BIOS275 Application Paper Assignments A
BIOS275
Pharmacology and Medical Treatment
Application Paper Assignments and Grading Rubric
Relating course content to the current health care environment is an integral part of your learning. Two (2) application papers are required in this course. These short papers will give you the opportunity to apply course content. They should be approximately 500 words in length each (2 pages).
The topics for these two papers are noted below. Refer to at least one outside source in addition to your text as you prepare each of these papers.
Application Paper One: New Pharmaceuticals
Application Paper Two: Pain Medications
The body of the papers should be approximately 500 words (2 pages); there should also be a title page and a reference page. Papers that are too brief or too verbose could be subject to large point deductions.
The papers should be uploaded into the appropriate Dropbox. The file should be named "[LastName]AP1.doc" or "[LastName]AP2.doc" respectively.
Use APA guidelines. APA requires double-spacing, but I will allow 1½ spacing if desired. All sources must be cited in APA format.
The full reference should be found at the end of the paper. Links to APA reference guidelines are presented at the end of the course syllabus and an interactive tutorial is located in Week 3.
Application Paper 1 (Due Week 4): New Pharmaceuticals
TCO 2 deals with new experimental drugs and the steps required to bring new drugs to market. The first application paper deals with this as well. Describe the steps that are required to bring a new pharmaceutical to market. Address topics like human testing, the role of the FDA in approving new drugs, and the cost incurred by drug companies when developing new drugs.
Application Paper 2 (Due Week 7): Pain Medications
Your first paragraph needs to outline the different types of drug to relieve pain. Then, you ONLY select ONE type of pain medication to describe the mechanism of drug action (Pharmacology) and the therapeutic efficacy.
Pharmacology and Medical Treatment
Application Paper Assignments and Grading Rubric
Relating course content to the current health care environment is an integral part of your learning. Two (2) application papers are required in this course. These short papers will give you the opportunity to apply course content. They should be approximately 500 words in length each (2 pages).
The topics for these two papers are noted below. Refer to at least one outside source in addition to your text as you prepare each of these papers.
Application Paper One: New Pharmaceuticals
Application Paper Two: Pain Medications
The body of the papers should be approximately 500 words (2 pages); there should also be a title page and a reference page. Papers that are too brief or too verbose could be subject to large point deductions.
The papers should be uploaded into the appropriate Dropbox. The file should be named "[LastName]AP1.doc" or "[LastName]AP2.doc" respectively.
Use APA guidelines. APA requires double-spacing, but I will allow 1½ spacing if desired. All sources must be cited in APA format.
The full reference should be found at the end of the paper. Links to APA reference guidelines are presented at the end of the course syllabus and an interactive tutorial is located in Week 3.
Application Paper 1 (Due Week 4): New Pharmaceuticals
TCO 2 deals with new experimental drugs and the steps required to bring new drugs to market. The first application paper deals with this as well. Describe the steps that are required to bring a new pharmaceutical to market. Address topics like human testing, the role of the FDA in approving new drugs, and the cost incurred by drug companies when developing new drugs.
Application Paper 2 (Due Week 7): Pain Medications
Your first paragraph needs to outline the different types of drug to relieve pain. Then, you ONLY select ONE type of pain medication to describe the mechanism of drug action (Pharmacology) and the therapeutic efficacy.