OntarioLearn Course Details Start at 09/09/2025
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Course Details
| Course Title |
Introduction to Pharmacology |
| Conestoga Course Code |
OLRN1500 |
| Host College |
Sir Sanford Fleming College |
| OntarioLearn Course Code |
SF-SCIE021 |
| Start Date |
09/09/2025 |
| End Date |
12/16/2025 |
| Course Fee |
$403.25 |
| Hours |
45 |
| Pre-requisites |
OLRN1641 Medical Terminology is strongly recommended |
| Course Description |
This course will provide an introductory examination of pharmacology and expand your knowledge base of a variety of drugs and interactions. You will examine drug legislation, pharmacological actions and come to understand the responsibility of handling and dispensing medications. This is not an applied medications course. A prior knowledge of Medical Terminology is highly recommended. |
| Midterm Exam Format |
No exam requirement |
| Final Exam Format |
Online-no supervision requirement |
| Final Exam Group |
09/09/2025 |
| Other Evaluation Details |
Discussion Posts 5%, Assignments 35%, Quizzes 60% |
| Minimum Passing Mark |
50 |
| Mandatory Chats |
No |
| Mandatory Group Work |
No |
| Other Details |
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| Platform |
d2l/brightspace |
| Computer Software Requirements |
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| Additional |
We suggest you do not purchase your textbook until approximately two weeks prior to the course start date as textbooks may change. |
| Textbook Information |
Purchase textbook from www.textnet.ca. No substitutions unless otherwise stated. |
Textbooks
| Textbook Title |
Introduction to Pharmacology |
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| Author |
Asperheim and Favaro |
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| Publisher |
Elsevier Science |
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| Edition |
12th |
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| ISBN |
9781437717068 |
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