and the resources that are available to
victims of sexual violence is set forth at:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Office of Social Equity, South Hall 112, 724-938-4014
o Social Equity Home Page
www.calu.edu/SocialEquity
o Social Equity Policies
www.calu.edu/SEpolicies
o Social Equity Complaint Form
www.calu.edu/SEcomplaint
Counseling Center, Carter Hall G53, 724-938-4056
End Violence Center, Carter Hall G94, 724-938-5707
Student Affairs, Natali Student Center 311, 724-938-4439
Wellness Center, Carter Hall G53, 724-938-4232
Women’s Center, Natali Student Center 117, 724-938-5857
Threat Response Assessment and Intervention Team (T.R.A.I.T.) & Dept. of Public Safety &
University Police, Pollock Maintenance Building, 724-938-4299
o EMERGENCY: From any on-campus phone & Dial H-E-L-P or go to any public pay phone
& Dial *1. (*Identify the situation as an emergency and an officer will be dispatched
immediately.)
H. Supportive Instructional Materials, e.g. library materials, web sites, etc.
NATA Position/Consensus Statements: http://www.nata.org/news-publications/pressroom/statements
Professional journal articles: Journal of Athletic Training, Athletic Therapy Today, American Family
Physician, Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, International Journal of Emergency Medicine, Cochrane
Database Systematic Reviews, etc.
Additional Information for Course Proposals
I.
Proposed Instructors:
Any qualified athletic training faculty.
J.
Rationale for the Course:
This course will contain required athletic training educational competencies as per accreditation standards.
K. Specialized Equipment or Supplies Needed:
none
L. Answer the following questions using complete sentences:
1) Does the course require additional human resources? (Please explain)
No
If Yes, click here to answer Question N1, above.
2) Does the course require additional physical resources? (Please explain)
No
If Yes, click here to answer Question N2, above.
3) Does the course change the requirements in any particular major? (Please explain)
Yes
This course is a part of the new/revised major, the professional master of science in athletic training.
4) Does the course replace an existing course in your program? (If so, list the course)
No
If Yes, click here to answer Question N4, above.
5) How often will the course be taught?
Each Fall
Click here to add text to qualify your selection for course timing, if necessary.
6) Does the course duplicate an existing course in another Department or College? (If the possibility exists,
indicate course discipline, number, and name)
No
Click here if the answer to Question N6, above is YES. Indicate the other discipline/department and the
other course number and name.
M. If the proposed course includes substantial material that is traditionally taught in another discipline, you must
request a statement of support from the department chair that houses that discipline.
NA
N. Please identify if you are proposing to have this course considered as a menu course for General Education.
The General Education Committee must consider and approve the course proposal before consideration by
the UCC.
No
O. Approval Form
Provide the Approval Form (Signature Page) with the signatures of your department
Chair AND college Dean (electronically).
University Course Syllabus
Department of Health Sciences
UCC Approval date: 10/16/2017
A. Protocol
Course Name: Pharmacology
Course Number: ATE 744
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: Enrollment in the PMSAT Program
Maximum Class Size (face-to-face): 30
Maximum Class Size (online): 30
B. Objectives of the Course:
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
1) Define and discuss the pharmokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles as they relate to a drugs effect on
the body.
2) Explain the federal, state, and local laws, regulations and procedures for the proper storage, disposal,
transportation, dispensing (administering where appropriate), and documentation associated with
commonly used prescription and nonprescription medications.
3) Identify and use appropriate pharmaceutical terminology for management of medications, inventory
control, and reporting of pharmacological agents commonly used in an athletic training facility.
4) Use an electronic drug resource to locate and identify indications, contraindications, precautions, and
adverse reactions for common prescription and nonprescription medications.
5) Explain the concepts related to bioavailability, half-life, and bioequivalence (including the relationship
between generic and brand name drugs) and their relevance to the patient, the choice of medication, and
the dosing schedule.
6) Explain the pharmacodynamic principles of receptor theory, dose-response relationship, placebo effect,
potency and drug interactions as they relate to the mechanism of drug action and therapeutic
effectiveness.
7) Describe the common routes used to administer medications and their advantages and disadvantages.
8) Properly assist and/or instruct the patient in the proper use, cleaning, and storage of drugs commonly
delivered by metered dose inhalers, nebulizers, insulin pumps, or other parenteral routes as prescribed by
the physician.
9) Describe how common pharmacological agents influence pain and healing and their influence on various
therapeutic interventions.
10) Explain the drug categories used for treatment, desired treatment outcomes, and typical duration of
treatment, for the following common diseases and conditions; asthma, diabetes, hypertension, infections,
depression, GERD, allergies, pain, inflammation, and the common cold.
11) Optimize therapeutic outcomes by communicating with patients and/or appropriate healthcare
professionals regarding compliance issues, drug interactions, adverse drug reactions, and sub-optimal
therapy.
A. Catalog Description:
This course provides an overview of the management and administration of over the counter and prescription
drugs. This course also looks at the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs, performance
enhancing substances, and drugs affecting the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, nervous, endocrine, and
gastrointestinal systems.
