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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
''The Science of Medicines'' certification is a joint effort of both Monash University, and FutureLearn. This online course requires the students to devote a minimum of 3 hours to learning per week. As the population of the world increases, health issues are also on the rise, and medicine usage is the best possible option for better health. This course will give an overview of the most important medicines that are prescribed and used to treat some of the most prevalent diseases like depression, heart ailment, diabetes, controlling pain, and also smoking cessation.
''The Science of Medicines'' certification syllabus is loaded with why exactly a disease affects a population, learn the science behind medicines, and how it affects different patients during their course. This is a 6 weeks long course that will educate the learners on why medicines are seen on the shelf of a pharmacy,
''The Science of Medicines'' training will allow the participants to see every health condition through the eyes of the affected patient. This course is specifically designed by an expert team where their main aim is to improve the education for the students studying pharmacy.
The Highlights
- 6 weeks long course
- Learning by self
- Online certification course
- Free access to course
- Certified upon completion
Programme Offerings
- 100% Online
- Progress Page
- 3 Hours Study
- 6 Weeks
- FutureLearn Certificate Initiative
- Global Classroom
- Self paced learning
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Futurelearn |
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
- Candidates may belong to any educational institution, and have any educational status.
- But it will be more relevant to those who are facing any of the health conditions mentioned in this course.
Work Experience
Work experience is not a must for ''The Science of Medicines'' programme.
Certification Qualifying Details
Acquiring FutureLearn certificates involve students just going through all the course lectures, and sit for any quiz or assignments if applicable.
What you will learn
When candidates complete the course they have the opportunity to do the following:
- The candidates can identify the different physiological conditions, and find the impact on the human body that some medical conditions have
- The learners can inquire into the chemical structures of medicines of the modern era.
- They can also understand the design, dosage, and prescribed dosage of medicines.
- The learners can also discover the side effects and addiction that arises from the usage of medicines.
Who it is for
Though this course is good for students who have chemistry, and a pharmacy background, it can be still studied by people who have no knowledge of chemistry as this course has important chemistry concepts added to the curriculum. Overall this course will be beneficial for patients, suffering from some of the deadly diseases, and people who are professionally involved like pharmacists in treating the patients.
Admission Details
Below are the steps that participants can check for admission to ''The Science of Medicines'' course:
Step 1: Start by visiting the course’s website link: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/the-science-of-medicines.
Step 2: Then the learners will click on the button marked ‘Join course for free’.
Step 3: The next step will ask the learners for registering to FutureLearn
Step 4: They can use their own Facebook or Gmail accounts to complete the registration, and pay the fee.
Step 5: If they successfully register, they will be enrolled.
Application Details
The only form that has to be filled in is the registration form. This can be fully filled by providing some details of the learners like their full name, working email address, age, and a secure password which they can use to log in later.
The Syllabus
- Course overview
- The role of the health care team
- The Human Body
- Chemistry
- Pharmacology
- Pharmaceutics
- Meet Shirley Park
- Physiology
- Chemistry
- Pharmacology
- Pharmaceutics
- Let's check back with Shirley Park
- Meet Steve Park
- Physiology
- Chemistry
- Pharmacology
- Pharmaceutics
- Let's check back with Steve Park
- Meet Ari Contos
- Physiology
- Chemistry
- Pharmacology
- Pharmaceutics
- Let's check back with Ari Contos
- Meet Tracey Wilson
- Pharmacology
- Chemistry
- Pharmaceutics
- Let's check back with Tracey Wilson
- Meet Maria Tarantino
- Pharmacology
- Chemistry
- Pharmaceutics
- Let's check back with Maria Tarantino
Instructors
Monash University, Melbourne Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Monash University. is one of Australia’s leading universities that has developed the curriculum of the course.
Yes, as long as learners have an interest in learning about ''The Science of Medicines'' they can join ''The Science of Medicines'' certification by FutureLearn.
For the students every week 3 hours of study is a must.
A working personal computer with a strong internet connection is needed.
For ''The Science of Medicines'' certification course, the candidates can pick any timing that is suitable for them.