B. Outline of the Course:
Introduction to Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
Managing medications in AT
Drugs for Treating Infections
Drugs for Treating Inflammation
Drugs for Treating Pain
Opioids and Addition
Drugs for Relaxing Skeletal Muscle Drugs for Treating Asthma
Drugs for Treating Colds & Allergies
Drugs for Treating GI Disorders and Hypertension/Heart Disease
Drugs for treating Psychiatric Disorders
Drugs for treating Diabetes
Herbal & Fitness Supplements
Performance-Enhancing Drugs
Drug Testing in Sports
C. Teaching Methodology:
1) Traditional Classroom Methodology
Lecture, guest speakers, class discussion, group activities
2) Online Methodology
Presentations, readings, discussions, videos
D. Text
Houglum, J. E., Harrelson, G., & Seedfeldt, T. (2016). Principles of Pharmacology for Athletic Trainers. 3rd
edition. SLACK Incorporated.
E. Assessment Activities:
1) Traditional Classroom Assessment
Exams, quizzes, homework assignments, online discussion posts
2) Online Assessment
Exams, quizzes, homework assignments, online discussion posts
F.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities:
OSD
Revised June 2015
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Students reserve the right to decide when to self-identify and when to request accommodations. Students
requesting approval for reasonable accommodations should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities
(OSD). Students are expected to adhere to OSD procedures for self-identifying, providing documentation and
requesting accommodations in a timely manner.
Students will present the OSD Accommodation Approval Notice to faculty when requesting accommodations that
involve the faculty.
Contact Information:
•
•
•
•
•
Location:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Web Site:
Carter Hall - G-35
(724) 938-5781
(724) 938-4599
osdmail@calu.edu
http://www.calu.edu/osd
G. Title IX Syllabus Addendum
California University of Pennsylvania
Reporting Obligations of Faculty Members under Title IX
of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §1681, et seq.
California University of Pennsylvania and its faculty are committed to assuring a safe and productive educational
environment for all students. In order to meet this commitment and to comply with the Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972 and guidance from the Office of Civil Rights, the University requires faculty members to
report incidents of sexual violence shared by students to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, Dr. John A.
Burnett, Special Assistant to the President for EEEO, Office of Social Equity, South Hall 112, Burnett@calu.edu,
724-938-4014. The only exceptions to the faculty member’s reporting obligation are when incidents of sexual
violence are communicated by a student during a classroom discussion, in a writing assignment for a class, or as
part of a University-approved research project. Faculty members are obligated to report sexual violence or any
other abuse of a student who was, or is, a child (person under 18 years of age) when the abuse allegedly occurred
to the person designated in the University protection of minors policy.
The University’s information regarding the reporting of sexual violence and the resources that are available to
victims of sexual violence is set forth at:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Office of Social Equity, South Hall 112, 724-938-4014
o Social Equity Home Page
www.calu.edu/SocialEquity
o Social Equity Policies
www.calu.edu/SEpolicies
o Social Equity Complaint Form
www.calu.edu/SEcomplaint
Counseling Center, Carter Hall G53, 724-938-4056
End Violence Center, Carter Hall G94, 724-938-5707
Student Affairs, Natali Student Center 311, 724-938-4439
Wellness Center, Carter Hall G53, 724-938-4232
Women’s Center, Natali Student Center 117, 724-938-5857
Threat Response Assessment and Intervention Team (T.R.A.I.T.) & Dept. of Public Safety &
University Police, Pollock Maintenance Building, 724-938-4299
o EMERGENCY: From any on-campus phone & Dial H-E-L-P or go to any public pay phone
& Dial *1. (*Identify the situation as an emergency and an officer will be dispatched
immediately.)
H. Supportive Instructional Materials, e.g. library materials, web sites, etc.
NATA Position/Consensus Statements: http://www.nata.org/news-publications/pressroom/statements
Professional journal articles: Journal of Athletic Training, Athletic Therapy Today, American Family
Physician, Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, International Journal of Emergency Medicine, Cochrane
Database Systematic Reviews, etc.
Additional Information for Course Proposals
I.
Proposed Instructors:
Any qualified athletic training faculty.
J.
Rationale for the Course:
This course will contain required athletic training educational competencies as per accreditation standards.
K. Specialized Equipment or Supplies Needed:
none
L. Answer the following questions using complete sentences:
1) Does the course require additional human resources? (Please explain)
No
If Yes, click here to answer Question N1, above.
2) Does the course require additional physical resources? (Please explain)
No
If Yes, click here to answer Question N2, above.
3) Does the course change the requirements in any particular major? (Please explain)
Yes
This course is a part of the new/revised major, the professional master of science in athletic training.
4) Does the course replace an existing course in your program? (If so, list the course)
No
If Yes, click here to answer Question N4, above.
5) How often will the course be taught?
Each Fall
Click here to add text to qualify your selection for course timing, if necessary.
6) Does the course duplicate an existing course in another Department or College? (If the possibility exists,
indicate course discipline, number, and name)
No
Click here if the answer to Question N6, above is YES. Indicate the other discipline/department and the
other course number and name.
M. If the proposed course includes substantial material that is traditionally taught in another discipline, you must
request a statement of support from the department chair that houses that discipline.
NA
N. Please identify if you are proposing to have this course considered as a menu course for General Education.
The General Education Committee must consider and approve the course proposal before consideration by
the UCC.
No
O. Approval Form
Provide the Approval Form (Signature Page) with the signatures of your department
Chair AND college Dean (electronically).
Media of